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Tagged with multi-core windows-7
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Turn off cores in multicore processor
I have several home grown applications that run together, exchange data, and are time synchronized with each other. I've found that having the OS bouncing around between cores fouls up this ...
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CPU usage by Adobe Dreamweaver on a HP probook G1 450 - i5 Quad Core
Is CPU usage of 40% - 50% normal when running Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, or is there an underlying problem? My laptop is a HP ProBook G1 450, i5 Quad Core, and has 8GB RAM.
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Running Windows processes in separate cores
I have an AMD FX-6200 (3.8GHz, six cores) and I would like to optimize it in this way:
Core 1: Used only by key Windows processes, e.g. explorer.exe, svchost.exe, rundll32.exe, etc.
Core 2: Used only ...
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Will I see an increase in performance if I use Windows 7 Professional over Home Premium? Regarding multiple physical cores
I have 2 physical cores and Home Premium specs say it only recognizes one but Pro recognizes multiple. If I swap out my Home Premium with Pro will I see an increase in performance? I have an Intel i5 ...
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How to find out the total number of virtual core your CPU has
This is the specification of my computer however i have problem finding out how many virtual cores are there in total .
I would like to know if there is any command in windows 7 which would help me ...
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How can I tweak Windows 7 or 8 to Utilize Multi Core Processors?
Nowadays, desktop and workstations are getting more powerful as they have multi-core processors.
For the versions of Windows that support multi-core processors, do these versions actually utilize ...
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Multiple cores = better multitasking?
Specifically I am looking at either the i5-3570k or the FX-8350, but it made me think of a more general specific question on how multiple cores can improve general multitasking.
Been reading a lot of ...
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Can Windows 7 run on a 4 processor workstation?
I am looking to buy a new workstation to run a custom app that is heavily cpu intensive. Right now it runs on a Windows 7 (64bit) dual processor (intel 5690) workstation with 192 gb of ram. So, the ...
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What is the effect of booting with additional cores?
I was reading about ways to enhance speed in Windows 7, and I read that you can enable Windows to boot off of four cores vs one to boot faster.
Is there a reason why you do not want to use all four ...
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Is Windows 7 better at utilizing multi-core processors than Windows xp?
Is Windows 7 better at utilizing multi-core processors than Windows xp? Better to have some explanation and proofs with the answer(yes or no).
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Why is my dual-core CPU recognized as a quad-core one?
My processor is an Intel Core i3-380m. As you can see, it's 2 cores and 4 threads.
Although, both Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows 7 seem to think it's a quad-core CPU:
Why is this? Is it because there are ...
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Does using a hexacore CPU make sense?
I'm currently planning to upgrade my computer system and I want to exchange CPU, board and RAM. I already had a look at some hexacore-CPUs from AMD and would like to know if it makes any sense to use ...
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Windows Virtual PC, multi-core possible?
I have a PC based on a "Intel i7 975". My OS is "Win7 Ultimate 64bit", and I have installed "Windows Virtual PC" + "XP Mode". My problem is that only ONE core is virtualized, so, can I virtualize two ...
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How to tell how many CPUs (cores) you have on Windows 7
I got me a nice new laptop and I want to know a bit more about the hardware.
How can I see how many CPUs my computer has in Windows 7?
(Note: Clicking on Start → right clicking on Computer → ...
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Boot camp not utilizing all cores on Mac Pro
I've recently inherited a MacPro2, 1 for a new development machine. I have a decent-sized disease transmission simulation that needs to be run several thousand times. The model is written in C# and ...
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