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fatbot

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core duo and core 2 duo

im buying a computer very very soon, and i just want to know the difference if any so im not sucked in.

cheers, Jack
 
The reference to Core Duo should be Core Dual the first in the Intel line of dual core models. The Pentium D is a dual line with the Core 2s being the Duo and Extreme. The E6300 on up is the Core 2 models.
 
The Core 2 Exxxx series obviously runs on the newer boards with the faster fsb seen. When upgrading with a new every so often the common adivce, within your budget of course, is to go as new as possible. You take as large a leap as you can to keep up with the fast changeovers seen in technologies.
 
PC eye said:
The reference to Core Duo should be Core Dual the first in the Intel line of dual core models. The Pentium D is a dual line with the Core 2s being the Duo and Extreme. The E6300 on up is the Core 2 models.
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Actually the first gen Core series are "Duo" also. They were used for laptops and never really came into the desktops.
 
liquidshadow said:
Actually the first gen Core series are "Duo" also. They were used for laptops and never really came into the desktops.
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That's no surprise since Turions are AMD mobile models. One Core Duo mobile model can be seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819111177

I think fatbot is primarily comparing desktop models however to make a decision there for a new system. If you don't want to spend on two cpus one now one later then you go for the newer and faster generally speaking.
 
PC eye said:
That's no surprise since Turions are AMD mobile models. One Core Duo mobile model can be seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819111177

I think fatbot is primarily comparing desktop models however to make a decision there for a new system. If you don't want to spend on two cpus one now one later then you go for the newer and faster generally speaking.
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I don't understand what you're saying?
I was responding to you saying that the original Core was "Core DUAL".
I know he's trying to compare desktop models; you're the one who started talking about the Core Duo in the first place...:confused:
 
liquidshadow said:
I don't understand what you're saying?
I was responding to you saying that the original Core was "Core DUAL".
I know he's trying to compare desktop models; you're the one who started talking about the Core Duo in the first place...:confused:
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That was in regards to the Pentium D models. Those were also dual core cpus. Core Duo refers to the models seen in laptops.
 
fatbot said:
core duo and core 2 duo

im buying a computer very very soon, and i just want to know the difference if any so im not sucked in.

cheers, Jack
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Core duo is dual core 32bit laptop CPU. Core 2 Duo is the line of 64-bit dual core Intel CPU's used in desktops and laptops.
 
Simply putting it there are both desktop and mobile versions of the Core 2 model cpus which are the lastest and fastest along the Intel line. That excludes the newest quad types now becoming available.
 
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