8BitJay Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Okay, so I am planning on upgrading in the near future. The answer may seem obvious here, but I don't know all that much about Logic. (Using Logic Express 9). I am particularly interested in two different refurb iMacs. Both are 21.5-inch. both have 4GB memory and 500GB HDDS. One is a 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 at $929. the other is a 2.5GHz quad-core Intel i5 at $1019. That quad-core machine is probably the most i'd like to spend on a computer. Does anyone know if there is an advantage to the quad-core machine? I guess my real question here is does Logic make good use of those extra cores? How about looking into the future. I will probably be using this computer for the next 3-4 years. Just thought I would put this out there to hear what others think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplets Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 More cores is always better in Logic, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BitJay Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks. I was leaning towards that one. I just wanted to make sure that it would make good use of those cores. I did read somewhere that RAM is a big factor in having a kick-butt Logic setup tho. I guess 4GB are plenty for anything i have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Regarding RAM, if you want to run Logic or other Apps in 64-bit you'll need more than 4 GB. The recommended is 8 GB for the most efficient running of Logic and processing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.