simply, more core will be better

No doubt more cores are better. For better future-proofing, definitely current quads would be better.

The issue here is that for current usage, is dual- or quad- more appropriate? No question about this if you're using apps that taxes heavily on all 4 cores. However, what about the majority, the average consumers that run BT, anti-virus, playing games, surfing, etc. For them, I shoudl think dual-core is the appropriate number of cores AT THE MOMENT.

Quads yes, especially when the Q9450 is introduced!!

Definitely more core will have better performance. Since quad core being popular and dual core getting cheaper, not doubt dual core will kill single core within this year... May be not more single core available in market.

hmm...that way i have to sell my athlon64 faster... ...what's price gonna be??

You might as well keep it

@jimmydotnet:Use ur athlon 64 system as backup and as a home server perhaps.

I do agree with kmarc statement that future-proofing should not be ur no 1 concern when buying tech. However, consider this: A new E6750 costs RM635 while a new Q6600 costs Rm935(latest price from C-zone). So it seems that the premium for the extra 2 cores isn't that high, right(about 50% more expensive)? And when multi-threading takes off, the quad cores have a potential for twice the speed of the dual-cores.

oktacore 2 ade lah

8 cores in one proc

Keep it as collection, for backup or other purpose. You won't get much if you sell it.

less than 100

i think most software already "multi core support" no more dual core optimize only eg crysis

Intel already got 128 core product, if i not get wrong info ^^ More core is better for user who run many program in same times,but for only a heavy run program, still cant fully utilize a quad core yet ^^ even dual core too.

wahhaah, who wants a quad quad? 16 cores ftw.

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This post has been edited by joe_star: Jan 10 2008, 09:24 AM

Sure quad core.If not why quad core made for?Sure better agaisnt dual core.Mayb nowadays application still haven fully utilize the advantage of quad core.

Hmm.........looking at the question posted by the poll starter, I would have to say dual core, or maybe in some cases even single core at the moment. Of course I'm looking at it from the average(and i mean reli average word using, bt downloading, dota-playing) joe's perspective. But multi-cores are the way to go for high end gaming, video encoding etc.

You have to see the quad core and the dual core clock speed when u comparing both them.

Wah joe_star how post the same entry 3 times! Single core is best for office use i think. U dun want ur employees using torrents or encoding dvds at work anyway!

Quad core can beat dual core by comparing the clock speed ?

An example of what I mean. Now using E6750 as it is enough for current usage. Q6600 would be better if you can utilize all 4 cores but more expensive.

Next upgrade for me would be Penryn Yorkfield Q9450 which is cooler, slightly faster clock-for-clock and have newer features such as SSE4.1. At that time, hopefully quad utilization is more in terms of programs/games/apps.

Can then sell off my E6750..... who wants to buy?

Edit : So my strategy is, go for the best bang for buck hardware appropriate at that moment in time, upgrade when necessary while selling off the older hardware..... Of course, I'll loose some money on selling but I guess that's the price I have to pay.....

This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 4 2008, 05:39 PM

err... the spec i mentioned can juz change the proc to quad core... and upgrade the GC... no need to change the whole thing.... but if u got a 945 or equal level mobo then u have to change the whole board.... and if the board is DDR1 lagi teruk kena...

my definition of future-proof means flexible and easily upgradable and need to spend less overall cuz if u buy a RM10k spec PC it's gonna worth RM4k nex year or so... and u will end up spend another 10k to rebuild a rig... tat's not really future proof... so to me most important is the mobo can support future hardwares... tat alone might make ur rig last for at least 2 years plus having u juz need to upgrade a few parts...

Reason: Technology moving 2 fast... Spending RM300+ last few months for a 8600GT then wait for next gen GC... maybe a 3870 or 9600GT next month is better than spending RM2k+ for 8800GTX and get pwn by 8800Ultra and pwn by 3870... rite...?