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Twice as nice? Are dual-core systems worth the trouble?(Gateway GT5034)(Product/service...

By DeRouen, Joe
Publication: Computer User
Date: Saturday, April 1 2006

Dual-core systems are all the rage this year, and with good reason. The new darlings in the PC world (currently, only AMD and Intel offer this option) have two processors, which means that in theory, one processor will run background tasks while the other is free to execute programs such as your Web browser, art program, or newest 3-D game. I say "in theory," however, because it doesn't always work out that way.

I recently purchased a brand spanking new Gateway GT5034 system from Best Buy. The PC boasts an AMD Athlon 64-bit dual-core processor that runs at 2.2GHz and c

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