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  • Anyone knows about Core 2 Duo processors?

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    Hi!

    I had earlier posted in the 'New Computer spec' thread - talking about my new computer.

    Well, apparently the Intel Dual Core 2x3.6 Ghz D960 is out of stock.

    So they are offering me the new Core 2 Duo E6600 (2x2.40 Ghz) - 1066Mhz FSB and 4MB Cache - The FSB and Cache is 2 times D960 - will that make a lot of difference?

    But the RAM is still 667 Mhz...4GB Corsair and thats all they are offering.

    on the Asus P5WDH Deluxe - 975X instead of Asus P5WD2 premium...How is this?

    Will this Core 2 Duo processor be fine? Will it outperform the D960?

    Anyone with experience with Core 2 Duo or heard anything?

    Do let me know...I am kind of on a deadline.

    Thanks a lot.

    Best,
    Tanuj.
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    @Another User said:

    Do you know a time frame in which we will see higher clock speeds
    unfortunately my friend at INTEL is on vacancy currently [;)]
    christian
    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
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    @vibrato said:

    Hi! Cristian,

    Just so that you know - I am going ahead with the Core 2 Duo E6600 - 2x2.40 Ghz.

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    You are making the right decision. Clock speeds are totally misleading these days, and even Intel is starting to acknowledge this. If you check out the following site, you can see independent performance tests on a wide range of Intel & AMD chip sets on almost every type of application EXCEPT a DAW or Sample engine!

    http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=432&model2=436&chart=179">http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=432&model2=436&chart=179

    The new "naming standard" of E6600 is a way of indicating that despite being only 2.4GHz it is roughly equivalent of a Pentium-type chip running at 6.6GHz.

    But when you are "shelling out" for high-performance CPUs you will be advised to carefully check the quality of motherboard and speed/type of memory installed, otherwise you may as well go for a much cheaper CPU. Sites like "tomshardware" are handy for giving out that extra information as well.