Legion Kreinak
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Okay, we've seen Mr. F's example of what his Pentium D dual-core system can do. 20+ applications open with minimal lag. That's impressive. The thing is though, rationally, most people won't use that many programs. The most I've had open was 4-5, with a few sub-portions of those programs (i.e., AIM messenger windows).
I'm looking at an AMD Athlon Processor as of now. Dual-cores are pretty expensive. Is there any reason I'd need a dual-core? I do average, everyday multitasking (I know most of you have probably read this from me by now, but: AIM, MMJB, Firefox, couple IM windows, Spreadsheets, a few folders) and I plan to start gaming a bit more (i.e., F.E.A.R., AoE III, BF2: Special Forces).
That said, can someone educate me a bit here? I'm not sure if there's a point for me to get dual-core if a single-core seems more than capable of fulfilling my current needs. And no, I doubt I'll ever burn a DVD while playing BF2 or anything like that - I have plenty of free time where I can leave a DVD burning (i.e., work, sleep, going out, training).
I'm looking at an AMD Athlon Processor as of now. Dual-cores are pretty expensive. Is there any reason I'd need a dual-core? I do average, everyday multitasking (I know most of you have probably read this from me by now, but: AIM, MMJB, Firefox, couple IM windows, Spreadsheets, a few folders) and I plan to start gaming a bit more (i.e., F.E.A.R., AoE III, BF2: Special Forces).
That said, can someone educate me a bit here? I'm not sure if there's a point for me to get dual-core if a single-core seems more than capable of fulfilling my current needs. And no, I doubt I'll ever burn a DVD while playing BF2 or anything like that - I have plenty of free time where I can leave a DVD burning (i.e., work, sleep, going out, training).