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05-20-2008, 05:27 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 109
|  Question about cache memory
I know what cache is and that it helps your computer to run faster by storing frequently used data. What i do not understand is how the specs of the memory are listed in advertisements. for instance, when the cache memory is listed as 2x6 what the **** does that mean? Does it exist in different dimensions? | 
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05-20-2008, 06:09 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
| Re: Question about cache memory
What do you mean? Cache for processors of L2 cache is usually 8, 16, 32MB, etc. But I think some processors have dual cores, so its 2 of 6MB for a total of 12MB.
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05-20-2008, 06:37 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 59
| Re: Question about cache memory
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Originally Posted by peterhuang913 What do you mean? Cache for processors of L2 cache is usually 8, 16, 32MB, etc. But I think some processors have dual cores, so its 2 of 6MB for a total of 12MB. | Where did you see a processor with 32 or 16 MB of L2 cache? Even yorkfields have only 12MB.  | |
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05-20-2008, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,821
| Re: Question about cache memory
He could also be talking about HD Cache that comes in 16mb and 32mb (and 8)
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05-20-2008, 06:39 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
| Re: Question about cache memory
lol, my bad.
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05-22-2008, 09:17 AM
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True Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 109
| Re: Question about cache memory
well don't se it anymore it was a while ago possibly for older computers idk. but thanx | |
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