Quote - Hi Mindy,

it's NOT true 64's are twice as fast as 32's, there are some advantages to 64 bit above 32 bit, but definately not the double speed, 64's are able to address more memory and some applications might run a little faster, but that's all to it, not to mention the fact that a lot of manufacturers still haven't written decent 64 bit drivers, I guess most of them are waiting for the next generation of MS Windows, named Vista. If you're planning to buy a faster PC, I'd advice you to wait a few months (and wear a wig or something to keep you from pulling your hair lol) and go for the next generation of the Pentium processors named Conroe. I've read sensational reports about that one, like dual core (which is more likely to make your applications run a LOT faster), 64 bit, lower heat dissipation,  uses less power, and according to the first tests they've done with it, speedwise it runs circles around everything available at the moment, and not in the last place (hey, I'm dutch :) they're going to be really cheap... The same goes for you Rick, wait for the Conroe, as far as I know UF is capable of using both processor cores, as does Photoshop, but whatever you do, apart from the fact dual core Celeron's don't exist AFAIK, leave the Celeron's alone, they're definately NOT what you want!

Pieter

Hi Pieter,

Nice to meet you.

Thank you for the information regarding Conroe. Will this be available very soon in the States? And it is a Windows-based system? Is the pricing along the same lines? My husband agrees with you about the 64s, he said it would be the smart thing to wait until they work the inevitable bugs out. Anything else you can tell me about Conroe would be helpful, I absolutely never heard of it---which in itself means nothing, 'cuz I am not a techie type person. Just your ordinary flakey artist. ;)

Mind