Hi there. First-time builder here, and I've been doing a lot of research on processors, but I'd like a few second opinions. I've basically narrowed my selection down to these three: the E8400, the Q6600, and the Q9450. I'll definitely be doing some gaming with this build, but I'll also be using it for other purposes most of the time. (School work, internet browsing, audio/video encoding/decoding) Price isn't really much of an issue for me, as I can just work another few weeks to save up extra money for a part if I really want it. Which processor should I get if I'm going to be doing a little bit of everything with my PC?
Edit: I should mention that I'm looking at the EVGA 780i motherboard for my build as well. I'm not sure if its FSB can handle the speeds that would be needed to take a Q9450 to 4.0 GHz+, but I'm nearly positive that I could get 4.0 GHz+ out of an E8400, or ~3.6 GHz with a Q6600.
Edit: I should mention that I'm looking at the EVGA 780i motherboard for my build as well. I'm not sure if its FSB can handle the speeds that would be needed to take a Q9450 to 4.0 GHz+, but I'm nearly positive that I could get 4.0 GHz+ out of an E8400, or ~3.6 GHz with a Q6600.