Dual Core And The Future of Gaming @ THG

[Steve]

Tom's Hardware discuss how dual core processors will influence the future of PC gaming, including insight from the likes of ATI's Richard "the absolute man" Huddy.

Some of the benefits will be noticeable, such as improvements in game physics - which in many cases could stand a lot of improvement. Waterfalls and lakes should eventually begin to approach how they sparkle in reality. Instead of just a generic artist's rendition of the same black hole that is left by every blast with few, if any, other effects, you may see the effects everywhere - crumbling walls and shattered glass in adjacent structures, or body parts of the game's characters scattered around the scene. You might pelt a door with bullets, and see detailed splinters of wood go flying.

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[unrealuniverse]

They'll probably play a more important part in future applications than they do now. They are however still on the expensive side for most people so untill the wider audience gets it then programs will still be coded using a single thread. Its a bit like the 64 bit problem.