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Which spec should I choose?

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munkle   11-02-2009 at 07:01:50 PM

VostroTM 220ST
Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 processor (3.33GHz, 1333MHz, 6MB cache)
4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]

OR

Dimension DXP061
Intel Core 2Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 MHz, 2.39 GHz, 3GB of Ram

This will be my office machine running Visual Studio, Dreamweaver, photoshop, firefox, opera and outlook at the same time.

thanks
Matt

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Scotteq   11-02-2009 at 07:16:26 PM
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Since you mention some Video apps (which tend to support multiple cores better), then I would recommend the Q6600. Neither one are particularly cutting edge any more - capable, sure! But no longer cutting edge.

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Bronze CPUs badge ulysses35   11-02-2009 at 07:20:52 PM
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Q6600 may be an older design, but the extra cores and well known overclocking capabilities make it an easy decision

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Devastator_uk   11-02-2009 at 07:37:27 PM
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I'd choose the Q6600.

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