December 5th, 2008
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Dual-core gaming delight.
You can argue the toss regarding the pros and cons of quad-core CPUs. We don’t doubt their unmatched multi-tasking and multi-threaded clout. But when it comes to gaming, the benefits are less obvious. You can count the games that make proper use of a quad-core chip on the digits of one RSI-worn metacarpus. Dual-core still delivers the best bang for your buck if gaming is your main focus.