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I will use DDR2-800 RAM (I guess I can't go beyond 800).

What what gonna be better for me? 2.33GHz with 1333MHz bus or 2.66GHz with 1066MHz bus?

1) For some gaming? which would you advice to choose? little explanation why?

2)for coding (java ides n stuff)? which one would you like to buy?

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Bottom line: with DDR2-800 fitted, the higher-rated memory bus will not deliver its full theoretical advantage, so the decision should pivot on microarchitecture, per-core performance and cache rather than the bus number alone. When the two candidates are the same generation, the higher clock and larger cache usually win. If they are different generations, the newer design can beat a faster clocked older CPU because of better instructions-per-clock and memory handling.

A short checklist to decide:

  • Identify the exact motherboard model (as suggested) and check the vendor CPU compatibility list and required BIOS version. Tools such as CPU‑Z (Windows) or lshw/dmidecode (Linux) help identify the board.
  • Compare single‑thread and multi‑thread benchmark scores for the exact CPU models, not just clock or bus specs.
  • Compare core/thread count, L2/L3 cache sizes, TDP/cooling limits and whether an integrated GPU is used. A discrete GPU reduces the CPU's influence on gaming.

Workload-specific notes:

  • Gaming: most modern games at medium/high resolution are GPU‑bound; CPU choice affects minimum FPS, physics-heavy or strategy titles, and low‑resolution tests. As noted, larger cache helps with big working sets; as implied, a CPU with a superior memory design benefits more from faster RAM, but with DDR2‑800 that edge is reduced.
  • Java/IDE/compiles: responsiveness is driven more by RAM capacity and disk speed than raw GHz. Prioritize more RAM (8GB+ when possible) and an SSD for indexing, builds and swapping. Parallel builds benefit from more cores, but IDE snappiness favors higher single‑core speed.

Final step: pick the CPU with better real‑world benchmark numbers for the intended workloads and the one the motherboard supports without awkward BIOS workarounds.

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Member Avatar for kaithsandy

For gaming the processor 2.33 or 2.4 both are good not much affect ur game speed but mostly check the caches l2 or l3 cache size it will helps your application to run faster.

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Also, what processor(s) do each represent? A Nehalem cpu has a better memory bus architecture than a Penryn or similar cpu.

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It would be of a good use if we would know your motherboard name.

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