Quad core on Windows XP, possible?, abit blurred.
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 Dec 17 2008, 01:24 AM
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6,738 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Eau Claire, Wisconsin  
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QUOTE(k!nex @ Dec 10 2008, 04:21 PM) it will detect as a quad core.dun worry. vista or xp same only.u dun need 64 bit xp to use ur quad core.u only need 64 bit when u're hving more than 3.5gb ram.utilise all the 4 cores or not depend on applications. Sorry for this late question but it's regarding the screenshot. How come your still using SP2, time to update to SP3 unless your using *ahem* version of Windows. proof here: » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «   |
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Dec 17 2008, 03:28 AM
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QUOTE(ericpires @ Dec 11 2008, 10:54 AM) But not all the programs or games fully utilize the 4 cores... You can always personally "assign" one or more of the core to certain task/process that you wan. |
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Dec 17 2008, 09:41 AM
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quad core sure can work on xp....
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Dec 17 2008, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(dylanchan1688 @ Dec 17 2008, 09:41 AM) quad core sure can work on xp.... yes of course it can work.... but does it make a GREAT pair? |
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Dec 17 2008, 03:14 PM
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hmmmm.. it should work fine.. but if u have a quad-core, getting vista would be a better choice. XP cannot utilize 4 cores as well as vista.
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Dec 17 2008, 04:02 PM
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QUOTE(DeVGF @ Dec 17 2008, 03:14 PM) hmmmm.. it should work fine.. but if u have a quad-core, getting vista would be a better choice. XP cannot utilize 4 cores as well as vista. I beg to differ. Vista and XP can both utilize quad-cores properly. XP requires a hotfix which is included in SP3. Just my 2 cents.  |
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Dec 18 2008, 12:17 PM
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im using XP SP3..but 32bit ..
my 4GB ram just detected around 3GB only.. still holding back from upgrading to 64bit coz heard its got lots of problem..especially XP 64bit... |
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Dec 18 2008, 05:19 PM
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QUOTE(salimbest83 @ Dec 18 2008, 12:17 PM) im using XP SP3..but 32bit .. I though SP3 can detect but cannot utilize 4GB?my 4GB ram just detected around 3GB only.. still holding back from upgrading to 64bit coz heard its got lots of problem..especially XP 64bit... |
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Dec 18 2008, 11:29 PM
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Yes it is possible! Quad-core FTW!
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Dec 19 2008, 08:53 AM
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QUOTE(yOuNg$tEr @ Dec 10 2008, 04:16 PM) Just wondering, I have a friend. He got a server that comes with 4 quad-core CPUs.If I were to get a quad core processor(AMD Phenom X4), is it possible for it to run on Windows XP?or it will just detect it as a single core? I will need to get the windows XP 64bit edition right?or i need to install Windows Vista to fully utilize the 4 cores? thanks , peace. He runs XP Pro on it. All the 16 cores are recognized. No problem. |
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Dec 19 2008, 03:04 PM
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QUOTE(convivencia @ Dec 19 2008, 08:53 AM) I have a friend. He got a server that comes with 4 quad-core CPUs. Recoginized, but not utilized... its different.. for 4 quad-core CPUs.. you use Windows Server instead of XpHe runs XP Pro on it. All the 16 cores are recognized. No problem. |
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Dec 19 2008, 03:42 PM
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QUOTE(evit @ Dec 10 2008, 08:05 PM) it can detect all the 4 cores but it just use some (maybe only 2 of them), am i correct?since what i understand many of software today don't use all the 4 cores especially games.only a few games use 4 cores. Not if the software is multi-core aware. |
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Dec 19 2008, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(convivencia @ Dec 19 2008, 08:53 AM) I have a friend. He got a server that comes with 4 quad-core CPUs. 4X Quad-core processors? He runs XP Pro on it. All the 16 cores are recognized. No problem.  Mind to share his location of the server, I'd really like to go and view to drool over it if there's even such a thing. Btw, there's no dumb fu*k in this world that'll run 4X Quad-core processors. He'll be running Intel Xeon, duh.  And like you said, "all 16 cores are recognized" but not necessarily utilized.  |
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Dec 20 2008, 11:15 AM
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no problem... using window xp in core 2 quad..
i use xp in Q9400... no problem at all and running smooth |
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Dec 20 2008, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE(TechnoDude94 @ Dec 19 2008, 09:30 PM) 4X Quad-core processors? He is in the geological service, analyzing multiple terabytes of data files to locate oil underground. Mind to share his location of the server, I'd really like to go and view to drool over it if there's even such a thing. Btw, there's no dumb fu*k in this world that'll run 4X Quad-core processors. He'll be running Intel Xeon, duh. And like you said, "all 16 cores are recognized" but not necessarily utilized. And yes, the quad core he uses is the quad core we all use. I asked him why not using xeon, he just smiled. Don't ask me why, that guy just smiled. |
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Dec 20 2008, 12:41 PM
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QUOTE(convivencia @ Dec 20 2008, 11:41 AM) He is in the geological service, analyzing multiple terabytes of data files to locate oil underground. Post deleted due to my ignorance. And yes, the quad core he uses is the quad core we all use. I asked him why not using xeon, he just smiled. Don't ask me why, that guy just smiled.   This post has been edited by TechnoDude94: Dec 22 2008, 02:50 AM |
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Dec 20 2008, 03:21 PM
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amd also have dual core driver for xp,
4core i not sure... |
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Dec 20 2008, 07:31 PM
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QUOTE(TechnoDude94 @ Dec 20 2008, 12:41 PM) Like I said, because he smiled he's a dumb-fu*k. Those are not called "mother"board. Honestly speaking, I haven't heard of any motherboards in this be it desktop/consumer/server motherboards that support 4X Processors (Quad-core).They are known as "server"board, and they support up to 256GB of memory, and up to 16 pieces of quad core cpu, on each board ! |
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Dec 20 2008, 10:49 PM
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dude... i do have seen pics of workstation mobos for 4 AMD Opteron (Shanghai) quad cores, with 2 DIMMs for each CPU...
but runnin XP on such a rig really make me scratch head... as 1) XP is not even with multi core CPU in mind, and 2) there are Server 2k3, Server 2k8 and Vista to choose from which all have much better optimization for multi-core... not to mention there's Nvidia CUDA to run the jobs more efficiently... like a 8800GTX can outperform a Core 2 Quad when crunching the same data... or better still, Tesla... |
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Dec 21 2008, 04:56 PM
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QUOTE(TechnoDude94 @ Dec 20 2008, 12:41 PM) Like I said, because he smiled he's a dumb-fu*k. It exists and it isn't a joke ... Ultra hi-end servers use this kind of motherboards, 4 physical quadcores and 32gb of ram.. these are used for rendering and storage for classified and very important data. My uncle told me about this before and i also had the exact same expression.. i was like why would anyone need sooo much processing power for a computer?? Honestly speaking, I haven't heard of any motherboards in this be it desktop/consumer/server motherboards that support 4X Processors (Quad-core).This post has been edited by DeVGF: Dec 21 2008, 04:56 PM |
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