Re: dual proccessers

This isn't entirely true. While it is true that CAD programs are mostly
multi-threaded, you don't only get the benefits of multiple processors with
multi-threaded apps. Even single threaded apps will distribute themselves
across the processors giving you some performance improvement. Even if you
run one app, the OS will run on one processor and the app will run on the
other, giving you more system wide performance. If you are doing most of
your work in a single app with a bunch of things running in the background,
and the app you are using the most is single threaded, you probably won't
see much difference. You won't see 200% gains in speed, again unless your
app is SMP aware. It all come down to how much is that extra little bit
worth to you. If you play alot of Quake 3, a game that is SMP aware, then
you'll have a little appreciation for a dual-proc system.

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Joshua Smith
DirectInput Test Lab

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"Chris Johnson" <cj11558@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> for the most part,..none.
> if you are running alot of autocad you would see a small increase,.but for
> the most part,..why bother
>
>