Single socket i7 setup vs dual socket core 2

[samvac]

single socket i7 setup vs dual socket core 2

which would give me more power

 

[mi1ez]

potentially the core 2, but it will have all sorts of bottlenecks communicating between CPUs over the front side bus. What do you want the system for?

 

[sefit]

what?
Core i7 is on 1366 socket, dual and quad cores on 775 socket. Core i7 is new technology and cheapest build (CPU, mobo, 6 GB tri channel RAM) is about 650 at least. Very decent build with 775 sockets is less expensive and you can get it for 350.

What are you going to do on your PC? …gaming, applications, light/heavy multitasking, programming, photo/video encoding-editing?

Try to by more specific and do not forget to mention your budget…

 

[samvac]

hi m8,

im going to be building a new system in the near future, i need a powerful workstation that will stand the test of time. im in two minds, do i get a dual core 2 extreme setup or a i single i7 extreme.

cheers

 

[mi1ez]

What are you going to do on your PC? …gaming, applications, light/heavy multitasking, programming, photo/video encoding-editing? (sorry sefit!)

 

[random1283]

Prob i7 because of the FSB Architecture, The C2D' cannot fully communicate with eachother properly, which allows the i7 to creep up on it performance wise. Just look for Benchies. PS i7 will be cheaper.

 

[samvac]

i will be using it for 3d apps, fluid dynamics and rendering.

3ds max, real flow, general motion graphics apps, after effects, final cut ect

cheers for your reply's

 

[someguy7]

I would stay away from dual cpu boards. I would aslo stay away from the EE i7.

Even though most people that use machines for your purposes dont overclock I really dont see the reason behind it. I'm not talking about max OC's or anything that high. Get the i7 920 and overclock to the EE edition speed or how ever high it goes on stock volts and stays stable.

 

[cjl]

Why not get a dual socket nehalem? For fluid dynamics and rendering, it is a perfect application, and dual socket nehalem architecture will be out very soon.