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Core 2 duo vs. pentium d
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 11:47:13 Pacific OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium CPU/Ram: 2.3 GHz / 1021 MB Product: Emachines / T5230 Subcategory: Intel
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Just how much better is a core 2 duo than a pentium d 2.8ghz
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 15:20:27 Pacific
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i have a geforce 9600 gt and 3gb of ram, is it still worth it?
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Response Number 5
Name: jam Date: March 12, 2009 at 15:46:34 Pacific
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Then why did you put 1021MB?
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Response Number 6
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 16:06:36 Pacific
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this is all for gaming, sorry i wasn't clearer.
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Response Number 7
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 16:07:57 Pacific
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i put 2 gb ram anyway
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Response Number 8
Name: jam Date: March 12, 2009 at 16:31:54 Pacific
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I'm confused because in the original post you have: "CPU/Ram: 2.3 GHz / 1021 MB".
Why would you enter that if you actually have 2.8GHz / 3GB?
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Response Number 9
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 16:36:04 Pacific
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sorry, i scanned my system and was using my other computer for that post, i can't stay still, lol. i'll post again with my new system specs.
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Response Number 10
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 16:47:24 Pacific
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forget 2.3ghz/1 gb, computer i am asking about has 2.8ghz pentium d and 3 gb ram with geforce 9600gt, is cpu upgrade to core 2 duo economical?
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Response Number 11
Name: jam Date: March 12, 2009 at 17:09:29 Pacific
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"is cpu upgrade to core 2 duo economical?"
Are you still asking about the ASUS P5LP-LE? The Core 2 Duo is definitely a better CPU. I just had a look at newegg & they're only offering two that run at 1066MHz FSB. The E7400 @ 2.8GHz for $120 or the E7500 @ 2.93GHz for $145. Only you can decide if it's worth it or not.
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Response Number 12
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 17:15:45 Pacific
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yes i am asking about the asus, i want to run the newest games but don't want to buy much more hardware in the near future as the best cpu the asus supports is the core 2 duo
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Response Number 13
Name: jam Date: March 12, 2009 at 18:06:32 Pacific
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If gaming is your primary concern, you should invest in a better video card.
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Response Number 14
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 18:39:35 Pacific
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i just want to meet the min requirements and i think my processor is the only thing lacking for the newest games, let me know please!
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Response Number 15
Name: rli1486 Date: March 12, 2009 at 18:58:09 Pacific
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don't think core 2 duo will work,
Motherboard specifications table Part / Feature Specification / Support Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: ASUS P5LP-LE HP/Compaq name: Limestone-GL8E
CPU/Processor Socket: 775 Supports Pentium D (Smithfield) up to 3.2 GHz and Pentium4 (Prescott) up to 580 and 670,
didn't know i had a dual core processor, is pentium 4 better?
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Response Number 16
Name: jam Date: March 12, 2009 at 19:52:18 Pacific
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I posted your board info in your 1st thread (which for some reason you abandoned & started this one):
"Motherboard manufacturer's name: ASUS P5LP-LE HP/Compaq name: Leonite-GL8E
CPU/Processor Socket: 775 Supports the following processors: Core 2 Duo E6x00 Core 2 Duo E4x00 Pentium D 9x0 Dual Core Pentium D 8xx Dual Core Pentium 4 6x1 series Celeron D 3xx series"
Yes, your current CPU is a dual core. No, the P4 (which is a single core) is NOT better. Notice the way they're listed...they go from best to worst.
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Response Number 17
Name: rli1486 Date: March 14, 2009 at 20:33:13 Pacific
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