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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: computeruler on July 24, 2008, 11:09:28 AM

Title: quad vs dual
Post by: computeruler on July 24, 2008, 11:09:28 AM

what should i go with? im afraid that if i go with a quad i wont really need it all so mabye i should go with a dual i dont know mabye even stay with my p4 of course in my dream i had last night i got a quad and it was going really fast and stuff heres what i do on my computer games photoshop other adobe things like that listening to music and web browsing mabye even some autodesk type apps

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: computeruler on July 24, 2008, 12:14:05 PM

i think i might go with the quad but im not shure what one the q6600 or q9300

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: DeathV on July 24, 2008, 01:52:48 PM

quad lol.

Edit...
And I would go with the most expansive one :p

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: computeruler on July 24, 2008, 06:03:12 PM

i herd though that a dual wither higher clock speeds will be better then a quad with lower ??? ???

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: JJ 3000 on July 24, 2008, 10:35:10 PM

It depends on what programs you will be running.

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: JXY on July 24, 2008, 10:45:38 PM

dual core at higher frequency is able to perform at the same level as a quad core clocked lower.

in that scenario, heat might be a problem for the dual core, the more cores, the less "stress" is put on each core.

using a classic example: imagine trying to wear one sock on two feet. the sock is the core, under stress.
 
                                       getting two socks, to cover your two feet puts less stress on the sock. one feet per sock. :p

special thanks to carbon.

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 24, 2008, 11:07:29 PM

Haha, So you did get that metaphor.  :P

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: computeruler on July 25, 2008, 10:20:57 AM

o so the q6600 would proform as well as the e8400 but the q660 would have less stress correct? so by the sounds of things a quad would really be the better faster option?

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: JXY on July 25, 2008, 10:30:05 AM

i would say so. besides, we all gotta keep up with technology. since you're considering an upgrade, why not go for the quad?  ;)

bearing in mind difference in costs of course.

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: computeruler on July 25, 2008, 01:27:46 PM

so what one is better? the q6600 or the q9300? the q6600 can be overclocked more because of a higher multiplyer and aslo has more cache but the q9300 has that sse something or other that the q6600 doesnt have that helps with multimedia plus its 45nm  what one?

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: t_blake07 on July 25, 2008, 07:26:37 PM

One more thing if its not too late, does the Q6600 have 45nm technology? The E8400 does and it is a definite plus when it comes to lack of heat and power consumption.

Edit
Well, I guess if the Q9300 has 45nm tech. than your question is... how much is in my budget?

Title: Re: quad vs dual
Post by: computeruler on July 25, 2008, 08:14:54 PM

i guess the q9300 might be too much cause i need to buy ram, motherboard, and graphics card