Processor upgrade
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:06 pm
Hi I am currently running a E6400 and need to upgrade. I do a lot of video encoding and writing. What is the best processor around the $200 mark.
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Re: Processor upgrade
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:56 pm
I would guess that the E8400 would be a good choice. It gets my vote.
Re: Processor upgrade
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:05 pm
You can grab a Q6600 on sale for around that price! Since you do video encoding the two extra core will help
Re: Processor upgrade
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:53 pm
if you can find a e8400 for 200 dollars let me know. q6600 is your best choice for video encoding right now
Re: Processor upgrade
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:46 pm
why is quad better then duo for video?
Re: Processor upgrade
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:52 am
Because video editing is a processor intense activity and modern editing software will utilize all available cores (most PC games don't). This means that, for video editing, a quad core is twice as powerful as a dual core at a comparable speed.
Re: Processor upgrade
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:02 am
thanks
Re: Processor upgrade
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:34 pm
E8400martini161 wrote:if you can find a e8400 for 200 dollars let me know. q6600 is your best choice for video encoding right now
$205 free shipping...I'll call that close enough.
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Re: Processor upgrade
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:46 pm
OMG its in stock! 
i hate having a 680i somtimes
i hate having a 680i somtimesRe: Processor upgrade
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:43 am
Ask and you shall receive, in stock and dropped to $199 on the EGG.