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Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Meatwad on December 15, 2007, 06:11:20 PM: 3.2 ghz single core hyper threading
or
3.0 ghz dual core without hyper threading.

Which one would be better in a new system, any noticeable differences?
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: JB88 on December 15, 2007, 06:13:20 PM: ummmmm...

that one!

(points)
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Meatwad on December 15, 2007, 06:15:44 PM: You mean this one?

*points to the object in question
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: JB88 on December 15, 2007, 06:16:11 PM: yeah, that one.

:aok
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Meatwad on December 15, 2007, 06:17:01 PM: Excellent choice sir! :)
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: JB88 on December 15, 2007, 06:18:34 PM: thanks. it's why i make the big bucks.

;)
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Tigeress on December 15, 2007, 06:47:05 PM: Get a Toyota

:rofl

TIGERESS
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Meatwad on December 15, 2007, 07:06:35 PM: NOOOO :cry
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Tigger29 on December 15, 2007, 08:04:19 PM: Meatwad... Dual core? Or Core-Duo?

Big difference.

Dual Core (Pentium-D) is basically two cores of old design.

Core-Duo is a brand new design, latest technology chip. It runs cooler and more efficiently, uses less power, and is much more stable. A 2.0GHZ Core-Duo runs MUCH faster than a 3.0GHZ Pentium-D.

"Hyperthreading" processors in my opinion are more hype than anything else. Dual core is going to be better in almost every scenario, unless you have an operating system that doesn't support multiple cores (Such as Windows 95/98/ME), or never run any software that supports multiple cores (AH DOES).
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Meatwad on December 15, 2007, 08:27:18 PM: The ones I looked at were Dual-core Pentium D's. Probabally I'll start ordering parts next week
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: LePaul on December 15, 2007, 11:08:21 PM: Isn't it fun trying to decode all those brand names?

Tigger nailed it. I frequently have to run to Tomshardware.Com to find out what's the latest.
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: SD67 on December 15, 2007, 11:15:28 PM: If you can go core 2 duo.
Better bang for buck.
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Tac on December 16, 2007, 05:11:39 AM: the problem is 'intel'.

Go AMD.
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Mr No Name on December 16, 2007, 06:12:40 AM: I am a hardcore AMD fan and all of my machines (except server) are AMD based but they have dropped the ball on speed (and IMHO value) the last 2 generations of chips.

Core 2 duo is the way to go for raw HP
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on December 16, 2007, 07:21:25 AM: Q6600 is getting cheaper. I have no experience on its game performance but I can tell you it flies on desktop. Only bad side is little headroom for overclocking.
Title: Re: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Nilsen on December 16, 2007, 07:24:39 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Meatwad
3.2 ghz single core hyper threading
or
3.0 ghz dual core without hyper threading.

Which one would be better in a new system, any noticeable differences?

between those two... the latter
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Meatwad on December 16, 2007, 09:32:55 AM: Dual-core it is.

Thanks for all the replies :)
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: BluKitty on December 16, 2007, 01:18:29 PM: Ya... dual core chips for sure....make sure you get a high speed, dual channel board and memory. 1GB for each core at least .... probably more if you want your system to last .... DRAM prices are cheap now.

If you a serious gamer you may want to Look into SLI or Crossfire for your board.

I'm waiting till quad-cores become more mainstream to upgrade...DDR3 will be mainstream soon too.

But you can sit around waiting for the next wave of computer technology forever... so just budget and buy :)
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Vulcan on December 16, 2007, 02:36:25 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Tigger29
Meatwad... Dual core? Or Core-Duo?

Big difference.

Dual Core (Pentium-D) is basically two cores of old design.

Core-Duo is a brand new design, latest technology chip. It runs cooler and more efficiently, uses less power, and is much more stable. A 2.0GHZ Core-Duo runs MUCH faster than a 3.0GHZ Pentium-D.

"Hyperthreading" processors in my opinion are more hype than anything else. Dual core is going to be better in almost every scenario, unless you have an operating system that doesn't support multiple cores (Such as Windows 95/98/ME), or never run any software that supports multiple cores (AH DOES).

You'd be surpised, many parts of XP do not support dual cores that well. You have to figure it out carefully. For example running games in 3d stereo does not work well at all on dual core systems. Statements like yours are very misleading as it really depends what someone intends to run in the way of OS + software. Myself, I've deliberately stayed single core for gaming, and core-duo for apps.
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Meatwad on December 16, 2007, 02:40:55 PM: I'll do some research, but so far dual-core seems to be what I am planning to choose
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Nilsen on December 16, 2007, 02:55:51 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Meatwad
Aw crap im done confused again :cry

About the only gaming I plan to use is AH

You should do just fine with dual core for AH. Check with Skuzzy or the support forum, but i have never had any trouble with dual core and ah
Title: Hyper threading vs dual core Intel chips
Post by: Meatwad on December 16, 2007, 03:07:26 PM: Just shot an email to skuzzy with the two chips in mind that I cant decide over. Hopefully should get a reply that would help me to go with one to purchase :)