You will most definately be able to take advantage of the dual processors with Photoshop. I would suggest you wait however until later this month when the new lineup is introduced. Then, buy one of the new ones (it's a huge jump in processor power with a new type of chip, not just the usual speed bump) or buy one of the current lineup when the prices go down $500-1000. David Crnadon On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 07:46 PM, Brian Michael Lim / EchoGrafika wrote: > Folks, > > I need help in choosing / deciding if I need to upgrade my machine or > not. > > My current setup: > > G4 400 Mhz Graphite Tower (AGP) > 1GB RAM > 20 GB HD + 45 GB HD > DVD/CD > Internal Iomega 100 Zip Drive > USB, Firewire, Lan, Modem > Apple Pro Mouse > Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard > OS 9.2.2 > Wacom Intuos 2 (9x6) > Kodak DCS 760 > Viewsonic PT775 17" > > My application and usage: > > We are primarily a print-based graphic design company. That means, we > are > about 95% Photoshop, and 5% Freehand, etc. Occasionally, we work on > multimedia and web projects. We are also into Digital Photography (in > Studio > and on Location)..that explains our heavy requirement for image > processing > > Dilemma: > > I just don't know if with our applications and usage if we will > benefit from > the Dual 1/1.25/1.4 processors or are we better off with single > processors. > > Any advise is appreciated. We simply want to maximize the machine's > potential...and don't want to overbuy something that we can't fully > utilize. > > > > Cheers and God bless! > > > -- > Kind regards, > Brian Michael Lim > Principal / EchoGrafika > > > "Excellence is not an act but a habit. It is a lifestyle." > > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital > Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! > | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com >