Intel Q6600 Quad core launches on the 7th Jan 2007 - Page 2

zy · 23rd Dec 2006, 01:52 AM

but thats for 64bit OS

so RAM might still be limited..

as CPU gets faster .. bloody programs takes more CPU power & RAM .. in the end of the day .. RAM is still limited

10 year back 250MB of RAM is something
now its nth

werty316 · 23rd Dec 2006, 04:08 AM

$530 or not most users won't have a use for a quadcore CPU; especially gamers since games barely take advantage of dualcore CPUs.

Quadcore won't be in my future anytime soon.

SAMSAMHA · 23rd Dec 2006, 04:39 PM

well, cheap means closer to 200 or even lower than that for me

CALLOFDUTY05 · 26th Dec 2006, 04:41 AM

Yes, its not gonna work untill it's within the reach of most people.

Adrian Wong · 26th Dec 2006, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CALLOFDUTY05

Yes, its not gonna work untill it's within the reach of most people.

Well, the current quad core processors are never meant to be for mainstream use.

The_YongGrand · 26th Dec 2006, 05:21 PM

Maybe they are for industrial and research/development only. Biotech/bioinformatics need very fast computers too, and some engineering programs like those aircraft design stuff...

Adrian Wong · 26th Dec 2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_YongGrand

Maybe they are for industrial and research/development only. Biotech/bioinformatics need very fast computers too, and some engineering programs like those aircraft design stuff...

Well, they are useful for those who can really make use of multiple processors, like those who do video editing and 3D rendering.

SAMSAMHA · 27th Dec 2006, 02:04 AM

not only that, I think for average users like us, having dual core also helps multi-tasking. Believe me, even though software is not optimized for dual core, it really does feels less lags. In fact, I think often it's the HD that's holding the system back.

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