Dual Core or Core 2 Duo ?

belldandy · 12th Oct 2008, 03:24 PM

hey guys,
I am going to upgrade my machine and want some information.
Which processor should I take for better performance of my machine.Dual core or Core 2 Duo
Please tell me the difference between them.....

lee_what2004 · 12th Oct 2008, 06:19 PM

core 2 duo of course

its a 64 bit processor and better performance with less power than core duo

but then depends on the motherboard support/

Max_87 · 12th Oct 2008, 07:09 PM

I assume that you are talking about Pentium Dual Core and Core 2 Duo
- Same architecture. (as far as 65nm is concerned)
- Different speeds and cache size.

DarKSeeD · 12th Oct 2008, 07:46 PM

The Pentium D is built from 2 Prescott processors side by side who also runs very hot and is not a good overclocker.
Intel Core 2 Duo processors are next gen processors from Intel, they are developed from ground up with the new architecture called Core. These are in fact the new processors. To make an ideea is like jumping from Pentium 2 to Pentium 3-4 and can beat easily a high speed Pentium 4 - D and running cooler and also can be very good at overclocking.
The Intel Dual Core Processors are just launched striped down version of Core 2 Duo. These are not Pentium D rather they are same batch like Core 2 Duo based on the new Core technology.
To conclude all this, buy a Core 2 Duo or a Quad Core from Intel. Only the budget is your limit and depends what do you do the most with the new machine.

Lacus · 12th Oct 2008, 07:59 PM

well, what darkseed mention is true..only the your budget is the main issue in getting a new proc. Got budget go for core 2 duo..not enough budget go for dual core.

belldandy · 12th Oct 2008, 08:57 PM

Budget is about $700. What can I get?

Max_87 · 12th Oct 2008, 09:01 PM

Be more specific, $700 for? Just processor?

lee_what2004 · 12th Oct 2008, 09:09 PM

that one budget

you can get Q9xxx with that

belldandy · 12th Oct 2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_87

Be more specific, $700 for? Just processor?

No , $700 for the whole system....

Orpheous · 12th Oct 2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belldandy

No , $700 for the whole system....

You should be able to get an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500, 4Gb DDR2 800 CL4, Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3 with change left over for a graphics card for $700! Don't forget to see if your power supply will handle the new specs though

12th Oct 2008, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
belldandy Newbie Join Date: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Dual Core or Core 2 Duo ? hey guys, I am going to upgrade my machine and want some information. Which processor should I take for better performance of my machine.Dual core or Core 2 Duo Please tell me the difference between them.....

12th Oct 2008, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
lee_what2004 Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 996 Reputation: 757 Rep Power: 9	core 2 duo of course its a 64 bit processor and better performance with less power than core duo but then depends on the motherboard support/ __________________

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Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 11,330 Reputation: 2090 Rep Power: 37	I assume that you are talking about Pentium Dual Core and Core 2 Duo - Same architecture. (as far as 65nm is concerned) - Different speeds and cache size. __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com E8600 @ 4.4GHz 1.36v / Asus P5E3 Deluxe / 2x2GB DDR3 / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

12th Oct 2008, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
DarKSeeD BOG Translator Join Date: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 248 Reputation: 101 Rep Power: 6	The Pentium D is built from 2 Prescott processors side by side who also runs very hot and is not a good overclocker. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are next gen processors from Intel, they are developed from ground up with the new architecture called Core. These are in fact the new processors. To make an ideea is like jumping from Pentium 2 to Pentium 3-4 and can beat easily a high speed Pentium 4 - D and running cooler and also can be very good at overclocking. The Intel Dual Core Processors are just launched striped down version of Core 2 Duo. These are not Pentium D rather they are same batch like Core 2 Duo based on the new Core technology. To conclude all this, buy a Core 2 Duo or a Quad Core from Intel. Only the budget is your limit and depends what do you do the most with the new machine. __________________ Gizas! what a mess Last edited by DarKSeeD : 12th Oct 2008 at 07:53 PM.

12th Oct 2008, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 1,122 Reputation: 180 Rep Power: 3	well, what darkseed mention is true..only the your budget is the main issue in getting a new proc. Got budget go for core 2 duo..not enough budget go for dual core. __________________ GUNDAM 00[CPU=Intel Xeon E3110 E0 Stock\| Mobo=Asus Rampage Maximus Formula (Rampage Bios Mod)\| GPU=Gigabyte HD4850 512MB GDDR3+T-Rad2 \| RAM=4x2gb DDR2 1000Mhz OCZ SLI-Ready Edition \| HDD=Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB \| Soundcard=Doom's Creative X-FI XtremeMusic \| Speakers=Creative Inspire P5800 \| PSU=Silverstone Strider ST56F \| Keyboard=Creative Prodikeys DM \| Mouse=Logitech MX518\| Casing=Lian Li PC-7YCF]

12th Oct 2008, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
belldandy Newbie Join Date: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Budget is about $700. What can I get?

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Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 11,330 Reputation: 2090 Rep Power: 37	Be more specific, $700 for? Just processor? __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com E8600 @ 4.4GHz 1.36v / Asus P5E3 Deluxe / 2x2GB DDR3 / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

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