Dual-Core or Single-Core

ghn22 · 12-07-2006, 03:03 AM

I have heard from many people that Dual core is mainly for multi tasking and single core is best for gaming. But I have yet to see a single core go above 4000+ and dual goes easily up to 5200+. Whats best for gaming?

thx

Motoxrdude · 12-07-2006, 03:04 AM

Well, the best for multi-tasking and gaming are the Core 2 Duos. They are currently the fastest processors available for the public.

ghn22 · 12-07-2006, 03:08 AM

so i hear but they are 9638934893489 dollars. So whats really the most reasonable buy? and what will run single programs better?

AMD x2 or intel x2...

[-0MEGA-] · 12-07-2006, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ghn22

so i hear but they are 9638934893489 dollars. So whats really the most reasonable buy? and what will run single programs better?

AMD x2 or intel x2...

You can buy a Core 2 Duo E6300 for $181 on Newegg.

They are by far the best processors out right now, especially for gaming.

ghn22 · 12-07-2006, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

You can buy a Core 2 Duo E6300 for $181 on Newegg.

They are by far the best processors out right now, especially for gaming.

First person to give me straight answer all day. thx

Bramp · 12-07-2006, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Motoxrdude

Well, the best for multi-tasking and gaming are the Core 2 Duos. They are currently the fastest processors available for the public.

Is there something faster thats not commonly known to the public?

jp198780 · 12-07-2006, 03:35 AM

2 is always better than 1, soo Core 2 Duo..

mrbagrat · 12-07-2006, 03:38 AM

So you only run 1 program at once?
Only word, then close that, then switch to internet, then close that, and switch to listening to music? Granted, the difference won't be that huge btwn a single and dual core if thats all your doing, but more and more apps are being utilized for dual core these days. And C2D is the way to go.

ghn22 · 12-07-2006, 03:41 AM

I dont consider playing a game and Alt-tabbing to a site multi tasking. It just has always been my way of looking at things that single core is better for what i do. But it seems dual/duo is what is becoming the norm. So i will really consider it.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-07-2006, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbagrat

So you only run 1 program at once?
Only word, then close that, then switch to internet, then close that, and switch to listening to music? Granted, the difference won't be that huge btwn a single and dual core if thats all your doing, but more and more apps are being utilized for dual core these days. And C2D is the way to go.

Even if you only have one app open, remember that there are around 20-40 Windows services that are running, which get split up between two processors, instead of just one.

12-07-2006, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
ghn22 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 32	Dual-Core or Single-Core I have heard from many people that Dual core is mainly for multi tasking and single core is best for gaming. But I have yet to see a single core go above 4000+ and dual goes easily up to 5200+. Whats best for gaming? thx

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ghn22 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 32	so i hear but they are 9638934893489 dollars. So whats really the most reasonable buy? and what will run single programs better? AMD x2 or intel x2...

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mrbagrat banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: See above Posts: 1,237	So you only run 1 program at once? Only word, then close that, then switch to internet, then close that, and switch to listening to music? Granted, the difference won't be that huge btwn a single and dual core if thats all your doing, but more and more apps are being utilized for dual core these days. And C2D is the way to go.

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ghn22 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 32	I dont consider playing a game and Alt-tabbing to a site multi tasking. It just has always been my way of looking at things that single core is better for what i do. But it seems dual/duo is what is becoming the norm. So i will really consider it.