Build Advice E8500 VS Q9300

Haay,

What do you think is better for a gaming pc.
The E8500 (with ATI 4870)
or
The Q9300 (with ATI 4850)
I think the E8500 is better, because he has a higher GHZ.

Greetings,
Trip.X

 

Dual Cores for gaming anyday. So, yes you are right. E8500 is better.

Even better is E8400 as there is hardly any difference in clock speeds but a considerable difference in price.

 

go e8400, but remember to get a m/b that can hit high FSB speeds

 

higher Ghz and also better graphics card. so e8500 + 4870.

or e8400 + 4870 1GB, better gaming and no performance difference

 

I think I use the MSI Neo3-FR (1600 FSB)

Is that 1GB beter, I thought it had no difference

 

It will come into its own with large monitors.

 

Not every title shows a difference (Crysis) but some (FarCry 2) do.
As can be seen here:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/11/10/winter-2008-graphics-performance-update/1

or here:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/11/28/gigabyte-gv-r485mc-1gh-radeon-hd-4850-1gb/1

 

But, im gonna use a 20 inch.
So i think the 512 is enough?

 

yes, for that it's more then enough. If you are not going to upgrade that anytime soon, get the e8500 + HD4870 512, and boogie!

 

TNX everyone