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Ghz requirement help

  • 02-12-2020 12:39AM
    #1
    shano_88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,260 ✭✭✭


    This may be a stupid question but im really not knowledgeable regarding computers.

    Basically, Im doing an online examination next week and for the examiner software requirements its noted that your computer must have a 2.0 ghz but ive just checked mine and it has a 1.90 ghz. Is this a difference that is going to cause me to be unable to download the software? My laptop is quite old but its running fine in terms of speed. Ive recently cleaned it up by uninstalling several programmes/games etc that ive downloaded through out the years.

    The processor is i3 4030u is that makes any difference. Would appreciate any help before i go out and buy a new laptop!

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,590 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    The requirement is most likely for a much older CPU with a single core clocked at 2 GHz.
    Your i3 4030u has two cores so should be just fine. Modern multicore CPUs aren't much faster in terms of clock speed but are much more performant.


  • #3
    shano_88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,260 ✭✭✭shano_88


    Many thanks for that.

    Does having two cores essentially mean it can operate faster than the 1.90 ghz. The requirements are attached so its not really clear at all. I suspect you're probably right though knowing the ACCA.


  • #4
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,945 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    looking at the spec it is for a pc from the windows 7 era so yours should be just fine
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  • #5
    shano_88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,260 ✭✭✭shano_88


    Thanks Skerries.

    On page 4 it has the windows 10 recommendations which are the exact same. I think it should work, hopefully anyway!


  • #6
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,590 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Those are some dinosaur requirements. You won't have an issue.


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