What can you tell me about dual core processors?

Question

Specifically the Core 2 Duo T7200
Is it good in a laptop and will it support vista and battlefield 2 type games at th same time...



I choose the hard disk for the speed and didn't pay for it.
It is a laptop.

-Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
(2GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
(2GHz/core)
-2GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz 2DIMMS (Dual-Channel)
-NVIDIA GeForce 7300 Go with TurboCache
256MB Dedicated Video RAM
-15.4" UltraSharp WideScreen WXGA+ TrueLife
-80GB 7200rpm Hard Disk
-Windows Vista Home Premium
-10/100 Network Card and Modem
-8X CD/Dual Layer DVD Burner combo
-Sound Blaster Audigy
-Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g MiniCard (54Mbps)
-85Whr 9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Answer 1

Dual core processors are like two processors in one unit. It makes running applications very fast. Those specs sound good enough to play battlefield and definitely ok for Vista. Intel core 2 duo is a very powerful processor, so you'll be happy. Video card is decent but might wanna try and get the 7900GS if that's an option. If not, what you have is fine.

Answer 2

ok ansii picture time:

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ok assume that is a (much much much simpler) diagram of ur cpu or "Processor." Normally a string of data such as say windows multimedia player goes through it and the cpu takes all the 1's and 0's and "processes" it to more meaningful computer languages. now say i want to play Generals and listen to my song, normally they would both take turns going through the processor resulting in "lag" or repeated stopping as it tries to catch up on the programs. However with a Dual Core you have 2 "stacks" or cores or the above diagrams, this allows you to run two programs at a dedicate line allowing you to compute just as fast as your memory let's you.

and as far as i know it has no compatbility issues but windows vista does at the moment have major issues with games...

Answer 3

I can tell you three things:-

1) they are dual
2) they have a core
3) they are processors