P primalplow Distinguished Nov 13, 2009 9 0 18,510 Nov 14, 2009 #1 I have a 3.40 ghz dual core in my pc and am thinking about swapping it for a core 2 duo e7300 wolfdale 2.66 ghz. which would be better for performance with games.
I have a 3.40 ghz dual core in my pc and am thinking about swapping it for a core 2 duo e7300 wolfdale 2.66 ghz. which would be better for performance with games.
jsc Champion Jul 14, 2004 16,893 6 52,960 Nov 14, 2009 #2 Any C2D is better than your current CPU. Upvote 0 Downvote
Shadow703793 Champion Feb 3, 2007 15,438 0 51,160 Nov 14, 2009 #3 Which Dual Core? Are you talking about a Pentium Dual Core (ie E5200) or Pentium D? List full specs. Upvote 0 Downvote
stridervm Distinguished Jan 28, 2008 645 0 19,010 Nov 14, 2009 #4 even the pentium dual core e5200 which is 2.5 ghz will be faster than your pentium d at 3.4ghz Upvote 0 Downvote
jimmysmitty Champion Oct 5, 2007 21,605 599 59,140 Nov 14, 2009 #5 Shadow703793 : Which Dual Core? Are you talking about a Pentium Dual Core (ie E5200) or Pentium D? List full specs. Based on his post being so simplistic I would guess a Pentium D since they went that high and that he is not super tech savvy. So my conclusion, E7300 will be faster. Upvote 0 Downvote
Shadow703793 : Which Dual Core? Are you talking about a Pentium Dual Core (ie E5200) or Pentium D? List full specs. Based on his post being so simplistic I would guess a Pentium D since they went that high and that he is not super tech savvy. So my conclusion, E7300 will be faster.
P primalplow Distinguished Nov 13, 2009 9 0 18,510 Nov 14, 2009 #6 jimmysmitty : Based on his post being so simplistic I would guess a Pentium D since they went that high and that he is not super tech savvy. So my conclusion, E7300 will be faster. Pentium D 945 presler Upvote 0 Downvote
jimmysmitty : Based on his post being so simplistic I would guess a Pentium D since they went that high and that he is not super tech savvy. So my conclusion, E7300 will be faster. Pentium D 945 presler
exit2dos Distinguished Jul 16, 2006 2,646 0 20,810 Nov 14, 2009 #7 The E7300 is much better, but you'll have to check to see if your motherboard will support it. Upvote 0 Downvote