Dual-Core or Quad-Core?

[hpluls]

So, I'm buying a new comp soon. I'm keeping my graphics card, RAM and HDD. What I need is a new CPU, a new mobo that fits it and a new case that fits the mobo... But anyway, which am I better off buying: a dual-core or a quad-core? I read that a dual-core is in fact better for gaming than a quad-core... but that was a few months ago, and things might have changed. So, which should I buy? :confused:

[BobbyV]

From what I've heard GTA likes 4 cpus more than 2. Anyhow I'm sure they will start making massive games for quad cores soon enough.

[hpluls]

LOL I don't play GTA... I want to play DiRT, Pro Street, Undercover, SEGA Rally and Juiced 2 (all of the aforementioned run like poo on my current system... 1GB RAM, Galaxy GeForce 8800GT and AMD Athlon 64 3000+)

[KoenigseggBG]

The more...the best :thumbsup: If you`re buying a comp to play games on, just buy the best available. ;)

[Speedtouch]

Quad core - but DO NOT go further than the Intel Q6600. Its relatively cheap, and can be overclocked to 3GHz pretty easily.

[HavockJoker]

Quad. Just get a Core i7 920. Its $300 US.

[NitroBlueUK]

yea but be reasonable you have to think of budget and those things arent cheap neither are the motherboards and the bloody ddr3 prices are rediculous

[Guest RB26DETT]

go Quad, we're now in the age were we get to optimize all 4 cores.

 

core i7's are sweeeeeeeeeet!

[Nodz86]

I've got a Quad and its good.

 

IIRC the new core i7's mobo's are only made to be able to run with DDR3 RAM so him choosing one of them would render his RAM obsolete

[SLRRR]

Quad

 

I have a Dual Core now (fast), but quad is much and much faster. Its perfect for Multitasking, Converting etc...

 

And for new Games it gets recommend, look at GTA IV

[kalniel]

Dual core gets you more bang for buck. Only in very poorly optimised titles such as GTAIV does quad make a difference - but it's possible that when they optimise them properly that difference will go away.

 

The situation may yet change (seems like it must eventually), but today, dual core is still the better choice.

[Nipper]

I have no problems running GTA with dual core.

 

AMD ftw.

[hpluls]

LOL I see most of you would choose the quad... but I might go for a dual in fact. Right now I have this month's issue of a trustable PC gaming magazine in front of me, and there's a test of a bunch of different computers. It appears that one with an Intel Core2 Duo E8400 3GHz BOX is more efficient than one with all the same stuff (mobo, graphic card, RAM etc.) but a Core2 Quad Q9400 2,66 GHz BOX instead. And it's about 350 PLN cheaper. What do you think of it?

[DriftNismo]

Depends on how much you want to spend, but at the moment Dual Cores are a hell of a lot better value for money than Quads. Quads are all well and good when you're always on very graphical programs (e.g. 3d rendering programs, or working with RAW files on Photoshop) but for gaming, photoshop and just general use, Duals work out a hell of a lot better for money right now.

 

Besides, I wouldn't trust Quads yet, I don't believe they've been out long enough to get all the problems sorted yet (even though I'm going for quads soon xD).

[hpluls]

I ordered an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4x2.4 GHz 8MB BOX, hopefully it will be delivered before Xmas :D

[KoenigseggBG]

Great for you...:thumbsup:

[MCiN7]

I'd only get a quad if I was to do Producer stuff (3d modeling, video and audio editing ect)

GTA IV is one game, that uses 4 cores, how about the rest?

just get a decent duel core and it will be more then you will need for years to come.

don't overclock it at the start and as time passes then overclock it.

[hpluls]

I ordered an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4x2.4 GHz 8MB BOX, hopefully it will be delivered before Xmas :D

 

IT ARRIVED!!!11 :excited: Along with an Asus P5Q Pro mobo... w00t :D Now I only need RAM to fit the motherboard :p

[Nodz86]

cool, isnt that the same mobo that beem3r got??

[macd79]

having just bought an E8400 then im going to vote dual-core 4GHz FTW