the big duel core question!!

elron-jethro · 06-20-2008, 08:08 PM

this has allways confused me about duel core processors, is a 1.6 ghz duel core the same as a 3.2 ghz single core

thanx
Elron Jethro Nightshade

StrangleHold · 06-20-2008, 09:27 PM

No its two 1.6ghz cores, you cant just add them up.

elron-jethro · 06-20-2008, 09:38 PM

so for a game that requires a 3.2 ghz single core do i still need a 3.2 ghz if its a duel or even quad core?

WhiteFireDragon · 06-20-2008, 09:39 PM

no you cant just add them up like that. a single core might have faster clock, but the newer dual core is more efficient per clock and can do much more tasks at once

elron-jethro · 06-20-2008, 09:50 PM

but if a game required a 3ghz single core wud or wud i not have to buy a 3ghz duel core? or wud it run on a lower speed?

StrangleHold · 06-20-2008, 10:00 PM

Yes it will do fine on a Dual Core. And no it doesnt neeed a 3ghz. dual core. What game are you talking about?

elron-jethro · 06-20-2008, 10:11 PM

oblivon, it asks for a min of 2ghz and a reccomended 3 ghz single core, if i were to buy a duel core what speed would you reccomend, please keep in mind im a student with little cash

StrangleHold · 06-20-2008, 10:16 PM

Thats for a Pentium 4. Just about any Intel Core 2 or AMD X2 would wipe the floor with it.

elron-jethro · 06-20-2008, 10:20 PM

yes it was for pent 4, wat duel core 775 wud you reccomend?

WhiteFireDragon · 06-20-2008, 10:22 PM

currently, there is no dual core that is 3.2ghz stock speed except AMD's 6400 X2. like i said before dual cores are more efficient in its instructions so it does not need to have the same clock at single cores. pretty much almost any dual core will beat almost any single core. if you're on a budget, pick the cheapest dual you can find. preferably, go with intel but avoid the dual core cerlerons. gaming is more GPU based than CPU

06-20-2008, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
elron-jethro Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Slough, England Posts: 62	the big duel core question!! this has allways confused me about duel core processors, is a 1.6 ghz duel core the same as a 3.2 ghz single core thanx Elron Jethro Nightshade __________________ Intel E4700 2.6GHz 800MHz FSB 2MB cache Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 R2.0 2GB DDRII 400 HDDs:20GB Linux Ubuntu 80GB Windows XP ATI 9250 128MB AGP 8X

06-20-2008, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,149	No its two 1.6ghz cores, you cant just add them up. __________________ The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton, Jr.

06-20-2008, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
elron-jethro Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Slough, England Posts: 62	so for a game that requires a 3.2 ghz single core do i still need a 3.2 ghz if its a duel or even quad core? __________________ Intel E4700 2.6GHz 800MHz FSB 2MB cache Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 R2.0 2GB DDRII 400 HDDs:20GB Linux Ubuntu 80GB Windows XP ATI 9250 128MB AGP 8X

06-20-2008, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 638	no you cant just add them up like that. a single core might have faster clock, but the newer dual core is more efficient per clock and can do much more tasks at once __________________ e2180 @ 3.2ghz maximus II 7900gt 512mb 2x1gb tracers @ 800mhz audigy 2zs 74gb raptor HX520watts

06-20-2008, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
elron-jethro Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Slough, England Posts: 62	but if a game required a 3ghz single core wud or wud i not have to buy a 3ghz duel core? or wud it run on a lower speed? __________________ Intel E4700 2.6GHz 800MHz FSB 2MB cache Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 R2.0 2GB DDRII 400 HDDs:20GB Linux Ubuntu 80GB Windows XP ATI 9250 128MB AGP 8X

06-20-2008, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,149	Yes it will do fine on a Dual Core. And no it doesnt neeed a 3ghz. dual core. What game are you talking about? __________________ The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton, Jr.

06-20-2008, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
elron-jethro Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Slough, England Posts: 62	oblivon, it asks for a min of 2ghz and a reccomended 3 ghz single core, if i were to buy a duel core what speed would you reccomend, please keep in mind im a student with little cash __________________ Intel E4700 2.6GHz 800MHz FSB 2MB cache Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 R2.0 2GB DDRII 400 HDDs:20GB Linux Ubuntu 80GB Windows XP ATI 9250 128MB AGP 8X

06-20-2008, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,149	Thats for a Pentium 4. Just about any Intel Core 2 or AMD X2 would wipe the floor with it. __________________ The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton, Jr.

06-20-2008, 10:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
elron-jethro Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Slough, England Posts: 62	yes it was for pent 4, wat duel core 775 wud you reccomend? __________________ Intel E4700 2.6GHz 800MHz FSB 2MB cache Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 R2.0 2GB DDRII 400 HDDs:20GB Linux Ubuntu 80GB Windows XP ATI 9250 128MB AGP 8X

06-20-2008, 10:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 638	currently, there is no dual core that is 3.2ghz stock speed except AMD's 6400 X2. like i said before dual cores are more efficient in its instructions so it does not need to have the same clock at single cores. pretty much almost any dual core will beat almost any single core. if you're on a budget, pick the cheapest dual you can find. preferably, go with intel but avoid the dual core cerlerons. gaming is more GPU based than CPU __________________ e2180 @ 3.2ghz maximus II 7900gt 512mb 2x1gb tracers @ 800mhz audigy 2zs 74gb raptor HX520watts

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