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    dual core versus quad core

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by otaku, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    Alright I've been doing alot of video encoding lately on my 2.5ghz dual core alienware m15x how much faster would the new quad core cpu that alienware puts in the m17 handle encoding? Cause right now- slow.
     
    otaku, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    If the encoder supports 4 threads (which it should), the QC will be better for encoding. (Almost 1.5x faster)
     
    Andy, Dec 31, 2008
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    S_P_Q_R Notebook Evangelist

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    S_P_Q_R, Dec 31, 2008
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