Processor upgrade

[danno]

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.

[ibleet]

I would guess that the E8400 would be a good choice. It gets my vote.

[Zertz]

You can grab a Q6600 on sale for around that price! Since you do video encoding the two extra core will help

[martini161]

if you can find a e8400 for 200 dollars let me know. q6600 is your best choice for video encoding right now

[danno]

why is quad better then duo for video?

[Alathald]

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.

[danno]

thanks

[ibleet]

if you can find a e8400 for 200 dollars let me know. q6600 is your best choice for video encoding right now

E8400

$205 free shipping...I'll call that close enough.

Any more requests?

[martini161]

OMG its in stock! i hate having a 680i somtimes

[Methious]

Ask and you shall receive, in stock and dropped to $199 on the EGG.