whats a good processor 4 the moment?

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whats a good processor 4 the moment?

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Hey everybody,

i'm looking to compose me a new pc.
But the problem is that i really dont know annything about processors and stuff.

So my question to you guys: whats a good processor/setup for the moment.
I've seen that intel has a quadcore, the q6600, is it a good one?

I use generally software like: dreamweaver, photoshop, flash, reason, logic, robosuite.

I dont play games, maybe its also important...


greetings and a cold beer...

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Yes, it's a good one if you can afford it. :D

Of the Dual Core CPUS the Core 2 DUO from Intel is by far the best one out there. All of them just smoke similar AMD dual core CPUs for a much better price. No I am not an Intel fanboy. I buy whatever is the best at the time so I have had both AMD and Intel.
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AKA Panama Jack wrote:Yes, it's a good one if you can afford it. :D

Of the Dual Core CPUS the Core 2 DUO from Intel is by far the best one out there.
The q6600 is a core 2 quad, not core 2 duo

But i readed somewhere that theres much critic on the fact that its not realy a quadcore, but 2 core duo's put together.

Anyway, what setup do you use now, panama?
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Post by AKA Panama Jack »

Intels new Quad Core CPUs are TWO dual core CPUs on the same die. So they really contain 4 CPUs. If they have Hyperthreading then they look like 8 core CPUs.
Bevibed.be wrote:Anyway, what setup do you use now, panama?
Right now I am still using an old 3.2gig P4 with hyperthreading. I have bought a new motherboard and video card for an upgrade. I plan on buying a Core 2 Duo e6300 and overclocking it to e6700 speed and saving $200+. The Core 2 Duos are easy to massively overclock. :)
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I just ordered an AMD X2 4400+ for work - I'll let you know how it is when it arrives.
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I have the new Intel Quad-Core QX6700 Extreme. It's one quick S.O.B.

I would definitely get the QX6700 over the lesser quad-core chips, simply because there are so many applications out there that can only run using one core. Most applications are not designed for multi-cores/multi-processors. I like the QX6700 because almost every program I use (all the Adobe stuff), runs like greased lightning on this bad boy. But stuff that isn't very commercial usually is only built for one core/processor.

Now if you are like me and always have 10+ more applications open at one time... you can't beat the QX6700.

Be forewarned, this sucker gets hot... but it's supposed to and is built for hot temps. Just make sure your computer can cool it enough and keep fan noise to a moderate level.
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seodevhead wrote:I have the new Intel Quad-Core QX6700 Extreme. It's one quick S.O.B.
:bow: that thing kicks!...hey mann let me borrow that 8O ...just kiddin, just kiddin :lol:

unless you gonna do it 8O
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