Processors and Motherboards.

Hi Guys,

For those of you who have been following my recent postings regarding
the purchase of a new computer, the builders have offered the following
changes in the new, new computer. (I am not letting go of the original
until the new one is here, up and running to my satisfaction.)

However, not knowing a great deal about the components I am confused
about the processor on offer; is this new E8200 better than a quad core?
The motherboard seems OK, as Google research shows it will support quad
core, but from my limited knowledge this E8200 is only duo core.

Below is an extract from the email I have just received,

"With regard to changes, they are as follows:-
Motherboard change to ASUS P5K SE INTEL P35 CHIPSET
Processor change to the Intel E8200 chip (This is the latest 45nm
technology processor from Intel). We don't even have it for sale on our
website yet as it is so new."

So my question is, am I getting a good (free) deal with what they are
offering, or should I insist on quad core?
As usual all your help is greatly appreciated.
--
MikeW
Shrewsbury, UK.
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the "terminal"?

On Mar 3, 1:35 pm, "MikeW" <Mi... RemoveThis @spammenot.con> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> For those of you who have been following my recent postings regarding
> the purchase of a new computer, the builders have offered the following
> changes in the new, new computer. (I am not letting go of the original
> until the new one is here, up and running to my satisfaction.)
>
> However, not knowing a great deal about the components I am confused
> about the processor on offer; is this new E8200 better than a quad core?
> The motherboard seems OK, as Google research shows it will support quad
> core, but from my limited knowledge this E8200 is only duo core.
>
> Below is an extract from the email I have just received,
>
> "With regard to changes, they are as follows:-
> Motherboard change to ASUS P5K SE INTEL P35 CHIPSET
> Processor change to the Intel E8200 chip (This is the latest 45nm
> technology processor from Intel). We don't even have it for sale on our
> website yet as it is so new."
>
> So my question is, am I getting a good (free) deal with what they are
> offering, or should I insist on quad core?
> As usual all your help is greatly appreciated.
> --
> MikeW
> Shrewsbury, UK.
> If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the "terminal"?

I just had a quick look on it and whilst not being too big an expert I
see they are slightly better than the standard Core 2 Duos due to them
having 6mb L2 Cache whereas my E6850 has only 4.
The E8200 runs at 2.66mhz and has an FSB of 1333mhz compared to the
Q6600 (quad) of 1066mhz. The 8200 certainly should run better then
the previous generation of Core 2 Duos which still are very good. To
be honest I dont know how much faster the Core 2 Quad will run due to
the reduced clock speed per core and lower FSB speed.

My supplier quotes
£115+vat for E8200 (2.66, 6mb cache 1333 fsb)
£139+vat for Q6600 (2.40, 8mb cache, 1066 fsb)
or you could push them for the E8400
£149+vat (3.00, 6mb cache, 1333 fsb)

One thing I do know is the higher the fsb the greater bandwidth
available. Whether this will benefit greater in FSX using an extra 2
cores at a lower fsb and core speed I do not know. They may balance
out

Ibby