Dual core or Quad Core?

hemants · 07-19-2008, 06:14 AM

I want to game at maxed out settings and i also intend to use 3dsmax and video editing software liek premiere pro and after effects.

Core 2 Duo E8500 or Core 2 Quad Q9300?

for the motherboard im considering GIGABYTE GA-X48T-DQ6

**linderman** · 07-19-2008, 08:16 AM

E8400 there still is not enough software available to make use of the quads yet ...... the duals rule and will do so for another 2 yrs

hemants · 07-19-2008, 08:24 AM

E8500 not better?

**linderman** · 07-19-2008, 08:40 AM

yes the E8500 is better not by leaps and bounds so assess the cost $189.00 for the E8400 -VS-

the E8400 used to be the sweet spot for value and speed together ...... but everything changes ??????

I find the majority of users who flock to Quads do so with the expecations "four cores must be better than two ~~~~~~ after all; two cores are better than one ???"

but in reality; two cores of the quad spend 80% if not more of their time sleeping!

especially in gaming ........ while a video card is rendering the video the second core is waiting for the first core to complete its math, then the second core starts its math, then first core begins again ............... cores three and four arent worked

if you desire........ all you have to do is research "multi theaded software" two simulatanous threads are in use now; and there still remains alot of room for improvement to keep the second core busier

three and four threaded apps and programming is still in its infant stages

**linderman** · 07-19-2008, 08:51 AM

http://techreport.com/articles.x/11160/1

**linderman** · 07-19-2008, 08:52 AM

Between now and when those next-generation game engines arrive, owners of quad-core processors will have to find other ways to take full advantage of their CPUs. The test results on the following pages offer numerous examples of applications that use four threads, and beyond that, there's always the prospect of really, really good multitasking. My initial reaction is that you don't need four cores for good multitasking. Despite frequent abuse, my current Athlon 64 X2-based desktop system rarely slows down, and when it does, available CPU time isn't the likely culprit. Then again, I sure wouldn't complain about having four cores at my beck and call.

**linderman** · 07-19-2008, 08:56 AM

This quad-core CPU puts Intel in the same tricky position that the GPU guys have had to endure from time to time: the hardware is now well ahead of software development, particularly in mainstream consumer applications and games. Many owners of this beast may be stuck waiting for new applications to arrive that use it to its fullest ability. Like I said, though, I'm confident the applications will come, and when they do, the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 may well be the best option for running them.

hemants · 07-19-2008, 02:55 PM

okay thnkyu

07-19-2008, 06:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
hemants Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 155 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Dual core or Quad Core? I want to game at maxed out settings and i also intend to use 3dsmax and video editing software liek premiere pro and after effects. Core 2 Duo E8500 or Core 2 Quad Q9300? for the motherboard im considering GIGABYTE GA-X48T-DQ6

07-19-2008, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,030 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Dual core or Quad Core? E8400 there still is not enough software available to make use of the quads yet ...... the duals rule and will do so for another 2 yrs __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-19-2008, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
hemants Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 155 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Dual core or Quad Core? E8500 not better?

07-19-2008, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,030 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Dual core or Quad Core? yes the E8500 is better not by leaps and bounds so assess the cost $189.00 for the E8400 -VS- the E8400 used to be the sweet spot for value and speed together ...... but everything changes ?????? I find the majority of users who flock to Quads do so with the expecations "four cores must be better than two ~~~~~~ after all; two cores are better than one ???" but in reality; two cores of the quad spend 80% if not more of their time sleeping! especially in gaming ........ while a video card is rendering the video the second core is waiting for the first core to complete its math, then the second core starts its math, then first core begins again ............... cores three and four arent worked if you desire........ all you have to do is research "multi theaded software" two simulatanous threads are in use now; and there still remains alot of room for improvement to keep the second core busier three and four threaded apps and programming is still in its infant stages __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-19-2008, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,030 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Dual core or Quad Core? http://techreport.com/articles.x/11160/1 __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-19-2008, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,030 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Dual core or Quad Core? Between now and when those next-generation game engines arrive, owners of quad-core processors will have to find other ways to take full advantage of their CPUs. The test results on the following pages offer numerous examples of applications that use four threads, and beyond that, there's always the prospect of really, really good multitasking. My initial reaction is that you don't need four cores for good multitasking. Despite frequent abuse, my current Athlon 64 X2-based desktop system rarely slows down, and when it does, available CPU time isn't the likely culprit. Then again, I sure wouldn't complain about having four cores at my beck and call. __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-19-2008, 08:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,030 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Dual core or Quad Core? This quad-core CPU puts Intel in the same tricky position that the GPU guys have had to endure from time to time: the hardware is now well ahead of software development, particularly in mainstream consumer applications and games. Many owners of this beast may be stuck waiting for new applications to arrive that use it to its fullest ability. Like I said, though, I'm confident the applications will come, and when they do, the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 may well be the best option for running them. __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-19-2008, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
hemants Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 155 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Dual core or Quad Core? okay thnkyu