Originally posted by: fishoutofwater
Funny how 2 cents can often be worth so much more.
I need to be brought back down to earth every once in a while...but still love to dream big. I will probably split the difference and go with the E8400 just to say I have it. Once I hit the big time I will invest in the big boy toys!!!
and funny how when you overclock both cpu's.
there performance is almost identical.
The E8400 will be slightly ahead thanks to its slightly larger cache, but nothing too noticible.
You wanted your camera, thats a better investment.
Seems like theres more you'd do with a camera then your computer.
okey guys i wanna know why your pushing him to get a quadcore. Me being a quadcore person myself.
The reason why im telling him to get the cheaper dualcore is because i honestly dont think he'll need a quadcore.
What has the op shown us that he uses that will require a full blown power of a quadcore? The OP is just about to get into games if any, and i dont think he'll bust out crysis as his first game or supreme commander.
The Op says he has a grand child, to me that sounds he's fairly middle aged, so he's not going to be having 15 myspace windows open with 4 word documents craming for a midterm the next day. Also greed, which is the most common reason, tends to be stronger on the camera right now, otherwise he wouldnt of mentioned it.
The OP also said he wants the cpu to last at least 6 months. The E7200 overclocked should do just that and be his cheapest solution.
To me i havent seen 1 thing that would flag a quadcore. And i own 5 with 2 being 4ghz yorkies.
OP, this is why im telling you go the cheaper dualcore and get your camera. You'll be much happier that way. You can always overclock the dualcore should you require more power.