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Originally Posted by Dwapook
Is a q8200 okay for gaming? I'm looking for a retail prebuilt to add a videocard to for gaming use..
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Quads aren't really utilized in gaming still (there are some exceptions), so it isn't necessary. Since this is a retail desktop you're looking at and overclocking probably isn't an option, you should look for a dual core with a much higher default speed.
The Q8200 default stock speed is only at 2.33GHz, the lowest of all Intel quads out there. Look for a prebuilt with a CPU with a stock speed of 3.0GHz or higher.