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two cpu or one???

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/two-cpu-or-one.1215/

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drnssjns Original post #1
Sep 12, 2004 at 3:22 PM
do i buy one latest cpu + gpu(grafic card) for my next desktop

or a twin cpu mother board and two cpu of intel p IV 2.0ghz..

which is faster and cheaper and better...
T
Sep 12, 2004 at 5:33 PM
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ok first of all search .. someone already asked for this
2) obviously 2 cpus is gonna be costly
3) 2 cpus doesnt mean the speeds add/double .. it really doesnt quite work that way
4) 2 cpus and supported boards are meant for servers
5) post ur budget and purpose then we'll see what can be done
6) just to clear things out ... 1 CPU and 1 GPU !
B
Sep 12, 2004 at 8:42 PM
Amen to wot raven said, also sumthng to add is that there are quite a few consumer level apps that actually take advantage of dual cpu's. however if u are planning to invest in a PC for home use then no point in going for a dual CPU set-up. Dual-core CPU's are gonna come out preety soon ........that might add some advantage but they are gonna b costly.