Conroe now or wait for Quad Core

Voltage · 29 Sep 2006 at 10:50

Im thinking of going back to the dark side of the force (Intel) in a new MATX setup.

However should i hold off for a while until quad core is around or should i just go for it now? Im unfamiliar with quad core and with a lack of benchies its hard to tell what to do.

Stelly · 29 Sep 2006 at 10:53

I would say get a quad ready board, but go with Conroe as quad core is going to be stupidly expensive

Stelly

Combat squirrel · 29 Sep 2006 at 11:00

quad, iv got A64 x2 at the moment, and am keeping it until cheap prices on quad core tech or even later gen

GuruJockStrap · 29 Sep 2006 at 11:04

I'd personally hold off until the Quad cores make an appearance.

Intel will probably drop the prices of the Conroe as a result of the new CPU release. So if the quad cores are expensive you could pick up a lower priced Conroe.

HighlandeR · 29 Sep 2006 at 22:05

Yeap would appear Intels quadcore will be very pricey £600+ easily, AMDs soloution may proof similar if not cheaper...

But we will have to wait for offical prices/conroes more then enuff for now but even in 2-3 months time they will be dirt cheap.

silversurfer · 29 Sep 2006 at 23:30

You dont need quad unless you work on cad all day or something similar.
I dont think quad will effect the lower processor prices either, maybe the 6700 and 6800

Messiah Khan · 29 Sep 2006 at 23:45

GuruJockStrap said:
I'd personally hold off until the Quad cores make an appearance.

Intel will probably drop the prices of the Conroe as a result of the new CPU release. So if the quad cores are expensive you could pick up a lower priced Conroe.

Thats what im doing. Im getting the parts of my new rig that won't depreciate fast now, ie; Case, cooling system, harddrives etc. Then im holding out for Kentsfield and if it proves to be really silly money then i'll pick up a conroe instead.

marscay · 30 Sep 2006 at 00:09

unless your using software which will support multi-threading and really need as fast as possible why wait?

plus they will be super expensive :eek:

Messiah Khan · 30 Sep 2006 at 00:14

Well persoanlly I will be using it for things like 3D rendering and loads of multi tasking. It also certainly won't harm having when gaming.

silversurfer · 30 Sep 2006 at 01:24

The quads will be part of the xtreme series so expect similar pricing to the x6800

Madwelsh · 30 Sep 2006 at 03:35

go for it, but it'll cost you plenty

hedgey · 30 Sep 2006 at 07:10

be a sheep and buy quad-core. doesnt matter that no games will benefit. im sure you run 3dmax 24/7!

dosk3n · 30 Sep 2006 at 09:35

Yeah I started readin some stuff in custompc and now im thinkin about going quad core, but if its true that its going to make no real difference to games then I wont bother, so are you sure that theres no need for one when it comes to gameplay? Im buying my rig soon and going to just stick with my choice of oc'ing the E6600 and buy an ati x1900 to get me by for a couple of months untill the new ATI DX10 card is released.

Messiah Khan · 30 Sep 2006 at 10:36

hedgey said:
be a sheep and buy quad-core. doesnt matter that no games will benefit. im sure you run 3dmax 24/7!

Nope, but I run 3DS Max a lot more than I play games. And also going by your statement; "be a sheep and buy quad-core" Then surely your also a sheep and bought a dual core.

JBuk · 30 Sep 2006 at 11:06

messiah khan said:
Nope, but I run 3DS Max a lot more than I play games.

I`m on the same wavelength, i use 3dsmax and some other gfx apps more than i play games, so i will hold out for quad core , i`m using an x2 4400 at the moment and i dont really want to slash out on new kit unless i`m going to see a huge performance boost

Messiah Khan · 30 Sep 2006 at 11:33

JBuk said:
I`m on the same wavelength, i use 3dsmax and some other gfx apps more than i play games, so i will hold out for quad core , i`m using an x2 4400 at the moment and i dont really want to slash out on new kit unless i`m going to see a huge performance boost

Well ive only got a A64 3000 @ 2.4Ghz, so I know for a fact I will see a boost.

Papa Lazarou · 30 Sep 2006 at 16:43

This is an interesting demo of how quad core will be used in games

http://www.xboxyde.com/stream_3094_en.html

silversurfer · 30 Sep 2006 at 16:47

I'd be interested in seing the performance boost given to 3dsmax.

Quad would also help with dvd encoding, I just dont think anyone needs dvds that quickly unless they running a business. I dont think this chip will be aimed at home users at all.

Papa Lazarou said:
This is an interesting demo of how quad core will be used in games http://www.xboxyde.com/stream_3094_en.html

Apart from the bad compression on the video, thats incredibly impressive. Basically showing how a core can be used exclusively to process physics

marscay · 1 Oct 2006 at 03:10

Papa Lazarou said:
This is an interesting demo of how quad core will be used in games http://www.xboxyde.com/stream_3094_en.html

that 5min clip took me from quad core meh to ....sheeeet screw conroe bring on kentsfield

Voltage · 1 Oct 2006 at 10:59

hmm, apparently though they aint due until Q1 2007.

I may get a conroe now and then upgrade to Quad Core when Vista gets released.