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I am going to order parts again for a new Gaming, video editing build. I want to go with a Intel processor on this build so my question is will there be a huge difference between the Duo and the Quad processors?
When I look at processors should I be looking for the most FSB and L2 Cache for the money?
Gaming, dual is still faster.
Have a look at this chart. Might want to triple check the prices :eek:
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/d...x1050,819.html
All the charts can be accessed here, including the video charts.http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/
I'd go for the quad, it may not help a lot with games, but it should with the video editing, and there isn't that big a price difference now.
I have to lean towards SuperSpark's opinion here....for the few extra buckaroonies it is worth getting the quad. I've been doing a LOT of video work lately and the quad is a definite plus. I would personally like to thank the Intel tech who, after much effort and training I'm sure, learned to count from two to four.
Well I have my shopping cart full. If anyone here would like to see it and offer a suggestion shoot me a PM with your Email address. I can email my cart to anyone, I guess they do that so you can help decide what to buy?
Why not just post the list here in this thread and I assure you that you will get a few opinions and advice....just make sure you only pay attention to the advice I give you.
:) :rolleyes:
I agree, it's better if we all have a look ;)
Ok lets try.
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813128359
Return Policy: 30 Day Return Policy
$15.00 Mail-in Rebate
$119.99
1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders
Item #:N82E16832116488
Return Policy: Software Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$109.99
$99.99
1
Rosewill RCX-Z775-EX 92mm 2 Ball PWM CPU Cooler
Item #:N82E16835200026
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
$39.99
$24.99
1
Western Digital Caviar SE16 640GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Item #:N82E16822136218
Return Policy: 30 Day Return Policy
$69.99
1
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820220314
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$69.99
1
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819115207
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
$189.99
Grand Total: $574.94
That wouldn't be my choice of RAM. I like Corsair, Crucial, OCZ or Kingston.
Well that is a easy fix. SO the rest of it looks like it will be pretty good?
Found the mobo spec's.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...e=GA-EP45-UD3R
Now what video card will you use.
That will make a big difference as to the size of ps [power supply] you will need.
Maybe Im reading these charts wrong but I own Core 2 Duo E6750 and I compared it to Quad that seems to have faster rendering time than my CPU, but when I compared them closely by the following link: http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/c...d%5B1264%5D=on
I saw things took Quad to do longer than my CPU? Is it true what Im seeing? How come?
Results vary depending on the software in question.
When the software is written well and utilizes multi cores,
All else being equal, a quad core will outperform a dual core.
As you noted, it all depends of the what you do as to which is faster.
And the way programs/games, etc., are put together is a factor to take into concideration.
And furthermore...:) I happened to notice when comparing the performance of a dual to a quad when playing Episode 7, Scene 43 of Bimbo Aliens from Jupiter vs The Mario Brothers that there was AT LEAST a 3.4 nanosecond difference between the two.
:rolleyes:
As mentioned above, it's all in the software and what it has been optimized for. A five, ten, fifteen, even an thousand benchmark point diff between the two is insignificant when it comes to naked-eye performance when utilizing unoptimized software. Where the quad shines is with optimized programs...it'll run circles around a dual.