FCE, iMovie, Photoshop Elements, DVD SP, benefit from DP Macs?

[yoda13]

I regularly use iMovie and DVD Studio Pro. Sometimes I dabble in Photoshop Elements and I am thinking of upgrading to FCE. Do any of these apps benefit from having dual processors? I am thinking of upgrading my PowerMac or getting a new DP G5. Any advice would be appreciated. Also, do any game benefit from this, or are the video cards more important for them.

[benixau]

Some fo your apps do here is a list:

FCX + FCP (any)
DVD SP (OSX versions only)
Photoshop (any)

iMovie does NOT get anything from it. iMovie is designed to be run hapily on iMacs - I am pretty sure none of the iMacs have ever had DP.

[yoda13]

Thanks for the help, now if I could just figure out if it is worth it to shell out three grand for a new computer, or if I should just spend 600 dollars on the one I have, and then give in and buy in a year:D

[benixau]

i shelled out a forutne for my DP1G and i will tell you - it is as fast at most tasks as a G5 1.8 because it is a DUAL.

Pay for it now and enjoy it for longer. As i saw someone else on these forums post: just because a new mac comes out doesnt mean yours gets any slower.

[advres]

my 1.25ghz powerbook blows away my friends dual 800 at 4minute render times with the same commotion project file. plus we both only have 512 RAM. patiantly waiting for RAM prices #1be available for my unit #2 be cheaper than apple's crap prices