Does XP Pro support quad cores?

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02-12-2008 at 04:32:15 PM

i have already got my q6600 and im working on xp pro, should get vista? i have 2 gigs of ram and mostly play games. does xp pro even support quad cores?

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yomamafor1

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02-12-2008 at 04:35:34 PM

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XP Pro does support multi-cores. However, the OS won't take advantage of multi-core, such as substantially performance boost with additional cores. But again, it looks like Vista also doesn't take full advantage of quad cores...

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02-12-2008 at 04:35:52 PM

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As long as you have service pack 2 installed, XP supports your quad.

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yomamafor1

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02-12-2008 at 04:37:39 PM

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So pre-SP2 don't support multi-core?

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Grimmy

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02-12-2008 at 04:45:31 PM

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Heh.. XP Home supports multi cores.

Just wanted to add:

XP Home supports 1 socket. (so that 1 physical CPU can have as many cores that your MB can support)

XP Pro supports 2 scockets. (so that would be the older OS to run alike 4X4 or Skulltrail whatever the future holds)

Not sure about Vista, however if someone knows, I wouldn't mind finding out without searching MS site with FF. :lol:

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02-12-2008 at 10:00:39 PM

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XP Pro also has the added "doesn't suck" benefit over Vista

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02-12-2008 at 10:17:50 PM

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^I hear you on that one. :lol:

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02-13-2008 at 12:02:31 AM

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PlasticSashimi wrote :

XP Pro also has the added "doesn't suck" benefit over Vista

Awww, but Vista is shiny. I know, I know you can't polish a turd, but.... shiny.

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