advice on processor for desktop

Question

Hey all,

As we know, it's never the brightest idea to go get the newest thing available, as you will pay some crazy, inflated top dollar for it. Better to wait six or so months and you then get a fair price.

That being said, for my new desktop i'm looking at getting, it seems clear to me that the E8500 Core 2 Duo processor (3.16Ghz/core) is WAAAY overpriced. Whereas, the E8400 (3.0Ghz/core) is like 200 dollars less.

Is it worth it to get the E8400 or is it also still overpriced for what it is?

Opinions anyone on what processor to get.

Thanks.

-Jonathan

cazint · Answer

Indeed, i think it COMPLETELY stupid to get an E8500 for an extra .16Ghz at $200 or so more.

That wasn't my question.

My question is it also perhaps unwise to get the E8400, based on the idea of not wanting to get the newest thing, waiting till the price comes down, etc? Now, considering you have the E8400, there may be a bit of bias here :)

My gut tells me that the E8400 is not way overpriced, but a good choice to buy.

Opinions?

-Jonathan

SR45 · Answer

E8400 3.0 ghz cost less, can be overclocked way beyond the E8500 and the E8500 is 3.16 ghz so why pay so much more for .16 ghz more which is actually meaningless Message Edited by SR45 on 06-01-2008 06:38 PM

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