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I have this CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115038
I want to get a new Core 2 Quad CPU but I don't want to spend a ton. Is it possible to get any Core 2 Quad and it will outperform the one I am using now? For example if I get this one, will it perform worse than what I have now?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115207
You say worse, but what do you do now?
That information would sure help out.
Gaming. I got a couple new Games and they say that the games run much better on Core 2 Quad CPU.
I will have to let a Intel user post, because up to now the duals were faster than the quads while gaming.
The only time a quad will benefit you in gaming is if the game software is written to utilise all 4 cores. If not, the faster processor is king.
Even then, your graphics card will be the deciding factor.
I agree. For single threaded games that replacement will give very slightly worse performance, for multithreaded games, it should give better performance. For everyday use, 4 cores are better, but not so much so that it's worth the trouble and expense of upgrading IMO. For a new build, definitely go for 4 cores.