So im trying to decide between 2 DELL computers for work (and they HAVE to be DELL). 1. Core2Duo E4500 (2MB L2, 2.2 ghz, 800FSB) or 2. Core2Quad Q6600 (8MB L2, 2.4Ghz, 1066FSB) Is the quad core worth the $200 difference in price? Im going to be running CS2 & CS3 adobe progs... Graphics and Video Editing mostly.. i cant seem to find if a quad core will make THAT much of a difference... what do you guys think? Now, obviously, the quad will out perform the duo but is it worth the $200 extra? thanks in advance!
Well adobe programs are written for quad core optimization, as well as duel core. You may see a slight performance increase with the Q6600, but if all you will be doing is editing, then the Quad won't benefit you. However, you said you are going to be using it for Video editing, and in this case the quad is best. It gets the same amount of work done in half as much time as the duel core, and is more future proof as well.
