quad core Q6600 - 2.4ghz dual core E8500 - 3.16 Ghz The dual core will be faster as desktop unless you want to multi task and run programs that can run multi threaded or if you are running some kind of server application or games. You always want at least 2 cores because the operating system (especially Windows) will need 1 just for itself. Having more than 2 cores on a desktop is of little use unless you are running software that can take advantage of them. Of course all this will change within the next few years. If you want to run voice recognition, then having more than 2 cores will help.
-Dave Walton On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 6:17 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ok, tom has virused up his P4, and now insists on a new machine. so rusty > bought him one. naturally, i started crying when i heard about this, as i > am still on P4 and G4 standard. sadly, the last p4 i bought was a 2.6mhz a > number of years ago, so i ah clueless as to what to get today. > > seems there are two identically priced options in the world today: > > quad core Q6600 > dual core E8500 > > for the life of me, i can't figure out which of these i should get. anyone > have any opinions? > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
