Ok fellas lets get right down to it.
Lets talk about why someone might need a dual core CPU.
When I starting thinking about it I was like wtf I dont need no multicore CPU, but then again maybe I do.
My old P4c 3ghz still chews up and spits out anything I throw at it, so why would I need a Dual core CPU?
Well there are several reasons I can think of.
If you are like me and like to farm out your resources to lend an hand to the science community like for instance SETI, the ability to be able to do science almost twice as fast is valuable.
Some do 3D rendering, in their case a dual core CPU would reduce their rendering time by as much as 80%, thats gotta be worth something.
Some games are multi-threaded and capable of taking advantage of multi-CPU/Core systems, although at the time being these are few and far between.
So I had to ask myself is it really worth it for me to get a dual core CPU right now?
Well the answer is; not really.
I dont have a single game that can utilize more then one CPU/Core, and I am not that serious about SETI to warrant shelling out the $700 to build a new computer core right this moment.
So where does this leave me?
Right back where I started, happy with my P4c 3Ghz, waiting for an excuse to go upgrade, and bragging rights just isnt a good enough excuse haha
Lets hear your thoughts on why you think you might need a Dual core CPU. Some interesting and relevant ideas might bring up some points I havent thought about, and thats why we are here isnt it?
Lets talk about why someone might need a dual core CPU.
When I starting thinking about it I was like wtf I dont need no multicore CPU, but then again maybe I do.
My old P4c 3ghz still chews up and spits out anything I throw at it, so why would I need a Dual core CPU?
Well there are several reasons I can think of.
If you are like me and like to farm out your resources to lend an hand to the science community like for instance SETI, the ability to be able to do science almost twice as fast is valuable.
Some do 3D rendering, in their case a dual core CPU would reduce their rendering time by as much as 80%, thats gotta be worth something.
Some games are multi-threaded and capable of taking advantage of multi-CPU/Core systems, although at the time being these are few and far between.
So I had to ask myself is it really worth it for me to get a dual core CPU right now?
Well the answer is; not really.
I dont have a single game that can utilize more then one CPU/Core, and I am not that serious about SETI to warrant shelling out the $700 to build a new computer core right this moment.
So where does this leave me?
Right back where I started, happy with my P4c 3Ghz, waiting for an excuse to go upgrade, and bragging rights just isnt a good enough excuse haha
Lets hear your thoughts on why you think you might need a Dual core CPU. Some interesting and relevant ideas might bring up some points I havent thought about, and thats why we are here isnt it?