Re: Why dxdiag shows 2 CPUs on my Compaq Presario notebook

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/04/04 

Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 03:00:56 -0500

Hi Mike,

Drop me a note, when you get a chance. :o) 

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"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> "Belinda" <belindacur@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> When I run dxdiag on my Company Presario notebook running P4 3.2 Ghz
>> HT system reports that it is running 2 CPUs .
>>
>> Can somebody please clarify why it says there are two CPUs.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Belinda
>
> Belinda,
>
> You have a new Intel CPU with Hyperthreading.
> see
> http://www.intel.com/technology/hyperthread/index.htm?iid=sr+hyper&
> This appears to Windows like you have 2 processors.
>
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>
> Mike
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> "Belinda" <belindacur@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> When I run dxdiag on my Company Presario notebook running P4 3.2 Ghz
>> HT system reports that it is running 2 CPUs .
>>
>> Can somebody please clarify why it says there are two CPUs.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Belinda
>
>
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