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wonderlust
19-08-09, 07:10
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9136633/Desktop_multiprocessing_Not_so_fast?taxonomyId=12&pageNumber=1

Very interesting read....
Nifty
19-08-09, 10:00
That's not really anything new to me, articles like this were all over the place when multi-core processing was coming to the mainstream.

What's true then is true now: Multi-Core processing will only take you so far, because of software limitations you can't just keep adding cores.
BeeP
19-08-09, 10:28
idd, unless the software is multi core enabled we are still using one core :(

on the plus side some companies are making games etc with multi core now, some like TF2 have now been modified to do use more than a single core.
Lynx
19-08-09, 11:19
Tf2 originally used core 1 for gfx, and core 2 for effects. Not sure now.
Will
19-08-09, 19:09
They really should just work on the programming and program it to treat all the cores the same!
Monkey
20-08-09, 06:55
Well alot of the software i use makes use of all four cores

Photoshop
3DS MAX
db poweramp
Our graphics engine uses 2 cores so far
Can't think of anything else, not been on my pc in 3 wekas you know
Lynx
20-08-09, 07:37
Photoshop first use past 3 cores mate.
Aaron
20-08-09, 08:34
dbPoweramp uses 4 cores?! I might start using that again I think!
Monkey
22-08-09, 07:17
Photoshop first use past 3 cores mate.
???
Lynx
22-08-09, 08:41
The performance doesnt increase past 3 cores.
Monkey
22-08-09, 10:03
Even in CS4?

Even so it, doesnt really need alot of cores when their running fast enough
Lynx
22-08-09, 10:10
Im not sure about CS4, but still it runs fast enough on my BEAST
Monkey
22-08-09, 10:16
More like your cute little word processor :P
Lynx
22-08-09, 10:44
Haha my cpu beats yours
Monkey
23-08-09, 07:58
But yours is made by *** to Mouth Daily! :P
Lynx
23-08-09, 09:52
At least mine comes from a company not convicted of anti competitive actions, which if they suceeded with, we would all pay over double for our cpus.
Monkey
23-08-09, 11:33
Don't get upset Lynx
Will
23-08-09, 18:45
At least mine comes from a company not convicted of anti competitive actions, which if they suceeded with, we would all pay over double for our cpus. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:


Don't get upset Lynx TOLD! :mrgreen::lol:
Monkey
25-08-09, 19:10
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Will
25-08-09, 22:12
Idiot ^^^

ffsss I'm a darn sight cleverer than you boyzone :coffee:
Monkey
25-08-09, 22:55
Im sure you are sheddog, and whats with the boyzone remark? Your the one that looks like hes from a 90's boyband, im metall all the way loser boy
Lynx
25-08-09, 23:07
Keep it civil you two...
Will
25-08-09, 23:19
OMG Monkey I didn't know you liked to wear gold chains round your neck :lol:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/features/wallpaper/images/800/boyzone.jpg
El Wayneo
25-08-09, 23:25
I still quite like Boyzone.
Will
25-08-09, 23:27
I still quite like Boyzone.

:O:O:OOHH MY GAWWD!:O:O:evil:









:lol:
Lynx
26-08-09, 07:51
Okay you two actually stop the bickering, who gives a **** that you don't agree over anything it's so pathetic to watch this arguing.
wonderlust
26-08-09, 07:52
+1:thumbsup:
Aaron
26-08-09, 09:44
+2:thumbsup:
Monkey
26-08-09, 13:04
Hey im not arguing, I was just wondering what the boyzone comment was about, Shedfag needs to grow up
Will
26-08-09, 19:09
Shedfag needs to grow up

Yes its sooo mature to call me names :lol::lol: