Questions tagged [quad-core]
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Single Threaded Qaud Core v.s Hyper-Threading Dual Core [duplicate]
Let's say we have two CPUs, One is Quad Core 3.2 Ghz with 4 Cores, and We have a Dual Core 3.2 Ghz with 2 Cores with 2 threads in each Core (Hyper-Threading). My assumption as a programmer will be, ...
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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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How can I attach 10 hard drives to my computer?
I am not very familiar with high-end computer hardware.
Currently I have 7-8 USB hard drives. I find it very messy to attach them to computer with 8 USB cables and then 8 power adapters and then USB ...
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Single threaded process being executed on 2 cores
On my quad core cpu, it seems like a single thread (endless while loop) is being executed on 2 cores simultaneously. Why is this? Shouldn't a single thread be executed on one core only?
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How to put idle CPU processing power to good use? [closed]
I just got a new computer that has far more processing power than I need 90% of the time that I'm using it. To what ought I to devote that power?
I know of SETI @ Home and Protein Folding. What ...
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CPU lost a core?
I have a quad core processor.
AMD Phenom II x4 965 3.4 MHz
Which is about a year old. It has never been overheated and has never really been stressed for any long periods of time. I don't think I've ...
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Two CPU vs dual core?
Are two single-core CPUs (in a two-socket system) equivalent to a single dual-core processor?
Can we also say two single-core CPUs have half as much processing power as a single quad-core system?
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Going from dual-core to quad-core to speed up multi-tabbed browsing in Chrome [closed]
I've got an Athlon II 240 and often times when I suddenly open 5-10 new tabs in Chrome, both my CPU cores go to 100% and all my previously opened tabs freeze for some 10-20 seconds until the new pages ...
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Optimization Visual Studio build high frequency or number of cores
What is better for visual studio build ?
Dual Core CPU with HT and 3.0 ghz per core or quad core CPU with HT and 2.4 ghz per core ? Thank you. I consider buying a new laptop for development but I can ...
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PC won't boot with more than 1 stick of RAM
I've got the following computer. I just put in a new CPU QX9650 and I ran into this problem since making this hardware change.
Whenever I put more than 1 of my 4 sticks of RAM into my machine it won'...
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2 Slightly Different CPUs, Same Workload, VASTLY different usage?
Machines involved:
Whitebox i5-2500k, 32gb, 4xSSd in raid 10
Lenovo TS440 with Xeon 1225v3, 32gb, and 4xSSD in raid 10
Both machines are configured the same software wise. Both machines have a quad ...
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about cpu temp and fan speed
i've a problem im facing sometimes, my friends' PC had an intel pentium D dual core (3Ghz at 800Mhz FSB)was very slow, fan (3pin cooler master) running at ~1550RPM, ram 4gb running 35% load.
i ...
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Why are there only two cores in Windows XP?
I'm running Windows XP 32-bit on an Intel Q9650 quad-core CPU.
In Device Manager, I see four cores. It's OK. However in Task Manager, I can only see two cores. Are only two cores used? If so, why are ...
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MacBookPro Core i7 - system profiler says "Number of cores: 2"
I thought that "quad core" meant quad core. My system says that it has 2 cores, but perhaps I'm thinking of it wrong, or perhaps the OS ignores 2 cores. What do you know about the issue.
(Note: Intel ...
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Power requirements for this build enough? [closed]
I am currently in the process of building a series of desktop base units to act as a cluster (running Linux). It will be running 24/7 mostly so i need something that lasts.
Here are the specs:
CPU: ...
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