Is it possible to have two processors in a desktop computer?

Question

Now, i'll make sure to make it clear this time--i don't need two porcessors in my computer. my computer works just fine, exceptionally fine even. i'm just a computer enthusiest who has questions like this.

Answer 1

Yes, but only using a workstation motherboard, which uses workstation designed processors like the Xeon or the Opteron. The also generally use ECC RAM, which is a little more expensive, as are the processors and the board itself. But yes of course in theory you could do it. Now AMD is about to come out with something called 4x4 which will basically allow you to run two regular desktop processors (Athlons in this case) on the same board, so the idea of having two seperate processors in a desktop is about to become much easier and less expensive.

Answer 2

Of course you can to boost a old tired pc. A beowulf configuration using linux proves this. You can take a bunch of pc's & put in dual processors, ghost them & then cluster them for incredible performance when you compare it to what you started out with. The fractal refresh rates are good indicator of the increased processing power. Good for gamers or programers compiling huge loads of code, or bored people looking for a weekend project.

Answer 3

yeap but usually in workstations not desktops, Intel and AMD support dual proccessor boards.

You see them used mostly in cad and high demand applications.

Most of the time now adays you see dual xeon mobos in workstation, not desktop PCs

now most you will notice that the processors you get say dual core.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&hs=TMS&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&defl=en&q=define:Dual+core+processor&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title

that means that there are actually 2 individual proccessors in the one chip. Again many times when you see more than one processor on more than one die, you are running some sort of server that can take advantage of more than one processor, or an application like a cad program that also needs the faster processor.

below you will see a dual AMD Opteron Processor HP workstation

Answer 4

Yes, but you need a dual-processor motherboard. Alternatively, you could get a new dual-core processor and compatible motherboard. But, bear in mind, your programs / applications have to have been developed to take advantage of dual processor technology or you will see little difference.

Dual Processor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_processor

Multi-Core Processing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_core

Answer 5

Yes its called a dual core motherboard. These are often used on webservers because they need to process alot of information quickly and efficently.

Answer 6

Then you can be a double dork! Wheeeee!

Yeah, what the other guy said. Me, I'm at the library because my sad computer won't even make it to the Internet (maybe I need a Fornit.) Don't mind me.

Answer 7

the processors must not be of the same type. FOR EX: you cannot have two intel but you can have one intel and one amd. you will need a processor adaptor made by microtechnotronics and you will need to obtain a special DUAL PROCESSOR license that Microsoft will provide to you for free.

Answer 8

yes, you can get a dual core motherboard.
( but it only helps with running lots of programs,
it doesn't make single programs run a lot faster)

Answer 9

yes. you can get a dual processor motherboard. you can even get a dual-core dual processor system to run "four" processors. and, with hyperthreading, you can run "eight" processors on a system.

Answer 10

sure .. you can put even more ... check this link http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wo/0.RSLID?mco=2CB5E8C0&nclm=MacPro , it has 4 processors ( 2 dual core processors ) ... real processing machine .. I would love to get it