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Rob Williams
06-12-2005, 11:25 AM
And if so, what do you plan to do with it? Just curious what type of people are buying Dual Core.

I have a feeling a lot of people will buy it, not knowing what it's really for, or without knowing the lack of benefits they will get for it.
Tech-Daddy
06-13-2005, 12:43 AM
I hope to after a few months and the prices come off of their euphoric high...
;)

64bit AND dual core... *duh-rhoooool*
Rob Williams
06-13-2005, 01:22 AM
Yeah, they do have a very high price point. Even still though.. I don't really see a reason to get one at this point, unless you do run a lot of multiple processes at once, or are into multi-media editing.
Tech-Daddy
06-16-2005, 02:32 AM
True dat....
by the time the games and apps are multi threaded, the duals will be much more affordable.

However, if I happen to stumble into a lump of money, there is no contest as to going single or dual... dual all the way!
;)
madmat
06-16-2005, 06:51 PM
I might but if I do I'm going to wait for the dually Intel mobile chips and hope they make a decent desktop board for it.
Rob Williams
06-16-2005, 07:14 PM
If I wasn't such an AMD junky, I'd agree. Intel's Dual Cores are much cheaper than AMD's *shrug*.
madmat
06-16-2005, 07:22 PM
I doubt the Pentium M based duallies will be terribly cheap but they should be robust, cool and OC like crazy.
Unregistered
07-12-2005, 06:07 PM
When I get the money up, I will most certainly be purchasing a 4400+. I love the chips and with 1MB L2 Cache x 2, who can argue with it? I am a computer engineering major but an taking a lot of graphics courses and while they dont exactly support dual core now, the programs that I use will in the future so I would like to have a dual core by this time next year. AMD all the way!
DarkSynergy
07-12-2005, 06:08 PM
When I get the money up, I will most certainly be purchasing a 4400+. I love the chips and with 1MB L2 Cache x 2, who can argue with it? I am a computer engineering major but an taking a lot of graphics courses and while they dont exactly support dual core now, the programs that I use will in the future so I would like to have a dual core by this time next year. AMD all the way!
Rob Williams
07-12-2005, 07:06 PM
Nice, a computer engineering major. Sounds like you know your stuff.

The only thing with me though, are that the X2's are so expensive, they cost more than twice the regular chips. So in my opinion, I'd rather have an entire second computer, than just be able to run twice the things on one PC.

If the costs go down, however, it will be a different story.

Welcome to the forums!
DarkSynergy
07-14-2005, 02:16 AM
Thanks for the welcome! I appreciate it. I would say wait a year or so when the current prices are bound to come down. AMD has all ready announced that they will be releasing lower level duals to compete with Intel so its only a matter of time before these hot babes become main stream. Also, wait for the new XBOX and PS3 to drop. They both will support multiple threaded games so its only a matter of time for that to trickle down into the PC world. I am waiting for Rhino 3.0 to support multicores, that will make for some rendering goodness! Hot damn!
Rob Williams
07-14-2005, 02:28 PM
Oh heck yeah. The next year is going to be seriously busy and fun in the tech world. I really do hope they go down in price. I don't really have a need for one, but they'd be nice to have.
DarkSynergy
07-15-2005, 05:23 PM
I am sure there is no where for them to go but down in price. Like I said, the introduction of the next gen of consoles I think will have a huge impact on the dual CPU support concerning software. I am not certain how long it will take as I am sure that it will take some time to get the game developers to even program to use the cores in the XBOX and PS3 but we need the programs no the PC and quickly. I want programs coded to optimize the dual core CPUs not some lame ass quote saying that we can now rip DVD's while we play a game.....thats bull shit. I want to see the market that will actually do both those things at once.
Rob Williams
07-15-2005, 06:19 PM
I hear you.

I'd love the DVD to finish ripping and give a comfirmation box. Which would boot you from your game. Go Dual Core! But yeah.. utilizing both at once would be much better.
Regeneration
07-16-2005, 10:02 AM
Too expensive for me.
Bobbythecat
09-26-2005, 01:02 AM
My 3800+ X2 has been working quite nicely. I have Folding@Home running almost 24/7, music running whenever I actually am at the computer, with CS:S running, while AIM and MSN is running with me switing in and out of the game. After switching from my old single-cored PC, it's been nice that I dont' have to practically ping myself to death or get the boot from the console.
Of course, my 3800+ X2 is running at 2.4Ghz (10 x 240), so each core works quite well on their own. Hahah, can't wait until multi-threaded games come out, if ever they do, since manufacturers/producers/creators (or esp. the Management) of games have to consider the market they'll be selling it to. With many people running on single cores, it might not be nice that they'll have programs struggling to run, or otherwise have to use the lower settings for a playable FPS.

