Core 2 Quad or Core 2 Duo

[Droogie]

Do the Core 2 Duo CPU's generally perform better for gaming than the Core 2 Quad CPU's? Also how many games are supported by quad core processors?

 

[bomberboysk]

I would go with a quad core for future proofing, they generally clock pretty good. Alot of people are going to say that the E8400 is best for gaming, but personally i would take a nice Q6600 or a Q9450 over any of the core 2 duos. They q6600 and Q9450 both clock exceptionally well, i love my Q9450, and im sure that most people who have a quad core feel the same way.

 

[Mitch?]

quad core.
depending on your budget, i'd say a good budget , 45nm, quad core Intel is the Q9450
If you've got more money i'd go for the Q9550 or QX9650, here's a good list to choose from though, http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2+50001157+40000343+1051533657+1302825342&Configurator=&Subcategory=343&description=&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&Order=BESTMATCH&srchInDesc=

 

[Gareth]

Q9450. I got it, NEVER looking back

 

[oscaryu1]

Q9450. I got it, NEVER looking back

Until the new Quads come out

 

[Gareth]

Bah, I wont be getting a new CPU for a long time, no need to

 

[AcetheGamer]

go for the latest quad, but if it is between Q6600 and E8400 then I'll go with the latter,....

 

[cohen]

quad core are a lot better for everything, the Q6600 won't OC as much as the E8400 will, but it is still better

 

[bomberboysk]

Id still recommend the Q9450 over the Q9550/Q9650, they are not worth the extra cost for the small amount of speed, unless of course he doesnt want to be overclocking, then thats a different story. Q9450/Q9550 is not like Q9300 vs Q9450 cuz they all have the same amount of cache, and all should clock about the same with decent cooling.

 

[Scubie67]

Id still recommend the Q9450 over the Q9550/Q9650, they are not worth the extra cost for the small amount of speed, unless of course he doesnt want to be overclocking, then thats a different story. Q9450/Q9550 is not like Q9300 vs Q9450 cuz they all have the same amount of cache, and all should clock about the same with decent cooling.

In less than a month the price of the Q9550 is supposed to drop to less than what a Q9450 is now,so that will probably be the most efficient buy I think.