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Is this the case or even a 64 bit OS?
Or do the 2 patches for x2's do the same thing?
thankyou
Or do the 2 patches for x2's do the same thing?
thankyou
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Does dual core need win xp pro to get best from it?
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Soldato
XP Home, Pro and X64 will all receive the same benefit from dual core.
The patches are optional and often are only required as a workaround for certain incompatible software.
The patches are optional and often are only required as a workaround for certain incompatible software.
thanks Nathan 
Soldato
Its DUAL CPUs that dont work with HOME, but DUAL-CORE are ok.
Thats the impression I have anyway.
AFAIK NT, 2K and XP PRo are fine, but XP Home is not.
I could give you the actual facts if you want... I have an x2 4400 and a P4 with HT and those are dual core, and pretend dual core ( hehe ) but also I got a 1.6Ghz dual CPU Intel PC that I am about to knock together and I will have a plonk with Home on that to find out... I need to try Home on the other 2 also just to find out.
IF I remember, or you remind me I will get back with the results yeah?
Thats the impression I have anyway.
AFAIK NT, 2K and XP PRo are fine, but XP Home is not.
I could give you the actual facts if you want... I have an x2 4400 and a P4 with HT and those are dual core, and pretend dual core ( hehe ) but also I got a 1.6Ghz dual CPU Intel PC that I am about to knock together and I will have a plonk with Home on that to find out... I need to try Home on the other 2 also just to find out.
IF I remember, or you remind me I will get back with the results yeah?
Soldato
You shouldnt....
A program will either use the two cores, or it wont.
It should not affect it either way whether there is or isnt dual core / cpu as they are still 100% compatible with single, only there is two of them.
A program will either use the two cores, or it wont.
It should not affect it either way whether there is or isnt dual core / cpu as they are still 100% compatible with single, only there is two of them.
Soldato
Yes running threads are load balanced over all available CPUs and their cores. Hence the performance increase in multi-tasking work loads...m3csl2004 said:
Soldato
Windows is more multithreaded than Linux can ever be...VeNT said:
Any evidence for this?NathanE said:
Anyway, all versions of XP will reap the same results from dual core however the home edition is limited to 1 cpu socket (dual core = 1 socket).
The main benefit you will see is when multitasking, you'll also load up a bit faster.