CPU question: Dual Core....

[Willen]

I don't know where the "only Pro supports dual core" myth comes from.

It's because only WinXP Pro (or Win2k) supports two CPUs. This is often misunderstood, and in addititon there were some BIOS which did report a dual core CPU as two CPUs.

Ah, people are confusing Dual Core and Dual (Multi) Processor.

Dual Core = One chip package with 2 CPU cores. Single chip socket. CPU cores share the same physical RAM and FSB. Will run with any version of WinXP (Home, Pro, MCE, etc.) or Win2K.

Dual Processor = 2 CPUs, each in their own chip packages. Two chip sockets, one for each processor. Each processor has its own RAM and FSB separate from other processors. Requires WinXP Pro or Win2K.

I'm not sure if the terminology I used is accurate since it still doesn't make it totally clear. And yes, you could have a Dual Processor system with 2 Dual Core processor chips. Which makes essentially, a quad core system. I believe WinXP Pro should be able to run on this system.

[Joe88]

mostly only serer boards use them
because the system will bottle neck with only one system

[Knowname]

I don't know where the "only Pro supports dual core" myth comes from.

It's because only WinXP Pro (or Win2k) supports two CPUs. This is often misunderstood, and in addititon there were some BIOS which did report a dual core CPU as two CPUs.

yeah, sorry about that, my little bunny friend (;p Willen). I misunderstood. and I meant I doubt Intel Macs come with XP, not XP comes with a license lol. Apparently somebody's not on my wavelength lol...