processors

Sorry if this is a dumb question:scratch: Do you need a seperate power amplifier for these? Such as the Line 6 Pod HD X, or the AXE-FX Thanks

The wife has decided on a mac mini, but she's not sure what type of processor to get (and I'm of no help :lol:). Seems to be several options out there… She wants to play games on Steam, run photoshop, but most of all, record/edit videos without hangups/lagging (which she gets all the time on...

My computer won't even POST anymore. :lol: So I really do have to upgrade. I might be getting a cheap replacement mobo to fit my processor just to limp along for a while, but I'm wondering when I go for the full monty whether I should have a faster-speed dual-core or a lower-speed quad-core...