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Subject: dual core and single cores.

posted by: ART1LL3RY
I'm there but, man this is really starting to sound like communism.
Long live the MAW.

hi there, programlog back after 3 weeks of my ISP decided to be a jack in a box.
well, I'm getting a new comp (already ordered actually), and this is the specs;

-Intel pentium dual core E2160 / 1.8 GHz
-80 GB SATA II hard drive
-1 gig RAM
-Geforce 8500GT (256 MB)

my question; would my dual core 1.8 GHZ still be better running games such as Battleflied 2, or potentially Halo 2; Vista, than a single core running at something such as 3 GHz?
dual cores is still a new concept to me, as I'm used to my 1.7 GHz single core. :P
any help on clearing up this question would be much appreciated.
thanks,
--Programlog

  • 07.28.2007 2:55 PM PDT
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Well, it all depends on what generation of single/dual-core processors you're using. An Intel Core 2 Duo at 1.8 GHz would certainly run better than a Pentium 4 single core at 3.0 GHz. I'm not sure a Pentium D 1.8 GHz would run better than a Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, though. I see that you've already ordered the new computer, so it's a bit late to tell you that if you're getting a new computer, you should get one with a Core 2 Duo, as opposed to the Pentium D of the last generation. Core 2 Duos are way better than the Pentium Ds.

  • 07.28.2007 3:00 PM PDT
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Also, you can overclock Core2's like crazy, even with the stock heatinks. If you find performance lacking, you can get it up quite a bit.

  • 07.28.2007 3:48 PM PDT

posted by: ART1LL3RY
I'm there but, man this is really starting to sound like communism.
Long live the MAW.

Posted by: got milk12
Well, it all depends on what generation of single/dual-core processors you're using. An Intel Core 2 Duo at 1.8 GHz would certainly run better than a Pentium 4 single core at 3.0 GHz. I'm not sure a Pentium D 1.8 GHz would run better than a Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, though. I see that you've already ordered the new computer, so it's a bit late to tell you that if you're getting a new computer, you should get one with a Core 2 Duo, as opposed to the Pentium D of the last generation. Core 2 Duos are way better than the Pentium Ds.


Do you know if it's a core duo or if it's a pentuim D? Originally on the sheet, It was going to be a pentuim D / 2.8GHz, but the sales person had told me that they changed it to the Pentuim Dual Core / 1.8.
thanks a lot guys!

  • 07.28.2007 6:13 PM PDT
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Pentium dual core means it's still based on the netburst architecture, just with 2 cores (aka, a renamed Pentium D-it's not a core 2).
Hopefully I'm wrong but I think you got screwed.

  • 07.28.2007 8:20 PM PDT

Slaying noobs since 2007.

Unfotunately, I think so too.

  • 07.28.2007 8:23 PM PDT

you may know me as X[IGN]

Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

The Intel pentium dual core E2160 is based on the conroe architecture but with a slower FSB(800 Mhz) and with 1/4 of the cache as a normal core 2 e6 series( the e4 series also has an 800 MHz FSB but double the cache as a pentium dual core). The pentium dual core is a budget brand.

  • 07.29.2007 12:18 AM PDT