topic Re: Upgrading a processor in Mobile and Desktop Processors

Upgrading a processor

idata — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:39:56 GMT

Hi,

There is something unclear to me about processors.

Right now I have a Core 2 Duo e6600 which has 2 cores at 2.4 ghz. What if I decide to buy a i5-750S, which has 4 cores at 2.4 ghz, will my computer run twice as fast?

and what does number of threads mean?

If someone could explain me the concept of measuring CPUs by speed I would be grateful.

Thanks!

Re: Upgrading a processor

idata — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:27:53 GMT

It will depend on what you want out of your system.

Re: Upgrading a processor

idata — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:49:37 GMT

I just want my system to be fast, but I need to know how much fast If I get a CPU

Re: Upgrading a processor

idata — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:29:24 GMT

is the formula of calculating the performance of a cpu (cores x clock speed) ?

Re: Upgrading a processor

idata — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:55:18 GMT

You do know you can't upgrade the CPU from a e6600 to a i5-750S right? The i5 needs DDR3 ram and a new motherboard to support.