Single Core to Dual Core

[Darth Vapor]

oh yeah... do i just change settings in the bios or do I need to dowload an update or flash it?

nevermind - I read the bios upgrade - Im going to need to flash it!

 

[StrangleHold]

You will need to flash the bios to the newest
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pr...etailid=653&DetailName=Bios&MenuID=46&LanID=0

 

[Darth Vapor]

You will need to flash the bios to the newest
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pr...etailid=653&DetailName=Bios&MenuID=46&LanID=0

Thanks - I did the flash and everything works! Thanks a bunch

 

[oscaryu1]

will it make a big difference?

thinking of making the jump

Yess... Hyperthreading isn't Dual Core (fyi)

 

[Darth Vapor]

Yess... Hyperthreading isn't Dual Core (fyi)

what do you mean - the cpu specs state it is 2 cores

 

[Geoff]

what do you mean - the cpu specs state it is 2 cores

It doesn't have two cores, it has one physical core and one logical core. The logical core isn't actually a "core", Intel created HT to create a logical core with whatever clock cycles arent being used on the actual CPU itself. It increases multi-tasking a bit, but no where near as good as an actual dual-core processor.

 

[StrangleHold]

The guy went from a single core Athlon to a X2 4200, what does Hyperthreading have to do with anything?

 

[Kill Bill]

Hmm dual core is a must

 

[Geoff]

The guy went from a single core Athlon to a X2 4200, what does Hyperthreading have to do with anything?

I was responding to these two posts:

Yess... Hyperthreading isn't Dual Core (fyi)

what do you mean - the cpu specs state it is 2 cores

 

[notsmart101]

i have an ECS mobo with a 5000+ on it and its fine so far....you can look in my sig

 

[theboy]

Yeah i just got the 939 socket Manchester 2.2GHZ from the 3200+ Venice and I see impovements I play BF2 and its better. Bought a new HSF as well installed no problem. However I am seeing temps at 33-37 right around Idle temps. Seems a bit high.