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xxjuwxx   06-12-2009 at 07:13:40 AM

I have a DualCore Intel Pentium D 945 3415Mhz CPU but I am using a windows xp pro Multiprocessor free 32 bit version. Does this mean that I am utilizing only one processor right now? Should I upgrade my OS?

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mousemonkey   06-12-2009 at 10:08:34 AM
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No, your OS is fine and if you have more than one core it will be utilised.

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Kraynor   06-12-2009 at 01:59:29 PM
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Just for future reference:

Processor = the actual CPU, regardless of how many cores are in it
Core = processing unit in the CPU, single core CPUs have 1, dual cores have 2, quads have 4, and so on.

Also, like the monkey said, you're fine.

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xxjuwxx   06-12-2009 at 09:01:09 PM
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Thanks for clearing that up for me.

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