2007-07-22, 18:12 | Link #1 |
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Intel Core 2 Quad?!
So I was shopping around looking to see what features I want in my next computer and I came across this.
here is the computer I was looking at http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1179877253081 and here is the chip on newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 is anyone using this monster? I'm a big AMD fan, and I the AMD computer I was planning to buy is about 860$ and was like a 5600+ dual core. does the performance of this intel processor justify the over $1000 price? |
2007-07-22, 19:52 | Link #2 | |
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I don't think you'd find much of a performance increase, if indeed any at all. While I'm no expert in this, I don't believe many apps yet take advantage of the multi-core architecture. (People with information to the contrarary, please link!) If you're running a program that was coded for a single CPU, it's still sadly only going to use one core on your nice, shiny 4-core.
2005-ish article: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000285.html Quote from the article: Quote:
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2007-07-22, 20:12 | Link #3 |
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In fact, a lot of programs seem to be still having trouble with the Multi-core platforms. I still need to manually set my Azureus' affinity to either core one or two so it won't close on me.
And, well, to be frank, I really don't think that having two more cores would really matter for now, unless Vista has some new features that make use of multiple cores more efficiently than XP - since I'm not a Vista expert, I really can't tell. But like Garet said above, as time goes on, more and more programs are gonna start using multiple cores to reduce the required throttle from just one or two. So, if you plan on keeping that computer for a while, then I'd really think about the Quad-Core. If you're the type that changes specs every one to two years, then you might not need it that much. And wow, an Intel Quad-Core for $300... I guess the new 1333FSB chips really lowered the price for their older chips.
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2007-07-22, 21:33 | Link #4 |
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AMD really starts to lose to Intel after the $150 price rage. The 5600+ gets crushed by the E6550. Don't forget that the E6550 will OC far more than the 5600+.
Getting a Quad core right now really depends on how long you would like to keep your computer and what you work on. If you're constantly encoding, get a Quad core. It kicks ass in those applications. If you're just gaming, go get a 6X50 chip. The 1333 FSB does help a bit. Don't bother waiting for AMD's quad core offering this year. It's pretty much public that the Phenom will have supply problems at its release. Therefore, you'll be paying a pretty hefty premium. I'm suprised that the mark up on those Quad cores are still so high. Intel seems them for only $266 dollars in 1000 units to retailers. |
2007-07-23, 05:52 | Link #6 |
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Yeah, AMD's been going on about Intel's quad core not being a "true" quad-core processor. I don't know what that's supposed to mean, but anyway...
It's been mentioned many times before...your performance increase is going to depend on whether said program has been optimised for quad-core. If you're spending heaps of time on multimedia (PS, Premiere, etc) then quad-core will be a huge boon. These multimedia programs have already been designed with multi-core in mind. |
2007-07-23, 20:26 | Link #10 | |
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2007-07-23, 22:27 | Link #11 | |
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AMD was calling out Intel for not having a native quad core solution. It was only weeks afterwards that AMD comes out and markets its amazing quad core...... |
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2007-07-24, 05:35 | Link #12 |
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the dual socket L can is said to support the new quad-core chip from AMD when it's released meaning that all someone would have to do is swap out the current chips and put the new ones in for a total of 8 cores. All that's need is I think a bios upgrade
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2007-07-24, 05:56 | Link #13 |
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I believe I've heard of applications that let users control what cores to run which processes. Has anybody used/heard of such?
I'm quite sure that new products are coming out with multi-core processes...it's just that using a multi-core CPU right now is a little bit ahead of the times. |
2007-07-24, 06:16 | Link #14 |
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Yeah, Windows' own Task Manager can be used to set process affinity; i.e. to say which program runs on which core.
I don't think I'm in much need of multi-core right now, simply because I don't use my computer enough for it to be worthwhile. |
2007-07-24, 11:45 | Link #15 |
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Crysis looks like the only thing that will kill dual core's. But for non gamers I don't think its absolutely necessary, it still doesn't have the bang for buck ration that x2's in the budget range have and c2d e4xxxx's and up have in the midrange.
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2007-07-24, 17:19 | Link #17 |
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well I do play some games, but the computer will be used for work too. I have the older adobe suite CS1 and will probably be upgrading to the CS3 design package at the end of the year.
Indesign and illustrator support multithread processing? |
2007-07-24, 18:59 | Link #19 | |
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http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2926 So before you start laughing, consider this. Look at what the benches say for FEAR and Oblivion, now think about how much more improved the gfx is for Crysis. Now look again at the benchmarks for the 8800gts for FEAR and Oblivion with all the options on, what do you think will happen with Crysis? also additionally you're pretty much locked into getting that white elephant of an o/s Vista in order to take full advantage of dx10. Last edited by hobbes_fan; 2007-07-24 at 19:16. |
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