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LaR
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 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: newbie CPU question |
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I've had my pc for a while now, I have a p4 2.0ghz processor & want to upgrade my pc.
It seems the norm is now multi core processors, which is the part i'm struggling to understand.
What i cant get my head around is which would be better a or 3.6 ghz cpu or a 2.4ghz dual core cpu?
Basically is a dual core or quad core processor twice or 4 times as fast as a single core cpu?
any help would be much appreciated as i dont really wanna fork out any money until i understand this. |
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CPUShack
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on the architecture. The P4, is a SLOW design, Intels new Core 2 Duos, and Core 2 Quads are blazing fast.
a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz dual core will be significantly faster then a P4 3.6
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LaR
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the heads up Shack 
Much appreciated, i suppose it's time to get my dusty old wallet out  |
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