I have a 2 x 2.66GHz dual core Intel xeon mac pro, 10.5.8. I work in InDesign, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, basic Graphic design, web developer work.
My supervisor has a pretty old iMac. We do the same work. She wants to upgrade, but she suggested that I upgrade and she will get my computer after I get the new one. At this university, budget is not too high so I went to Apple and saw their new Quad Core Mac Pro for $2,999.00. I thought this price would be approved. Then I noticed that the processor is only a 2.26GHz.
My question, with the fear of sounding REALLY stupid, I didn't really want to buy a new computer with a slower processor than what I currently have, but will the quad core design make it faster than a 2.66GHz dual core?
To upgrade to a quad core 2.66GHz I'd have to add $1,400.00.
So is the 2.26GHz Quad core FASTER than a 2.66GHz Dual core?
Thanks
My supervisor has a pretty old iMac. We do the same work. She wants to upgrade, but she suggested that I upgrade and she will get my computer after I get the new one. At this university, budget is not too high so I went to Apple and saw their new Quad Core Mac Pro for $2,999.00. I thought this price would be approved. Then I noticed that the processor is only a 2.26GHz.
My question, with the fear of sounding REALLY stupid, I didn't really want to buy a new computer with a slower processor than what I currently have, but will the quad core design make it faster than a 2.66GHz dual core?
To upgrade to a quad core 2.66GHz I'd have to add $1,400.00.
So is the 2.26GHz Quad core FASTER than a 2.66GHz Dual core?
Thanks