Yeah, one core of mine is pretty much dedicated to F@H..lol...kinda sad.
Flipi
03-05-2006, 08:57 PM
I joined the X2 club this year with the 3800+ and have to say that is a real joy to work in Autocad, 3D Max, Adobe and Corel about the same time. I have to get more memory but the budget is tight now so... Do not swear me, I am an architect and we, architects tend to get a little artistick = chaotick from time to time....
sbrehm72255
03-05-2006, 09:22 PM
As soon as I get the extra cash I plan on a X2 or a dual Opty (165 or 170). I'm basicly waiting till the AM2's come out and the prices to drop a bit more first.
liqnit
03-06-2006, 06:27 AM
i am waiting for the prices to go down my guess it will take a year or so.
and yes i think the dualcore is real change and not just taking money for nothing and with vista coming and application\gaming beeing more multithreded then it will reveal it's true power
T-Shirt
03-06-2006, 04:27 PM
Hard to say the value of dual core right now.
Look at all the hype that 64 bit caused, and as yet there is very little consumer software that uses it.
Sure dual core can run 2 seperate apps, but the killerapp will be the apps that uses both cores to multi-process.
Rob Williams
03-06-2006, 04:42 PM
I have to admit I truly like Dual Core. You can literally play a game while your computer is doing something hardcore. I did a test where I was playing HL2 while a Super Pi calculation was running. I couldn't even tell that the program was running.. it was still smooth.

That's why I like Dual Core, personally.
Flipi
03-07-2006, 08:02 PM
I have to agree. Couldn't work in Aotocad while rendering in Max with the old computer and now if you get any problems you can separate processes to run each on a core. Whoa! this I like a lot!
werty316
03-07-2006, 08:21 PM
I don't really have a use for one but one of those Opterons 170 would be the choice for me if I did have one.
Jakal
03-07-2006, 08:32 PM
If I ever decide to upgrade I'll go with a dual core; it just make sense. Probably an Opty :D and add on another 7800 in the process. The idea of having basically 2 computers in one is awesome. I would have went with an X2 but these Opterons are an excellent breed. For the price and performance they really are worth it.
BLuKnight
03-08-2006, 12:28 AM
Like many others, I'm too strapped for cash to go dual core just yet. However, during my last upgrade to an Abit 64, I made sure to get a board that would eventually support X2. So, when the prices fall down far enough, I only need to change the chip. I've already flashed my board (amazingly enough, my dual channel mem now works properly) with the latest bios that supports X2.
DarkSynergy
03-08-2006, 12:56 AM
I will have an Opti 175 in about a month so we can see how well they stack up. The 175 is still 2.2Ghz and each core has 1MB of L2 so I am looking forward to seeing how well it can keep up with the ol' Sandy that has those same specs, minus the extra core of course.
:techgage:
SillySider03
03-08-2006, 08:13 AM
My brother just recieved a 4400+. It took us about 3 hours to call his motherboard DOA, but we tried...Threw the 4400+ onto my DFI (the one on the chiller), and it fired right up, and on AIR as well. Got an OS installed and most of the drivers. Our first run, with the CPU and 2x7800GT's running bone stock was 95k (10.2k CPU and 17.3k GFX scores).

It will find its way onto the chiller soon enough. I should hopefully have some killer results up in a week or two.
Lothar
03-17-2006, 01:49 PM
I will have an Opti 175 in about a month so we can see how well they stack up. The 175 is still 2.2Ghz and each core has 1MB of L2 so I am looking forward to seeing how well it can keep up with the ol' Sandy that has those same specs, minus the extra core of course.
:techgage:

Are you planning on OCing the Opty in the end? That's half the advantage it has over the X2s - higher OC at lower temp.
b1lk1
03-17-2006, 08:31 PM
My Opteron 165 crushes all my old single core scores. I have scored over 119K on Aquamark3 with that CPU and 2 X 6800GS's. 2.8GHz @ 1.35V for me and I will be pushing it harder. I do have a good water cooling setup so I am sure that helps, but in general the Opterons just seem to OC much easier.