That's actually a good reason for going quad is to be able to get a lot running at the same time and still be snappy. Which brings to mind what a quad core would do for my music production. Generally you get limited in the number of software synths running. If you were running a VST host like Cubase, would the extra cores allow you to load up on the synths? Interesting question.
Steve On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:35 AM, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You're right, for the most part nothing common really uses quad cores. > Supreme Commander is the only game I've played recently that does that I can > think of. > > I went with quad because at the time it was essentially the same price as > the dual core and I multitask a lot with some heavy duty programs. I'm > happy. > > --------------------------- > Brian Weeden > Technical Consultant > Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundtion.org> > +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada > +1 (202) 683-8534 US > > > On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Steve Tomporowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Thanks guys for a couple of configurations to look at. My previous >> upgrade to a different computer I went with a 6850 over the Q6600, >> mainly because not much runs on Quad. With normal gaming (UT3) what >> would I expect from Quad? Anything? >> >> Also, are Nvidia chipsets that bad now? >> >> I know the processor/board of choice these days is Intel, does >> anything AMD offer worth anything? >> >> Thanks...Steve >> >> On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> > I upgraded a couple months ago to a Q6600 and an Abit IX38 Quad GT mobo >> and >> > I'm very happy. I had the whole struggle between quad and dual core and >> > opted for the quad. The motheboard is one of the most stable ones I have >> > ever had. >> > >> > Unlike the two 780G mobos I've had in my HTPC, both of which have been >> > giving me nothing but problems. >> > >> > --------- >> > Brian >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 9:34 AM, James Boswell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> > >> >> E8500 >> >> Asus P5Q mainboard >> >> 4GB of DDR2-800 >> >> >> >> That should just about cover it. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 5 Oct 2008, at 14:21, Steve Tomporowski wrote: >> >> >> >> I am looking to upgrade the processor/motherboard on my 'oldest' >> >>> system. It's a Neo 4 Platinum with an Athlon X2 3800+. I'm not >> >>> looking for the bleeding edge, but for something that'll give me a >> >>> substantial increase in speed for games. I've got an Nvidia 280 right >> >>> now, so that's set. >> >>> >> >>> What's hot now? >> >>> >> >>> Thanks....Steve >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >
