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Author:  Ic3Knight [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
Hi all,

Whats the current thinking on processors? I'm looking for a new PC for work, it'll be used for the usual office applications plus some numerical simulation (typically single threaded) and programming (NI labview - if you call that programming!).

So I'm looking at the current business A lister from PCPro (not sure if that's considered a rude word on here!) which is the lenovo M58. It comes in a couple of options - one of which has a core 2 duo E8400 (3GHz) the other a core 2 quad Q8200 (2.3GHz). Although I will be multitasking, would I benefit more from the extra clock speed of the E8400 or the 4 cores of the Q8200...

Anyone got any advice?

Cheers

Paul
Author:  TheHobgob [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
I would imagine the fast duel will be better for your use.

Hobgob.
Author:  Ic3Knight [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
I should add that the labview programming "IS" multithreaded (or at least, Labview will use all available cores - whether the code I write "needs" that is a slightly different question!)

Cheers!

Paul
Author:  eddie543 [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
fast duel, especially if you're just using single thread apps
Author:  veato [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
Can anyone spell dual?

duel - a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, esp. to settle a private quarrel.

dual - composed or consisting of two people, items, parts, etc., together; twofold; double: dual ownership; dual controls on a plane.
Author:  TheHobgob [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
veato wrote:
Can anyone spell dual?

duel - a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, esp. to settle a private quarrel.

dual - composed or consisting of two people, items, parts, etc., together; twofold; double: dual ownership; dual controls on a plane.


Do you feel better now? By the way, you didn't answer his question.

Hobgob.
Author:  monkeyphonix [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
Jewel Core FTW !
Author:  veato [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
monkeyphonix wrote:
Jewel Core FTW !


Awesome. A proper lol.

I feel better too yes. Until the your/you're crew turn up ;)

And to answer the question get a fast duel/dual/jewel.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
Overclocking? Then overclock a slow quad core.
If not, a fast duel core would be better.
Author:  veato [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
l3v1ck wrote:
Overclocking? Then overclock a slow quad core.
If not, a fast duel core would be better.


Damn you man. It's a wind up I tell ya!
Author:  fakesnake [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
If you are over clocking the E8400 will be better, the kwad core Q8200 is a poor over clocker.
Author:  veato [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
fakesnake wrote:
If you are over clocking the E8400 will be better, the kwad core Q8200 is a poor over clocker.


Surely you mean cwod core? :shock:
Author:  bullseye [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
Go with the twin core.
Author:  veato [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
bullseye wrote:
Go with the twin core.


Didn't want to risk it eh? :D
Author:  fakesnake [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fast dual or slow quad? which should I choose?
sod it get a triple core.
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