Processor Question

[KoLAddict]

Ok, I'm hoping someone can explain QuadCore processors for me.

I was under the belief that this processor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115011

was excellent for gaming. I was also under the belief that when focusing on one program (such as a game), all processors would work on that one program, thus increasing speed.

Then on this site, I ran a test vs. processors (against the game FEAR) and found out this processor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115001

did better than the Quad. Can someone tell me why? I know the duo is 2.93GHz processors, but there are only two, whereas the Quad is 2.66GHz processors, but there are 4.

Guess I just don't completely understand how multi-processors work.

 

[millwright]

For 2 or 4 cores to run 1 program, the program has the programed to do that. There are no or very few that are programed to do that at this time.

The best dual or quad cores can do now is run two or more programs at the same time.

The artical that I read ( I'll post it if I can find it) said this kind of programing will be diffacult at best, so don't hold your breath.

 

[pmr]

You'll not get any performance boost from a quad core right now unless you work in 3d modeling or video editing. Most of the software is multi threaded and will push every cpu available unlike games, text editors, etc.

Well, if you fold, you can use 4 clients at the same time!

 

[systemlord]

A Core 2 Quad is two Core 2 duo's nitted together on the same die. Don't waist you money on the Core 2 Etreme X6800 because its easyer to just OC a E6600 to Xtreme levels and higher. I have mine at 3.6GHz even when the X6800 runs at 2.93GHz. There are games that do take advantage of duel cores like Oblivion to name a one.