Advantages of Dual Processors

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What's the advantage of having a dual CPU system? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Hairy Harold | permalink
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I was wondering what would be the most beneficial reason to have a dual CPU system? You would need a certain type of motherboard right? Do the processors work together or one at a time? I have seen so

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353349-28-what-advantage-dual-system ^[1]

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Dual Processor vs Dual Core More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Vicki L | permalink
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It has always been a frequent question -- "Will I benefit from multiple processors?" With the growing popularity of dual core processors, the topic is more important than ever! Will multiple processors or a dual core processor be beneficial to you, and what are the differences between them? These are the questions this article will attempt to lay to rest.

For further reading: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Dual-Processor-vs-Dual-Core-23/ ^[2]

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The Advantages of a Dual Processor on a Computer More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Quebec Quebec | permalink
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Moore’s law has defined processor development for decades. Intel co-founder Gordon Moore’s edict, however, is sometimes inaccurately portrayed as saying that processors double in speed ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-dual-processor-computer-70316.html ^[3]

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Dual-core versus dual-processor | Chips | Geek.com More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by nancy fry | permalink
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A Little HistoryWhen you look back at computer evolution over the past 15 years it becomes clear that the trend has always been to go multi-core. This has come about for several reasons, [...]
For further reading: http://www.geek.com/chips/dual-core-versus-dual-processor-562212/ ^[4]

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Is it possible to use a dual processor computer as your desktop? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Miles Matsumura | permalink
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I've seen some people suggesting to get a motherboard that supports two processors and stick two Xeon Nehalem processors in it. Could you use this system as a desktop PC or is this useless or even

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/13620/is-it-possible-to-use-a-dual-processor-computer-as-your-desktop ^[5]

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Multiple Core Processors More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Willypiggy | permalink
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An article from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide looking at what the implecations are for the shift to multiple core processors by Intel and AMD and if having more cores is always beneficial for consumers in their personal computer.

For further reading: http://compreviews.about.com/od/cpus/a/dualcore.htm ^[6]

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1. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353349-28-what-advantage-dual-system

2. https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Dual-Processor-vs-Dual-Core-23/

3. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-dual-processor-computer-70316.html

4. http://www.geek.com/chips/dual-core-versus-dual-processor-562212/

5. http://superuser.com/questions/13620/is-it-possible-to-use-a-dual-processor-computer-as-your-desktop

6. http://compreviews.about.com/od/cpus/a/dualcore.htm