Which - Core 2 duo or Core 2 Quad?

[mjohnson24]

Below links are 2 laptops im looking at getting. Which one would i benefit from better? i will be using it For playing like World of Warcraft on it but mainly stuff like Photoshop and Premiere Pro CS4.

Laptop #1. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=457594&pCatg=5680&atc=0001&BV_SessionID=_SC_0697496403.1257796503_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccdcadeikkfhhdfcfkfcfkjdgoodfki.0


Laptop #2. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=449475&pCatg=5680

 

[frozenlead]

If you're heavy with photoshop and would appreciate the time saved rendering photos, get the quad. Otherwise, get the dual. Your battery life will be much better.

 

[mjohnson24]

Would it handle Premiere Pro cs4 as well? I mean i dont do things heavy like movies jsut stuff i do for my church and all and thats about it.

 

[frozenlead]

Both CPUs can handle the Adobe applications - It's just a matter of speed. The quad-core should be at least 1.2 times faster than the dual, if not 2x.

 

[mjohnson24]

Ok as long as both of them would handle rendering and all with photoshop ans especially Premiere Pro cS4 then the core 2 duo should be plenty then

 

[jsrudd]

Try this deal http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1652002. Its the Dv8 which I assume is a newer model. Its a quad though.