Taking advantage of dual core processors!!!

Rambo · 08-19-2006, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

If AMD's reverse hyper threading exsisted, then you could make your cpu run as a super fast single core.

One problem (well, two, but here's the main one): He owns an Intel CPU

Dr Studly · 08-19-2006, 02:23 AM

what u can do to increase performance...

i have Videora iPod Converter to convert videos to put them on my iPod... it is the best converter for iPods however it isn't multithreaded...

i usually use my dad's computer to conver videos (he has a Pentium D 820 2.8GHz)

Now this program doesn't take advantage of both cores... so what i do is make a copy of the program, so there is basically 2 of the program and i basically clone it... so i have 2 instances of the program running at the same time
then i take one of them and i set it to using one core, then i take the other and have it use the other core, then i convert 2 videos at once, and it goes the EXACT same speed as converting one video...

another thing you might want to do if you are multi tasking with 2 programs that aren't multithreaded, is u can set one program to use one core and have the other program use the other core...

Teletubby · 08-19-2006, 04:07 AM

too bad its the software that defines if both processor cores are used....are there any multithreaded games out yet that use both cores?

**Cromewell** · 08-19-2006, 04:36 AM

I believe Oblivion does.

Teletubby · 08-19-2006, 06:19 AM

lol no offense...but I hate those rpg games...just not for me..no offense though. I like racing games mostly, some RTS like Age of Empires 3, etc. but mostly racing. For some reason, my video card will run games like tomb raider legend on almost full graphics settings...but can barely run old racing games like nfs underground 2 with low graphics and 800 x 600 resolution lol! Anybody know a fix for this? Im thinking of getting an artic cooling silencer for my nvidia geforce 6200 TC...then overclocking it to a good high level. P.S. its only racing/driving games where it lags...I dont have a clue why.

Rambo · 08-19-2006, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teletubby

lol no offense...but I hate those rpg games...just not for me..no offense though. I like racing games mostly, some RTS like Age of Empires 3, etc. but mostly racing. For some reason, my video card will run games like tomb raider legend on almost full graphics settings...but can barely run old racing games like nfs underground 2 with low graphics and 800 x 600 resolution lol! Anybody know a fix for this? Im thinking of getting an artic cooling silencer for my nvidia geforce 6200 TC...then overclocking it to a good high level. P.S. its only racing/driving games where it lags...I dont have a clue why.

I'm not completely sure about this, but I think CoD2 and Quake 4 do... I think...

Teletubby · 08-19-2006, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rambo

I'm not completely sure about this, but I think CoD2 and Quake 4 do... I think...

ill have to check that out...Cod2 is pretty sweet

08-19-2006, 04:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
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08-19-2006, 02:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	what u can do to increase performance... i have Videora iPod Converter to convert videos to put them on my iPod... it is the best converter for iPods however it isn't multithreaded... i usually use my dad's computer to conver videos (he has a Pentium D 820 2.8GHz) Now this program doesn't take advantage of both cores... so what i do is make a copy of the program, so there is basically 2 of the program and i basically clone it... so i have 2 instances of the program running at the same time then i take one of them and i set it to using one core, then i take the other and have it use the other core, then i convert 2 videos at once, and it goes the EXACT same speed as converting one video... another thing you might want to do if you are multi tasking with 2 programs that aren't multithreaded, is u can set one program to use one core and have the other program use the other core...

08-19-2006, 04:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
Teletubby Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 39	too bad its the software that defines if both processor cores are used....are there any multithreaded games out yet that use both cores?

08-19-2006, 06:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
Teletubby Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 39	lol no offense...but I hate those rpg games...just not for me..no offense though. I like racing games mostly, some RTS like Age of Empires 3, etc. but mostly racing. For some reason, my video card will run games like tomb raider legend on almost full graphics settings...but can barely run old racing games like nfs underground 2 with low graphics and 800 x 600 resolution lol! Anybody know a fix for this? Im thinking of getting an artic cooling silencer for my nvidia geforce 6200 TC...then overclocking it to a good high level. P.S. its only racing/driving games where it lags...I dont have a clue why.