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Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by Phestous(m): 9:03am On Mar 22, 2011
I am about changing my pc and I'm really bothered about getting a pc with higher speed. I believe d speed of any pc is a function of d os, ram and d processor (IMO and I stand to be corrected).

Now I am planning to get a pc with 4gb of ram but for the processor, I believe core i5 or i3 will be better choices than core 2 duo.

Please NL pc gurus advise me as touching my choice of processor.
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by lawmanlala(m): 10:09am On Mar 22, 2011
@Poster, u didnt mention if the computer u want to get is a laptop or desktop. All d same, i want to add dat VGA card also conributes to the speed of a computer, that should be 4th factor(having already mentioned RAm, os, processor


Also, u should realize that using 4gig ram with 64-bit os will run faster that using the same 4gig with 32-bit version of the same os. the reason is dat a 64-bit os utilizes more ram, that is to say, it uses almost the whole 4 gig to work, whereas, the 32-bit lacks the capacity to utilize the whole 4 gig, may just use 2.4gig, the remaining is just a waste, d system doesnt recognise it. each os has the maximum size of ram it can use. so, if u add 8 gig ram to ur 32-bit xp, it might not be faster than using 4 gig.

Back to ur processor enquiry, core i5 is faster than corei3, laptop or desktop

if u intend to use d system for high graphic use e.g AUTOCAD, corel draw, creative suites etc, consider buying a laptop with 256 or 512 graphic card, prefaraby Nvidia apart from core i5, 4gig ram, 64-bit os(win 7 n Xp r faster than vista). u make the final choice since u know ur pocket n wut u intend to use it for.
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by donline: 10:18am On Mar 22, 2011
you can go for core i5
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Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by Phestous(m): 12:05pm On Mar 22, 2011
@ lawmanlala,thanks very much for enlightening me, I'm talking about laptop and I want to know if core i3 is faster than core 2 duo.

@ donline, do u still recognise me? I'll call u now.
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by lawmanlala(m): 1:50pm On Mar 22, 2011
@ Poster, Core i3 is better than core 2 duo. Core i3 natuarally replaces, meaning newer is better than older one. Some reasons why core i3 is better

1. It has lower clock speed, meaning more efficiency
2. Technically it outperforms core 2 duo b/c of it hyperthreading, Intel virtualization and
smart cache technology
3. Core i3 uses DDR3 with whereas, core 2 duo uses DDR2
4. I3 has L3 size of 4mb whereas core 2 duo is lower

I advice that u go for d i3
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by Phestous(m): 2:05pm On Mar 22, 2011
Tanx so much. Can I've a means of contacting u maybe cellphone no. or email add.
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by lawmanlala(m): 10:43pm On Mar 22, 2011
my numba 08034909819, email lawwillie@yahoo.com
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by 4Digits: 11:57am On Mar 23, 2011
The i5 Is perfect and even better than i3. Both of i3 and i5 has newest In-built technology compared to Duo 2. You can confirm on Intel Website. It's a bit expensive, though.
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by 4Digits: 12:02pm On Mar 23, 2011
The i5 Is perfect and even better than i3. Both of i3 and i5 has newest In-built technology compared to Duo 2. You can confirm on Intel Website. It's a bit expensive, though.
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by oloko1859(m): 12:16am On Mar 27, 2011
Pls wat do i watch out for if i want to use a laptop for gaming
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by leuelliot(m): 2:44pm On Mar 27, 2011
oloko1859:

Pls wat do i watch out for if i want to use a laptop for gaming

A laptop with a mad GRAPHICS CARD pref NVIDIA if you can get a hybrid(two graphics cards onboard) that would be awesome
Re: Core 2 Duo Or Core I5? by akyus(m): 7:55pm On Mar 27, 2011
Pls, how much can I get a brand new Compaq 610 laptop.

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