Virtualisation

[MikeHunt79]

How much difference will this make when running software like VirtualBox?

I'm using an e4300 right now, and tempted to get a q6600 and I was wondering if it really makes that much difference?

 

[MikeHunt79]

I've only been playing around with it a few days, it's awesome.

I can install stuff on a virtual machine, and if I don't like I can simply go back to an old hard disk image - very handy.

I may wait for the 45nm chips if they run virtualbox better.

 

[MikeHunt79]

I really want to go quad with my next upgrade, so I'll either go for a q660 or the 45nm equivalent...

A cooler chip would be nice, but I think a q6600 would be fine. I'm watercooling anyway, so I should be able to deal with the extra heat ok.

 

[MikeHunt79]

So wait, hang on... Will the new 45nm chip have better virtualisation than the current e6*** chips then? mdjmcnally said that the 45nm chips will be the same but just a bit cooler...

I want to get get a quad really, but if the 45nm chips are going to be better at virtualisation I may hold off the q6600 for now....

^ Probably not, USB stuff works better but then you still need drivers. XP is a good host tho.