I really like your suggestion of going with a G35 w/ integrated
video!!! That would save some $$ and reduce power needs. The only
problem is that I'm now running two 20-inch flat screens. Since I do
that at work too, I doubt if even a big 30inch would be enough, not even
considering that I'd have to buy another screen and pitch these. Will
that Intel run two displays? I'm going to go check it out now.
Thanks for the good suggestion...I will get that E6850, too.
Hayes Elkins wrote:
If you don't use intense multithreaded 3d rendering apps, meddle in
multiple VMs, or professional imaging (read: >100MB image files) or
pro video encoding work, then dont bother with quad. Games are at best
slightly faster on dual core, insignificant on quad.
Get the best chip out there, which is damn cheap as well - the
Core2Duo E6850. 3Ghz, 1333mhz FSB, and ~$270 retail. It's the most
significant band for the buck for the masses since the overclocked
Celeron 300A. Seriously, nothing else comes remotely close for
price/performance - actually, for desktop use, there is nothing that
surpasses it's performance, period.
Get that chip and put in on an Intel retail G35 desktop board w/
integrated video. It will have DVI out and you will be pleasantly
surprised how fast that is for 3d (DX10, hardware T&L, as fast as
entry level ATI/NVidia DX10 parts). If you decide to get hardcore into
gaming, the g35 chipset has a x16 PCIe slot for an upgrade.
From: "Anthony Q. Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: The Hardware List <[email protected]>
To: The Hardware List <[email protected]>
Subject: [H] Quad vs Dual Core Processors?
Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:00:20 -0400
Ok...if you're going to drop a bit of coin (notice I said a bit) for
a new box, is it better to go quad or dual core? Anyone have any
real-world experience? Thx.
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