Athlon 64 4800 x2

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It's two cores instead of a single core. It works like dual cpu machine but without the expensive motherboard.

Dual core 'can' increase performance by 50-80% on applications that are multithreaded. Some apps will show no improvements until they are rewritten, which I bet will also happen.

The Operating System will be smother and won't freeze up when trying to do two intense things at once. Play a game and scan for viruses it will tear through without freezing up.

Two cores are better then one.  :)

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Not really, due the HD Speed...

But yeh, CPU Intensive tasks will be a breeze! :D

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jerry

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So is the socket confirmed?

*Prays its 939*

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I've heard it's a totally different socket myself, socket 1207

I hope they release s939 versions though because i don't fancy upgrading my motherboard

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I think I read earlier it's going to be socket m2!?

I'm probably wrong though.

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It will be Socket 939, dont worry ;)

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One core, with dual channel DDR = 939

Two cores, with dual channel DDR = 939

One core with dual channel DDR2 = 1207

Two cores with dual channel DDR2 = 1207

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Socket 1207 will be strictly dual core and dual channel DDR2.

No more single core products after 939.

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the motherboards though will have to handle the specifications of the dual cpus, like thermal and power requirements. which most will but some may not be able to handle it. Have to checfk the motherboard first before you go and buy your dual core.

Dual core does sound awesome but like some people have posted before there will be a lot of cases that the dual cores just won't see any performance increase for a while.

Even AMD have said the fastest processor for the next while will be single core cpus.

unless you do stuff that needs the dual cores you really won't see a benefit to it.

I will get one cause support will follow from the software vendors but not til that happens.

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intel dual core cpus with hyperthreading will act like 4 cpus, two real two virtual. Just like single core intel processors have 1 real and 1 virtual processor right now.

So fun and cool things are happening

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the motherboards though will have to handle the specifications of the dual cpus, like thermal and power requirements.  which most will but some may not be able to handle it.  Have to checfk the motherboard first before you go and buy your dual core. 

Dual core does sound awesome but like some people have posted before there will be a lot of cases that the dual cores just won't see any performance increase for a while. 

Even AMD have said the fastest processor for the next while will be single core cpus.

unless you do stuff that needs the dual cores you really won't see a benefit to it.

I will get one cause support will follow from the software vendors but not til that happens.

ALSO

intel dual core cpus with hyperthreading will act like 4 cpus, two real two virtual.  Just like single core intel processors have 1 real and 1 virtual processor right now.

So fun and cool things are happening

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Pentium D won't have hyperthreading only the EE version which means it will be a more even fight since it will be dual core versus dual core.

Besides hyperthreading won't add much once you get two real cores.

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