Community poll forum: Will you be moving to a dual-core processor soon?

Although windows is a bottle neck, do not discount the value of a dual core cpu. At the moment there are not many applications that fully take advantage of a DC CPU. However as the sales of this breed of processor continue to climb, it is a certianty that software developers will jump on board with this fad. When software is designed to work with dual core, you will notice a signifigant performance increase in these applications.

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I am getting the MacBook PRO. I got the 12" PowerBook and love it!
This is going to be great!

I have been looking at the dual core proc's and compairing both AMD and Intel. I cannot find a reason to switch back to the Intel line. AMD still has them beat in most categories. Although there is not a lot of programs that take advantage of dual cores right now, the multi-tasking capability is enough for me. I have been known to run 3-4 app's regularly, and up to 7 at times. Any help I can get is welcomed and AMD is still #1 in my book.

I understand staying behind the curve but i am looking into upgrading my PC. When doing so, i look into the newest thch and keep in mind cost. The cost for a ''low end'' dual core should be worth it right now since it is becoming cheeper to upgrade memory and HDD's.

That is my main reason for holding off on the dual processor issue. There are not enough applications available that take advantage of the new chips. ANd until there is a wave of interest, there will not be many mainstream applications moving to that CPU. Most of the people in and out of computers claim that its time has not come, and there are some speed and cooling issues that need to be overcome before the next leap in CPU's can take place. I personally use AMD myself, and have found it very consistent at this point.

I have had my dual core Dell for 3 months and it has been down 2 months..Nothing works like they claimed..or was advertized..Man I got it stuck to me..
My own fault for not doing my research on these dell dual core prapriatory computers...They desighn them to brek and the only way to fix them is through them..
Theres just enough differances in the motherboards that only thier special desighned parts that they order from other companys only work on Dells..As simple as power supplys..If you don't use a dell designed supply it will buldge the capasitators on the on/off switch relay board...This comes straight from a Dells own tech..oops giving up too much info...

I would love to build my own computer but I don't know where to start in terms of directions. I am technically competant, eg, I make my living as a consultant in die attach processes all over the world, but I have never had time to build a computer. Can anyone give me some guidance? Money is no object, I just want the latest and best.

They are trying to stuff thier pockests with as much loot as possible and are not bothered by how they work or if you the owner can get them to work if they break.

Why pay the Extra when it doesn't keep up? It is that simple.

I just bought not one but two AMD X2 Systems from HP and let me tell you my friend you will not be dissapointed! Like you, I almost ALWAYS have more than a few things running at the same time and I needed something that waould do it fast and still have none to a little lag in switching in between them and so far I CANNOT slow both of these Beautifull beasts down except... for the integrated graphics (which you get with just about any PC today) and the fact that it does not have a TV tuner (upgradeable) and remote (upgradeable) so what I did was bought a Dell Angel Dual TV tuner off ebay for $80 and in the next few months I expect to buy a PCIe Graphics card and a Media center remote control off ebay for $35 and later on get another gig of ram!

My Advice: Pick one of these bad boys up http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Pavilion-Desktop-PC-A1350N-/sem/rpsm/oid/142126/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

You can't go wrong!!!!!!

-Mike

I also work in IT. We have both AMD and Intel procs and i have found AMD have been more reliable than Intel most for the time. I own an AMD machine and have never been happier.

Can't wait to get my new Mac Book Pro with the new intel chip in it. I got to work on one at MacWorld and it rocks. Very fast.

Why settle for a 64 bit single core proc or a 32 bit dual core?

The Turion, 64bit dual-core mobile chip will be in the laptop I buy.