Steve Cook wrote: > On Fri, 2008-03-14 at 17:01 +0000, Rob Beard wrote: > >> ...you should really aim for a dual core CPU nowadays >> > Why? > > Steve >
Well the cost difference is so small now and with software demanding more power, why not get one now and not have to upgrade again. Plus it does make a considerable difference if you're hammering the machine* You can even get a dual core Celeron now (based on the Core 2 but with a lot smaller cache) for about £25 to £30. Plus there's the advantage that the board may take a quad core CPU. Or if you prefer AMD, you can get a dual core Athlon X2 quite cheap, and if you go for an AM2+ motherboard there's the option there to upgrade to triple or quad cores (just don't do what I do and leave it running with the fan not working by accident - it didn't like it). Rob * Unless you're running HD video, then it only uses single core, then you can't get a quick enough CPU! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
