INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q8400 2.66GHZ or INTEL CORE i3 540 3.06Ghz

Guys Em Gonna Buy A PC but em confused which processor to buy???
INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q8400 2.66GHZ or INTEL CORE i3 540 3.06Ghz
Both Having 4MB cache..
Which Will Be Good For Gaming??
Other Specs Ov the Pc i Built is..
2GB Ram
Nvidia GTS 250
Tell me Plz Which Processor will be good for gaming???
Answer #1
QUUUADDDDD!!!!
Answer #2
The i3, by a mile. It’s fairly even in multi-threaded applications and it’s higher single threaded speed will give you a definite edge in most applications. Not to mention the Q8400 is a nightmare to overclock because of the low multiplier. For gaming, without doubt the i3 540
Answer #3
Yep an i3, its more efficient per watt, even though its heavily butchered.
Answer #4
So i3 is Better than Quad???
Will Be It Safe for gaming????
Answer #5
bad boy replied: So i3 is Better than Quad???
Will Be It Safe for gaming????
Depends on what games your going to play, majority is fine.
Safe?, there is no such thing.
Answer #6
Dragon Core replied: bad boy replied: So i3 is Better than Quad???
Will Be It Safe for gaming????
Depends on what games your going to play, majority is fine.
Safe?, there is no such thing.
So ur Recommendation is to go for i3…
It`ll be Gud if i buy i3 because i can upgrade it to i5 or i7 easily..
But if i buy Quad n will gonna upgrade it to i5 or i7 i must change my motherboard n RAM… Beacuse Core Series Boards n RAM are Different..
Ryt Mate??
Answer #7
bad boy replied: Dragon Core replied: bad boy replied: So i3 is Better than Quad???
Will Be It Safe for gaming????
Depends on what games your going to play, majority is fine.
Safe?, there is no such thing.
So ur Recommendation is to go for i3...
It`ll be Gud if i buy i3 because i can upgrade it to i5 or i7 easily..
But if i buy Quad n will gonna upgrade it to i5 or i7 i must change my motherboard n RAM... Beacuse Core Series Boards n RAM are Different..
Ryt Mate??
Nope, you can upgrade to an i5 or the butchered versions of i7 you can go with i3.
Upgrading isn’t ideal.
Intel has 3 sockets (LGA 775, 1156, 1366), LGA 775 is obsolete.
AMD (AM2+, AM3), AM2+ is obsolete.
Real value players buy AMD AM3 or just get a i7 900 series.
Upgrading in the Intel fan-boys is just a dead end, hardly any bios updates and frequent socket transitions.
AM3+ chips could be used in AM3 sockets, while Intel fan-boys will have to resort to a new motherboard as well.
Answer #8
Dragon Core replied: bad boy replied: Dragon Core replied: bad boy replied: So i3 is Better than Quad???
Will Be It Safe for gaming????
Depends on what games your going to play, majority is fine.
Safe?, there is no such thing.
So ur Recommendation is to go for i3...
It`ll be Gud if i buy i3 because i can upgrade it to i5 or i7 easily..
But if i buy Quad n will gonna upgrade it to i5 or i7 i must change my motherboard n RAM... Beacuse Core Series Boards n RAM are Different..
Ryt Mate??
Nope, you can upgrade to an i5 or the butchered versions of i7 you can go with i3.
Upgrading isn't ideal.
Intel has 3 sockets (LGA 775, 1156, 1366), LGA 775 is obsolete.
AMD (AM2+, AM3), AM2+ is obsolete.
Real value players buy AMD AM3 or just get a i7 900 series.
Upgrading in the Intel fan-boys is just a dead end, hardly any bios updates and frequent socket transitions.
AM3+ chips could be used in AM3 sockets, while Intel fan-boys will have to resort to a new motherboard as well.Lol only an AMD fanboy would say any of those. Even AM3+ is dead. Bulldozer will NOT work in AM3+ . I can’t be bothered to explain. Those so called ‘butchered’ versions of i7 only lacks triple channel memory. It’s still faster than ANY of AMDs current offerings and is ONLY slower than an x58 i7 in synthetic benchmarks such as Everest’s memory benchmark. There is NO real world difference. None. Zilch. And fwiw my I’ve updated my BIOS not short of 20 times since I’ve got my R3E
Answer #9
i have the core i3 540 WITHOUT graphic card and able to run Left 4 dead 1 full settings LOL. I’d go for i3
Answer #10
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/89?vs=143
Answer #11
i3 would put you on a much better platform to see your PC into the future.
The quad core LGA 775 is a past platform now.
Answer #12
I hope you guys realize this is a 5 day old post and the OP is banned =(
Answer #13
lol, you raise a good point smasheDr.
Answer #14
Board,Ram price?
Answer #15
SmAsHeDr replied: I hope you guys realize this is a 5 day old post and the OP is banned =(
One year and 5 day old post.
I don’t understand why people waste their time digging up old posts by banned members.
It was a stupid poll to begin with.
Answer #16
Mighty_Marvel replied: SmAsHeDr replied: I hope you guys realize this is a 5 day old post and the OP is banned =(
One year and 5 day old post.
I don't understand why people waste their time digging up old posts by banned members.
It was a stupid poll to begin with.
Me personaly: To lazy to look at post date.
Answer #17