Dual vs Single G4 ?

Mattmcss · Mattmcss #1 (**permalink**)

08-21-2005, 10:43 PM

Just curious how much of a speed difference there is between the two , Mac would be used for graphic design work and i would be upgrading the vid card to support a 20" widescreen moniter

Thanks for iinput

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #2 (**permalink**)

08-22-2005, 12:33 PM

Only in apps that support dual processors (Photoshop, FCP, C4D, etc.) Under normal light use (Mail, surfing, word processing) it will run as if it were a single.
Ex. - dual 1.25GHz runs like a single 1.25GHz under normal circumstances.
Hope this helps. Which G4 is it?

Mattmcss · Mattmcss #3 (**permalink**)

08-22-2005, 01:25 PM

welll like a dual processor G4 500 meg and a single G4 1000 mgh are around the same price from ebay

just trying to make up my miind , more than likely a G4 1000 is going to be faster huh ?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #4 (**permalink**)

08-22-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattmcss

welll like a dual processor G4 500 meg and a single G4 1000 mgh are around the same price from ebay

just trying to make up my miind , more than likely a G4 1000 is going to be faster huh ?

Right.
If those are your choices, the single 1Ghz G4 would be the better machine.

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #5 (**permalink**)

08-22-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by D3v1L80Y

Right.
If those are your choices, the single 1Ghz G4 would be the better machine.

Second that.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #6 (**permalink**)

08-25-2005, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by deus_ex_machina

Only in apps that support dual processors (Photoshop, FCP, C4D, etc.) Under normal light use (Mail, surfing, word processing) it will run as if it were a single.
Ex. - dual 1.25GHz runs like a single 1.25GHz under normal circumstances.
Hope this helps. Which G4 is it?

is this also the case with the G5's?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #7 (**permalink**)

08-25-2005, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerBookG4

is this also the case with the G5's?

It is the same for any dual processor system.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #8 (**permalink**)

08-25-2005, 06:53 PM

is there any place that I can find a list of programs that have dual proccesor support?

Ghostwolf · Ghostwolf #9 (**permalink**)

08-26-2005, 04:44 AM

While i don't have a in-depth knowledge about the similarities & differences of single & dual cpu systems, i prefer single cpu systems. I'm a minimalist by nature, & like a system that is simple, & efficiently does what i need it to.

validpretense · validpretense #10 (**permalink**)

08-31-2005, 05:22 PM

With that much of a difference, the single is better. But I would take 2x 2GHz G5s over one 2.7. The difference is in what software you use.

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Mattmcss #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-21-2005, 10:43 PM Just curious how much of a speed difference there is between the two , Mac would be used for graphic design work and i would be upgrading the vid card to support a 20" widescreen moniter Thanks for iinput
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Ghostwolf #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 04, 2005 Posts: 35 Mac Specs: Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) 400 MHz	08-26-2005, 04:44 AM While i don't have a in-depth knowledge about the similarities & differences of single & dual cpu systems, i prefer single cpu systems. I'm a minimalist by nature, & like a system that is simple, & efficiently does what i need it to.
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validpretense #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 31, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202 Mac Specs: 1.33GHz 12" iBook; iMac G3 333Mhz; Use Dual 2Ghz PM G5's	08-31-2005, 05:22 PM With that much of a difference, the single is better. But I would take 2x 2GHz G5s over one 2.7. The difference is in what software you use.
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