I will either be getting a new Dell(dont laugh) or building a new computer in mid-may. I'm only 16, so i dont know if my mother would trust me with $1,000 worth of sensitive computer parts. I was wondering if a dual-core is worth the extra money NOT considering multi-tasking. Follow me here...Lets say I was running 2 apps, unzipping a big video file, and running a virus scan. Having dual-core will not help me do either faster if I were doing them one by run right, but the DC would help me run both with absolutely no hang-up right. So a 3GHz DC would not actually be running one process at 6GHz, but 2 completely different processes at 3GHz for a total of 6 GHz. I asked in a different post and someone said a 2.8GHzDC is better than a 3.2GHzHT, but what if I was only doing one thing, not multi-tasking, the 3.2GHzHT would finish before the 2.8GHzDC, right? If this is true, I will probably get the faster 3.2GHzHT instead of the 2.8GHzDC. The reason I ask is because I want whatever will run a game better which i wont be runing any other applications along with so it seems it is the 3.2GHzHT. But now, CONSIDERING multi-tasking, isnt it true that the DC can do 2x as much and the HT about 1.5x as much? Sorry if there has been a post on this already, but could somebody corect me where I am wrong or what I should buy to do gaming the best. Should i buy a slower processor, maybe 2.8GHzHT and worry more about my graphics card? Here is the basic specs of what i want, im lookin for it to cost about $1000, not a cent more hopefully: intel 3.2GHz hyper-threading 1GB RAM 256MB Nvidia video card keyboard and mouse 2.1 speakers 17" LCD flatscreen monitor
Well, ow im thinkin about getting an AMD. Anyone know and single core models tat are in the sam class as the pentium 4 3.2GHz for $175 - $225?
Well if your looking for a single core ,check this out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539 It will run circles around a P-4 3.2 and then some! Don't forget to read the reviews.
If i were to get a pentium D 3.2GHz, would it perform better in a game than the 3.4GHz HT single core?
