E2180 vs Q6600 vs E8400 (gaming)
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headcrabCAKE
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but wont games be using the quad core soon (far cry 2 maybe)
so it would be logical to prepare for the new games?
so it would be logical to prepare for the new games?
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Ramodkk
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Not all batches are the though, the E8400 is an overclock monster but not all of them overclock that easily.
Yes there might be some games coming that support quad core but in that extent, you'd be better off with the Q9300 which overclocks a bit higher than the Q6600. For gaming at this time of year, the E8400 is the best choice. Leaving the Q6600 for multitasking and the E2180 for budget gaming rigs.
chupacabra
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Not all batches are the though, the E8400 is an overclock monster but not all of them overclock that easily.
Yes there might be some games coming that support quad core but in that extent, you'd be better off with the Q9300 which overclocks a bit higher than the Q6600. For gaming at this time of year, the E8400 is the best choice. Leaving the Q6600 for multitasking and the E2200 for budget gaming rigs.
Fixed, anyway i prefer the quad but that's just me
The E8400 is the best CPU for gaming right now i mean the E2180 is no contest with the 8400 and the Q6600. AS most people may think that the 6600 would be the best CPU being a quad-core but the fact is that the Q6600 is not a really quad core it is 2 core duo is one body instead of 4 cores working together. So i would say get the E8400 and when a real quad core comes out get one.
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MosIncredible
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lol. What do you have against quads? This "fake" quad is better than every AMD "real" quad.
MosIncredible
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Intel just places 2 dual cores on a single die while AMD actually uses 4 individual cores.
Cleric7x9
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how is what intel does worse though, that is what i dont understand
MosIncredible
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It's not. I shouldn't have made the Intel/AMD reference. I was just pointing out this "fake" quad is a great performer in every way. Why wait for something else? If you start waiting for the next best thing in the world of technology, you'll be waiting forever.
lovely?
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some people believe that four single cores purposefully made into a quad would be better then two dual cores together on a single die. it might help, but not too much.
headcrabCAKE
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how long till intell make these four single cores in one chip?
as i just wanna make the most of the next cpu i get if its a 8400 then i might have to upgrade very soon not making much use of it
as i just wanna make the most of the next cpu i get if its a 8400 then i might have to upgrade very soon not making much use of it
Calibretto
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The Q6600 is only $15 more than the E8400. Why not just spend the extra $15 and get the quad core?
Cleric7x9
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bc if you arent using all four cores the e8400 is a faster CPU than the q6600
tlarkin
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the Q6600 also has 8MB of cache, 4MB for each dual core. When it is fully utilized it would be the better processor since things run from cache a lot faster than anything else.
You'd have to be utilizing it though to take advantage of it. I would be interested to see if any applications do and what were the difference in results.
You'd have to be utilizing it though to take advantage of it. I would be interested to see if any applications do and what were the difference in results.