CPU upgrade suggestions

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Hi All.

I have the following set up atm.

Intel E5200 2.5Ghz @ 2.93Ghz
Gigabyte G31M S2L
4gb DDR2 800
HD4850
Gigabyte 550W

Use the computer for mainly general stuff and a bit of gaming, encoding movies & the occasional VM. Quite happy with the setup but would like a jump in speed, especially the encoding of movies etc (FairUse).

Looking at one of the following:
R1795 Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 - quad core 2.33ghz box cpu , no VT , 45nm , Lga775 , 1333mhz fsb - 4x64k L1+ 2 x shared 2mb L2 cache - with EDB , EiST, EM64T , WDE , ASC , SMA , ADMB, 128bit SSE4

R1925 Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 - quad core 2.66ghz box cpu , no VT , 45nm , Lga775 , 1333mhz fsb - 4x64k L1+ 2 x shared 2mb L2 cache - with EDB , EiST, EM64T , WDE , ASC , SMA , ADMB, 128bit SSE4

R2150 Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 - quad core 2.66ghz box cpu , with VT+TXT , 45nm , Lga775 , 1333mhz fsb - 4x64k L1+ 2 x shared 3mb L2 cache - with EDB , EiST, EM64T , WDE , ASC , SMA , ADMB, 128bit SSE4

R2395 Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 - quad core 2.83ghz box cpu , with VT+TXT , 45nm , Lga775 , 1333mhz fsb - 4x64k L1+ 2 x shared 6mb L2 cache - with EDB , EiST, EM64T , WDE , ASC , SMA , ADMB, 128bit SSE4
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Would it be worth spending the extra R600 and get the Q9550 or would the Q8200 be fine or wouldn't I notice any differance with my current setup.

Thanks.
 
R2395 Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 - quad core 2.83ghz box cpu , with VT+TXT , 45nm , Lga775 , 1333mhz fsb - 4x64k L1+ 2 x shared 6mb L2 cache - with EDB , EiST, EM64T , WDE , ASC , SMA , ADMB, 128bit SSE4

GO for it
 
Yeah, the difference in cache size will be noticable especially when encoding movies.

With the 9550
 
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I will also recommend the 9000 series because of the VT tech, since you are using VMs.

From Intel:
Making traditional virtualization better
With support from the processor, chipset, BIOS, and enabling software, Intel VT improves traditional software-based virtualization.¹ Taking advantage of offloading workloads to system hardware, these integrated features enable virtualization software to provide more streamlined software stacks and "near native" performance characteristics.

More environments and less hardware required
Virtualization solutions enhanced by Intel VT allow a platform to run multiple operating systems (OSs) and applications as independent virtual machines, allowing one computer system to function as multiple "virtual" systems. For example, IT managers can create a single build with multiple and different OSs, software, and legacy applications.

Extending virtualization beyond business environments
Hardware-assisted Intel VT and software-based virtualization technologies also extend to the home user. Creating virtual "partitions" and isolating multiple user environments, home users can dedicate resources to specific activities like PC games, personal finance, and photo and video libraries, while simultaneously improving defenses against viruses or spyware.
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Silverlight said:
R2395 Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 - quad core 2.83ghz box cpu , with VT+TXT , 45nm , Lga775 , 1333mhz fsb - 4x64k L1+ 2 x shared 6mb L2 cache - with EDB , EiST, EM64T , WDE , ASC , SMA , ADMB, 128bit SSE4

GO for it
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killadoob said:
q9550 is awesome!!!!!!!
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Getting a Q9550 in the 4th quarter of the year so FTW, unless you can get a Q9450 second hand or even new if lucky.
 
Wouldn't it be better to go for the Q8200 and overlock it? I mean the difference in frequency is 500Mhz? Can easily get that from overclocking.
 
The Q8200 is not worth it. Less cache and a low multi. Go with the Q9550. It PWNS! And it gets to 4GHz with very little voltage
 
kuga said:
Wouldn't it be better to go for the Q8200 and overlock it? I mean the difference in frequency is 500Mhz? Can easily get that from overclocking.
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I would imagine to get 500mhz extra out of a Q8200 would require quite a bit of voltage wgich for 24/7 use is not such a good idea.
 
And it has a 7x multi. So at 404mhz fsb you will reach 2.83ghz while with the 9550 at 400Mhz fsb you will get 3.4GHz. The Q8200 is weak
 
JUGGY said:
I would imagine to get 500mhz extra out of a Q8200 would require quite a bit of voltage wgich for 24/7 use is not such a good idea.
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Well I have the E7400 and have gotten 700Mhz out if it without adding any extra voltage at all, and it's stable. I could push it further but I don't like over volting and I would need to get another cooler.
 
Silverlight said:
And it has a 7x multi. So at 404mhz fsb you will reach 2.83ghz while with the 9550 at 400Mhz fsb you will get 3.4GHz. The Q8200 is weak
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Eeek.. Ok didn't know the multiplier was locked so low. Yeh ignore my comments on the Q8200 then :P
 
kuga said:
Well I have the E7400 and have gotten 700Mhz out if it without adding any extra voltage at all, and it's stable. I could push it further but I don't like over volting and I would need to get another cooler.
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7400 is quite different to a Q8200, I had the Q9300 and it was very slack.
 
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