So, I am currently looking for a new desktop computer. I have had mine for about 6 years and the hamsters that I use to power it are getting a little long in the tooth.
Anyway, it comes down to this - there are 2 computers I am looking at with the only difference being the processor and the memory.
1. Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual-Core processor E5300 [2.6GHz, 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB] with 4GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs]
2. Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q8300 [2.5GHz, 4MB L2, 1333MHz FSB] with 6GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM [3 DIMMs]
#2 is $100 more. I am not a techie person and most of this upgrade will be for playing WoW (granted, I do use the computer for more than games, but nothing that would require as much power as WoW does).
My questions are these:
1. Is #2 worth the extra $100?
2. Do I need the extra power?
Please take into consideration that I plan on this computer lasting me another 5-6 years, so I don't want to buy something and plan on buying another one in 2-3 years.
Thanks for the help and advice
Anyway, it comes down to this - there are 2 computers I am looking at with the only difference being the processor and the memory.
1. Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual-Core processor E5300 [2.6GHz, 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB] with 4GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs]
2. Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q8300 [2.5GHz, 4MB L2, 1333MHz FSB] with 6GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM [3 DIMMs]
#2 is $100 more. I am not a techie person and most of this upgrade will be for playing WoW (granted, I do use the computer for more than games, but nothing that would require as much power as WoW does).
My questions are these:
1. Is #2 worth the extra $100?
2. Do I need the extra power?
Please take into consideration that I plan on this computer lasting me another 5-6 years, so I don't want to buy something and plan on buying another one in 2-3 years.
Thanks for the help and advice