power of a dual core?

[dark4orz]

I can rip a 2hr dvd within 10min/ using Nero recode a dvd in max quality settings to MPEG4 within 45mins.

 

[dark4orz]

and sorry... re-encode dvd using tmpgenc xpress 3 with 3-1/2 hours...

 

[HighlandeR]

Well ive just been messing about a bit and looking into HardOCPs tweek Dual core guide

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=983781&page=1&pp=20

Pretty much seeing some improved gains and BF2 is a lot more smoother/less jerky so thats good, Ive also used the patches/fixes and also winlauncher XP and ive assigned some programs that I use daily like IE/MSN/ICQ and foobar/media players to Core 2, seems to have made everything snappy so all good.

Guess Dual core just needs some tweeking/assigning and all good!

 

[NathanE]

Don't assign Windows programs to seperate cores. There's no need and it'll hurt overall performance. The only time you should be manually assigning cores is if a game (or perhaps a media player) is having problems.

 

[R B Customs]

a word to the wise, if your going for an intel based dual core system DO NOT get the pentium D 820 ( thats the 2.8Ghz model) theres huge compatibility issues, and ive yet to see a decent mainboard to support it.
for the extra cash the 830 ( 3.0 Ghz ) is the better option.... just for compatibility.

do you do ay video editing, or design work ? you will notice the differnce here !!

 

[HighlandeR]

Don't assign Windows programs to seperate cores. There's no need and it'll hurt overall performance. The only time you should be manually assigning cores is if a game (or perhaps a media player) is having problems.

Hmm its possible it is, cant tell seemed like performance went up when I assigned a few programs to the second core but ill take em off and retry. Its definatly helped in BF2 I dont get that weird stutter effect and it appears smoother...

 

[Dirk]

...go for dirty weekend somewhere with somone....

I want to know more about this

 

[thefullcollapse]

I had that initial idea at 1st but dual cores good, but I have an X2-4400 and if I burn a 4.3gig DVD off and try and surf I notice the strain and performance drop.

Opening up multiple IE windows and programs seems ok, but if burning or using cd/dvdrom will make it feel like a single core !

Dual cores good but I wouldnt say ive noticed a hughe performance increase or benifit over a single core, but then im not encoding/pushing the system to its limits.

I think just like all things dual cores limited to cd/hdd activity....

that answered my question

 

[HighlandeR]

that answered my question

I think for now its perhaps too early to jump onto, perhaps when Vista arrives things will improve. Id suggest a single core anything above Athlon64-3500 would be good enough for all sorts.

 

[NathanE]

Well my 1.8A GHz P4 can burn a DVD without impacting performance at all. I could play a game and leave it burning. Done it before, no problems.

I'd guess something is wrong with your system, HighlandeR