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I'm getting close to buying the parts for my new machine (see earlier msgs) |
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& an Intel quad-core mentioned by a helpful responder |
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has now come down almost within my price range. |
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The CPU I have been contemplating for some weeks is |
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an 'Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 4 MB 65 nm 2,67 GHz', which sells for CAD 225 , |
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but there is now 'Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 8 MB 65 nm 2,4 GHz' for CAD 305 ; |
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the 8 MB cache in the latter divides into 2 x 4 MB / pair processors. |
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Prices continue to drop weekly & should go lower with our higher CAD. |
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My guess is that even a dual-core CPU wb overkill for my simple desktop, |
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but I'm keen to get value for money in a machine intended to last to 2011 . |
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Does anyone have any thoughts re dual- vs quad-core processors |
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when used for various purposes with Gentoo ? |
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