Originally posted by: Griffinhart
Originally posted by: entropy1982
Don't get me wrong you certainly have a point... I'm just interested can you give me another instance other than alt tabbing where it might be useful for me?
Thanks
It all depends on what you do on the computer. I'll tell you what other benefits I have seen though my personal use. Other than responsiveness.
-Multitasking (of course) The ability to play games while converting MS-PRV files to AVI.
-Faster Conversions. My converter programs are multi-threaded, so when I convert a recorded TV show to AVI (for long term storage) they finish significantly quicker.
It's simply a workhorse of a processor. I see improvements in most categories under the normal load I put my computer under. I may not get higher frame rates in games (Yet!), but I do get a much better overall computing experience.
As I said earlier. Single core processors aren't bad, they make a great lower cost alternative. To bring a really bad car analogy into it. It's like two cars, otherwise identical, one with front wheel drive, the other with all wheel drive. They both get the job done, but in many conditions one will just be better suited for the task. Usually a lot more frequent than expected.