Dual Core or Core 2 duo?

amy · 11-14-2006, 01:05 PM

Hi, please help a new stupid person in distress!!
Are dual Core processors the came as Intel Core Duo? Is one better than the other? I'd just got my head around the fact that I should buy a dual core PC when this weekend I discovered these intel core 2 duos and now I am so confused!
Also what happens come Jan 30th when Vista comes out. Does that automatically mean any PC I buy from that date will definately have that on it?
Thanks in advance!

bigsaucybob · 11-14-2006, 01:24 PM

Dual core is a type of processor. There is a Pentium D, AMD X2 series, and Core 2 Duo; naming a few. Core 2 Duo is by far the best option if you can afford it. It out performs any processor.

If you really have a lot of $$ you can go for the quad core Core 2 Duo.

If you are buying a pre-built from Dell or Hp or such, then after Jan. 30th there should be an option allowing you to get Vista.

[-0MEGA-] · 11-14-2006, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsaucybob

If you really have a lot of $$ you can go for the quad core Core 2 Duo.

You mean Core 2 Quad

11-14-2006, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
amy New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	Dual Core or Core 2 duo? Hi, please help a new stupid person in distress!! Are dual Core processors the came as Intel Core Duo? Is one better than the other? I'd just got my head around the fact that I should buy a dual core PC when this weekend I discovered these intel core 2 duos and now I am so confused! Also what happens come Jan 30th when Vista comes out. Does that automatically mean any PC I buy from that date will definately have that on it? Thanks in advance!

11-14-2006, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,913	Dual core is a type of processor. There is a Pentium D, AMD X2 series, and Core 2 Duo; naming a few. Core 2 Duo is by far the best option if you can afford it. It out performs any processor. If you really have a lot of $$ you can go for the quad core Core 2 Duo. If you are buying a pre-built from Dell or Hp or such, then after Jan. 30th there should be an option allowing you to get Vista. __________________ Equipt NOW

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