Community weekly poll: Will you be moving to a dual-core processor soon?
- 1/24/06 2:48 PM
Will you be moving to a dual-core processor soon?
by Marc Bennett - 1/24/06 2:48 PM
Will you be moving to a dual-core processor soon?
Yes (Why and which one?)
No (What's holding you back?)
Maybe (Why or why not?)
I already have (Which one?)
I don't know what you are talking about
ENOUGH
by gaz42 - 1/24/06 6:22 PM In reply to: Will you be moving to a dual-core processor soon? by Marc Bennett
Having a dual Opteron computer I cannot see any need for a dual core, even my motherboard could take it. As long as we run Windows, we have the limits of Windows and the day to day work cannot be made faster.
enough?
by cgilmo78 - 1/25/06 6:52 AM In reply to: ENOUGH by gaz42Although windows is a bottle neck, do not discount the value of a dual core cpu. At the moment there are not many applications that fully take advantage of a DC CPU. However as the sales of this breed of processor continue to climb, it is a certianty that software developers will jump on board with this fad. When software is designed to work with dual core, you will notice a signifigant performance increase in these applications.
No Point for Enough
by AvisoTrader - 2/2/06 9:27 AM In reply to: ENOUGH by gaz42If you have dual processors then you wouldn't need dual core. Right now the only people who can really take advantage of either dual processor or dual core are those running multiple applications that require a lot of crunch.
ok so that means 90% of computer users need dual core (n/t)
by cgilmo78 - 2/3/06 6:25 AM In reply to: No Point for Enough by AvisoTraderno text
Yep - Macbook Pro!
by twyrick - 1/24/06 6:48 PM In reply to: Will you be moving to a dual-core processor soon? by Marc Bennett
I'm in the process of selling off some of my older computer hardware to save up for a Macbook Pro. The Intel "core duo" looks like a winner - and in a machine that can run OS X and potentially also Windows sounds like the way to go!
Me too!!!
by yiwakawa - 1/24/06 8:16 PM In reply to: Yep - Macbook Pro! by twyrickI am getting the MacBook PRO. I got the 12" PowerBook and love it!
This is going to be great!
iMac Core Duo
by redison - 1/31/06 11:18 PM In reply to: Yep - Macbook Pro! by twyrickJust picked up the 20" iMac Core Duo, and man does it rock on the universal apps!! Goodbye windows!!
AMD all the way
by Whit804 - 1/24/06 6:51 PM In reply to: Will you be moving to a dual-core processor soon? by Marc Bennett
I have been looking at the dual core proc's and compairing both AMD and Intel. I cannot find a reason to switch back to the Intel line. AMD still has them beat in most categories. Although there is not a lot of programs that take advantage of dual cores right now, the multi-tasking capability is enough for me. I have been known to run 3-4 app's regularly, and up to 7 at times. Any help I can get is welcomed and AMD is still #1 in my book.
I like to stay behind the bell curve
by Seacoaster - 1/24/06 6:57 PM In reply to: AMD all the way by Whit804The fact remains that technology hardware gets very pricey along the cutting edge.
The advantages seem to be in bragging rights as in real use.
Besides, we're still handcuffed to WINDOWS
I got my eye on a comfy notebook currently with a maxxed out price tag. It will be fine as soon as it takes second seat.
It may be worth it
by Whit804 - 1/24/06 7:20 PM In reply to: I like to stay behind the bell curve by SeacoasterI understand staying behind the curve but i am looking into upgrading my PC. When doing so, i look into the newest thch and keep in mind cost. The cost for a ''low end'' dual core should be worth it right now since it is becoming cheeper to upgrade memory and HDD's.
Credibility?
by stragger - 1/25/06 3:39 AM In reply to: I like to stay behind the bell curve by SeacoasterI would not take anything you say seriously since you obviously don't even knwo what a bell curve is and still have the the lack of sense to use the term.
Applications
by tdsmith - 1/24/06 7:12 PM In reply to: AMD all the way by Whit804That is my main reason for holding off on the dual processor issue. There are not enough applications available that take advantage of the new chips. ANd until there is a wave of interest, there will not be many mainstream applications moving to that CPU. Most of the people in and out of computers claim that its time has not come, and there are some speed and cooling issues that need to be overcome before the next leap in CPU's can take place. I personally use AMD myself, and have found it very consistent at this point.
Upgrading now
by Whit804 - 1/24/06 7:23 PM In reply to: Applications by tdsmithI will be upgrading soon, so why not get the best I can afford? If I get the dual core, I wont need to upgrade a year from now and can put that $$ towards more memory or adding a better vid card or HDD.
Roy says lol
by Roy312 - 1/24/06 9:33 PM In reply to: Upgrading now by Whit804I have had my dual core Dell for 3 months and it has been down 2 months..Nothing works like they claimed..or was advertized..Man I got it stuck to me..
My own fault for not doing my research on these dell dual core prapriatory computers...They desighn them to brek and the only way to fix them is through them..
Theres just enough differances in the motherboards that only thier special desighned parts that they order from other companys only work on Dells..As simple as power supplys..If you don't use a dell designed supply it will buldge the capasitators on the on/off switch relay board...This comes straight from a Dells own tech..oops giving up too much info...
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