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Buying a New Core 2 Dou Desktop |
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14/04/07
Ready to buy a new Core 2 duo laptop? Then just read through all the information in cp65.com and you'll be set.
Going through all the information you realize that there are a lot of different Core 2 Duo Processors out there with a lot of different numbers and specs. Lots of information and no way to make any sense of it all, much less decide which Core 2 Duo processor you should buy for your new Desktop.
So, no more new information. Lets try to organize all the information we have, understand the Core 2 Duo Processor family and choose the perfect processor for your new computer.
First, decide what kind of computer you need, are you a gamer or into video editing and need a strong powerful computer? Or are you an average user who surfs the net, watches a couple of videos and plays a game once in a while?
Once you know what you are looking for it is alot easier to choose the best Core 2 Duo Processor for your needs.
Intel, as reported here, is releasing new models of the Core 2 Duo Processor every quarter. This makes it hard to keep track of what is new, good, fast, coming soon etc.. so lets do some organizing.
Basically you can divide all of Intel's Core 2 Duo Processors into three different groups:
1. Low End processors - Core 2 Duo E4xxx series
These processors are aimed at the lower end user, i.e. they are aimed to replace Intel's Celron series. These processor have only 800 MHz FSB and 2 MB L2 Cache.
2. Middle Class processors – Core 2 Duo E6xxx series
These are the best performance for the money processors, i.e. they give good performance at a reasonable price. These processors are aimed at the average user who wants a good buy for his money.
3. High end Processors – The Core 2 Extreme X7xxx series & Core 2 Duo Quad Core Qxxx series
These processors are aimed at high end heavy gamers and all those who must have the most powerful computer they can get.
For now we will focus on the average user, i.e. the middle class processors. The first generation E6xxx were the first Core 2 Duo processors released. The Core 2 Dou E6xxx series divides into two groups of processors and now has two generations to the family.
In the lower end we have the E6300 and E6400 - both only have 2 MB of L2 cache. In the higher end we have the E6600 and E6700 which have 4 MB of cache and a higher clock speed. All of these FSB processors run at 1066 MHz.
In Q2 of 2007, Intel will release the second generation of the E6xxx series - the E6320 and E6420. These processors will offer 4MB of L2 cache, otherwise they are the same as their older siblings, the E6300 and the E6400.
To sum it all up - the middle class of Core 2 Duo offers 2 groups of processors - E6300 & E6400 with 2 MB of L2 cache and E6350, E6450, E6600, E6700 with 4 MB of L2 Cache. The Higher the number the faster the processor. All of the E6xxx Core 2 Duo family have a FSB of 1066 Mhz. Since this is the middle class of processors, prices are relatively inexpensive. So if you want to spend a extra $100-$150 you can go for the E600 or E6700. If you are looking to cut back, buy the E6300 or the E6400.
Best bet for your money, wait another month and get the E6350 or E6450, you get 4Mb of cache for the same price (or a bit more) that you get 2 MB of cache today.
More on high end and low end processors to come.
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