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Which processor to get
Hey guys...last question here.
I'm deciding between two processors for my new dell desktop: 1)Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB) 2) Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6850 (4MB L2 Cache,3.0GHz,1333 FSB) I'll be using it mainly for poker, internet, playing music, and watching videos. I have no idea what an L2 cache or FSB is so I figure I'll just ask you experts what is better. Thanks! |
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Re: Which processor to get
Either is more than sufficient, so save a few bucks and get the dual core.
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Re: Which processor to get
I'm very much out of the loop of the hardware scene, but I would assume #2 is much cheaper, in which case I would go for that. There is no way anybody has a need for quad cores in a desktop.
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Re: Which processor to get
it's difficult to imagine someone using it mainly for poker to be needing four processors at one time.
if you were 16+ tabling, using old PT, PAHUD, across a couple of sites, and wanted to also watch videos and rip MP3s while browsing google earth, the Quad-Core might be handy. |
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Re: Which processor to get
You will see better performance from the 6850 for now.
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Re: Which processor to get
fwiw, the quad core is actually $46 dollars cheaper. Since the prices are so close I'm only interested in what is faster/more reliable.
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Re: Which processor to get
[ QUOTE ]
fwiw, the quad core is actually $46 dollars cheaper. Since the prices are so close I'm only interested in what is faster/more reliable. [/ QUOTE ] For your stated usage the dual core will be faster. |
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Re: Which processor to get
they should both be pretty much equally reliable. The quad is actually two dual core chips in the same package so I guess you could argue that a quad core has some small disadvantage in the relability front, but it isn't doubling your failure rate and failure rate is really low anyway.
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Re: Which processor to get
The biggest difference in speed will be the FSB. As I said I am out of the loop, but if they use the same type of memory the #2 processor will almost certainly be noticeably faster.
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