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    A Question About "Maximizing Performance of Dual Core Processors"

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by speedy41, Aug 28, 2006.

  1. speedy41

    speedy41 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I really hate to waste people's time, but I have tried the search function to answer my questions, and my efforts were futile.

    I am just wondering how to maximize the performance of dual core processors. I have read in many posts where people discuss how a dual core processor is superior when the performance is maximized. Do they come not maximized or something?

    More specifically, here is what a forum member said "if you have your machine configured correctly to use both cores, it's a field day in terms of outperforming any other mobile processor".

    Sorry for my apparent retardation. I am new to this and I would really appreciate some help.
     
    speedy41, Aug 28, 2006
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  2. hollownail

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    Not sure... they may be refering to overlocking & upping the FSB.
     
    hollownail, Aug 28, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 28, 2006
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  4. Silent

    Silent Notebook Consultant

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    To my knowledge the only way to maximize a Core Duo processor, in fact any processor, is to overclock it. Here's a good site to learn more about overclocking.

    I cannot think of any way to "configure a machine correctly to use both cores".
     
    Silent, Aug 28, 2006
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  5. speedy41

    speedy41 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Chaz!

    That is exactly what I was looking for.

    If I order a dual core Dell 6400, do I have to do that, or is it already done?
     
    speedy41, Aug 28, 2006
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    Silent, Aug 28, 2006
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  7. ProfessorChaos

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    I'm pretty sure it's any notebook as my Asus already came configured like it says to do.
     
    ProfessorChaos, Aug 28, 2006
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