core 2 duo or core quad?

M

hi guys im getting a new pc soon,jus want to know whether i shold go for core 2 duo or core 2 quad...my budget is 40k

for gaming: core2duo.
for multithreading (oracle/webserver/3Dapps): core2duad

J

*quad

but imo you should go for the q6600....
the new games will utlise all 4 cores...

so do u want a better fps in crysis or all other games that come in the future?

For 40k, u can settle for a low level E7200 and OC it and use the saved money on a good gfx card and PSU.

for gaming: core2duo.

quad cores are taking the crown of gaming as more and more games are optimised for it and will continue to do so in the future.

amitash said:
quad cores are taking the crown of gaming as more and more games are optimised for it and will continue to do so in the future.

Then better if you buy it in the future as by that time more efficient technology will be out & current technology will cost less.

You should be able to take out maximum work from your current hardware & use it efficiently.

^By future i meant all the games coming out from jan next year...GTA 4 can barely even be played on a dual core, that will happen to more games that come out in 2 months or so

A

+1 for comp-dict, for 40K i will say good gfx, good PSU and a very good monitor.

Go for Quad Core.

Okay Thread Starter, u posted ur question, here's mine.

What's the purpose? Cuz that makes the difference.

M

im not a gaming geek...its for general purpose lik browsing,watching movies

C2D E7200 @ 5.2k
Palit P35A @ 4.2k
Zebronics Krish Cabinet @ 1k
2*2=4GB Transcend 800MHz DDR2 RAM @ 2.2k
WD 640GB HDD @ 3.8k
Corsair VX450W @ 3.9k
ViewSonic 1940VX @ 10.5k
Palit HD4850 SONIC @ 9.8k

40k, tada!!!

^+1 but make pali p35 to msi p43 neo f

why waste when you everything becomes obsolete in one year.
Get a C2D. Its best VFM. If you are some serious physics lab attendant constantly doing calculations conjecture abt next doomsday

then get a PS3 and use its cell processor.

J

T159: your image is eerie >.<

+1 to Comp@ddict suggetion rig

Not so ever dont go for core2Duo , the multi core games are now in hands so keep ur eyes on the quad

New gen games uses multi core - GTA 4

DUAL CORES

QUAD CORES

the BEST VLM

Then he'll hav to giv up high end gaming gfx card^^

A

he does not need HD4850
for movie watching and all bigger screen
not ViewSonic 1940VX @ 10.5k
get a good 22 incher in 14-15K and buy a mid range gfx card like 9600GT, which helps you run good movies

M

im planning to get benq 22" tft and mid range gfx card...

I

at the price of 40k for whole Pc i don't think any quadcore is worth buying ...go with compaddict's config...

imgame2 said:
at the price of 40k for whole Pc i don't think any quadcore is worth buying ...go with compaddict's config...

long time no see , glad to see u back

Helio im2game yup long time no see!

I think u should go for C2Q as new games will recommand it.

Take for eg GTA IV as shown in its requiremnts it recommands Intel C2Q....so for future gaming c2q is must...GTA- IV is only the starting for future QuadCore Gaming.

As u have 40k budget use it and go for the best rig as possible and if needed OC it

Well, first he asks Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo, then he says mid range gaming card.

What do u guys think huh? A 9600GT reach a bottleneck b'fore the Q6600 does?

For a 9600GT, even a E7200 is too much, especially for watching movies.

I think this is not a ideal time for upgrading...as LGA775 socket & C2D are going down....& new socket means LGA1366 & core i7-i5 are coming...so upgrading after 3/4 months will be better & will be more future proof ...also windows 7 is coming..I think this time it will rock...will not fail like vista

WHat's the use of waiting for Win7?

So he'll be waiting fruitlessly for a DX11 GPU and then he wudn't even buy one.