Duo VS Quad

by kapel • 26 Oct 2008, 03:04 • Journals
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 GO 2.4Ghz - 8Mb cache - FSB1066

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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 3.16Ghz - 6Mb cache - FSB1333


What's the better cpu and why? The price diference between both it's almost nothing.


PS: Plz no answers like " E8500 is better cuz it has more clock mghz"

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speci 26 Oct 2008, 03:07
Quad Core will multitask better but for games that don't utilize the 3rd and 4th cores yet, the Duo will give you the best performance... if all you do is game and nothing else really with the machine, go for the Duo. The Quad would be better for AutoCAD work and intensive 3D programs.... and running a crap load of stuff AND a game at the same time...
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pala 26 Oct 2008, 06:23
its going to take a while till quad will take into full effect in gaming, and there are also beter quads now, i wouldnt take the Q6600 anymore, if you are planning on having a long long wait and just switch GFX cards withing the years id go for the 9550 or something, but if you are just going to wait 2-3 years, a #8500/400 should last you for 2-3 years untill u will have a new spec(by then 6-8 cores will be available, also Q will be cheaperand stronger)
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mini 26 Oct 2008, 06:48
E8500 is better cuz it has more clock mghz
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Dylon 26 Oct 2008, 09:08
go for quad imo, its a investiotion in future
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oneofTHEM 26 Oct 2008, 09:13
E8400 is the best atm for games
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strN 26 Oct 2008, 09:20
e8400 pls
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dejx 26 Oct 2008, 09:21
plz no questions like which one is better! Damn it isn't that easy to say which one is. Depends on which application you are gonna use it so a lil bit more info wouldn't be that negative.
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kapel 27 Oct 2008, 00:17
So depending on each one strong points you should ask this one easy.
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dejx 27 Oct 2008, 09:00
At first Q6600 is based on the old nano technology instead of E8500 so power consumption is plus for dual cores on 45nm. Quadcore technology is somehow a push over the limits since only few programs can run four cores stable http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/243332-10-programs-cores-quad-core-chip So (specifications wise) E8500 has faster clock 3.16 but two cores less but as i said that for now isn't that much important. So if you are gonna buy CPU for gaming i would definitely pick that dual core. Still Q6600 is a great option if you are running multi threaded applications + support for future.

My vote: dual core definitely
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triflip 26 Oct 2008, 10:00
depends for what u are going to use it.

If only for gaming I would buy an E8400 tbh and not an E8500, E8400 is easy to OC and preforms good in games. And games prefer more Ghz then cores, will chance in the future though.

And I wouldn't buy the Q6600 anymore, it's outdated and the newer quads preform alot better.
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ag0n 26 Oct 2008, 10:13
go for Intel Core2 Duo E8500 3.16Ghz - 6Mb cache - FSB1333... the 4 cores is useless

It depends of what u do at your computer... if it is for random works (word...msn..etc) + games (et + some other old games) then go for the e8500
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kapel 27 Oct 2008, 00:21
Achas que para o ET compro um pc novo? xD È mesmo um investimento para o futuro num pc novo daí perguntar duo ou quad mas tens razão, para jogos, duo tem melhor desempenho que o quad que é useless. Mas eu não quero o PC só para jogos, tb quero ver porn em hd ^^
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ag0n 27 Oct 2008, 10:06
xD Mesmo assim se fosse eu ia para o Duo... os quad sao muito bons mas hoje em dia os jogos/programas apenas utilizam 1 core (alguns ja utilizam 2) mas msm assim que eu saiba ainda nao existe nenhum que utilize msm os 4 cores :s Acho que ainda é muito prematuro comprar um quad...
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Deactivated5446 26 Oct 2008, 10:19
Where does everyone get the money for new processors from?
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Query 26 Oct 2008, 10:48
Working, you should try it too!
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Deactivated5446 26 Oct 2008, 10:49
Been there, done that, but spent my money on more exciting things than computer games.
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unblind 26 Oct 2008, 11:11
E8500 is better cuz it has more clock Ghz higher FSB and more cache per core
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Mayni 26 Oct 2008, 12:23
Personally id pick the Quad. It'll be better for multitasking, 2.4ghz quad should be enough for any gaming that you want to do. Although as people have said, quad core doesnt offer much of an advantage in gaming yet.
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