How Many Cores Do You Have?

[TheGreatSatan]

Are you still using a Single core for your primary rig or better or are you waiting for the next big thing?

[mittelmeier]

Single core right now but hopefully early next year I'll be doing a case mod and all new hardware with a dual or quad core.

[Mitternacht]

Dual core in my labtop, and dual core in my 900 gaming rig.

[rendermandan]

Core 2 duo here. but working toward a quad core.

[SXRguyinMA]

I've got an original Pentium D in my rig right now, it was the hot thing when I got it a few years ago lol

[Zephik]

Well we're ALWAYS waiting for the next big thing, no matter what we have running in our rigs. ;)

But yea, I'm still running a single core Pentium M since there is not much I can do about changing out a laptop processor. At least I save a dollar or two on my electric bill? lol

Funny thing is the next one I'm going to buy is running an Intel Atom processor, so I'm actually kind of moving backwards in performance power, not forwards. lol

[Trace]

Right now, I have a beautiful Q6600 :D

[blueonblack]

Dual-core Athlons in the desktop and the laptop both. Just haven't been able to justify the quad yet. (But give me time.)
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[FuzzyPlushroom]

Primary desktop is a dual-core Athlon; backup machine is a single-core Prescott64 Pentium 4. Ran a single-core Athlon XP as a "daily driver" until about nine months ago, though, and even this machine had a single-core 3500+ until sometime over the summer.

I can't imagine needing more than two...

[xRyokenx]

If I had waited a month, I could have gotten a Q6600 instead of my E6320, but ahh well. My CPU kicks quite a bit of ass anyway and does what I need it to.

[Pointy_Stick]

Core2Duo E8200. Still need to overclock though, as that was why I bought it over the 8400 (the 8400 was also more expensive :D)

[Helix666]

Still only a single core Athlon64 3500+ here... :( it's not doing too bad tho :)
I'm hoping to get a dual-core lappy over xmas, but we'll see... until then, I'll still use my old reliable (ish) single core machine.

Pity I can't overclock this one... :/ (TYVM Abit for removing all the nice bits from the BIOS so I can't tinker. D:< )

[Trace]

Just pointing this out as a side note, out of the 19 people that have voted so far, not one has a tri-core AMD. Why is this?

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Still only a single core Athlon64 3500+ here... :( it's not doing too bad tho :)
I'm hoping to get a dual-core lappy over xmas, but we'll see... until then, I'll still use my old reliable (ish) single core machine.

Pity I can't overclock this one... :/ (TYVM Abit for removing all the nice bits from the BIOS so I can't tinker. D:< )

What board is it? Maybe there's an aftermarket BIOS for it... or is it a grey-box (name-brand) machine? Might still be a chance - my old HP Asus K7M was the standard board with one RAM slot removed.

It's not an AM2 3500+, is it? My old Orleans kicked ass while I had it.

[Zephik]

Just pointing this out as a side note, out of the 19 people that have voted so far, not one has a tri-core AMD. Why is this?

Two reasons:

1) [Depending on how you view it] The AMD Phenom X3 isn't as good as the Core 2 Duo. It is however cheaper I believe. Not that most computer enthusiasts will care too much about price when it comes to getting the best and most desired processor currently around.

2) [This is probably the main reason] The Intel Core 2 Duo has been around for a much longer time compared to the AMD Phenom X3, therefore most people have already purchased the Core 2 Duo. So why downgrade? As for the handful of people here who still haven't upgraded to a new processor? My guess is that either they are happy with what they have and don't feel the need to fork over the cash to upgrade (like me, for now at least) or they are saving up for the better processor; the Core 2 Duo or the Intel Quad Core. Like I said before, most enthusiasts don't care too much about price when they can just save up a bit more and get the better part.

Although we do have a few loyal AMD followers here. So I'm guessing either they haven't purchased one yet, or they are going straight to the AMD quad core, which is what I would do.

[xRyokenx]

One of my friends has one of the higher end tri-cores and he says that it is flat out beastly.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Although we do have a few loyal AMD followers here. So I'm guessing either they haven't purchased one yet, or they are going straight to the AMD quad core, which is what I would do.

Right. If I were to buy a new processor (for gaming) today, it would be a quad-core, either brand. I'm very much an AMD fan, but I know a good product when I see one, so I'd definitely consider defecting - however, I'm waiting for whatever comes after the Phenom.

For regular-computing purposes, I'd get a dual-core - again, from either brand.

Tri-core's stuck in the middle - it requires a newer motherboard, making it a less suitable upgrade option, but doesn't have the power of quad-core for the applications that most people who would buy one want to run.

