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John · 11-30-2010, 08:31 AM

I think your upgrade will be worthwhile, especially for $56. I prefer to run quad core CPUs on my main systems, primarily because they do not bog down when under heavy load. If you run Prime95 in the background on a quad core CPU, you won't be able to notice it. Not so on a dual core machine.

11-30-2010, 08:31 AM	#6
John Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 892 Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts Failed 10 Times in 6 Posts	I think your upgrade will be worthwhile, especially for $56. I prefer to run quad core CPUs on my main systems, primarily because they do not bog down when under heavy load. If you run Prime95 in the background on a quad core CPU, you won't be able to notice it. Not so on a dual core machine.