[ubuntu-uk] Quad core CPU for Ubuntu, is it worth it?

[christopherrowson at gmail.com]

> Hi folks,
>
> I'm looking to upgrade my PC to something a tad quicker.  Now I'm
> interested in going to a Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU (2.4GHz quad core).
> Thing is, I'm not sure if I would really make use of a quad core CPU
> (not to mention my other half wants a PC upgrade too and my budget won't
> stretch to a quad core CPU and an upgrade for her PC too).
>
> I don't really play games (although I do use the occasional emulator),
> but I do want to start doing things like video encoding (I have a pile
> of DV tapes to convert to DVD) on top of my usual tasks (downloading
> stuff, running the occasional virtual machine, playing music, browsing
> the web).
>
> So, I was wondering if any of you folks on the list are actually running
> Ubuntu on a quad core CPU?
>
> If so, does it make a real major difference over a dual core CPU?
>
> Ta,
>
> Rob

Hi Rob,

I found this page on t´ interweb.... http://widefox.pbwiki.com/CPU

So if I´m reading it right, a 64bit version of Ubuntu Gutsy supports 4
core CPUs, and would run 255 of them (if you won the lottery!)

Mmmmmmmmm nice.....

Chris