Which processor should i get?

Question

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7400 (2x 2.66GHz/3MB L2 Cache/1066FSB)
Description:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7300 (2x 2.66GHz/3MB L2 Cache/1066FSB)

Specification:
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type: LGA 775

Tech: Spec
Core: Wolfdale
Multi-Core: Dual-Core
Name: Core 2 Duo E7300
Operating Frequency: 2.66GHz
FSB: 1066MHz
L2 Cache: 3MB
Manufacturing Tech: 45 nm
64 bit Support: Yes
Virtualization Technology Support: No
Voltage: 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Power: 65W

or

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB)
Description:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB)

Specification:
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type: LGA 775

Tech Spec
Multi-Core: Dual-Core
Name: Core 2 Duo E8400
Operating Frequency: 3.0GHz
FSB: 1333MHz
L2 Cache: 6MB
Manufacturing Tech: 45 nm
64 bit Support: Yes
Virtualization Technology Support: Yes
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T
Voltage: 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Power: 65W

THE FIRST ONE IS $50 LESS AND I DONT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY IF THE DIFFERENCE IS NOT A BIG DEAL THEN SHOULD I GET THE FIRST ONE TELL ME ALL I SHOULD KNOW AND I WILL BE USING THIS COMPUTER MOSTLY FOR GAMING AND ALL AROUND INTERNET STUFF.

Answer 1

You wouldn't notice that much of a difference so go for the cheaper one.

Answer 2

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400



base on specs

Answer 3

Either will work for 99.9% of all current applications. The remaining 1% would be real-time and multi-player high graphic FPS games.



if you plan to surf the web, do office applications, run photoshop, design posters, run games and play with MP3 and Photos, then EITHER will work PERFECTLY!!! Do not let the PC Enthusiasts shame you into buying more than you need. If you are planning to be a heavy PC game player, then "biggest and fastest is bestest". But for normal humans, you will NOT see any difference between the two CPUs.



Spend the extra money on 4GB of DIMMs, which will always help with multi-tasking and other common things people do.

Answer 4

go for the cheap one, you won't notice any difference in the performance. as most games are not yet designed to fully utilize multi-core Processors.