[HTC Sensation] Lavell7298:
Dual-Core Processors

Hello sIpInWiT mYdRoId. Welcome to the Elegancia family.:) I hope you enjoy your stay here and all this thread has to offer. I've been following the comments about the dual-core CPU in the Sensation. Here's my take on it:

When dual-core processors were introduced to the computer industry, they were designed to equally share the load that a typical single core CPU endures. This was a huge step in technology because it allows software developers to write and code software to be processed more quickly and efficiently. On a typical PC, both cores on a dual-core processor are active and are running at the same time. Both cores are equally sharing the workload, resulting in a more efficient computer.

This same concept applies to the smartphone world as well. The smartphone is nothing more than a computer that fits in the palm of your hand. When dual-core processors were introduced to the smartphone world, the biggest concern about them was battery life. On a typical desktop computer, since the PC is always plugged in, there was no concern about battery life. Therefore, Intel and AMD can produce dual-core processors at very high speeds because power will be constantly fed to them via a wall outlet. This is not the case with smartphones. Since that wall outlet is not constantly available, something has to be done to conserve battery power. This is why smartphones with dual-core processors are clocked at a very conservative speed. In the case of the Sensation, default speed is 1.2GHz. This was done in an attempt to conserve battery life.

By default, dual-core processors (we're talking hardware), regardless of application are designed to run both cores simultaneously. With code (now we're talking software), a developer can dictate when the 2nd core turns on and off. In the case of HTC, they decided to turn on the 2nd core when the 1st core's tasking becomes more than what the 1st core can bare. This is HTC's attempt to conserve battery life.

Having said all of that, this is why I run both cores on my phone. I want my phone to run more efficiently. I'm aware that the trade-off for this is battery life. That's why I take steps to improve battery life to the best of my ability. For me, when both cores are running, I've notice a slight improvement in speed and a nice improvement in smoothness and fluidly of the ROM. Keep in mind that every phone is built differently. Therefore, different people will get different results. Fortunately for me, I have a phone that can run at 1.83GHz without breaking a sweat as well as run that speed with both cores running simultaneously!:D As I see by your comments, you have achieve similar results. Congratulations!! Now you can enjoy the true power of the Sensation that much more!:)

Steve and Paul are correct when they said that the 2nd core of the Sensation is not required to run the phone or ROM. Steve, Paul and Drew have created an outstanding ROM which requires little resources to run effectively. This ROM will probably run on a single core phone like the HD2 with similar results! Along with the beautiful skins and icon modifications, this is what makes this ROM the best on this forum!!!;)

I have links in my signature that will provide information on how to setup the phone in an attempt to achieve these results. But like I said, every phone is different. So you may not get the same results that I got. But feel free to try them for yourself and see. Don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

As always, if you choose to walk down this road, you are doing it at your own risk! Again, welcome to the Elegancia family!:)