B benno Distinguished Dec 9, 2004 14 0 18,510 Feb 12, 2006 #1 hello guys ive got a prob i just got an X2 4400+ with windows xp home....and ive heard that it dosent utilize 2 cores but pro does?? im confused if this is true im a true dumbass thanks for your help
hello guys ive got a prob i just got an X2 4400+ with windows xp home....and ive heard that it dosent utilize 2 cores but pro does?? im confused if this is true im a true dumbass thanks for your help
S Surfrider77 Distinguished Feb 12, 2006 9 0 18,510 Feb 12, 2006 #2 Dont know the details, but as far as I know everything I have heard is the same. WinXP Pro is needed to utilize Dual Core. Maybe someone else can explain a bit better.
Dont know the details, but as far as I know everything I have heard is the same. WinXP Pro is needed to utilize Dual Core. Maybe someone else can explain a bit better.
Z Zoron Splendid Jan 11, 2002 5,435 0 26,160 Feb 13, 2006 #3 Home will support dual-core just the same as Pro.
P pscowboy Distinguished Apr 24, 2002 1,129 0 19,290 Feb 13, 2006 #4 No need to be confused. You're not a dumbass! Home supports only one physical cpu socket. BUT, will support a dual core cpu and hyperthreading. Check this article: http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/1/e/f1ecd771-cf97-4d98-9a1b-b86e3f24e08f/multicore_hyperthread_brief.doc
No need to be confused. You're not a dumbass! Home supports only one physical cpu socket. BUT, will support a dual core cpu and hyperthreading. Check this article: http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/1/e/f1ecd771-cf97-4d98-9a1b-b86e3f24e08f/multicore_hyperthread_brief.doc