Ive been lookin to get a new computer and ever since Ive leanred more of the computer anatomy Ive been confident enough to go with some custom computers which I thin kwould be cheaper in a sense and give me exactly what I want. Anyways I dont know much about Processors excep tthat little number that tails after its name (e.g. 2.2 ghz) anyways Ive found to see more and mroe of these dual core processors that offer I guess two processors that interact? (e.g. it says somehting liek 2 x 1.83 ghz)
Anyways I was wondering is this really better? Would it be equivalent to if you mutliplied those numbers? Is it better to have two smaller processors liek this instead of one strong one?
What are the advatages and disadvatages of having a dual core processor versus just a normal one?
2006-12-19 15:24:57 · 3 answers · asked by B 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Yes and no. Dual Processors are faster, if you are running more than one application at one time or if the software you're running is designed for dual CPU's. A lot of the newer software is being designed for dual cores. Games are the first ones to benefit. If none of the above applies to you, and you don't foresee it applying in the future, then go with a single core. If you go with dual cores, at this time, Intel has the faster dual cores (by quite a bit). Personally, I would go with a dual core cause most, if not all, software will be for dual core within two years. So far dual core can be up to 1.5 times faster than single core.
2006-12-19 15:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dual core proccessor have two cores on a single wafer, for example, a xenon 2 ghz (which is a duo core) is a pair of 2 ghz chips on a single wafer.
If your running professional software you will see the advantage.
For most home users, including gaming, your better off with higher buss speeds, on both your proccessor and your ram.
2006-12-19 15:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by SnowXNinja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start reading these forums:
http://www.overclock.net
Take a look to the CPU section and read the stickies...
The best processors up to date are the Intel Conroes aka Core 2 duo.
Speed does not tell much these days... start reading how it works in that forum and you will start to understand why.
Good luck
2006-12-19 15:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by axo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