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    Is buying a CORE DUO still worth??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sa_ill, Dec 1, 2006.

  1. RockyM

    RockyM Notebook Consultant

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    :D what he said!
     
    RockyM, Dec 12, 2006
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  2. moon angel

    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Word. I just came in here to see what took up 6 pages, I see it's not worth reading!

    I'd say YES a Core Duo is still worth buying, they are nice powerful cpus. If you want to use 64 bit stuff like 64 bit vista a 64 bit cpu would be worth it. If you have no intention to I can't see any reasons for not buying a Core Duo.
     
    moon angel, Dec 12, 2006
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  3. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    The thing is not about intention.........its about use the best
     
    sa_ill, Dec 12, 2006
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  4. Keizafk

    Keizafk Notebook Geek

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    In brief: If you aim far, and want to keep the laptop running for more time to come, Core2Duo will run 64bit for you. If you plan on getting a new one in a year anyways, CoreDuo will take you there. But then again, if you're buying a new laptop every year, it's probably not a budget question.
     
    Keizafk, Dec 12, 2006
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  5. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    hmmm...........in my case, i wanaa use a laptop for 3-4 years
     
    sa_ill, Dec 12, 2006
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  6. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    The reason I'd consider a Core Duo is for instance the Asus S6F which currently only offers the Core Duo processors and will mostly likely not be updated until Santa Rosa comes out in 2007, same for other ultraportables.
     
    Rahul, Dec 12, 2006
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    How do you use your computer? Do you need 64-bit processing, which is really the big reason to jump for the Core 2 Duo right now. If you don't know if you will need it, the answer will probably be no. But keep in mind, these two processors are still very very good. They will run for quite a while.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Dec 12, 2006
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  8. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I'm far from an expert on this sort of thing.
    Sure right now for many of our tasks, 32 bit works just fine, but maybe when 64 bit operating systems and programs in a couple years time are in full swing, they will be able to zip through our tasks considerably faster perhaps?
    Aside from the 64 bit functionality, these Core 2 Duo processors offer slight performance gains as well and I think slight battery life gains in some cases and losses in others.
     
    Rahul, Dec 12, 2006
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