Intel Quad Core Q9550 vs Core 2 Duo E8600-Please Help

Hello. So, rather than add another "dual core vs quad core" to the overflowing table, I have narrowed it down to 2 processors. This is sort of a dual core vs quad core thread, and I apologize. I have read a lot of them, done my homework etc, but I'd like specific help.

So, should I get the Quad core Q9550 2.83 GHz ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115041 ) OR the Core 2 duo E8600 3.33 GHz ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115054 )

Here's what I am looking for in a CPU:

80%- Gaming Performance
20%-Multitasking

Problem is, the dual core gives more fps in today's games, but once games are optimized for 4 cores (and who knows when that'll be), quad will dominate... but by then, there'll probably be much better, cheaper quads. At the same time, we are already starting to see a few great 4-core utilizing games, and quad core is much better for multitasking.

So, which of these CPUs do you think I should grab, and why?

Btw, yes, I would like to overclock. Problem is, I have absolutely no clue as to how to do it. And while people say you can just OC a quad core and make it as fast as a dual core, you could also OC a dual core and make it faster than that same quad core.

Thanks a bunch

Edit: The reason I chose the E8600 is because it's the best dual core on newegg, and the Q9550 because the next step up is only .17 GHz, for $220 more.

That's not my question.

Dude, I never asked for bang for the buck. I asked which is better for multitasking and gaming. That's it, simple question. Yes money isnt a problem, thats exactly why I dont want bang for the buck, I want performance. I want reassurance me being too impatient to wait for nehalem is at least somewhat not a retarded idea

Between these two cpu.. id say go with the quad.... 2.83ghz is enough to feed a current graphic card and get a good framerate even if only 1 thread is used, and with future game with better support for multithreading....the quad will be superior... If you want to get the higher framerate now because you are using a very high resolution and u need every single fps u can get now, get a 8400 or 8500 and overclock it or waste your money and get a 8600 for about 100$ more for a little 140mhz more...

This change everything...you should run windows and other software on the graphic card... you do not need any cpu lol.... seriously... 3 gtx 280, are we speaking about a computer or a home heater!!! If you really need to get rid of your money buy a good (very good) computer, not an outrageously overkill one and give the remaining money to some charity organization....

Before completely squandering $1,350 to $1,500 on 3 GTX 280's why don't you read these articles here first.Many people here gave you good advise.You can see by these articles that your better off with a faster Quad Core CPU and just 1 GTX 280 or just 1 Radeon HD 4870 X2.SLI'ing 2 GTX 280's will give you meager performance gains for a wasteful cost in 1920 by 1200 resolution.Getting 3 would be extremely foolish and stupid.

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Dont bother. Nishiki hit the nail on the head, he only wants people to tell him what he wants to hear. He had another thread up before this with the same BS. Hes been given the advice hes asked for but hes literally debunked everything.

ultimaslayerVII is a kind of a dick. don't even bother to help this jerk

Alright, now I see this site is a bunch of assholes who love to hate and call other peoples setups worthless just because they don't have the $ to use a setup like that. Well guess what? There's a person on this earth who has spent the last 5 years on a PC that crashes on CSS on the lowest possible settings. That person has been scraping up $ while paying for college for YEARS to buy an insane gaming PC, and now he wants one that will blow everyone else's away.

Hint: IT'S ME. Now stfu and go hug your 8800GTs.