Need some processor advice..core 2 duo or quad?

[paniccode]

I am trying to decide between a Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz or a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz on a an ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard .

Which do you think will be better ?

Thanks

 

[jdkick]

Can you give some usage scenarios?

 

[Magusigne]

Originally posted by: paniccode
I am trying to decide between a Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz or a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz on a an ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard .

Which do you think will be better ?

Thanks

Panic,

Just do a simple search in the forums, this topic has been beaten and bludgeoned to death.

 

[z1ggy]

Yeah go around and read some forums.. It really depends on what you want to do. I say the quad core isn't worth the money quite yet..plus they put out some major heat. Id go with the C2D and OC it if you want even better performance.

 

[Thorn2008]

Fast Duel Cores are still the way to go as far as I am concerned, the E8000 range is great, low heat build up, fast clock cycles and great for overclocking with little power consumption! I recently upgraded to a E8500 and couldn't be happier, I can even play Crysis with some settings on Very High, on High it is smooth ! This is at the stock 3.16 speed too!

Quads are overpriced, have a big heat buildup and for me just not worth it yet, not enough stuff uses it as it should.

 

[PascalT]

If you're doing video/graphic editing then Quad cores are the way to go. Otherwise duals might be a better option.