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Need comparison advice, dual vs quad mac pro
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<blockquote data-quote="smk17" data-source="post: 997008" data-attributes="member: 143501"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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?</p><p></p><p>To upgrade to a quad core 2.66GHz I'd have to add $1,400.00.</p><p></p><p>So is the 2.26GHz Quad core FASTER than a 2.66GHz Dual core?</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smk17, post: 997008, member: 143501"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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