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Running Single Core from Dual-Core
Name: Steph80 Date: May 6, 2006 at 19:44:29 Pacific OS: XP pro CPU/Ram: 2 gig 647 Product: Dell XPS 600
Comment:
I have a dual core processor, can I shut one down, will it act like a regular core ?
Name: TMP-Man Date: May 7, 2006 at 00:20:11 Pacific
Reply:
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install windows 98, then it won't able to support dual-core...
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Response Number 3
Name: jackbomb Date: May 7, 2006 at 16:32:16 Pacific
Reply:
Laptops have the option to shut down one of the cores when not needed, in order to save battery power. I'm not sure about desktops. (I know for sure that my AMD 4800 doesn't let me shut down one of its cores, but the Pentium D may be different)
Summary: The 4800+ X2 processor is the only dual core main stream processor that will beat a 3700+, but we are talking barely to the point where you wouldn't even notice a diff in anything. 105 dollars for 370...
Summary: im thinking of getting a new computer and all this core duo, 2x single core stuff is really confusing me. my current computer is running a pentuim 4, 2.4ghz. would a 2.4 dual core be any better for ga...
Summary: For games, a single core (for running a single process at 100% capacity) is better. For situations where you are running multiple processes then dual core is better. ...
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