FS: Dual Core PC

[SteveSkal]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-core_(computing)

Ummmm, OK, that didn't tell me anything

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

basically lets you run more simultaneous applications at once. So if you're one of those households (like mine) that have a 15 year old girl running 8 IE windows, messenger programs, photoshop, word, all at once, a multi-core processor would work well for you. And a huge amount of ram (This 2GB would be more than enough). If you're interested in gaming, I don't believe that this would really have any noticeable advantage over a single core of the same speed.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

oops sorry, for some reason linked the wiki page doesnt work

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=what+is+dual+core

simply put it allows you to multi task much faster

software is just catching up, most software is still single threaded, but they are releasing more and more software that can use dual core

games are a bit behind, not sure there are any out that can use both cores the right way

however a dual core would alow you to play a game AND listen to music at the same time where as a single core pc one of those would be suffering because the other would be using most of the cpu power

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

2 cores running at 1.2 ghz for a total combined of 2.4 ghz

 

[SteveSkal]

Thanks all for clearing that up, I'm afraid technology has somewhat left me behind. I'd probably make you an offer on this machine but its downfall to me is actually the Windows Vista LOL, i've heard so many horror stories about Vista I want to stay far away from it at this point. Windows XP or Pro is right up my alley

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

if you really want i can put XP on it, thats not a problem at all

i just installed vista on it to try it out and was gonna leave it there for anyone who bought it

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

ok **** it i am keeping it

useless bump

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

GF broke her car it is up for sale again

New price

$525 shipped

New specs:

Shuttle SD32G2B SFF

Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 2.4ghz

2gb Crucial Ballistix DDR2 PC6400

74gb Raptor 10k rpm SATA

Lite-On 16x DVD/RW burner

Nvidia 7100gs pci-e video card

*no trades, need cash

*not parting out

 

[kuijo 10+ year member]

Willing to part out yet? I am interested in the Ram and CPU. Is the E6600 G0 Stepping?

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

not parting and no idea on the stepping, i stopped overclocking a few years ago