I need an upgrade.

2008-01-03 13:05:18

#1

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7380|Scotland

Well, as I have been working more and more with Dw, Ps and Illustrator at the same time ( plus Opera, FF and IE running and all the rest of the normal apps ) I have come to realise that my computer is struggling to keep up.

So, I need to know which is the best option to take.
Currently have an E6600 ( one from the first batch ) @ 3.0GHz and 2GB of OCZ RAM.

I need to know which component will speed up my computer more. I want some argument towards which one is the best.
I am choosing one of the 2 for now, will eventually get both, but I need something that seriously speedens my computer up.

What is your choice?

Thanks.

2008-01-03 13:06:53

#2

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|7189|Area 51

I'd say the Quad core. Since the RAM doesnt really affect speed in programs such as Dw, Ps etc, and so does CPU speed.

2008-01-03 13:09:34

#3

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|7026|dm_maidenhead

Get the Q6600. And overclock to around 3GHz - 3.2GHz on your artic cooling

Last edited by Peter (2008-01-03 13:11:07)

2008-01-03 13:09:36

#4

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7331|67.222.138.85

What OS are you running? If you're on a 32 bit OS, you'll only get about 2.75 Gb of the 4 used, so the processor would be better. If you're on a 64 bit, the RAM would probably help more.

2008-01-03 13:10:57

#5

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|7026|dm_maidenhead

@Flaming_Maniac, its Vista 32

2008-01-03 13:11:47

#6

ig: This topic seems to have no actual posts; +1,199|7147

hmmm
$260 processor or $50 worth of ram...

2008-01-03 13:12:18

#7

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7380|Scotland

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
What OS are you running? If you're on a 32 bit OS, you'll only get about 2.75 Gb of the 4 used, so the processor would be better. If you're on a 64 bit, the RAM would probably help more.

If its anything its 3.25GB or 3.75GB that 32-bit Vista reads.

I'm on 32 bit Vista.

Am I not correct in saying that both Photoshop and Dreamweaver are hardcore CPU hoggers? Or is it RAM?

2008-01-03 13:13:03

#8

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7380|Scotland

ig wrote:
hmmm
$260 processor or $50 worth of ram...

But it isn't that. It is the one component that will speed up my computer significantly. In this case, the price is of no significance.

2008-01-03 13:13:59

#9

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|7078|The Twilight Zone

I only see 1 option there and that is Quad.

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-01-03 13:14:14

#10

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|7026|dm_maidenhead

Crazy double posts in under a minute. I call modhax.

2008-01-03 13:39:22

#11

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7434|Nårvei

Quad for multitasking Zimmer, no doubt .... or even better, get a Mac

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2008-01-03 13:45:28

#12

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7162|Long Island, New York

Quad core, definately. RAM prices are insanely cheap right now so you can always get it later.

2008-01-03 14:03:33

#13

elbekko: Your lord and master; +36|7026|Leuven, Belgium

Quad core for sure. Dreamweaver will hog one core, and I'm sure PS and Illustrator do too. So that's one for each, and another one to do other stuff

2008-01-03 14:04:42

#14

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7468|Alberta, Canada

lol I was the only one who picked RAM, just for the hell of it.
The processor is the way to go my friend.

2008-01-03 14:22:32

#15

Volatile: Member; +252|7329|Sextupling in Empire

Ryan wrote:
lol I was the only one who picked RAM, just for the hell of it.
The processor is the way to go my friend.

I was the other one. I failed to see that he has an E6600 and not an old Q6600. I thought he was asking if he should go from B to GO stepping.

If money is no concern get both. Ram is crazy cheap these days.

2008-01-03 14:25:05

#16

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7331|67.222.138.85

Zimmer wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
What OS are you running? If you're on a 32 bit OS, you'll only get about 2.75 Gb of the 4 used, so the processor would be better. If you're on a 64 bit, the RAM would probably help more.
If its anything its 3.25GB or 3.75GB that 32-bit Vista reads.

