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For applications you would do just fine with a single core.
For applications you would do just fine with a single core. Unless you are a hardcore graphics developer person.But if you are a writer or someone like that I'd go for a single core and save that money for something else.However if the pc is dual purpose (if you have kids who like gaming) you should go for dual core as then you won't have to upgrade again spending more money in the long run.Edit: I presume you don't have kids as you are 20.
Get a new board, the Conroe Is so much better
If you go dual-core, do yourself a favor and get one of the AMD x2s. The prices are dropping at a steady rate, and they offer good performance for the price. People rave about the conroe but right now the power is mostly wasted; if you get an AMD x2 you'll have a marginally less powerful processor for a much lower price.
Anything over 3GB or Ram on windows XP will cause it to run icredibly slowly and unstably, but if you get Vista 4GB would be good
Quote from: Bgretydews on August 26, 2006, 01:48:08 pmAnything over 3GB or Ram on windows XP will cause it to run icredibly slowly and unstably, but if you get Vista 4GB would be goodXP Pro x64 Edition btw