new computer
By atsra1
@atsra1 (34)
Israel
August 29, 2007 12:08pm CST
Well I have a question- I've just purchased a new computer with e6750 2.66 ghz dual core processor, my question is- does this cores performence has a huge diffrent than the q6600(quad processor) performence? I'm starting to get second thought about purchasing this processor and not the q6600.I guess it doesn't matter for the short term, but is it a bad decision for the long run?
Thanks in advance.
1 response
@smacksman (6053)
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30 Aug 07
The 'long term' in computers is 12 months. haha
The Core 2 Duo is the chip I go for when building them for clients. It uses a lot less power and so runs much cooler so that you can have a speed controlled cooling fan that cuts out when not needed. The whole PC is much quieter as a consequence.
Pentium D dual core and quad core on the other hand are very power hungry. The Pentium D uses up to 100 watts - like a light bulb - and you know how much heat that gives off.
From a performance point of view you will hardly notice the difference with MS Office and similar programs.
If you change to a 64 bit operating system and run special software that makes use of 64 bit architecture and multi-core processors then you will see the speed increase.
However, XP Pro 64 bit and Vista 64 bit versions I have had no end of trouble getting drivers for things like modems and scanners and some older printers that I have given up using such OS and stick with 32 bit.
I think you will be fine with your PC.
@atsra1 (34)
• Israel
30 Aug 07
Thanks for the good info. The reason I'm asking is because I use my computer mainly for heavy gaming. The way the graphics are improving these days though, i guess you're right about the 12 months being long term. So that's my main reason for having second thoughts- isn't quad core processor's going to extend this 12 month term in playing the best and latest games?
@smacksman (6053)
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30 Aug 07
Yes, a quad core is better and the difference will be noticed playing a game optimised for a quad core chip.
The problem with top gaming is reducing bottlenecks. It is no use having the top graphics cards if there is a bottleneck with your hard drive or RAM or motherboard. The whole package needs to be the best if you want to increase your frame rate a bit.
CPU's are not the bottleneck nowadays as they used to be once. I think hard drives are the current problem and putting your OS on a Raptor and keeping it really clean and fast is the way to go - all other components being the best.
We are talking big money here to be top of the pile and few gamers can spend £5,000 a year to stay at the top.
@atsra1 (34)
• Israel
31 Aug 07
Wow that is some serious amount of cash, 5000 EUR. I sure don't have that amount of cash spendable each year. Thanks a lotfor the good advice though, I'll keep that in mind.
And BTW, how do you keep your OS/HDD clean? by searching for viruses&spyware? by defragmenting from time to time?
