Is it worth waiting for the 65nm and Dual Core 64-bit processor for your PC?

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Upgrading to a PC or notebook with a 65nm Dual Core 64-bit processor is advisable if the upgrade is not urgent, as it offers significant improvements for running Windows Vista. While Windows Vista can operate on current generation PCs, users will miss out on enhanced visual features. The effectiveness of a dual core processor in improving performance depends on whether applications are multi-threaded; if they are not, users may not experience any performance gains.
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If it is not urgent to upgrade your PC, you should wait for the 65nm and Dual Core 64-bit processor based PC/Notebook, it is a great improvement to cope with Windows Vista.:bugeye:
 
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Do you think a dual core processor will improve the type of stuff you do? You must remember that in order to take advantage of the dual cores you application must be multi-threaded. If it isn't you won't see any improvement.
 
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