quad core or core i7

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devi691

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hi guyz
i have intel core2duo 2.66ghz with intel dg33fb mobo with 4gb ddr2 ram.
i am think to upgrade my configuration.
I am confused at one choice, i should purchase a new high speed quad core cpu or i7 ?
if i'll purchase quad core cpu then i do not need to purchase MOBO coz it is compatible with quad cores also
if i'll purchase i7 then i have to upgrade mobo and ram also. so is it worth???
 
go for quad core as u wont have to upgrade your mobo .... may be in next upgrade [say 2 yrs.] you can get a 8 core cpu at that point in time

if u are looking for VFM product then buy mid range products as high range products prizes falls like indian share market :D
 
Depends a lot on your use and rest of the config. As eg in games, you are not gonna see much difference going from a core 2 quad to a i7 considering your graphics card. So which means you will have to upgrade your GPU to 'utilize' your i7.

Anyhow, i would recommend getting a quad over an i7 as you can still do the whole upgrade a lot later. Also, checkout any members selling a quad for cheap secondhand to upgade. :)
 
actually my present pc is doing good ,i am thinking to upgrade my cpu only coz upcoming games requirements are not matching with my 2.66 core2duo .
gaming comes first for me ,pc games ,ps2 games ,dreamcast,saturn with EMU .HD movies and animation programs
 
Which C2D do you have..?

Currently LGA775 Quads are expensive, unless you get a decent 2nd hand one. Also your board is non-OC, so you will not be able to reap the benefits of those strong chips.
 
Wait and watch coz the Intel line up goes for a refresh next year with the release of the LGA 2011 and LGA 1155 sockets, go for a decent quad not the q9550 as neojjk says coz overall your motherboard will become a bottle neck as it is a basic G33 chipset that also OEM from Intel.

Hope was of help :)

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Intel-Socket-LGA-1155-1156-and-1567-Pictures-Leaked-103939.shtml

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,675311/Core-i5-First-pictures-of-the-sockets-LGA-1155-and-1156-Top-article-of-February-2009/News/

http://itfanat.com/7244.html
 
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