[Zephik]

Tri-core's stuck in the middle - it requires a newer motherboard, making it a less suitable upgrade option, but doesn't have the power of quad-core for the applications that most people who would buy one want to run.

I thought I read somewhere that the Phenom X3 works in AM2 socket motherboards? So long as the board supports the 95W TDP rating?

How new of a AM2 motherboard do you need to have I wonder? Like purchased within the last year? or two? or do you just need to make sure your board can support that many watts? If thats the case, I wonder how many AM2 boards support the 95W TDP rating?

It seems like this could go either way with people. Some people will be able to upgrade to a Phenom X3 (if they wanted a cheap upgrade I suppose) while others would have to purchase a new motherboard.

Kind of wish Intel did that with the LGA775, then I would of bought a Core 2 Duo a long time ago! :p

[FuzzyPlushroom]

AM2, unfortunately, has become a lot like 775, in that new CPUs fit, but aren't completely compatible (due to voltage reasons). My board (see profile) is an older one; fortunately, it's not a perfect analogy, and old AM2 CPUs don't suck compared to Phenoms nearly as much as single-core Prescotts did against the Core architecture. (I'm ignoring Pentium D here, as the i915P board I have doesn't support those either.)

[phen0m]

Dual core in my newer computer. Single in both my older ones.

[BerticusPryme]

Q6600 in main rig
single cores in both laptops
single core in junk box (storage machine)

[nevermind1534]

I got my single core P4 with HT.

[TheGreatSatan]

Single core in R2-M5
Single core in Family Room PC
Dual core in Primary PC
Dual core in Kids PC
Single core Laptop
Dual core laptop

[Crazy Buddhist]

AMD ATHLON X2 4200+ in my main rig.

Pentium "Dual-Core" T2050 (handicapped core-duo I believe) in my laptop.

Several single core pentium III's running. (yes I know the single core bit is superfluous lol)

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[TheGreatSatan]

It's even funnier when someone on ebay is selling a computer or laptop and they say it has an Intel Core One processor!

[.Maleficus.]

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 in "current" machine. (The real machine is almost done)
Intel Quad Core Extreme QX6850 "in" real machine. (Not actually installed yet, mobo will be here soon)
Via C3 1GHz in small server.
Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz in HP server.
AMD Phenom X3 8450 in mom's computer.

1 of everything :D. I voted quad though, since it will be my main computer.

[Helix666]

What board is it? Maybe there's an aftermarket BIOS for it... or is it a grey-box (name-brand) machine? Might still be a chance - my old HP Asus K7M was the standard board with one RAM slot removed.

It's not an AM2 3500+, is it? My old Orleans kicked ass while I had it.

It's an NF95. (I think, but I do know there is very little to tinker with in that BIOS. I'll check anyhow.)

It's the Skt939 3500+. :)

[Twigsoffury]

they have dual socket Intel 1036 or what ever socket motherboards.

so i guess as of current you can have 8 cores. also supports 4GB density ram sticks.

[NightrainSrt4]

I think I've got 23 cores.

Well between all the computers in my little one bedroom apartment ;). I think I am forgetting some though, as I usually do. It just keeps climbing no matter how much I give away. :rolleyes:

Quad in the main rig though.

[PartyLikeARockstar]

Q6600 here for now. Looking to go dual-quads once i sell this rig.

[Jabyaeye]

You can get processors that come with Coors now? Wow..what will they think of next... :D

I have a dual-Coors Athlon in the main rig. Dual Athlon MP single Coors in the backup box. Dual 400Mhz single Coors in the SUN Ultra 60 (file server). Single Coors in the wife's box.

[Vexxx_2007]

mine's wayy better than everyone, a single-core AMD Sempron!
Haha, i wish.
once i get my tax returns i'm getting me a new m\b, proc., and memory to make this thing a little less dated.

[kalor_alros]

One sad and lonely little core, only because I can't afford a new compy until I start working again :(

[bartvandenberg]

It's even funnier when someone on ebay is selling a computer or laptop and they say it has an Intel Core One processor!

I personally think its a lot funnier when you have a dual-core that operates at 3ghz, like mine does stock, but since its 2 cores, they say its a 6ghz machine.

actually...i dont find that funny. it actually really annoys me.

[SgtM]

Currently, one core. AMD Sempron or some crap. Soon to be an Intel Core 2 Duo. :rock:

[EspoNation]

core 2 duo for me, i really wish i had 4 though... wtb i7! now.

[Drum Thumper]

Single core Socket 939 in my main rig. The laptop has a Core2Duo but I hardly use it due to Vista.

I'm hoping to build soon and will probably use either a Phenon tri or quad.