Comments on: Computer Go Boom: Core 2 Duo Here I Come http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/ Where David Peralty Writes Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:05:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Claude Gelinas http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-7322 Claude Gelinas Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:40:23 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-7322 I replaced my old gear with Intel's Core2 Duo technology too but what's really exciting is what's coming down the road: (1) more cores and (3) software that takes advantage of these faster chips. My (2) would've been 64 bits but developers seem very slow to adopt it ; ) I replaced my old gear with Intel’s Core2 Duo technology too but what’s really exciting is what’s coming down the road: (1) more cores and (3) software that takes advantage of these faster chips.

My (2) would’ve been 64 bits but developers seem very slow to adopt it ; )

]]> By: Fixing My Computer: What to Get? by DavidCubed http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-5493 Fixing My Computer: What to Get? by DavidCubed Thu, 10 May 2007 20:31:02 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-5493 [...] In my previous post, I mentioned that my current computer is dead but I want to try to find a way to fix it. I know the hard drives work, the optical drives work, and the video card is still good. As far as I know the RAM and CPU work, as well as the case and power supply. [...] […] In my previous post, I mentioned that my current computer is dead but I want to try to find a way to fix it. I know the hard drives work, the optical drives work, and the video card is still good. As far as I know the RAM and CPU work, as well as the case and power supply. […]

]]> By: David Peralty http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4357 David Peralty Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:58:34 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4357 You are right on all your points of course, but my biggest concern was getting the biggest bang for my buck right now, but making sure that I have an upgrade path. In the lifetime of this computer, I will probably NEVER upgrade the video card, but I can add another stick of ram, replace or add new hard drives and optical drives, and maybe even get a better Core 2 Duo processor...(doubtful though), but I will not upgrade the video card until I am ready to buy a whole new machine. That is why I went to the 7900 rather than something cheaper. I want this computer to last around 3-4 years on this video card. You are right on all your points of course, but my biggest concern was getting the biggest bang for my buck right now, but making sure that I have an upgrade path. In the lifetime of this computer, I will probably NEVER upgrade the video card, but I can add another stick of ram, replace or add new hard drives and optical drives, and maybe even get a better Core 2 Duo processor…(doubtful though), but I will not upgrade the video card until I am ready to buy a whole new machine. That is why I went to the 7900 rather than something cheaper. I want this computer to last around 3-4 years on this video card.

]]> By: Joram Oudenaarde http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4349 Joram Oudenaarde Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:45:10 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4349 <blockquote>And I don’t ever want to go to Vista. I will probably be heading from XP to Linux. But that’s just me.</blockquote> You, and a whole lot of other people :D If I want Vista, I'll find myself a nice XP-theme, hehehe. But of course, that's just me ;) But if you want it to be as inexpensive as possible, but have a nice "snappy" system for Photoshop and internet, why not take a cheaper card? Photoshop benefits from a fast videocard, but it benefits more of extra ram and a faster HD (if possible) I think. That would save you about 50-100 US Dollars if I'm not mistaken, and the 7600 or 7800 is a good enough card I think :)

And I don’t ever want to go to Vista. I will probably be heading from XP to Linux. But that’s just me.

You, and a whole lot of other people :D
If I want Vista, I’ll find myself a nice XP-theme, hehehe. But of course, that’s just me ;)

But if you want it to be as inexpensive as possible, but have a nice “snappy” system for Photoshop and internet, why not take a cheaper card? Photoshop benefits from a fast videocard, but it benefits more of extra ram and a faster HD (if possible) I think. That would save you about 50-100 US Dollars if I’m not mistaken, and the 7600 or 7800 is a good enough card I think :)

]]> By: David Peralty http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4316 David Peralty Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:48:33 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4316 Mark - Shoosh you! :P Hopefully, everything works out wel. Jacob - Should be alright if it all works out. Regretting buying it now that I am getting so much help fixing my old rig... Elliot - Well then... aren't you lucky...lol. It won't be as sexy a beast as yours, but these new parts are already more than I can afford. Joram - I probably should have gotten a XFX, but again it was about being as inexpensive as possible. Not going to be using it for gaming or anything...lol. I am a casual gamer, but I use photoshop here and there, and do lots of intensive web browsing. You should see how much ram and whatnot that Firefox uses for me...lol. I will be getting another 1GB stick of ram, when I can afford it. And I don't ever want to go to Vista. I will probably be heading from XP to Linux. But that's just me. Mark - Shoosh you! :P Hopefully, everything works out wel.

Jacob - Should be alright if it all works out. Regretting buying it now that I am getting so much help fixing my old rig…

Elliot - Well then… aren’t you lucky…lol. It won’t be as sexy a beast as yours, but these new parts are already more than I can afford.

Joram - I probably should have gotten a XFX, but again it was about being as inexpensive as possible. Not going to be using it for gaming or anything…lol. I am a casual gamer, but I use photoshop here and there, and do lots of intensive web browsing. You should see how much ram and whatnot that Firefox uses for me…lol.

I will be getting another 1GB stick of ram, when I can afford it. And I don’t ever want to go to Vista. I will probably be heading from XP to Linux. But that’s just me.

]]> By: Mark http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4312 Mark Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:08:49 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4312 Sounds like your new rig is going to end up like your old rig... lol. j/k Sounds like your new rig is going to end up like your old rig… lol. j/k

]]> By: Joram Oudenaarde http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4310 Joram Oudenaarde Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00:06 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4310 Nice setup, although I would change 2 things personally ;) I'd change the videocard to an XFX Geforce 7900... it's usually a tad faster, but my personal experience is that it's a bit more solid as well. And from the looks of your setup you're going to use it for graphics as well (gaming, video-editing or something). If so, I'd definately take 2Gb RAM. Especially since you'll probably get Vista with it as well, which is a memory-hog. But I like the motherboard and cpu though; It would be tempting to trade it for my DFI Lanparty + AMD64 3800 :) Nice setup, although I would change 2 things personally ;)
I’d change the videocard to an XFX Geforce 7900… it’s usually a tad faster,
but my personal experience is that it’s a bit more solid as well.

And from the looks of your setup you’re going to use it for graphics as well
(gaming, video-editing or something). If so, I’d definately take 2Gb RAM.
Especially since you’ll probably get Vista with it as well, which is a memory-hog.

But I like the motherboard and cpu though; It would be tempting to trade it
for my DFI Lanparty + AMD64 3800 :)

]]> By: Elliott C. Bäck http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4309 Elliott C. Bäck Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:13:46 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4309 That's almost identical to the system parts I just bought about three months ago. The only difference is that I opted for 4 1GB RAM modules, an intel MOBO w/ raid, and the E6600 and ATI 9000XT. I think you'll like the Core Duo 2 ;) That’s almost identical to the system parts I just bought about three months ago. The only difference is that I opted for 4 1GB RAM modules, an intel MOBO w/ raid, and the E6600 and ATI 9000XT. I think you’ll like the Core Duo 2 ;)

]]> By: Jacob http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4308 Jacob Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:55:55 +0000 http://www.davidcubed.com/computer-go-boom-core-2-duo-here-i-come/#comment-4308 Sounds like a keeper :) Sounds like a keeper :)

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