Know any more on Hyper-Threading?

D*Ranged · 10-22-2003, 11:23 PM

Ok, I do know it has 800MB FSB and it allows processors to work faster but is it THAT much faster? Or is it a load of hype?
And, If my mobo has 6-channel Audio built in, do I really need SB Live! or Audigy/Audigy2?

Thanks in advance.
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andrewas · 10-23-2003, 05:01 AM

HT lets a processor act as if it were two processors, which allows certain types of programs to run slightly faster. For single-threaded applications however (and this includes most if not all games) it actualy results in a slight performance hit as the CPU is emulating a second processor which isnt doing anything.

Zuvio · 10-23-2003, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by D*Ranged:
Ok, I do know it has 800MB FSB and it allows processors to work faster but is it THAT much faster? Or is it a load of hype?
And, If my mobo has 6-channel Audio built in, do I really need SB Live! or Audigy/Audigy2?

Thanks in advance.
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Compare the specs of the mobo's soundcard and the audigy2 card. I believe Audigy2 is waaay better. And a must for music-making.

10-22-2003, 11:23 PM	#1
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andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	HT lets a processor act as if it were two processors, which allows certain types of programs to run slightly faster. For single-threaded applications however (and this includes most if not all games) it actualy results in a slight performance hit as the CPU is emulating a second processor which isnt doing anything. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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