Consider upgrading to a Q8200 if your Dell OptiPlex 780 runs on the E5500 processor.
Consider upgrading to a Q8200 if your Dell OptiPlex 780 runs on the E5500 processor.
This machine is intended for media use—Netflix, YouTube, and similar content—without gaming. The listing mentions an E5500 processor, but I haven’t purchased it yet. I’m wondering if upgrading to a Q8200 would be worthwhile. I’m in Sweden, and on a local auction site I found a Q8200 for $5. Should I upgrade or is it pointless? As I mentioned, I haven’t bought anything; the auction has five days left and one day left on the PC, so I might buy the CPU before the PC arrives. I could also opt for a "buy it now for $30" instead of bidding at $20 with no activity. Additionally, I’m considering a faster boot drive to ensure the Dell OptiPlex 780 doesn’t support M.2.
They’re both mediocre processors, yet they’re affordable for the Q8200 price point.
Are there quicker Core2 Quads on the market? The Q8200 tends to be slower, but even it should work well for video playback. I own an older HP dc7900 SFF running a BSEL (tape) modded Core2 Quad Q6600 at 3.0GHz, which was originally powered by a Pentium Dual Core E5200 that wasn’t sufficient.