Getting new CPU

I'm pretty sure that the only difference between the e8500 and the e8400 is .16ghz and .5 multiplier, so you really won't see much of a difference between those two. You might not even see much of a difference between the e8500 and your cpu right now, which I believe is a e6400. Your video card will tend to be the bottleneck in more intense gaming.

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Originally Posted by Sashimi

Hey guys,

Currently seeking a new CPU (Currently have a 2.14ghz Core Duo 2).

I was looking at the E8500 and thats what i have in my mind at the moment. My budget is below 350$ and I'm gonna be using it for gaming.

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You don't have to waste money to buy a CPU you know, Intel core's are great for overclocking, have you tried that? Ignore all the idiots saying "LOLOLOLOLOL OVER CLOCKING = 99% CHANCE OF BREAK J00 COMPUTER LOLOLOLOL" Overclocking is unbelievably easy, what kind of cooling do you have for it?

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Originally Posted by DivineRevival

You don't have to waste money to buy a CPU you know, Intel core's are great for overclocking, have you tried that? Ignore all the idiots saying "LOLOLOLOLOL OVER CLOCKING = 99% CHANCE OF BREAK J00 COMPUTER LOLOLOLOL" Overclocking is unbelievably easy, what kind of cooling do you have for it?

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true yet dont go overclocking by too much at one time or else that 99% break thingie becomes a fact

if youre new go search a overclocking forums and get help there

on a sidenote; warranty will be void if you overclock (and burn your cpu)

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Originally Posted by SnOwBunZz

true yet dont go overclocking by too much at one time or else that 99% break thingie becomes a fact

if youre new go search a overclocking forums and get help there

on a sidenote; warranty will be void if you overclock (and burn your cpu)

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Yeah, over clocking is unbelievably easy if you take it slow, just raise by 5-20 MHZ increments until your CPU can't take it anymore. Just get orthos or OCCT. Other than that, over clocking is ezpz as eating cake.

I got this 1,

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU X9650 @ 3.00GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz

Got it for nothing so I really don't know the price.
But it gave my computer a big boost.