It means your computer will have two processors. They will run at the speeds you buy, but having two is better than one. There is the Core Duo and Core Duo 2. The Core Duo 2 is a more refined release, which uses less power and is more efficient (hence it is more expensive). Intel also produce a quad core as well now
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Duo Processors do make a difference, you can really tell the difference
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