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Victor · 03-20-2007, 09:26 PM

Guys, can anyone tell me how use of several-core processors is controlles? OS - WinXP. Take MATLAB as an example. I thought it can use only one core, I am running it and seeing both cores used but only at 50% load. Why is that?

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Victor Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Age: 29 Posts: 56	Dual-core processors question Guys, can anyone tell me how use of several-core processors is controlles? OS - WinXP. Take MATLAB as an example. I thought it can use only one core, I am running it and seeing both cores used but only at 50% load. Why is that? System utility -- AISuite __________________ ASUS P5B-deluxe E6600 @3,00 (9x333), loaded up to 50 degrees Zalman CNPS9700 2GB Corsair DDR2-800 NVidia Geforce 7600 GT OC 2 x Raptor WD1500 (Raid 0) DVD-RW-DL w Lightscribe (LiteOn), DVD-Rom Samsung, FDD Seasonix S-12 500W PSU Antec P180B