On Mon, 06 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> As a newbie there are a lot of things about Linux and computers in general
> that I do not yet understand - please bear with me.
>
> I have a query about the pros and cons of running multiple processors. I
> don't know about anywhere else in the world but in Australia the new Abit
> dual-Celeron boards have hit the shelves. The price for one of these boards
> packing 2 Celeron-400 processors is considerable less than that for a
> Pentium 3 - 550 with board.
>
> Now I understand that not all programmes work with multiple-processors,
> however I understand that in a multiple-processor setup one program may be
> run on processor A, while another is being dealt with by processor B. No
> doubt this is a major over-simplification.
> As I am potentially in the market for a new system if I can get better
> performance from dual-Celerons on other programmes I run, I may as well save
> the money and impress my friends running Win98 with a system that really
> rocks.
Win '98 won't work with duel cpu it will only see one of them. You will have to
run NT to take advantage of this setup.
Ralph
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