Quad Core worth it?

[kimochi]

Hello I need some opinions on weather or not I should buy a Intel q6600 quad core. Right now I have a e6420 dual core oc'd at 3.2ghz and I am thinking about getting the q6600 quad core and overclocking it to 3.2ghz. Is there going to be a big enough difference that it would be worth the extra 279.99 or should I just stick with what I have?Thanks

[Reaper]

Right now there isn't a real reason to do it unless you are doing some serious multitasking.  I would suggest for now just do a ram upgrade

[kimochi]

I already have 2gb of OCZ pc-2 8500/1066

here are my Specs

Antec Nine Hundred Case
Windows Visa Home Basic
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 @ 3.20 Ghz
Evga Nforce 680i Sli Motherboard
x2 320gig HD
x2 1gig Ocz 1066 Ram
x2 PNY 8800 Gtx
750w Thermaltake Power Supply
Thermaltake Water Cooling System
SilverStone MFP5I LCD Display
Zalman ZM-MFC2  Fan controller
Logitech G15 Keyboard
Razer Diamondback Mouse
22" LG Monitor

[Reaper]

With specs like that you just need to ask yourself, "Am I experiencing ANY kind of lag or performance issues" before you consider a quad core.  I personally wouldn't bother with it because the quad core market is more aimed at rendering and serious multitasking (HD video output/editing or engineering programs)

Even still, more ram is better because Vista takes up to 512 away from it at the start.  Go ahead and grab 2 more gigs for the price of the processor. 

[aZiZ1]

Yeah, your spec's are just fine, the RAM is a good idea but that isnt even necessary, for the price of a quadcore u could get a 32gb flashdrive and convert that to ram using vista's readyboost feature. You dont need a quadcore unless ur running 4 games at once.

[MattZani]

Quad Core will bottlenecked with 2Gb of Ram, and you will see very little increase, buy an extra 2Gb first.

[Canadajames]

i plan on getting a new pc sooner or later since mines crap and i was planning on doing lots of video editing and perhaps 3d rendering and animation so should i get a quad core. and second question would it be a good idea to get some cheap kingston ram for my comp i found on new egg since  my comp is slow as balls.

[aZiZ1]

Well it depends what kind of ram u want, If u give me the type and speed of ur current ram, i could find u some sweet deals, oh how bout 2gb ddr2 for 25$?

[Canadajames]

sounds sick i  only have 512 mb right now i dont know wether its 2 256 but i suspect it is.