Core2 Duo or Core2 Quad?

[Morpheos]

I am wanting to upgrade from my P4.
Do i buy a middle of the range Core2 Duo (3Ghz,3MB,1066Mhz FSB,45nm,x64).(http://www.comx.co.za/BX80571E7500-...-Core-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-24298.php)

or do i buy a Core2 Quad(2.4Ghz,4MB1066Mhz FSB,45nm,x64).(http://www.comx.co.za/computer-store-specifications.php?products=21762)

They are both about the same price, give or take R150.


I dont play games but i use photoshop to edit photos while using I-tunes in the background and watch movies now and again.

Can anybody give some suggestions

 

[Brawler]

Both will be a huge upgrade but photoshop/multitasking = quad.

 

[Keeper]

QUAD

 

[PostmanPot]

Quad!

 

[SafariTin]

Quad.

 

[Morpheos]

This is looking like a landslide victory!!

 

[genetic]

4 is better than 2, so go Quad.

 

[chickenbeef]

4

 

[Stickfigure]

Quad!

 

[LancelotSA]

Quad bike!

 

[Sapphiron]

QUADDRO!

 

[Dolby]

I had the same query 8 months ... I was advised quad. I went quad. I'd advise quad

 

[auriga1000]

quattro!

 

[Morpheos]

Quad it shall be!!

Thanks all!!

 

[Keeper]

Celeron!

 

[milomak]

4,3,2,1 your time is up

 

[chickenbeef]

^^ alright...

 

[blaaislaai]

Quad, why go dualcore? its old

 

[reddevilandy10]

Do you already have a 775 board? 'Coz if you still need to purchase one rather just upgrade to the next level (1156 or AM3)...

 

[Morpheos]

NO, ASUS 478 board, 3Ghz intell and 1.5GB ram, samsund dvd-rw 2x160GB hard drives with XP Home. Time for something stuff that comes out of this millenium.