meh... i think i'll keep pimping the e2180 till the e8500 comes out
I grabbed a 3110 after reading some good things about em. Well see how it performs, still want the 8500.
It's basically the exact same processor as the e8400 with a different name.(except for the VID volt range) So I wouldn't expect it to perform any better than the 8400. I hope I don't get a dud 8500, because my 8400 was one of the good ones.