About Processors

[Hamaza]

i have a intel 3.00ghz with 2mb cashe but when i open device manger it looks like like 2 Processors of 3.00ghz is it dual core or not?
second q:about the same Processor when i open the bois page in the sestem its wrten as 2.6ghz not 3.00ghz but when i overclock it it becomes 3.00ghz so any help?.thanxs

 

[kubes]

It could be a an old p4 with hyperthreading (i think there were a few p4's with hyperthreading with 2mb cache) but i'm guessing its this processor:

E5300

I'm basing this guess on the amount of cache you said. I'm also guessing that its overclocked to 3.00 ghz. Its hard to say with the limited information that you've given.


if you go to start > control panel > system > General tab (this is the default one) This should help give you some of your answers. This tells you the cpu you have the speed its rated for and the speed its running at.

 

[Hamaza]

thanxs for help. but why it apears like 2 proccesors in device manger? and is it good for gaming? bytheway its intel 631i have found that in intels site.

 

[Helloworld_98]

download a program by the name of cpu-z, it will tell you all the information about your processor and ram.

edit: Single core's generally aren't good for gaming.

The reason why it appears like it is 2 core's is because it has 2 logical cores, this is caused by hyperthreading.

 

[Hamaza]

i have anther qustion my matherboard sapports overclocking can i overclock my processor? and is overclocking will affect negtevly my processor ?(intel 631 3.00ghz L2 cashe) .thanxs for help.