Originally Posted by Bob The Builder

So what you are saying is that if I want to do some video editing and burning dual layer dvd's, surfing the web and running word or excel at the same time (sometimes I will start the video editing and burning the dvd's, and my kids will come and want to do a homework project/report and run word while surfing the net for information), it would be better to have the core 2 duo instead of the quad? This situation does happen during the school year and I have to tell them to wait (you know what the wife will say about that!) or shut down my video stuff. I ask this question because I am about to build a new computer to handle this. (Is it possible for under $1000? I have been reading this site and am ready to take on the challenge myself!)