New PC

[nate51]

I am looking for some tips and advice as I would like to upgrade/change my workstation.

Right now I am using a Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop and it does the job well for me, I want to upgrade to a desktop with dual screen since I am dealing with web development.

I have been looking into Quad Cores as right now I am using a Intel Core 2 Duo and noticed the massive change it made coming from a single core.

I deal with web development and some design, nothing major like print design but I do use some applications like Adobe After Effects with my flash work.

Is quad core really worth the upgrade? I have been hearing that some applications cannot use the 4 cores to their best as they are not programmed to do so.

The reason I ask is if I could save cost and just go to a high end dual core and use the money on a dual monitor set up I would prefer it.

Are there any quad core users out there that can give an honest opinion on quad core?

Thanks in advance for reading my post and any feedback you can provide.


-- Nate

[CharlieTango]

I'm no techy, but I recently upgraded to a Dell Quad Core machine at work, even went to four gigs of RAM and I'll tell you I wasn't really awed by the difference between it and my old Pent IV.

I've yet to go through and optimize it as well perhaps as I did with the old box, but for now I'm certainly not sure a dual core wouldn't have been just as good for my use. I generally run three or four apps at one time, Lotus Organizer, Outlook, MS Word or Excel and maybe Crystal Reports.

I found one comparison on the web, you may want to Google and look for others.

http://videoediting.digitalmedianet....e.jsp?id=83846

Good luck.

[B]

dont buy a comp build one you'll save a ton of money. i made mine for $900 and im on a quad core 3.6ghz 2tb dual SLI ready 9600GTX etc.. its so easy to make one to.