Dual core w/ hypertheading? Any performance gains?

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Blazin Trav

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Hello I was browsing over the extreme edition processors that are under $1k...

Are there any cheap Intel processors with dual cores and hyperthreading? (4 theoretical cores on one CPU.)

Also is performance significantly better than a dual core solution?

Thanks,
Trav
 
Blazin Trav said:
Hello I was browsing over the extreme edition processors that are under $1k...

Are there any cheap Intel processors with dual cores and hyperthreading? (4 theoretical cores on one CPU.)

Also is performance significantly better than a dual core solution?

Thanks,
Trav
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Mixed bag, helps in some cases, hurts in others. For a Desktop it is not worth the trouble, just like Quad-Core IMHO.
 
yes hyperthreading helps dual cores just like it helps single cores by making each individual core more effecient. However, the price premium it demands typically isn't worth it since it's already a dual core (you'd need lots of threads to make the HT really do anything). But it does make a performance difference if the threads are there, just like how HT makes a significant performance difference on single-core cpu's.
 
lol, there really aren't any cheap processors unless you consider something like 500-1000 cheap that have dual core and Ht. Dual core feels faster than single core, even if the single core has Hyperthreading since single core only has one physical unit. If I were you, I'd just go Pentium D 930 and overclock that. It should be good enough for whatever you might be doing
 
Thanks, that pretty much answers my question.

Depending on Conroe's price I will probably go with a cheap Intel dual core, so I can upgrade to the Conroe at a later date, assuming Conroe works with current SocketT motherboards? Or will I have to buy a motherboard that is only compatible with the Conroe?

Thanks,
Trav
 
Conroe's will be Socket 775 (Socket T), but the motherboards that are out now (there are exceptions like the Abit AW8D-Max and the popular Intel "Bad Axe" boards) do not support conroe. I believe that's due to a voltage regulator issue, since the Conroe will consume less power. I mean, you can buy a board now that says they support conroe, but just be aware that it might not work, just so you don't get disappointed =) (pessimists are always surprised, optomists are always disappointed :) ). Just hold a little bit of money on the side in case you really do need to upgrade off the motherboard you plan to get for that Pentium D processor.
 
StealthyFish said:
Conroe's will be Socket 775 (Socket T), but the motherboards that are out now (there are exceptions like the Abit AW8D-Max and the popular Intel "Bad Axe" boards) do not support conroe. I believe that's due to a voltage regulator issue, since the Conroe will consume less power. I mean, you can buy a board now that says they support conroe, but just be aware that it might not work, just so you don't get disappointed =) (pessimists are always surprised, optomists are always disappointed :) ). Just hold a little bit of money on the side in case you really do need to upgrade off the motherboard you plan to get for that Pentium D processor.
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Conroe looks to be the ticket, but I am waiting till next year. I went with a dual core s939 opteron, since I already was s939.

Next year I hope to go DDR3. Thanks for the help.
 
Me too , i will have to stay with a opty 170 till maybe christmas when the four cores are out or till ddr3 kicks in.

My 7950 and 170 opty should hold me till then .
 
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