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Windows Vista question and dual core processors -- how does it work? Thread starter hpkeeper Start date Feb 2, Sidebar Sidebar. Forums Software Windows. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.

Previous Next. Jun 30, 4, 0 0. Okay, I'm a noob when it comes to dual core processors and the technology of Windows Vista. I'm an avid world of warcraft player, but I'm hearing that Vista is going to split the processor speed which would ultimately take away from the available processor speed available for other applications. Hence I wouldn't have enough processor speed to play WoW. Or would one processor be dedicated to Vista and the other dedicated to any other application that I might be running?

How's it work? Oct 31, 30, 0 0. I don't think you're going to have a problem with a dual-core anything Basically you have a non-issue here.

Dual-core processors already have two separate processing cores running at x. It makes for a much smoother system than single-core when you're multitasking. Smilin Diamond Member. Mar 4, 7, 0 0. K, hpkeeper this IS a noob question for sure. Pretty bad one too. I'm gonna give you the answer with no noob flames whatsoever provided this is the end of it First: Warcraft is going to be fine.

I'm running it on a dual core if that makes you feel better. Applications running on your box are actually running as "threads" or sub-processes. Update November: Don't just take my word for it. Before dual-core chips reached the market, Microsoft publicly declared that its definition of processor encompasses physical CPUs , not individual cores:. The story with bit Windows is a little more complicated. Today, Windows XP Professional is available in separate bit and bit versions that are functionally identical but must be purchased separately.

In Vista, every version will be available in both and bit versions. A Microsoft spokesperson tells me they're still working out the details, but the current plan is to include bit versions in retail packages; if you want to install a bit version, you'll have to call and request that the alternative media be sent to you.

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