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Dual-Core processor utilized?
  1. #1


    thebigdintexas Guest

    Dual-Core processor utilized?

    I was just wondering if the latest Windows Live Messenger is designed to take
    advantage of a Dual-Core processor? All else being equal, and if not running
    any other programs besides WLM, would there be any benefit to having a
    Dual-Core processor during a video chat on WLM?



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  2. #2


    Jonathan Kay [MVP] Guest

    Re: Dual-Core processor utilized?

    Greetings,

    Yep, the audio/video features of Messenger have always been threaded so a dual-core proc will
    definitely assist.

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    Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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    "thebigdintexas" <thebigdintexas@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    > I was just wondering if the latest Windows Live Messenger is designed to take
    > advantage of a Dual-Core processor? All else being equal, and if not running
    > any other programs besides WLM, would there be any benefit to having a
    > Dual-Core processor during a video chat on WLM?


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    thecreator Guest

    Re: Dual-Core processor utilized?

    Hi Jonathan,

    But don't you need Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64;
    Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Ultimate x64 bit version, to assign
    Live Messenger to a specific side of the Dual-Core Processor?


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    "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:FAA2FB01-85F0-4BCB-9402-98922A70DA7C@xxxxxx

    > Greetings,
    >
    > Yep, the audio/video features of Messenger have always been threaded so a
    > dual-core proc will definitely assist.
    >
    > --
    > Jonathan Kay
    > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
    > or citation
    > --
    >
    >
    >
    > "thebigdintexas" <thebigdintexas@xxxxxx> wrote in
    > message news:5618772A-027A-464F-9355-F7C613B992AB@xxxxxx

    >> I was just wondering if the latest Windows Live Messenger is designed to
    >> take
    >> advantage of a Dual-Core processor? All else being equal, and if not
    >> running
    >> any other programs besides WLM, would there be any benefit to having a
    >> Dual-Core processor during a video chat on WLM?
    >
    >


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    Jonathan Kay [MVP] Guest

    Re: Dual-Core processor utilized?

    Hi,

    Why would you need to 'assign' anything to a specific core in general use? Windows will use
    both by default, spawning threads on both. Although Messenger is well known for its lack of
    threading in some areas, audio/video is a nice exception (it's done by another team).

    Anything NT-based is SMP aware. Plus, Live Messenger only works on XP and above anyway.

    --
    Jonathan Kay
    Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    --


    "thecreator" <thecreator@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:OuovuSVWIHA.1184@xxxxxx

    > Hi Jonathan,
    >
    > But don't you need Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64; Windows Vista
    > Ultimate or Windows Vista Ultimate x64 bit version, to assign Live Messenger to a specific
    > side of the Dual-Core Processor?
    >
    >
    > --
    > thecreator
    >
    >
    > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:FAA2FB01-85F0-4BCB-9402-98922A70DA7C@xxxxxx

    >> Greetings,
    >>
    >> Yep, the audio/video features of Messenger have always been threaded so a dual-core proc
    >> will definitely assist.
    >>
    >> --
    >> Jonathan Kay
    >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    >> --
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "thebigdintexas" <thebigdintexas@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:5618772A-027A-464F-9355-F7C613B992AB@xxxxxx

    >>> I was just wondering if the latest Windows Live Messenger is designed to take
    >>> advantage of a Dual-Core processor? All else being equal, and if not running
    >>> any other programs besides WLM, would there be any benefit to having a
    >>> Dual-Core processor during a video chat on WLM?
    >>
    >>
    >
    >

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