Intel® - Quad Core Q8300 (Socket 775) 1333FSB - 4Mb Cache - Retail Boxed with Heat si

[Cixso]

http://www.pctechcomputers.com/viewProducts.asp?action=viewproduct&product=1995

Where can I find this product cheaper?

I would rather go to the store and buy it my self and pay an extra £10 or what ever, but where can I find it a lot cheaper?

[Recursion]

Just gunna say but its a bit of a crappy CPU

[Cixso]

Just gunna say but its a bit of a crappy CPU

What would you recommend?

I have a £150 budget.

[Recursion]

Well, I don't know, but if you're going down the Q series route, stay away from the Q8xxx series.

[Cixso]

Well, I don't know, but if you're going down the Q series route, stay away from the Q8xxx series.

I want a good duo core or quad for gaming purposes, anything that is better than a duo2core 1.5ghz is good enough for me.

[Recursion]

I want a good duo core or quad for gaming purposes, anything that is better than a duo2core 1.5ghz is good enough for me.

If I were you I would get the best Q series, Q6600, and then overclock it as far as I could.

Stephen or Nick might want to an an input into this.

[N!ck]

What do you have now?

[Cixso]

Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2160 @1.80GHz

Don't mock me... I know... at least I'm going to upgrade.

I have a P5K motherboard, paid £100 for it, just need a processor that will run my new games.

[N!ck]

For games a higher clock speed is most important rather than more cores.

But quad core is what I'd recommend though.

Generally I wouldn't go for the Q8xxx series like Tom said. Maybe get a Q9400 or Q9550?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148545
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141515

Expensive really compared to the i5 or i7, but I assume socket 775 is dieing out so prices are increasing.

You should use an aftermarket cooler and overclock.

Also, maybe look at CPUs on eBay, perhaps people are upgrading and selling their 775 CPUs?

[Cixso]

What's the difference between the Q8, Q9 etc?

What will the difference be say on MW2 with either processor?

I never shop on auction websites I'm afraid... I'm just too cautious with my money and having trust in other people.

[Flisker]

I would also recommend the Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme for the CPU cooler if you look into overclocking.

[N!ck]

That's unfortunate, Q9400s are around £110-120 on eBay.

Both CPUs would allow you to max the settings on MW2 I think provided you have a capable graphics card.

[Cixso]

That's unfortunate, Q9400s are around £110-120 on eBay.

Both CPUs would allow you to max the settings on MW2 I think provided you have a capable graphics card.

Hmm, I'm going to take a risk and get the specified processor on Thursday unless Cex get one in tomorrow.

Thanks for all the advice guys and Chris:

http://www.tuniq.com.tw/images/product/120extreme/best-cpu-cooler-tower-120-extreme-height.jpg

That's ******* huge.

[Recursion]

Hmm, I'm going to take a risk and get the specified processor on Thursday unless Cex get one in tomorrow.

Thanks for all the advice guys and Chris:



That's ******* huge.

That's what she said!

But yeah, that thing will certainly knock 10c off the stock cooler, my stock cooling (this is both with stock clocks) was around 50c, got an OCZ Vendetta 2 and now it runs nice and cool around 25c, only about 4c hotter than the ambient room temp

[Cixso]

That's what she said!

But yeah, that thing will certainly knock 10c off the stock cooler, my stock cooling (this is both with stock clocks) was around 50c, got an OCZ Vendetta 2 and now it runs nice and cool around 25c, only about 4c hotter than the ambient room temp

I'll post pictures of my mb etc once I have finished with the upgrades, I might buy that cooler thing, my motherboard has a meaty pipe with 2 "radiators" on it... just learnt a lesson to not touch it as soon as you turn your pc off.

I'm going to buy those fans that light up tomorrow, they cost £5. :)

Going to buy this when I get the chance:

http://www.pctechcomputers.com/viewProducts.asp?action=viewproduct&product=1795