Will a Dual Core processor enhance a Desktop PC Game Play?
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Only if the game is programmed to run on multiple processors.  I suppose it would say on the box if it was.
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yes buy a faster processor just make sure you get one of the same brand thats in there and that the motherboard will support it by going to the manufacturer of the motherboards website and looking at the specs or reading the book that came with it
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It should run but you may need to update your directx.
816341
I've set a bunch of people up with the E1505.  Depending on which graphics card you got, yes, most games will play fine on your computer.  In particular, WoW and CS will work fine.  If you skimped out on ram, you may want to install more.  But overall the E1505 is a sturdy machine, it should be able to run your games fine.
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I think some video cards support multiple desktops. maybe yours do too.
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Software that is written to take advantage of a dual-core processor will allow both cores to work together to complete a task. You won't get true 6 GHz performance, but it will be significantly quicker than if you were running a single core 3 GHz processor. One complaint about the Pentium D chips is the two core use the Front Side Bus to talk to each other, therefore, the processor speed is limited when the two cores are working together. I'm running a Pentium D 830, and aside for an increase in my electric bill, I'm happy with it's performance.
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It's very likely but it'll be sluggish if it's lower than your motherboards requirements.
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Technically, as long as it's a x86 32-bit processor, it will run on any system, the only thing that really matters is how fast the processor is in terms of clock speed. You could run it on a 100mhz Pentium 1 system, but I really really wouldn't reccomend it.
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Of course it will.  Get 1 GiG of RAM or better too, for the best optimaization, if you all ready haven't yet.
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The AMD X2 processor is great for games, the X2 4200+ is a good one thats not too costly but great, 2.2Ghz and good size cache.
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Yes.  If you are looking for performace, go with a standalone gpu, that way you aren't bottlenecking your speed.
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no. not even if both cores can process the same task. but the CPU is faster when processing multiple tasks but not at the double speed. keep in mind that both cores uses one and the same resource - the system bus.
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The Intel Core 2  Duo processor is ripping the scene up right now.  Almost all computer manufactures are using this processor in their high end systems.\n\nWhen purchasing the computer make sure it says "Intel Core 2 Duo" and not "Intel Pentium D (or Dual-Core)."  That is an older model that uses much more power and delivers less performance.\n\nIt is okay for your Core 2 Duo processor to have a lower clock speed than its Pentium D counterpart.  (Ex, a Core 2 Duo at 2.4 GHz will outperform a Pentium D at 3.0 GHz).\n\nRemember that if you plan on gaming your video card is just as important as your processor.  If you  have enough money try and grab a Nvidia 8800 series card (totally rocking the gamer scene right now).\n\nGood luck and enjoy your new computer!\n\nUpdate:  A good company with reasonable prices and excellent support / warranty is Dell.  www.dell.com.  You might be able to get a cheaper system from a local computer dealer, or even cheaper if you build it yourself.  Be aware that this hot hardware requires at least some knowledge of cooling and power supplies if you plan on building yourself.
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If you use your PC to multitask, then dual core is what you want. If you use your PC for "one thing" at a time, then you are better off with the P4.
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Yes it will but not at very high resolutions. \n\nBefore I start , here's a quick and easy way to find out if your computer can run any game:\n\nhttp://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest\n\n\nI have seen Sims 2 running on a system with a Nvidia Geforce 5200.  This was Nvidia's entry level product from a few years ago.   The X1300 Mobility while not being a powerful card is going to be more efficient when using newer technology \n\nHere is an old list of supported graphics cards:\n\nBelow is a list of cards supported by The Sims 2:\n\n    * ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)\n          o Radeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)\n          o 7200, 7500\n          o 8500, All-In-Wonder 8500\n          o 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800\n          o X300, X600, X800\n             \n    * Nvidia® QuadroTM series\n          o Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4\n             \n    * Nvidia® Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)\n          o GeForce2\n          o GeForce3, 3 Ti\n          o GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440\n          o GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950\n          o GeForce 6600, 6800\n             \nIt also lists some intergrated graphics options!  So your X1300 should have no problems, especially if you keep the resolution to 800*600.
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Now take that list and compares it to the requirements on the outside of the box for the program.  If you meet the requirements, you can run the program.\n\nOdd are the only specs you will need to check are:\nProcess 1.6 ghz (little on the low side, so check this one for sure)\nMemory 512 mb (should be good)\n3D Graphics card (which you have)\n128 of Graphic memory (should be good)\n\nIf the requirements for the game as the same or less, you are good to go.\n\n(Next time, list the requirements for the game also and it will be easier to answer).
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Briefly,\n\nMake sure the RAM is at least 1GB\nMake sure the numbers next to processor are at least 3400\nMake sure the Hard disk is at least 160GB\nand if u want good game performance, that graphics card is at least 256MB PCI-E