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  1. February 8th, 2010, 07:49 PM #1
    Raydee
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    Upgrade from Core 2 Duo to Core 2 Quad

    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
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  2. February 8th, 2010, 07:57 PM #2
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    You say worse, but what do you do now?
    That information would sure help out.
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  3. February 8th, 2010, 08:06 PM #3
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    Gaming. I got a couple new Games and they say that the games run much better on Core 2 Quad CPU.
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  4. February 8th, 2010, 08:09 PM #4
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    I will have to let a Intel user post, because up to now the duals were faster than the quads while gaming.
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  6. February 9th, 2010, 06:17 AM #5
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    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.
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  7. February 9th, 2010, 11:24 AM #6
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    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.
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