Upgrading to dual core, quad core, i3, i5 or i7?
By obe212003
@obe212003 (2299)
Philippines
January 10, 2010 9:11pm CST
I am planning to upgrade my desktop PC. I need on advise on the most cost effective setup basically for just home-based work and for media hobbies, i.e. movies and photos.
3 responses
@hirumon (90)
• India
12 Jan 10
You will be comfortable with a dual core solution.It will be the cheapest but it will handle all you stated needs and more.
but if you plan to use the system for long like 2-3 years you will be better off with an i3. The era of core 2 duo is ending and core i platform will rule, so in future if ur c2d pc got some problem and needs to replace something it may be costlier then than buying an i3 now..
So go for i3 if you want to futureproof your PC..but a C2D can do the job just fine..
@LAMEDRAGON (281)
• Philippines
13 Jan 10
intel procie are very expensive...i have a AMD phenom II X4 and is working real fine..i havent had a problem since i shifted from intel to AMD...
@obe212003 (2299)
• Philippines
13 Jan 10
thanks... yes, i am planning on the i3, i think it is just right for basic use. you're right about the core duos being extinct at some time and the cost would be more..
@obe212003 (2299)
• Philippines
28 Jan 10
I am slowly building my CPU... going for i3 as the price is just the same as the dual core and lower than the quad core, but faster... hope to complete by February..
@cookiebaker (330)
• India
25 Jan 10
if its a budget processor you need then go for the dual core.
dual core and core 2 duo are different. make sure you dont confuse with each other
id say buy the dual core or you can go for the amd 64 series too.
