amd dual core processers

f5debris · 18-September-05, 11:38 PM

Im new here and am looking to build my first pc, Ive been told by a friend that you cant buy a operating system for the dual processers yet. Just want to know if thats true and if so why are they selling the chips and motherboards if you cant get an operating system yet?
Thanks for the help.

lobey · 18-September-05, 11:47 PM

Expect T2 to be along somewhere soon, but welcome to PR.

Take your friend's hand and place it on the table. Then take a hammer and smash his/her fingers with the hammer.

If you are reffering to the dual core processors, which I assume you are, you just use your choice in operating systems, whether it be Windows or non-Windows.

corruptjoker · 18-September-05, 11:48 PM

Windows xp pro will support 2 cpu's so it will support one cpu with two cores. I think even home edition will support a dual core but I am not sure... Welcome to pimprig.

THRASHER2 · 19-September-05, 12:35 AM

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ranger1033 · 19-September-05, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by f5debris


	Im new here and am looking to build my first pc, Ive been told by a friend that you cant buy a operating system for the dual processers yet. Just want to know if thats true and if so why are they selling the chips and motherboards if you cant get an operating system yet? Thanks for the help.

Welcome to PimpRig, f5debris..

TYCOON · 19-September-05, 12:46 AM

Windows XP Home Edition and up will support dual core

Welcome to pimprig.

Ator · 19-September-05, 03:56 AM

It looks like he got his info confused...the OS supports it, AND takes advantage of it, but not all software can multi-thread just yet.

BTW, welcome to Pimprig.

f5debris · 19-September-05, 05:26 AM

Thanks for all the help to all of you, it seems like such a simple thing to most of you but its apreciated much.

keep your mind open and all dreams inreach

18-September-05, 11:38 PM		#1 (permalink)
f5debris Apex Techie Wannabe	amd dual core processers Im new here and am looking to build my first pc, Ive been told by a friend that you cant buy a operating system for the dual processers yet. Just want to know if thats true and if so why are they selling the chips and motherboards if you cant get an operating system yet? Thanks for the help.

19-September-05, 05:26 AM		#8 (permalink)
f5debris Apex Techie Wannabe	Thanks for the help all Thanks for all the help to all of you, it seems like such a simple thing to most of you but its apreciated much. keep your mind open and all dreams inreach

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18-September-05, 11:47 PM		#2 (permalink)
lobey Apex Tech Fanatic	Expect T2 to be along somewhere soon, but welcome to PR. Take your friend's hand and place it on the table. Then take a hammer and smash his/her fingers with the hammer. If you are reffering to the dual core processors, which I assume you are, you just use your choice in operating systems, whether it be Windows or non-Windows.

18-September-05, 11:48 PM		#3 (permalink)
corruptjoker Decept-Hoe-Con	Windows xp pro will support 2 cpu's so it will support one cpu with two cores. I think even home edition will support a dual core but I am not sure... Welcome to pimprig.

19-September-05, 12:46 AM		#6 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Windows XP Home Edition and up will support dual core Welcome to pimprig.

19-September-05, 03:56 AM		#7 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore	It looks like he got his info confused...the OS supports it, AND takes advantage of it, but not all software can multi-thread just yet. BTW, welcome to Pimprig.