I've actually got both on order (I got a bit click happy) but I only need 1.
With the Q9400 I'll use the Motherboard in my sig, but I ordered some new ram since the Patriot is not so good at OCing.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115131
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231278
Or with the P2 955, I also ordered a mobo and ram (either way, I'm not using this patriot stuff).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275
Which path should I take, I'm too indecisive to decide on my own. I'm leaning towards the easy drop and go Q9400, but I'm worried I won't be able to OC very well as the Intel board is notorious for being a bad overclocker. Or if I go with the AMD I would probably be able to OC it pretty well too.
I use this computer for gaming. That's it's primary function. I have a nice cooler to go with either CPU, so heat shouldn't be a problem. I game at 1920x1080.
Thanks in advance [H]
With the Q9400 I'll use the Motherboard in my sig, but I ordered some new ram since the Patriot is not so good at OCing.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115131
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231278
Or with the P2 955, I also ordered a mobo and ram (either way, I'm not using this patriot stuff).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275
Which path should I take, I'm too indecisive to decide on my own. I'm leaning towards the easy drop and go Q9400, but I'm worried I won't be able to OC very well as the Intel board is notorious for being a bad overclocker. Or if I go with the AMD I would probably be able to OC it pretty well too.
I use this computer for gaming. That's it's primary function. I have a nice cooler to go with either CPU, so heat shouldn't be a problem. I game at 1920x1080.
Thanks in advance [H]