bibby>Chode Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Ok guys. I'm looking to do some upgrades on my computer. I want to up my ram to 4gb, which i can do easily. Also going to give my videoa boost with abut a 7950gt 512mb. Grab up a 250gb 10000rpm hd, and set my 250gb 7200 as a slave. All of which i can do very easily. Now where i am getting lost at, is these stupid dual core processors. I've never ran dual core, and have no idea how they work. I have no pref torwards intel, or AMD. I ahve ran both, and will run either one at this point. My questions are... If a proc sais it is dual core 2.13, does that mean it is running at 4.26ish, or is it 1.065x2? Who is runnign the core duo game? Which ones are better? I want to stay around 250 on the proc, so i'm not looking into the quad core procs. You guys tell me whats up. Give me some suggestinos. I am using LGA775 right now, and would rather not change my mainboard, but i will. Here is what i am looking at ATM. http://www.antaresdigital.com/customer/pro...&cat=419&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SyKo13 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Well my shit for some reason runs at 1.0ghz with 960mb of ram, sometimes it runs at 2.0ghz, so it's kinda weird.... Rally saw no difference between my old pc and this one, except for the boot time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Bib, dual core means that you essentially have two operating processors in the same entity. So, to answer your question, if a dual core processor is rated at 2.4 Ghz-this means that EACH core is running at 2.4Ghz. Furthermore, if you are running a multi-threaded application (one which can take advantage of more than one processor), you will see significant performance gains. Having two processors however, will not necessarily double your speed (but you will see massive gains). You will still have some overhead when the two cores communicate with each other. Also, to see the benefit of dual core, you must have software to support more than one execution of code simultaneously. That you don't have to worry about...all software being released these days are multi-threaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Just so you know, that processor is $5.00 cheaper on newegg.com and includes FREE 3 day shipping. So over all you would be saving $10.75. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819115004 Someone else in a review said they clocked that cpu to 3.2g. There are some decent reviews about the cpu on newegg. Seems like its worth it. I wouldnt go dropping money on 4 gigs of ram, it is overkill and will most likely be overkill for a few years to come. You are better off getting a nice ddr2 2 gig kit (corsair, mushkin, ocz). And with the money saved from buying only 2 gigs of ram, step up to a nicer motherboard (asus or dfi), maybe and maybe a better power supply, something with dual 12 volt rails and at least 22 amps per rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 X2 on the 4 gig thing.....go look at my new rig im about to get. I dropped MAJOR scrilla on it and i could have easily got 4 gigs..even the sales man at Alienware agreed when i told him it was useless right now. In fact the last cpu i built for chicken has 4 gigs in it but i was PISSED that it only would post 2 gigs :ranting2: Maybe Vista can take advantage or even post 4, i dont know but i can always get 2 more later. BTW: not to :hj: but i got the QC 2.66 OTW and it ships today i think!!!!! ok sorry for :hj: im just excited. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibby at work Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Right now, my RAM is 2.5GB of PC4200 DDR2. It was fine on XP Pro. With vista, it's idle/ing(yea, i know, sp) at around 350mb. then when i start running internet explorer, along with photoshop, and have some voip programs running, i am at around 700mb. OK, throw in a game like BF2 or someething along those lines, when i alt tab out of the game while dead, to do things with the afore mentioned programs, i have to be using every bit of 1.5-2b of ram. which to me, is too close for comfort if i'm using 1.5-2gb of ram, i'd like to have ATLEAST anotheer gig clear if, and i know probobly not, i ever needed it. You can call it overkill, i will call it "added security". Thanks Dale. That really helped me on the processor, b/c i had no idea. Audiofanaticz: I'm not really interested in upgrading my mainboard. I have a really nice board. No reson to upgrade it unless my cpu will not interact. Also, i didn't unclude it, but i would be upgrading my power supply aswell. Thanks for the input though. I'll post my board when i get home. Steve, back to the ftop of this post on the rram thing. :/ I wonder why chickens rig wouldnt register? i was able to see 2.5gb in xp pro, and vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 it might very well have been 2.5, i dont remember allz i know is it WASNT 4 like i put in it. After hearing from more than a few people that it really isnt my fault its just the way it is i didnt sweat it and try and figure it out anymore i just let it be. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MegaloManiac Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 bibby u get my pm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibby>Chode Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MegaloManiac Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yea. no response? fix the situautoion please :waaa: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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