E8400 Compared to E7200

[Tenenbaum]

i've been searching around the forums and have noticed some people suggesting a e7200 over a e8400

I was thinking about doing this...its cheaper.

Any reason why?

 

[veg1992]

e7200 is cheaper because its got half the cache of the e8400 (3mb as opposed to 6mb) (e7200 has a 9.5x Multiplier over e8400's 9x)

But I really don't recommend the e8400 because you're paying $200 for a Dual-Core when a Quad-Core Q6600 is a bit cheaper and more future proof...

I'd say stick with the e7200 between those two..

or if you really want an e8400.. get a Q6600 instead

 

[NosBoost300]

i'm thinking of getting an e8400 for whenever i get my 2nd mobo.. so i can try to break the pi record here with it

 

[veg1992]

Lol Nosboost not again....

Check SLIZone and buy a pre-owned one...

 

[Tenenbaum]

Isn't the E8400 better for gaming compared the q6600, especially in older games?

 

[veg1992]

Yes, but more and more games are getting Quad Intensive so in the future games the performance you lose from a Quad, will be a bigger gain than the Dual has over the Quad right now

 

[Tenenbaum]

I don't play many new games, I'll probably just end up getting the e8400 for now and a newer quad core later on.

 

[bkolk]

I don't play many new games, I'll probably just end up getting the e8400 for now and a newer quad core later on.

Thats what i did.

 

[gurusan]

basically, the E8400 has twice the cache therefore is faster clock for clock, also it's binned a bit better so has a better chance of clocking higher.

However, the E7200 has more bang/buck at the moment in my opinion as it's loads cheaper and is easier to clock because it has a higher multiplier. You are pretty much guaranteed a 3.8-4ghz clock

 

[NosBoost300]

Lol Nosboost not again....

Check SLIZone and buy a pre-owned one...

lol pre-owned.. i feel like i'm buying a car

hahah that won't be for a month or so though... my water cooling is finally up and running!!!

but its hotter than heck in my room

and i found my 2 UV blue lights... but, my switch is broken.. so i ordered an extra cathode... pictures soon...

my rad is also still broken.. ihave to have it slanting so it won't leak