Which CPU for graphics workstation

[madman045]

Currently have a spec of a pc to be used as a graphics workstation, mainly photoshop and distiller...

It has 1GB ram, 200GB sata, 16x dvd-rw and windows xp pro, however I can decide on what cpu to go for...

P4 630 3Ghz or Amd 939 3500+

What do you think?

Also im thinking of increasing the memory to 2GB?

Thanks

PS this isnt for me, but a client...

[SingingOrange]

if you are using it, it might be good idea to go for opteron since its more reliable.

also I would change the memory to ECC. you dont want the machine crashing while you have unsave work

[madman045]

Thanks, but these are the two cpu's available from our supplier within the price range the client wants to pay, if i was building the system for my self, i'd probably get a x2 3800+ as their £175 now....

[dave87]

or a pentium d805? dual core can be utilized quite successfully in graphics/video work?

[SingingOrange]

the 805 is ok, I just bought P 930 recently around 130, and its very fast.

the stock fan is loud tho