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millertime
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 Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:54 pm |
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Its not about all the specs, its more or less between two processors. Ive heard that core 2 duo isnt amazing, and so im not set on core 2 duo anymore, i would get it, or i would get pentium 4. I want to run FSX good.
here are exact cards
Intel® Pentium® 4 660 Desktop Processor w/ HT Technology 3.6GHz 800MHz FSB 2MB
or should i get
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 2.0GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB
Im thinking the pentium 4 is better because of more ghz, but core 2 duo is new tech, idk. Help? Keep in mind that this is for a laptop, and yes, both are available for the laptop im customizing. I just want to know which.
EDIT: i may get amd because it allows me to get dual 256mb nvidia geforce 7900's. so AMD, PENTIUM, OR CORE 2 DUO is the major question here, im starting to rule out core 2 duo.
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Tailhook
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:17 pm |
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Ever considered an AMD instead of a Pentium? |
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millertime
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:25 pm |
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no, mainly because im not familiar with it, but im 100 percent willing to get one if they are better, its very possible in my laptop customization, actually, its better if i were to get that cuz i get more specs, but is it better?...if so, which one should i get then? |
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RadarMan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:50 pm |
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millertime
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:57 pm |
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i dont believe so, im getting dual 512 geforce 7900's ....1 gig of mem for good nvidia graphics card |
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RadarMan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:03 pm |
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How much memory, remember Vista is memory hog, 3-4 gigs?
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millertime
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:05 pm |
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3 gigs |
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RadarMan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:09 pm |
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 Who is buiding this monster and how much.
If you are going to spend that much why not a desktop.
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Flyer4000
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:13 pm |
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Intel Core 2 Duo is the fastest processor on the market and has a performance lead over AMD at the moment.
Higher Mhz is not a true indication of performance because the new Core 2 Duo is much faster than the older pentium 4 Dual core. If you can afford then the Core 2 Duo is the best processor to buy. |
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millertime
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:22 pm |
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ok thanks for the info
and im getting a laptop because im a college student, most of the time im not going to be in the dorm. Plus, that laptop is more like a portable desktop any way lol. |
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RadarMan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:16 pm |
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I see.
The reason I ask is that a desktop is usually cheaper and much more powerful and you can configure it easier.
You do want a larger h/d because of FSX and your graphic work.
That's not even taking into consideration what type of software you need for school work.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:47 am |
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I just upgraded from a Pentium 630 to dual-core and the performance increase is two-fold......The Pentium 660 is still a very powerful processor if you have not experienced it...
Stay well clear of SLI video cards....performance is sometimes lower than a single card and you will have problems after problems with drivers being buggy and beta....I would not bother buying any top-end video card now because DX10 video cards are on the horizon.......buy a 7600 for peanuts and performance for now.
I have a 6600GT with 128MB and a Dual-Core Pentium with 1GB Ram....FSX gives me an average 30FPS at medium settings.....FS9 (2004) gives me 60Fps at Maximum settings. |
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Tailhook
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Flyer4000 wrote:Intel Core 2 Duo is the fastest processor on the market and has a performance lead over AMD at the moment.
What moment are you referring to?
If you read up on developments on a daily basis you'll find that it's a tug-of-war. What yesterday appeared to be the truth is not the truth today. So give or take a few benchmark test results, which, in real life are absolutely meaningless anyway, AMD is still giving the best bang for buck. |
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millertime
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:33 pm |
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can someone explain to me why a core 2 duo 2.0ghz is better than a pentium 4 at 3.6, almost double the ghz? i just want to know because it seems like more ghz the better because thats how they go up in price. |
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Flyer4000
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:51 pm |
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More Ghz means nothing because the Core 2 Duo is much more efficient chip than the older Pentium 4 dual core. Many people still go by clock speeds, but AMD proved long ago that high clocks don't mean a faster processor.
Tailhook
I have nothing against AMD because my desktop currently has a 4400X2 and it performs even better because I overclocked the chip to a 4800X2 speeds. However if I was in the market for a new chip then the Core 2 Duo would be my prefered chip. Best bang for Buck? AMDs FX-60 is still retailing at a ridicolously high price tag and yet cheaper core Duo 2 processors outperform it. I'm not a AMD or Intel fanboy and have no bias to either one. |
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RadarMan
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Tailhook wrote:Flyer4000 wrote:Intel Core 2 Duo is the fastest processor on the market and has a performance lead over AMD at the moment.
What moment are you referring to?
If you read up on developments on a daily basis you'll find that it's a tug-of-war. What yesterday appeared to be the truth is not the truth today. So give or take a few benchmark test results, which, in real life are absolutely meaningless anyway, AMD is still giving the best bang for buck. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:59 am |
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millertime wrote:can someone explain to me why a core 2 duo 2.0ghz is better than a pentium 4 at 3.6, almost double the ghz? i just want to know because it seems like more ghz the better because thats how they go up in price.
Core2 duo use a more powrful pipeline than the slower Netburst Pentium cpu's.
You have a PC with internet access don't you ????.....go to Intel website all the info is there. |
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