Would I see any performance gains if I exceeded that? If I bought a quad-core with 4GB, would I just be wasting my money on unused capacity?

>I will go with a dual-core CPU, but the more important is the memory. Get at least 1GB, 2GB preferably. A large LCD monitor is also a must.
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>>I am just starting to work with C# and I have noticed that the IDE is pretty slow on my 6 year old PC.
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>>I know that I need to replace my old system, but what should I be looking for in a new system? What are the hardware considerations that will allow me to get the most out of Visual Studio?