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Meh, quad cores are overkill...
...for most consumers, including me. I mean, last time I checked we didn't have Minority Report type touch-holographic applications, right? Why do I need a quad core system if I'm only using Word, Final Draft, Firefox and downloading music?
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Meh, quad cores are overkill...  Theseus | 06/02/09
Decreasingly the case  de-void | 06/10/09
65W Quad Core  Stuka | 06/02/09
The BIG question: How many are using 64-bit Operating Systems?  no_zd_user_name | 06/02/09
I dunno about most people, but for gamers:  CobraA1 | 06/02/09
I can max an X2 7750 easily  djchandler | 06/02/09
Anyone with a computer...  NStalnecker | 06/02/09
(moved)  CobraA1 | 06/02/09
Still doesn't support parallelism well.  Spiritusindomit@... | 06/02/09
What doesn't and why?  de-void | 06/10/09
It seems to me that  don3605 | 06/02/09
But...  djchandler | 06/02/09
The title of the chart is about performance  don3605 | 06/02/09
I see your point.  djchandler | 06/03/09
But this article wasn't just about perf  de-void | 06/10/09
Unlocked multiplier doesn't guarantee better overclocking  georgeou | 06/02/09
not necessarily.. look up AM3 Phenom II stats  Aussie_linux_user | 06/02/09
Geuroge, we already know  Drakaran | 06/09/09
RE: New dual, triple and quad core CPUs from AMD  royboy64 | 06/02/09
Latest AMD AM3 Phenom II CPU - Video Review  PCWizKid | 06/03/09

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