E8400 vs q6600

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: tallman45
lots of great info here

Now if you decide on 4 cores, then it is the Q9450, buying a Q6600 will cost you more in a year than the Q9450 would

??

@ Newegg, the Q9450 is at least $130 more expensive.

 

[Drsignguy]

Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle

Originally posted by: tallman45
lots of great info here

Now if you decide on 4 cores, then it is the Q9450, buying a Q6600 will cost you more in a year than the Q9450 would

??

@ Newegg, the Q9450 is at least $130 more expensive.

Most likely talking about power consumption.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: Drsignguy

Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle

Originally posted by: tallman45
lots of great info here

Now if you decide on 4 cores, then it is the Q9450, buying a Q6600 will cost you more in a year than the Q9450 would

??

@ Newegg, the Q9450 is at least $130 more expensive.

Most likely talking about power consumption.

Speaking of which...

Suppose electricity costs $0.15/kwh
Suppose your PC draws, on average, 250w at the wall
Suppose you leave your PC on 24/7/365

You pay $0.90/day to run your PC
You pay $27/month to run your PC
You pay $328.50/year to run your PC

How much would the Q6600 vs E8400 (or Q9450) figure into this?

 

[GundamF91]

Get Q9450

 

[Drsignguy]

Originally posted by: GundamF91
Get Q9450

It is a great chip. By far my favorite.