Re: Nero 7 vs 6.6 and DualCore use?

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Has anyone found that Nero 7 uses a dual core cpu
better then version 6.6?

Trying to decide if it is worth while to upgrade to Nero 7.

thanks,
jmc

Nero 7 is dual-core aware (assuming you mean AMD and not the
Intel dual-core wanna-be). If you have an AMD X2 processor, it
is worth it. If you have an Intel Core-Duo, don't bother as
Nero 7 will run slower on the Duo because of the data
contention of two cores using one slovenly FSB. Bobby

So can we assume that Nero has not been fully reworked yet?

I have been using Nero since I can't remember when. I use it on
old P4 2.4G before HT and still have it on that machine. I did
my first burn on a newer P4 3G dual core HT machine both with
Nero 6. Both DVDs work fine. Both were burned at the same speed
and took the same time to burn. Without being aware of anything
that could have worked better on the newer machine I am happy.

I am really curious about anything I might learn that I am not
aware of. I use Intel CPUs and also have been happy unless
someone can tell me how I might be more happy if I had gone with
AMD. Does a burner burning at Max somehow work faster on an AMD
than an Intel?

AMD X2 and Intel Core Duo are *significantly* different from each
other. AMD X2 are built as true dual core; the two processors are
directly connected to each other and can communicate with each
other and the L2 cache and System RAM at processor frequency. Intel
fuses two separate single core processors together (hence
the misleading Core Duo). The two cores cannot see or
communicate with each other directly. When core ) wished to
query core 1, it has to go all the way out through the
Northbridge chip, taking many clock cycles to do so. When the
information requested makes it back to core 0, core 1 has moved
on and now core 0 does not have accurate information on what core
1 is doing. Not a very efficient way to do business, and why
Core Duo are so dog slow. AMD has on die memory controller; Intel does
not.

AMD has Hypertransport to control data flow and allow Out Of Order
data execution; Intel does not.

AMD has Direct Connect Architecture; Intel does not.

Intel has insane amounts of advertising dollars to spend making
you think you have something good, when in fact you are buying 8
year old technology with a brand spanking new sticker on the case
that makes you think the "Intel Inside" is new.

Why do you think AMD has made such phenomenal growth in the
market? Why do you think Microsoft uses only AMD processors in
it's campuses that are developing Windows (current and future
versions)? AMD is clearly a superior technology, in every measurable
aspect.


And this all makes the burning process faster or somehow makes a
better DVD or are from the gaming camp that thinks all this makes a
better chip because you get higher scores?




I do not game. AMD simply makes a better chip; and when tested and
compared to Intel using real world tests as opposed to the synthetic
benchmarks that Intel is so fond of, the numbers speak for
themselves. In short, yes AMD is better for rendering.

Thanks. I am not a gamer but am well used to hearing about their
needs. Can you tell me how I can take advantage of the newer System
I have(P4 3G Dual Core HT) compared to a P4 2.4G? Maybe I am missing
something as I noticed no difference. Duplicate projects were
performed on both and I saw no difference. Maybe there would be a
better comparison if I burned Dual Layer instead of single.
Thanks for any tips.





Burning a disc will show no difference at all as the bandwidth
required is small compared to almost any fairly recent computer's
abilities. When this shows up in non-gaming is for rendering video
and recoding video, say from mpeg 4 to Mpeg 2 with Dolby AC3 .. that
is using CPU intensive tasks.

Great, Thanks. I am looking forward to making a comparison.



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