[Solved] Core 2 Duo vs Core 2 Quad for Gaming

No.

Just because the C2Q will physically fit in the socket, it's down to the BIOS on the motherboard to recognise the CPU and work with it. If the BIOS doesn't recognise it, you're out of luck. There's also thermal design issues to consider as well.

Same can be said for the early 775 boards when the Pentium 4 moved to that socket - just because you can fit a C2Q in a first generation socket 775 mobo don't expect the C2Q to work.

oh...so what's the best upgrade i can get?

I really don't think that's worth the money.
Will my current system (3GB DDR2-800, GTX 460, MB with no OC settings, USB2.0, PCI-e 1.0) last long, or should I build a new one?

that's a nice upgrade..

so you're not really interested in just upgrading your cpu now.?
intel or and. with a gtx460 i suggest intel.
maybe just me but that's my opinion..

and that's true, I just don't like amd and then nVidia cards unless nVidia chipset.
just my opinion is all.
enjoy your set-up and run it hard.
FYI
I'd rather have a higher clock speed triple or quad cor then a lower clocked hexa.
so go for the most powerful you can get for the money you have to spend.

dude, i'm not really sure yet. i keep hearing am3+ socket and some other variations of such.
i should probably research that myself but I'm kind of waiting how all this Bulldozer and SandyBridge stuff goes upon release..

I'm way more excited about SandyBridge than Bulldozer. Intel is calling it the greatest jump in CPU technology in the history of mankind, so it should be pretty amazing... I'd hate to see the day when integrated graphics eliminates the need for graphics cards though... although I'm sure that day will never come because as integrated graphics get better and better, so do dedicated graphics.

I hope the new Intel CPUs aren't as overpriced.

AMD's CPUs are never overpriced though... but I was wondering whether it's because AMD processors aren't as fast as their Intel counterparts? An AMD hexa-core costs around the same as a Core i5-750, so which processor is better?

????

First and foremost, are you experiencing any bottlenecks.? If not then just stick with your existing setup.. Or atleast stick with it till the SandyBridge line of CPU's launch.. Even if you wont be able to afford them, it might bring about a dip in the current existing prices from both the camps giving you more (and possibly better) options to choose from for your budget..

Maximum PC's latest issue did a compare of the 1090T and an i5-760 and they recommend the i5 for all applications UNLESS it's a program that can take advantage of all 6 cores simultaneously. And with the price being comparable, my opinion is any quad core that can take on a hexacore and win is the brains I want running my rig...

Spend the extra bucks and get an i5-750 or 760. You'll be happier in the end.

Even the i5-750 kills the 7500.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/109?vs=87

Good advice! SandbyBridge vs. Bulldozer??

And I'm guessing SB will kill Bulldozers core for core and MHz for MHz just like damn near every other Intel chip does. AMD only consistently wins at pricing.

Even if it is a mere 10% increase in performance, the SB line of CPU's are surely going to be faster than the current line of CPU's.. Now that much might not be enough of a deal to keep someone from buying a new system today but, the expected price drops are surely worth considering.. Moreover, its not that far now.. IMO, a couple of months wait is going to be worth it..

I need a bit of help with my system... My screensaver (a slideshow of pictures) comes on after 5 minutes when I'm idle. When I do a Norton Scan and leave the desk, the screensaver goes on after 5 minutes and makes the computer really slow when I exit the slideshow. Is there any way to disable screensavers when your CPU usage is high??

But the screensaver doesn't lag my PC when Norton isn't scanning...

What antivirus do you recommend? I tried Nod32 but it never detected any tracking cookies even when Norton detected more than 20.

You answered it yourself!

I'm scared to see the prices of SB.

And TBH with intel again using their 2 socket setup and totally gimping (from what I've seen) the 1155's PCI lanes I'm not the slightest interested in SB.

I'm not spending $250-350+ for a board just so I can get more than 20 damn PCI lanes. No thank you intel, please try again.

Hello AMD! (once I can find GPUs strong enough to out-muscle my 4ghz Q9550, and not to mention games strong enough to tax those GPUs)

comodo internet security -
http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/free-download.html

I'm using MS Security Essentials and Ad Aware free edition, and the combo works great, and doesn't kill my boot time like Norton or McAfee. I don't have experience with Comodo though, might try out a coupe or three. Run one for a couple weeks, go to another. At the end of the month, use the one YOU like, not the one other people like... I'm just saying...