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05-29-2003, 01:49 AM
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Is there a software program that connect 2 pc to run together?
I have 2 computers, both of them are running xp. Is it possible, that I can connect them together and run application quicker?
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05-29-2003, 05:46 AM
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Yes U can just network them togother using a NIC/LAN card in each PC and a cat5 crossover cable to connect them, and there is no extra software needed, Winxp has everything U will need for the 2 PCs to successfully talk to eachother. As far as running apps quicker I don't really follow U there. Each PC will run to its capabilities, networking is best uses for file/printer sharing and internet connection sharing.
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05-29-2003, 06:28 AM
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I think he means can you combine the cpu power of both machines to make programs run faster and the answer to that is no. That is why people use dual cpu motherboards in their machines to accomplish that. Even then you have to have an os that can do it and the program must support multiple cpu's.
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05-29-2003, 12:03 PM
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Yes, swhite is correct. I want to use both pc to run my application faster.
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05-29-2003, 12:24 PM
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NO dice WPMaster. Like Whity said, it can't be done the way you want it. If you want two processors you need to get yourself a dual processor motherboard.
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05-29-2003, 12:29 PM
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Getting more performance by using two processors is not an easy thing to do. The mobo must support it, the OS must support it, and the application has to be written in a way to take advantage of two processors running simultaneously.
Most basic applications would see huge performance increases from using more than one processor. |
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05-29-2003, 02:47 PM
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which OS support it?
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05-29-2003, 03:02 PM
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05-29-2003, 04:50 PM
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& technically speaking, while on the subject of Linux, it is possible to get 2 or more PCs to run together (like a multiprocessor) over a LAN .. its called a cluster - Beowulf is an example of it. Of course, that is a technical point, practically unless you want to rewrite the program its not instantly 'Beowulf-able'.
Win2K supports MPs (I believe 2K professional supports up to 2 processors only) |
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