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nikhsub1 · 04-21-2005, 11:51 AM

I have heard some talk of being able to disable one core in a multicore CPU to allow less heat and better single threaded app. performance. This likely won't happen for a while, but that would be a very nice option IMO.

04-21-2005, 11:51 AM	#18
nikhsub1 c00ling p00n Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Posts: 758	I have heard some talk of being able to disable one core in a multicore CPU to allow less heat and better single threaded app. performance. This likely won't happen for a while, but that would be a very nice option IMO. __________________ :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-: E6700 @ 3.65Ghz / P5W DH Deluxe / 2GB 667 TeamGroup / 1900XTX PC Power & Cooling Turbo 510 Deluxe Mountain Mods U2-UFO Cube Storm G5 --> MP-01 --> PA 120.3 --> 2x DDC Ultras in Series --> Custom Clear Res "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." 1,223,460+ Ghz Folding@Home aNonForums :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-: