Comments on What's the Best Affordable Window Laptop for Running Second Life?TypePad2018-02-12T21:23:37ZSLHamlethttps://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2018/02/sl-laptop-recommendations/comments/atom.xml/Janay Cunningham commented on 'What's the Best Affordable Window Laptop for Running Second Life?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0240a4804890200c2019-09-06T21:46:32Z2019-09-06T21:46:32ZJanay CunninghamWhat computers run fast and perfectly fine without lagging? HP or a gaming computer?<p>What computers run fast and perfectly fine without lagging? HP or a gaming computer?</p>Estelle Pienaar commented on 'What's the Best Affordable Window Laptop for Running Second Life?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c94f683b970b2018-02-13T09:30:01Z2018-02-13T09:30:01ZEstelle PienaarFrankly, the forum post changes nothing (that matters). It is even spelled out there (less bluntly): In 99% of the...<p>Frankly, the forum post changes nothing (that matters). It is even spelled out there (less bluntly): In 99% of the time SL runs on one core. So it's vital to have a CPU that can do as much work as possible with one core. That SL uses 2.5 cores after a teleport to a new region, well that's a gimmick for the gallery...</p>Nalates Urriah commented on 'What's the Best Affordable Window Laptop for Running Second Life?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c94f5066970b2018-02-13T02:09:03Z2018-02-13T02:09:03ZNalates Urriahhttp://blog.nalates.netThis "...can only use one CPU core..." is old and wrong. Monty Linden addressed the issue in the SL Forum....<p>This "...can only use one CPU core..." is old and wrong.</p>
<p>Monty Linden addressed the issue in the SL Forum. See: <a href="https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/412986-multi-threaded-client-and-sl-and-sansar/?tab=comments#comment-1679067" rel="nofollow">https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/412986-multi-threaded-client-and-sl-and-sansar/?tab=comments#comment-1679067</a></p>
<p>A fast CPU is debatably the most important component of the computer. More cores makes for a faster region render. A GPU takes the load off the CPU and frees system memory by supplying video memory. Those using only Intel HD Graphics need more CPU cores and more memory.</p>