Ok... Got a notebook for X-mas. Dual core processor, real sweet gaming PC for a notebook, but i ran into... I was going to say problem, but it more of a question. look at this. (VISTA HOME x64, HP Pavilion dv5 BTW)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[emailprotected]/3175203799/

(Anyone MIND telling me how to actually display the image on the forum?, thanks)

The top is under Start -> Right click on Computer -> Manage -> In the window that opens, hit device manager

Under processors, i have TWO. I understand i have a Dual Core processor, but that should show up as one processor, shouldn't it? and the processors are labeled BOTH as dual core so... Do I have two processors? computer error?

On bottom, is a screenie of Task Manager.

This is even odder (to me, never owned a dual core [or quad for that matter] in my life) there are TWO sections under CPU usage history...

Bottom line... well question... is Do i have dual processors or not? Is that ENOUGH information? If not, Is there a way to check on my own?

Thanks in advance
ArtiA dual core will show up this way...
A Quad which i have shows up as 4 CPU's...
This is normal and has more to do with how Windows reports things than any flaw in your system.

Enjoy the new machine.Aaw... *censored*. was hoping for 2 CPU's =Pa Dual Core CPU, at it's core (pardon the pun) is two CPUS.

I believe the only difference between a Dual Core and two CPUs is that the cores share Cache.Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 06, 2009, 09:20:49 PM

a Dual Core CPU, at it's core (pardon the pun) is two CPUs.

I believe the only difference between a Dual Core and two CPUs is that the cores share Cache.