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    A question about Duo processors

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AmaruJunior, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. AmaruJunior

    AmaruJunior Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm wondering.. Does 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 >Duo< mean that it has 3.06+3.06 GHz or is 3.06GHz the total? I'm thinkin about a MacBook Pro 15-inch with the 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
     
    AmaruJunior, Oct 28, 2009
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  2. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    It is dual 3,06GHz processors.
    Think of having two single person motorcycles that can run at 100kmph each. It does not equal a single motor with 200kmphs speed, but it can take less time to deliver two people (aka, process a workload).

    The units of processing are threads, a thread can (at one moment) run on a single core only. But having two cores essentially doubles the amount of processing power (albeit making use of a single memory and storage pool and same hardware hinders that somewhat). Most well-coded programs can split the workload into a number of threads to double the amount usage of the processing power.
    Also having two cores, lowers the chance of freezes and lags that occur because of a program suddenly trying to make use of a lot of processing power (for example web browsers like firefox can often get CPU usage spikes that can be very annoying for the user).
    Widespread usage of dual-core processors has essentially rendered single core processors obsolete and single core processors are at the moment used for low power or budget devices.

    To put it shortly, get a dual-core. :D
     
    mujtaba, Oct 28, 2009
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  3. gillis138

    gillis138 Newbie

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    I'm looking for a laptop for my elderly mom...
    she would be using it for email, searching the internet, skype, and other basic tasks
     
    gillis138, Oct 28, 2009
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  4. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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    Please don't cross post. As I suggested, start a new post in the "What notebook should I buy" forum and fill out the questionnaire. Asking this question in other peoples' posts is not going to get you any help.
     
    BrandonSi, Oct 28, 2009
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  5. calummackay81

    calummackay81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    3.06 + 3.06
     
    calummackay81, Nov 24, 2009
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    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    I would post in the "What notebook should I buy" section.

    And a mac pro might be over kill for email ;)
     
    Clutch, Nov 24, 2009
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  7. humvadsou

    humvadsou Newbie

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    Interesting thought, i completely agree with your perspective...



    I dont even know what a troll is. Ban away!
     
    humvadsou, Dec 24, 2009
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