if so then how come i cant install wow on my laptop?? if it spilts the load up..
reading the above statement, I gather that your insinuating that the pentium M u have is dual core? I don't think that is the issue...
The Pentium M represents a new and radical departure for Intel, as it is not a low-power version of the desktop-oriented Pentium 4, but instead a heavily modified version of the Pentium III Tualatin design (itself based on the Pentium Pro core design). It is optimised for power efficiency, a vital characteristic for extending notebook computer battery life. Running with very low average power consumption and much lower heat output than desktop processors, the Pentium M runs at a lower clock speed than the contemporary Pentium 4 desktop processor series, but with similar performance (e.g. a 1.6 GHz Pentium M can typically attain the performance of a 2.4 GHz Northwood Pentium 4 (400 MT/s FSB) with no Hyper-Threading Technology).[citation needed]
Pentium M 730 core DothanThe Pentium M couples the execution core of the Pentium III with a Pentium 4 compatible bus interface, an improved instruction decoding/issuing front end, improved branch prediction, SSE2 support, and a much larger cache. The usually power-hungry secondary cache uses an innovative access method to avoid switching on any parts of it which are not being accessed. Other power saving methods include dynamically variable clock frequency and core voltage, allowing the Pentium M to throttle clock speed when the system is idle in order to conserve energy. The latest innovation in this department is also the incorporation of the SpeedStep 3 technology which has enhanced sleep stages in comparison to the previous versions of SpeedStep. With this technology, a 1.6 GHz Pentium M can effectively throttle to clock speeds of 600 MHz, 800 MHz, 1000 MHz, 1200 MHz, 1400 MHz and 1600 MHz. The existence of these intermediate clock states allows the CPU to better throttle clock speed as per requirement. Another remarkable feature of the Pentium M is its extremely low power dissipation which varies from 5 watts when idle to 27 watts on full load. This feature is extremely useful to notebook manufacturers as it allows them to bundle the Pentium M into thinner, lighter and smaller notebooks.
Although Intel has marketed the Pentium M exclusively as a mobile product, motherboard manufacturers such as AOpen, DFI and MSI have been shipping Pentium M compatible boards designed for enthusiast, HTPC, workstation and server applications. An adapter, the CT-479, has also been developed by ASUS to allow the use of Pentium M processors in selected ASUS motherboards designed for Socket 478 Pentium 4 processors. Shuttle Inc. offers packaged Pentium M desktops, marketed for low energy consumption, and minimal cooling system noise.
Pentium M processors are gaining a lot of attention from the embedded systems industry. The low power consumption of the Pentium M allows the design of fanless and highly miniaturized embedded PCs, such as the Toradex Midget.
