Processor Decision

[Finzz]

Trying to choose the processor for my new gaming computer

 

Was wondering people's opinions on Quad Core vs. Dual Core

 

I was thinking of going with the Q9550 Yorkfield clocked at 2.83 Ghz.....

[Shadowex3]

Didn't we just have a nice really long thread about this and concluded that core i7 920 was the best bet...

[Finzz]

Yeah, but, fine you win. It's jsut that a lot of people are saying that it isnt that great for gaming.....

 

Plus its slightly cheaper this way, im already over budget

[Akaru]

If you must, a Q9550 is the best bet.

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-cpu,2359.html

 

Read away. This will tell you A LOT!

[Guest DarthRob]

If you must, a Q9550 is the best bet.

Agreed.

Q9550 is what i have.

[2 Dwarves, 1 Coat]

Was wondering people's opinions on Quad Core vs. Dual Core

 

 

I can tell you without even thinking that Quad Core will always outperform Dual Core. And

 

there is no beating the i7 920. I have one and I can run tons of shit while playing Crysis, listening to music

 

from a youtube video, downloading my next part from rapidshare, and eating a burrito.

[Finzz]

I can tell you without even thinking that Quad Core will always outperform Dual Core. And

 

there is no beating the i7 920. I have one and I can run tons of shit while playing Crysis, listening to music

 

from a youtube video, downloading my next part from rapidshare, and eating a burrito.

 

Doesn't sound like it would much harder with a quad core, as long as you used CPU-Control to seperate the tasks to different cores What kind of burrito? Just curious.

 

If you must, a Q9550 is the best bet.

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-cpu,2359.html

 

Read away. This will tell you A LOT!

 

What a coincidince, that's the one I chose Seemed like the best deal vs the Q6600 which was 2.4 Ghz I believe.

 

For only $20 more, (at least on negegg) you can get .43 more Ghz which seemed like a no-brainer.

[Akaru]

Doesn't sound like it would much harder with a quad core, as long as you used CPU-Control to seperate the tasks to different cores What kind of burrito? Just curious.

 

 

 

What a coincidince, that's the one I chose Seemed like the best deal vs the Q6600 which was 2.4 Ghz I believe.

 

For only $20 more, (at least on negegg) you can get .43 more Ghz which seemed like a no-brainer.

 

Q6600 is not even an option. Intel doesn't even make those anymore.

[Finzz]

Q6600 is not even an option. Intel doesn't even make those anymore.

 

Oh, well Newegg still had them besides core i7 wasnt really meant for home use

[Shadowex3]

That, and the rumor that they're not that great for gaming are both pure bullshit. A single i7 core is better than a single Q9000 core which is better than a single Q6000 cure which is better than a single Pentium core.