Intel Core 2 Duo ? =S

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Jul 29 2007, 2:39 am
Hmm... I am far from Computer Savvy :( So I guess I'll come here where there might be a few Gurus from the computing world.


Intel Core 2 Duo 1.73Ghz

Intel Celeron 1.86 Ghz

Now the Intel Core 2 is more expensive, but slower processing speed >_<

What is the advantage of having it?

I am really confused and not very good with computer so help me :( Please
Jul 29 2007, 2:48 am
Multicore processing is going to get more and more important in the coming years.

Right now, realistically it only means you can run more programs with less slowdown. As you can have one core running at 100% (say, burning a video onto a CD), but still be browsing the internet and listening to music on the other. It'd be slow, choppy and horrid on just a single-core processor.

In the future though, more and more programs will be natively using more cores to get things done faster and faster. So in a way, your processors would become faster and more useful in time!

I'd recommend getting the dual core (the "core 2 duo" as Intel likes to call it), if you don't mind spending the extra cash.
Jul 29 2007, 2:53 am
In response to Elation
Thanks Elation :D

It all make sense now Haha

Thank You!
Jul 29 2007, 3:57 am
In response to Granado Espada
Another thing, Never get a Celeron..they have HORRIBLE cache memory.
Jul 29 2007, 9:55 am
In response to Kazekage
At least you guys can afford Dual or even Quad Core Processors...i'm stuck with a P4 2.0 GHZ >_>. Luckly my Motherboard can handle up to a 2.66 so i'll either overclock or buy another Processor....OR i'll just get a new motherboard and upgrade the processor to a Dual core =D
Jul 29 2007, 10:09 am
AMD Processors = Awesome
Jul 29 2007, 10:19 am
In response to WarLin
correction was... AMD is the price for performance king right now though. And I'm not being bias I'm on a AMD64 Venice that is over clocked to high heaven :).
Jul 29 2007, 10:20 am
In response to Axerob
heh, I think I'm going to get a nice dual core to replace my Venice. A nice upgrade for only around $100.
Jul 29 2007, 3:15 pm
In response to WarLin
I agree: Although Intel currently has the higher benchmarks, AMD is sometimes cheaper for great performance as well...

[EDIT]

Xzar already said this in his reply, woops!

~Kujila
Jul 29 2007, 3:16 pm
In response to Axerob
If you have to get a new motherboard, consider the Athlon 64 X2... dual core performance at a low cost.

~Kujila