Quad core or Core 2 duo?

[Turtle Boy]

Personally, I think that you should wait a few months for the Quad core to become more refined.. Right now, the dual core is better because it's more refined while the Quad Core is just brute force.. When they've optimised the Quad Core, then that will be superior.. And refering to you guys statements about games.. More and more games are starting to utilize all the cores such as Crysis and Supreme Commander.. IMO, a Core 2 Quad is much better than the dual core IF you're not planning on upgrading for a long time.. Otherwise, get the dual core.. I would personally recommend the E6600 'cause that's the one I'm getting..

As for your graphics card issue, if you're under a tight budget, get the HD2900XT.. If you have cash to burn, the either get the GeForce 8800 Ultra/GTX.. If not then get the 640MB GTS model 'cause you just need to spend like 100$ more for twice the memory.. Much better.. If I were you, I'd get a GeForce 8800 Ultra/GTX and a QX6700..

X2 For sure go with the Duel.

[Ph33r]

BTW, BoB, are you looking for a short term upgrade or a long term upgrade?

[Whiteshadow]

if you have the money get a 1gb Nividia Gforce 7950gx2

[BoBsaget]

Well i'd like it to last at least as long as my current pc.. Which I had for about 3,5 years now. I don't mind taking some upgrades along the way, but I wouldn't be please if I had to get a new cpu in a year or so.

[brandon6199]

get the 640mb vid card its a shit load better, or even a 8800gtx 768mb if you have the money.

the 640 MB isnt that much better, the 320 MB is even better than it in resolutions under 1600x1200. And even in high resolutions, the 640 MB version isnt THAT much better...

[BoBsaget]

Well, I think i'm going for a E6750, mainly because thats cheaper then a E6600 (over here it is), and because I don't want to overclock my cpu. I won't get the quadcore cause it's €80,- more expensive, and doesn't do what it should imo. A quadcore should be able to get double performence of a dual core, in theory right? And that is something it doesn't do yet.

Now I only need to decide which video card I should get... A resolution of 1600x1200 is about a 20'' screen right?

[KillaMarci]

Well, I think i'm going for a E6750, mainly because thats cheaper then a E6600 (over here it is), and because I don't want to overclock my cpu. I won't get the quadcore cause it's €80,- more expensive, and doesn't do what it should imo. A quadcore should be able to get double performence of a dual core, in theory right? And that is something it doesn't do yet.

Now I only need to decide which video card I should get... A resolution of 1600x1200 is about a 20'' screen right?

Why don't you want to overclock you cpu? If you have a good CPU Heatsink then everything should be fine. I was afraid to overclock my CPU , too. But then brandon6199 told me everything about it. If you overclock it to much , your PC won't start , and you can use your old settings , you can't fuck your CPU up.

[Ph33r]

@BoB, if you want it to last for 3-5 years, then a quad core should be able to cope fine for that time.. A dual core MIGHT get a bit strained.. As for your graphics card, getting an SLi will leave you trouble free for 3-5 years.. If you get one only, you might need to upgrade after 2 years IMO.. Getting a SLi 8800GTS gives you about 1280MB of memory and thats huge.. But thats only if it's within your set budget... Alternatively, you can just buy one for now then plonk in another one in the next year or so when it starts gettin slow..

[godson]

I don't know nothing about computers

[Olin]

Then don't post in here, genius.

[brandon6199]

^LOL

@BoB, if you want it to last for 3-5 years, then a quad core should be able to cope fine for that time.. A dual core MIGHT get a bit strained.. As for your graphics card, getting an SLi will leave you trouble free for 3-5 years.. If you get one only, you might need to upgrade after 2 years IMO.. Getting a SLi 8800GTS gives you about 1280MB of memory and thats huge.. But thats only if it's within your set budget... Alternatively, you can just buy one for now then plonk in another one in the next year or so when it starts gettin slow..

Ph33r, many hardware professionals think that even for the long run, dual cores are a better choice at the moment. Far cheaper, consume less power and generate less heat, and they run FASTER than quad cores in most applications and especially games. The only reason I would suggest getting a quad core is if you do heavy workstation shit and encode and render and that kinda stuff, or run alot of heavy programs at once for whatever reason. But BoB wants to play games with his PC, and he's on a budget. I personally think he should get an E6550. Even at stock that thing will rape so hard, and it's sooo easy to overclock it. I have mine at 3.15 GHz and guess what? It beats the $1200 Quad Core QX6850 @ 3.0 GHz in most applications and in almost all games.

[godson]

Then don't post in here, genius.

WHO DIS..I heard the core 2 duo thingy was good get that

[Ph33r]

Out of curiousity, what is BoB's budget.. And that's because, from my understanding, is because the Quad Core is relatively new technology (I didn't do much research on this) when compared to the dual core which has been around for a few years..  Also, games have not been made to optimize the use of all the cores.. Most of them just use a single core but that will change in a few months.. Personally, the Quad Core will bring benefits not immediatly but in the time span that BoB is talking about, it SHOULD be worth it.

As for the overclocking issue, I do agree with you on that.. But as I said, it will change..

Out of topic: Would it be safe to overclock an E6600 to about 3Ghz+?

[BoBsaget]

Lol this can be closed now, though I do want to know if it's save to clock a E6600 to 3Ghz...

I just orderd my system, core2duo E6750 and XFX 8800 GTS 320MB... The rest is irrelevant .

I payed about €1300,- for it. Can't wait till I can play with it.

[brandon6199]

Yes, overclocking an E6600 over 3GHz is easy. You'll be able to overclock past 3 GHz with your E6750