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.....
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/
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.
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.
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.
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
I'm not really sure what do you need exactly, are you going to reuse HDD/optical drives/casing/etc? Anyway, I'll list down the main components first. Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops Newegg.com - ABIT IP35 Pro XE LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory Newegg.com - DIAMOND 4870PE5512 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards Newegg.com - Antec NeoPower 550 550W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies Total: ~$717 If you need other stuffs, you can opt for a cheaper graphics card or CPU to keep the overall cost under/around $700.
Dual Core = technology of 2 cores in one processors. Core 2 Duo = Intel's latest offering which features processors with two cores and based on the Core architecture. Hope that helps.
I wouldn't be sure what you could get with 700$, but this is how Intel processors should go (from least expensive to most expensive): 1. E2200 2. E5200 3. E7200 4. E8400 Notice that the E2200 and E5200 are only worth it if you're going to overclock them
