suggestions for new machine configuration

[ketansethi]

Hi all.

I am a graphics designer by profession, and I want to upgrade from my P4 512MB RAM machine to a faster and stronger one.

For that, I've recently purchased Nvidia 7900GTX graphic card.

Two options I have for my machine are:

Option 1:

Intel P4 3.06 dual core
1 MB cache
Intel's D102 motherboard

Option 2:

Intel P4 3.00
2 MB cache
Intel's D102 motherboard

Also Intel's latest mother board is i945.

Please suggest me which configuration is better suited for me.

Thanks in advance,

KS__

 

[morkman100]

It would help people here if you said what programs you use.

But I would guess that the dual core CPU would be much better since the clock on both of them are similar, but you are getting an extra core with the dual core. Plus, if the program that you use is dual core optimized, you will be getting much better performance than the single core CPU.