[H8R]

Any benefit to having a quad core proc if I am running apps like Photosop, GIMP, etc? I am looking at the Dell refurb desktops and I see some Core 2 Quad machines in there for a decent price.

I'm sure I would be perfectly happy with a Core 2 Duo, but I am wondering if a quad core would boost things like running complex filters, running more than one graphics app, etc.

Also, any benefit in running music recording apps? (Ardour, Protools, etc)

 

[binary visions]

Most advanced apps like Photoshop are multi-threaded so they'll make use of multiple cores. Also, the core(s) can be dedicated to running Windows/music/Ridemonkey/whatever during the use of Photoshop.

I'd go quad if I were upgrading now. Of course, I'd also probably go i7

 

[H8R]

Looks like I might be going back to Windows.

Couldn't pass this up, in the Scratch N Dent outlet:

System Price : $359.00
Inspiron Desktop 560 Mini-Tower
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8300 (2.5GHz, 4MB L2, 1333FSB)
Windows 7 Home Premium
4 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz (4 DIMMs)
640 GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
16X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
19 in 1 Media Card Reader
USB Keyboard
Optical 2-Button Mouse

With a 15% coupon it was $330.00 shipped including tax.

My Athlon 64 3200 is begin relegated to RIP station duties at the shop.