Re: dual core v quad core and plug ins.
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Originally Posted by timos
Im reaching the upper end of my dual core CPU (2.8ghz E6300), and want to grab a quad core, thinking 2.66ghz Q8400 and overclocking it a little.
Will Pro Tools, in terms of running plug ins, see these extra cores and make use of them? Given the specs above, what sort of level of improvement could I expect if we had....say a project running at 50% of RTAS CPU, then swapped out for the quad core? Thanks.
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You will absolutely see an increase in performance.
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