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Slower Quad-Core vs. faster Dual-Core processor? - eamiryar - 2009-05-10
Quick question.
I presently have a core 2 duo clocked at 3ghz. It's working for most 1080p content but a few give me trouble.
I have a desktop I'm not using with a q6600 (core 2 quad 2.4ghz.) If I swap the core 2 duo with a slower, but higher core quad will that make my 1080p performance better or worse? Assuming xbmc live/linux can utilize all four cores for decoding, I'm guessing better, but I wanted to get an opinion before ripping my rigs apart. Thanks in advance.
- althekiller - 2009-05-10
Keep the dual core. Search the forums if you want more info, this has been asked MANY times.
- eamiryar - 2009-05-10
Cool thanks. I wasn't sure if 9.04 changed anything with core utilization. I'll run another search.
- Gamester17 - 2009-05-10
If you are running Linux the buy a cheap nvidia graphics card that support VDPAU (basically any 8 or 9 series GeForce), then the decoding can be off-loaded on the GPU.
- DDM123 - 2009-05-10
8400GS's are around $30. They work pretty well. This one is fanless and has HDMI.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141094
- eamiryar - 2009-05-10
I did actually order a 9400 for my primary setup. I was going to take spare parts left over to build a second 1080p rig and didn't want to purchase additional parts for the time being and wasn't sure if I should use the quad or duo. I'll stick with the duo and eventually add an nvidia card. From the searches I ran last night it looks like ffmpeg is still in very early stages of 2+ core utilization.