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kls85 · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

Both 45nm build, have the same amount of L2 cache (6MB)

2.53GHz on Q9300
2.66GHz on Q9400

Q9400 build with the newer stepping.

superweapons · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

I assume that Intel releases updated steppings for processors of the same family/similar specs.

It's really up to the price difference. If you can get the Q9300 for more than $20 less, then I would consider it a good deal. You could easily overclock it to Q9400 speeds by a small clock speed increase.

Karakawe · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject:

Well, the Q9300 not being on newegg.com alone would be enough for me to go with the Q9400 (or a Phenom II).

Leena · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject:

They are both 179.99 in stores. I guess if the q9400 runs out then I'll get the q9300.

kls85 · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject:

superweapons · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject:

Heh, you're right. The Q9300 is still stuck on the M1 revision. There aren't many differences that I can see from the specs though. But at the same price, go for the Q9400.

Leena · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:04 am Post subject:

I'm so dissapointed. There's only 7 left in stock and i can't go till Friday.

benlue · Moderator Reputation: 0 Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 2142

Call and book for one? If not then just get 9300 which isn't too bad.

Leena · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:58 am Post subject:

I wish, It saids, no rain checks available. Sad

I guess the Q9300 isn't that bad.

Karakawe · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:32 am Post subject:

Yeah, don't worry about it. There's really not that much of a difference.

kls85 · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:26 am Post subject:

According to Intel's whitepapers...

Q9400 has C3E and C4E where Q9300 does not.
C3E=Deep sleep state
C4E=Deeper sleep state

Probably saves more energy when the cpu is idle?