mantadog
Superhero Level Poster
I have been looking at getting a new pc for a few weeks, checking out various options and i have a few questions i hope somebody knows the answer to.
I currently have a dual core processor in my pc but dont quit understand multicore processors. I understand that it allows you to multi task, but need some clarifcation on how it does it.
For example, say i have a dual core processor running at 3.0GHz
Is it 1 processor running at 3GHz but able to handle 2 different things because it has 2 processing locations, or is it 2 3Ghz processors bolted together.
Likewise with a quadcore
I presume for everyday computing, and a little bit of video editing, a dual core would be sufficient as my dual core i have now, which is like some sort of slug compaired to the specs of todays handled alright untill the past few months.
Lastly a quick question on GPU's im looking at specing the GT430 or GTx460 in any new build.
The GT430 will easily play any of the games i have for my current pc so it would be like a replacment.
I dont play any new games because i can't on this pc so specing the 460 would this allow me to play games into the future, even if only on reduced settings.
Budget for my new computer is £600, I have it specced to well below that at the moment so have room to upgrade the processor and/or the GPU and still be within budget but obviosuly i dont want to throw money away.
Sorry that was much longer than i intended.
I currently have a dual core processor in my pc but dont quit understand multicore processors. I understand that it allows you to multi task, but need some clarifcation on how it does it.
For example, say i have a dual core processor running at 3.0GHz
Is it 1 processor running at 3GHz but able to handle 2 different things because it has 2 processing locations, or is it 2 3Ghz processors bolted together.
Likewise with a quadcore
I presume for everyday computing, and a little bit of video editing, a dual core would be sufficient as my dual core i have now, which is like some sort of slug compaired to the specs of todays handled alright untill the past few months.
Lastly a quick question on GPU's im looking at specing the GT430 or GTx460 in any new build.
The GT430 will easily play any of the games i have for my current pc so it would be like a replacment.
I dont play any new games because i can't on this pc so specing the 460 would this allow me to play games into the future, even if only on reduced settings.
Budget for my new computer is £600, I have it specced to well below that at the moment so have room to upgrade the processor and/or the GPU and still be within budget but obviosuly i dont want to throw money away.
Sorry that was much longer than i intended.