Pretty blunt question - I know.
Anyway, to the point!
One of the main purposes of this computer I'm saving up to buy parts for is recording. That means a quad-core proc is a great choice, right?
Well, the Q6600 I want is at $200 on newegg right now, and that's a bit pricey. So I looked at the E8400, which is at $165.
Sounds like a good deal, but, can a dual-core proc *do* recording? All the programs and tasks?
I'd like to save as much money as possible, hence my interest in the E8400, but if it can't handle the work I want to put on it, I may just have to suck it up and save the extra for the Q6600.
Also, a bit off-topic, but is this a good deal?: $37.99 DDR2 800 RAM.
I may get some, but, I'm a little afraid of having slow speeds compared to DDR2 1000s or 1066s.
What do you guys think?
And thanks in advance.
Anyway, to the point!
One of the main purposes of this computer I'm saving up to buy parts for is recording. That means a quad-core proc is a great choice, right?
Well, the Q6600 I want is at $200 on newegg right now, and that's a bit pricey. So I looked at the E8400, which is at $165.

I'd like to save as much money as possible, hence my interest in the E8400, but if it can't handle the work I want to put on it, I may just have to suck it up and save the extra for the Q6600.
Also, a bit off-topic, but is this a good deal?: $37.99 DDR2 800 RAM.
I may get some, but, I'm a little afraid of having slow speeds compared to DDR2 1000s or 1066s.
What do you guys think?
And thanks in advance.