Two Processors or One?


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What are the advantages of having 2 Processors instaed of one? I would think if it increased incrementally that everyone would have 2 Processor machines by now.

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Originally posted by startechstudios

What are the advantages of having 2 Processors instaed of one? I would think if it increased incrementally that everyone would have 2 Processor machines by now.

Dual Processor PC's require Software... and Versions of Operating Systems to use them.. for example if you wish to use dual procs on a windows based platform.. you need

Windows 2000 professional or windows xp professional and etc. the BIG OS. Dual processsing brings a large increase in processor power, but its only helpful if the application is coded, multithreaded. if nothing you own is multi threaded, besides the operating system, its quite pointless. this is why most people only use 1 proc. Hi-End Graphic and Video Editing Packages are multithreaded and seldom games are too. this is the reason why most people do not bother with a dual processor system.

to explain how dual processing works is quite simple

Non Dual Proc, 10 clock cycles

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,8,9,10

Dual Proc, 10 clock cycles

2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20

basically what would take 20 clock cycles can be done in 10 via Dual Proc, (in theory).

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Having two CPU's wont result in "twice the speed of one CPU." You'll see something like 180% increase in processing power - you'll never see 200%. Dual CPU systems are great if you need the power for A/V Editing or in a server system, but almost useless if you're a gamer.

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i would like to run a dual system, i have very little need for it really, i do work in a few rendering programs which is most likely the only thing (aside from xp pro or linux) on my system that would take advantage of them. i dont want them for a real use, just because i can.

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