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    dual processors

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by m4rc, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. m4rc

    m4rc Notebook Evangelist

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    on default are both processors active?
    i have centrino duo.
     
    m4rc, Aug 30, 2006
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  2. S96J

    S96J Notebook Geek

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    yes- you don't need to enable anythign
     
    S96J, Aug 30, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yes, both cores on the processor will run, no need to worry.

    If you open up the task manager Ctrl+Alt+Delete, you can see two graphs, one is for each core.
     

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  4. m4rc

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    yep i see the two graphs thanks
     
    m4rc, Aug 30, 2006
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  5. chrisyano

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    So then is Gophn's hotfix mainly for maximizing perfomance?
     
    chrisyano, Aug 31, 2006
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    ninjazed Notebook Consultant

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    For those interested in the performance hotfix that Chrisyano is talking about, join the fun and intrigue here: Gophn's hotfix thread

    It was originally targeted for owners of Sager notebooks, but it deals with the potential inability of WinXP to fully utilize the potential of ALL dual core processor equipped computers. Here's a link to the Microsoft support article dated 11 August 2006 acknowledging the issue: MS Support article 896256
     
    ninjazed, Aug 31, 2006
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