Mac Pro Quad question

[Eraxxer]

Hi people,

I sold my macbook pro and bought a Mac Pro Xeon 2.6 on Ebay that was posted as a Mac Pro Quad core.

But the descriptions after that says 2 x 2.6 dual core.

I called apple like 3 times and got different answers from each person.

One says that it's a Quad cause it has 4 processors total.
The other says it's NOT a quad but a dual core cause it only has 2 cores.

I have research ths through the internet and get mix answers.

Can someone help,

here is the link - > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300278644303&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

Is it really a Quad or did i get screwed.

And, if this really is a Quad, i also bought this other Mac Pro 2.0, is this one is Quad also? Which is advertised as a Dual.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270310721168

thanks,

Carlos

 

[Tallest Skil]

It has two dual cores. Thus, quad core.

 

[dukebound85]

it is a quad core dont worry


there are 2 physical cpu dies
each physical cpu die though has 2 cores

so you have 2 dual core chips in summary for a total of 4 cores

 

[Eraxxer]

Thanks guys,

I should of come here first and got the answer and instead of wasting my time calling apple. Thanks guys.

Got one more queston but i will do a new post cause it does not relate.

cm

 

[dukebound85]

no problem!

also to see your loads on the cores, id download istat menus

also to confirm for yourself that you have 4 cores, simply open up applications/utilities/activity monitor and hit the cpu tab