I apologize for the redundancy here. I've spent much time reading posts as I pursue the best suited processor for my application. Most posts refer to same thing (e.g. unlocked over-clocking, HD2000/HD3000, etc.), but I still can't decide. I'm hoping the Tom's Hardware community can tell me which processor to buy. My current quad-core workstation is too slow. Thanks in advance for responding.
Computer Use:
1. General Use (Microsoft Office, etc.).
2. Render HD home movies to either Blu-ray or h.264/MKV for network streaming.
3. Convert older home movies to h.264/MKV for network streaming.
Additional Detail:
1. I'm not a gamer.
2. I will not over-clock.
3. Motherboard is Asus P8Z68 Deluxe.
4. Memory is 16 GB Corsair Vengeance (4 sticks of 4 GB).
5. Graphics card is ATI HD4850 w/ 512 MB RAM. May upgrade.
The Intel chip comparison identifies the following differences. Not sure whether I will need them. Also, a few online benchmarks show the 2600K noticeably faster than the 2600 (maybe the 2600k was over-clocked?).
1. Embedded Options Available:
■2600 (yes)
■2600K (no)
2. Graphics Model:
■2600 (Intel® HD Graphics 2000)
■2600K (Intel® HD Graphics 3000)
3. Intel® vPro Technology:
■2600 (yes)
■2600K (no)
4. Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):
■2600 (yes)
■2600K (no)
5. Intel® Trusted Execution Technology:
■2600 (yes)
■2600K (no)
Which CPU is best for my application? Thanks.
Computer Use:
1. General Use (Microsoft Office, etc.).
2. Render HD home movies to either Blu-ray or h.264/MKV for network streaming.
3. Convert older home movies to h.264/MKV for network streaming.
Additional Detail:
1. I'm not a gamer.
2. I will not over-clock.
3. Motherboard is Asus P8Z68 Deluxe.
4. Memory is 16 GB Corsair Vengeance (4 sticks of 4 GB).
5. Graphics card is ATI HD4850 w/ 512 MB RAM. May upgrade.
The Intel chip comparison identifies the following differences. Not sure whether I will need them. Also, a few online benchmarks show the 2600K noticeably faster than the 2600 (maybe the 2600k was over-clocked?).
1. Embedded Options Available:
■2600 (yes)
■2600K (no)
2. Graphics Model:
■2600 (Intel® HD Graphics 2000)
■2600K (Intel® HD Graphics 3000)
3. Intel® vPro Technology:
■2600 (yes)
■2600K (no)
4. Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):
■2600 (yes)
■2600K (no)
5. Intel® Trusted Execution Technology:
■2600 (yes)
■2600K (no)
Which CPU is best for my application? Thanks.