Recently I decided I was going to upgrade my computer and I am deciding to get a new processor. Many PEOPLE have advised me that I should get a dual core processor, but IM happy wiht a single core processor. Does dual core actually double the speed the your computer processes? Because I read that a dual core processor is only beneficial to programmes that have been specialy written to use dual core technology, do this mean it wont improve the day to day windows applications or make my gaming smoother?

Also, my new motherboard can hold a maximum of 4gb. I considered maxing out my ram to 4gb to improve my overall performance. But I was told that it would decrease game performance and that modern games would not recognise 4gb ram but would only recognise a maximum of 2gb ram.

thanksi dual core cpu just splits the work load up among the two cores, u dont get two cpu's so if you have a 2.8 ghz dual core just just have 2.8ghz not a 4.16 ghz cpu. and for the too much ram, the only thing i can THINK of is theres no such thing as too much ram. just make sure your mobo can handle as much as you put in. so if it can only handle 3 gigs then dont put ANYMORE than 3 gigs in itStrictly speaking, this is correct:

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a dual core processor is only beneficial to programmes that have been specialy written to use dual core technology

i dual core cpu just splits the work load up among the two cores

You can never have to much ram games are always getting better and will continue to require more.

If your looking for a duel core processor I suggest AMD.