Would it be a good investment to buy a computer with more than 2 cores?

you mean dual core vs quad core? i would choose dual core. at this point in time, quad cores arent completely stable and dual cores are much more cost-effective. while benchmarking tests show that quad cores give a slight boost to computer performance, those are only benchmarker tests. fact of the matter is, most computer applications arent written in regards to quad core. i used to have a dual core but made a new computer with a quad core and i ahve to say, the quadcore isnt anything earthshattering. save your money, go dual core.




Computers are not good investments in general. They never retain any solid resale value.





But if you are asking is it a good idea to get a quad core over a dual core, that all depends on what you intend to use it for.





Details are important, if you want a good answer you need to have good details.





What is your primary usage? Secondary?


Do you game?


Are you using it for work or school? If so, what major or field?




That's completely relative to your financial circumstances, your current system, and what you plan on using the system for. No one can answer this question for you but you.




If you really want to get into gaming, a dual core would be good but a quad core would be better. Even though I don't need all of it, 1 of my 2 computers has 4 quad core processors.




It depends on how much you have to spend, but I would recommend at least a dual core in a new computer.