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Re: [Slightly OT] Intel CPU
- Subject: Re: [Slightly OT] Intel CPU
- From: "Paul Bendall" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:17:59 -0000
Thanks Mal. Main purpse of the box would be for ripping DVD's,
streaming video around the house to PS and Wii boxes. But I am
thinking I might install Ubuntu Server (JoSE) and then VMWare Server
so I can host Windows 2008, Vista and Ubuntu Desktop.
Paul
--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Mal Lansell <mal@...> wrote:
>
> Depends what you're using it for. If you are going to be running
several
> CPU intensive applications, then the quad will be better. If not,
the
> extra speed of the duo will be preferable (remember - not many
apps are
> written to take advantage of multiple cores).
>
> An even bigger factor is the bus speed - get a motherboard with a
> 1333FSB - the difference that will make will outweigh a slighly
faster
> CPU clock speed.
>
> Mal
>
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