On Monday, 24. September 2007, Philip Webb wrote: > I'm getting close to buying the parts for my new machine (see earlier msgs) > & an Intel quad-core mentioned by a helpful responder > has now come down almost within my price range. > The CPU I have been contemplating for some weeks is > an 'Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 4 MB 65 nm 2,67 GHz', which sells for CAD 225 , > but there is now 'Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 8 MB 65 nm 2,4 GHz' for CAD 305 > ; the 8 MB cache in the latter divides into 2 x 4 MB / pair processors. > Prices continue to drop weekly & should go lower with our higher CAD. > > My guess is that even a dual-core CPU wb overkill for my simple desktop, > but I'm keen to get value for money in a machine intended to last to 2011 . > Does anyone have any thoughts re dual- vs quad-core processors > when used for various purposes with Gentoo ?
I've got no experience with quad, but I can say this with experience: even for a desktop you feel that dual processor is better than dual core, while dual core is better than single core. It's not a matter of speed (or seldom is), it's a much smoother multitasking. As my dual core are more often stuck doing something than my dual processor, I'd tend to think that a quad core would not bring much, but can anyone confirm? Thierry -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
