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    How do I know if my Vostro 1500 Xp Machine is utilizing both cores?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Orochimaru, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. Orochimaru

    Orochimaru Notebook Consultant

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    I just want to make sure.. how can I check to see if it is or not? Thanks.
     
    Orochimaru, Sep 12, 2007
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    Well, you can be sure that it is using them, but if you want to see, get a program like Speedfan, Everest, or others- they will tell you the temp and the load percentage on each core if you look for it, it may be in something like Advanced. Hope I could help.
     
    ahl395, Sep 12, 2007
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    In windows you could just bring up the task manager and click the performance tab, while running a couple programs to tax the cpu, there should be two graphs and they should both be being used. Or just use speedfan, the CPU usage is impossible to miss.
     
    Dragoneye1589, Sep 13, 2007
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