Yep, two faster cores are better than 4 slower cores for gaming. You don't even need the entire 6mb of cache for gaming (I got a dual core e5200 oc'd from 2.5 to 3.3 without increasing the voltage). The quad will be better for encoding/ripping, esp. for newer programs that utilize more cores.

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