Dual Core or Quad Core??

I need a new music pc as I only have an ancient laptop.

Would anything with a fast processor and lots of memory be ok?

Dual Core or Quad Core processor??  

Can anyone tell me which is best and why?

Either or mate.. just make sure u have a decent sized processor with fair amount of RAM. On my PC im running Dualcore 2.21Ghz 4200+ AMD Athlon with 2G or RAM. On my G5 im running Dual Core 2.5Ghz with 6G RAM. Quadcore / Dualcore.. it's all good!!

 

Anything over 2.0 Ghz Processor is good but with new CPU chewing software coming out it's better to look ahead and buy something that wont need upgrading for a while.

I got a Quad and with only 2gb of Ram i can run 10+ VST's with endless amounts of plugins and CPU doesnt budge above 60/70%.

i got a dual core 3.0Ghz processor pentium 4, 2gb ram... it struggles running cubase4 close to the end of a track with maybe 7/8 vst's and quite a few plug-ins!!! go quad mate!

quad core is spot on go for that

I think a quad core it is then. 

 

Any other requirements like specific type of motherboard, soundcard etc.?

u want an intel chipset and 4 gb of ram with quad.

deffo the best option

i have been looking to do the same as you mate.Have a basic idea of whta i need but i wouldn't know if it was any good if it slapped me in the face.

Have been looking at this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INTEL-QUAD-CORE-GAMING-PC-COMPUTER-4GB-RAM-500GB-new_W0QQitemZ190156116425QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190156116425&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

Wondered if it would be ideal???

That spec (other than the graphics) is identical to my old PC and a very capable beast it is, I presume this rig wouldn't be for games though Nomis as the gpu isn't that good.

Na Ziggy!Just dabbling in music production and my dinosaur cant handle all the processes i'm throwing at it.Want it to be able to handle that and just for internet usage to keep the missus happy!

What sequencer are you going to be using? So i've read on a few threads on here, FL studio (what i use) is only equiped for 2 processors but if you use Cubase then you are better off going for a Quad Core. I've got a Dual 2.6gh ( clocked to 2.9 ) with 3gb  of ram I very rarely have the cpu above 70% and I have very low latency.

 

Same as you Mark.Using FL.Cant see myself progressong onto anything other than FL either.I just dont get the time to dedicate to it to get really good.Just something i enjoy doing when i get an evening free when the kids are in bed.

I made a bid on ebay on quad core. Now I wish I didnt cause I dont feel like spending that money.

Its the same for me Nomis,just a bit of fun.I bought a new music with good specs running 2 flatpanel monitors,got FL Studio with few VST's and heaps of warezed samples.Only cost about $3000 for the lot.