Im gonna keep it simple
Q6600 vs something like a e8400
- difference in game isnt that difference?
- difference out of game better on quad?
Use as a secondary rig once upgraded to nehalem, realistically id expect the quad to hold its own longer than the e8400 (in terms of non gaming and for general work purposes) but how much longer are we talking, or will they both be useless?
Basically im thinking of a q6600 for now even if current games lose that 5 fps or so but in the future before nehalem is affordable/after nehalem as a second rig unless tempted otherwise. I understand a e8400 will overclock quite far (but the q6600 will almost match it) and that dualies are better for now, but nehalem may take a while to come into my market price.
Q6600 vs something like a e8400
- difference in game isnt that difference?
- difference out of game better on quad?
Use as a secondary rig once upgraded to nehalem, realistically id expect the quad to hold its own longer than the e8400 (in terms of non gaming and for general work purposes) but how much longer are we talking, or will they both be useless?
Basically im thinking of a q6600 for now even if current games lose that 5 fps or so but in the future before nehalem is affordable/after nehalem as a second rig unless tempted otherwise. I understand a e8400 will overclock quite far (but the q6600 will almost match it) and that dualies are better for now, but nehalem may take a while to come into my market price.
