
One PC, Two Brains
Think that dual-core PCs are too pricey? We lab-tested six economical desktops that deliver plenty of power.
Ref. https://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,a...l_wbxrvw,00.asp
I like the options given since I can't afford a dual core PC...yet. Dual cores will become the standard in a couple years and the price will drop way down. To add to that, more and more programs are being written now to utilize the dual core processors. That means that while single cpu systems perform well, they will not be able to fully utilize the program that was made to utilize dual core, especially games.