6 core + 2 core for all applications ?
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Wisecracker
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We need a bit more information.
What 'single-threaded' applications do you wish to 'run faster' ??
Are you looking to replace your current system with another system ??
If so, what is your budget ??
What are your current system components ??
To improve overall system response and 'snappiness' nothing beats an SSD.
What 'single-threaded' applications do you wish to 'run faster' ??
Are you looking to replace your current system with another system ??
If so, what is your budget ??
What are your current system components ??
To improve overall system response and 'snappiness' nothing beats an SSD.
If there isn't a server board compatible with my CPU then what I was looking for is to have one or two better cores and 4-6 cores normal speed to keep the budget down and be able to host a server (YaY single-threaded minecraft !) While doing other stuff (assuming a very fast 2 core is cheaper than a very fast 8 core !)
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Usually dual CPU systems have to have identical cpus, so not possible.
You could always change your cpu for the 8 core 8320/8350 and run minecraft server on your main computer (or through a virtual machine).
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Very simply put, a virtual machine is where you can run another whole operating system and programs, seperate from your main system but using resources that you allocate it, i.e so you can give it 2 cores and 2gb of your Ram and 50gb of your disk space and it you can run it totally separate.
Have a little read of this as it explains it in a little more detail:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine
You can install something like Virtualbox or VMWare player in windows to do it. Or if you have windows 8 Pro then you can use the very good Hyper-V which is built in.
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Advantages:
You have control over what resources the VM uses, so it doesnt hog all your power.
If you change computers its very easy to just move the vm hdd file and have the vm running on totally different hardware in minutes.
You can be running a Linux or other OS at the same times as running windows, or multiple versions of windows without having to have lots of different computers.
You can run legacy OS and apps on new hardware - i.e you can run windows 95/98/DOS on a VM and play old school games or applications.
Downsides:
Theres a little performance overhead if you use applications (type 2) hyper visors like virtualbox or vmware player.
You wouldnt really want to play modern games on a VM, except old games, but great for hosting servers etc.
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