Re:core i5 vs core 2 quad(Q8400)
2012/04/24 22:01:15
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i5 >>>> your Q8400. Be sure that you're also snagging a P55/H55 chipset board, because the i5 is incompatible with the LGA 775 socket that your current motherboard sports.
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