I'm on 32 bit Vista.

Am I not correct in saying that both Photoshop and Dreamweaver are hardcore CPU hoggers? Or is it RAM?

My XP only reads 2.75 of my 4, and in searching the most common number people had showing up was 2.75.

2008-01-03 14:31:44

#17

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|7088|cuntshitlake

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Zimmer wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
What OS are you running? If you're on a 32 bit OS, you'll only get about 2.75 Gb of the 4 used, so the processor would be better. If you're on a 64 bit, the RAM would probably help more.
If its anything its 3.25GB or 3.75GB that 32-bit Vista reads.

I'm on 32 bit Vista.

Am I not correct in saying that both Photoshop and Dreamweaver are hardcore CPU hoggers? Or is it RAM?
My XP only reads 2.75 of my 4, and in searching the most common number people had showing up was 2.75.

Depends. Between 2.75 and 3.58 mostly.

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-01-03 14:32:21)

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2008-01-03 14:31:52

#18

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7380|Scotland

http://www.vistaclues.com/reader-questi … ows-vista/

I read 3/3.5

2008-01-03 14:52:01

#19

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6948|New Haven, CT

Get the RAM now and buy a superior Penryn quad-core for the same price in March.

2008-01-03 14:55:35

#20

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6773|'straya

DeathUnlimited wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Zimmer wrote:
If its anything its 3.25GB or 3.75GB that 32-bit Vista reads.

I'm on 32 bit Vista.

Am I not correct in saying that both Photoshop and Dreamweaver are hardcore CPU hoggers? Or is it RAM?
My XP only reads 2.75 of my 4, and in searching the most common number people had showing up was 2.75.
Depends. Between 2.75 and 3.58 mostly.

i have 4GB on XP and it reads 3.8GB

on topic: personally if ur gonna get the processor just get the RAM as well... its not much extra ($40-$60) and then u will be totally set and will see a great improvement

Last edited by Little BaBy JESUS (2008-01-03 14:56:53)

2008-01-03 15:12:14

#21

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7380|Scotland

nukchebi0 wrote:
Get the RAM now and buy a superior Penryn quad-core for the same price in March.

I can't wait that long. I need to get something now. I have to work.

2008-01-03 15:49:19

#22

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6948|New Haven, CT

Overclock the E6600, then. The RAM will still help.

Edit: Found this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fu … processors

Look where it says Core 2 Quad. Notice the one in your price range is coming out on January 20th. You can last that long.

Edit II: NVM. I think wikipedia is wrong.

Edit III: How necessary is it?

Last edited by nukchebi0 (2008-01-03 15:56:22)

2008-01-03 16:09:58

#23

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7380|Scotland

I have OC'ed the E6600. If you had read properly. The oldest batch of E6600 is too unstable to be taken any further - have tried and failed miserable.

It is as necessary as you guys think it is - RAM or CPU. It has to be one or the other.

Edit - I can see that the Q9300 is already out. In the USA only though. Also, its cache is not as big as the Q6600. Maybe wait for the Q9450? But I need to know an exact date of the release.

2008-01-03 16:13:30

#24

kylef: Gone; +1,352|7118|N. Ireland

If you run Ai and Ps together (they are resource hoggers..) - I'd honestly recommend the RAM - apparently 4GB makes a huge difference over 2GB!

2008-01-03 16:21:06

#25

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7380|Scotland

kylef wrote:
If you run Ai and Ps together (they are resource hoggers..) - I'd honestly recommend the RAM - apparently 4GB makes a huge difference over 2GB!

Note : I have Vista 32.

Also, my physical memory usage is at 50% with FlashFXP, IDM, Opera ( 12 tabs + IRC ), Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Xfire, WMP, Windows Explorer and Registry Booster.

Intel Quad Core Q6600 G0	68%	68% - 55
2GB OCZ Platinum = 4GB Total	31%	31% - 25
Total: 80

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