guiyoforward Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Hi there, As far as I understand, the Core Duo laptops out there only work fine with one core enabled. Could someone explain why this is so, and if thre is any chance the new 10.4.8 kernels will this issue at some point? I was just about to buy a Dell E1505 with a Core 2 Duo T5500 which seemed really compatible (GMA, Dell wireless, I got a USB sound card) but I was dismayed to read about all the problems people round here had. Anyone has a good explanation and can offer some hope? Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz101 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 which laptop/notebook with both cores working ? any core 2 duo ? thanks, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo50 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 both cores working good on any intel machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guiyoforward Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 sorry boo50, as far as I understand, that is ONLY true for desktop machines, laptops are having problems... could you be more speicif? thanks! RE: from a search: "minor stuttering with dual core enabled" <string>cpus=1 idlehalt=0 fn=3</string> http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...54&hl=e1505 From joe75: "So far there is no 2cpu solution for Memrom" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelon Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I bet it has something to do with speedstep on laptops. If you disable speedstep in the BIOS I'm curious if it stutters still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Nothing helps, its because of kernel and Merom guiyoforward, I wouldn't hesitate to get the 1505. I am more then happy with my 1405 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Not all desktops work, i have a pentium d and i have to turn off one core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo50 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Not all desktops work, i have a pentium d and i have to turn off one core maybe this is overheat problem. there was a lot of discussion before. my D805 with TT Big typhoon working great with both cores. with stock cooler both cores was unusable. sorry boo50, as far as I understand, that is ONLY true for desktop machines, laptops are having problems... that was right for old kernel with new 8.8.1 kernel everything must be ok, on laptops too. maybe i'm wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guiyoforward Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 any feedback on what's wrong with the core 2 duos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Not all desktops work, i have a pentium d and i have to turn off one core I have both cores working on my set up (950 pent d) No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear2003 Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I have both cores T5500 working on my set up (m945 pent d) jas 10.4.8 work but it has delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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