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mknawabi

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I've been reading up a lot lately, and am going to build a system with an X2 4400+ :)D) Now im wondering, all the problems that people have with games, do those problems only happen with games?

Like, if I do a fresh install of Windows, and then Install Photoshop CS2. Will i have to do anything to get CS2 to recognize the dual cores and take advantage of them?

(Im thinking this is an issue with the videocard drivers or something)

Thanks guys
 
mknawabi said:
I've been reading up a lot lately, and am going to build a system with an X2 4400+ :)D) Now im wondering, all the problems that people have with games, do those problems only happen with games?

Like, if I do a fresh install of Windows, and then Install Photoshop CS2. Will i have to do anything to get CS2 to recognize the dual cores and take advantage of them?

(Im thinking this is an issue with the videocard drivers or something)

Thanks guys
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Nope, All you have to do is install CS2 and it will know that it is there. There was always a patch for the older version of Photoshop.

As far as gaming, I had had no problems what so ever. FEAR, UT2004, COD2, Madden NFL 2006 all play with out a hitch.

Anthony
 
CS2 loves dual cores, rendering flies. I have only seen one game issue, and it was WITH a dual core patch :)
 
I have a problem with toca race driver 3 occasionally, where it will jerk and then move real fast to 'catch up', just go into task manager and force it on one of the cores and it was fine.

I am selling my x2 3800 though and just purchased a venice 3200 to replace it, I have no use for dual core and I don't take the time to go into task manager and set each application on one core and set my game or whatever on the other. I had a venice 3500 before it and I see no speed increase at all for what I do.
 
Photoshop is pretty damn sexy with the extra core, you'll love it.
 
doox00 said:
I have a problem with toca race driver 3 occasionally, where it will jerk and then move real fast to 'catch up', just go into task manager and force it on one of the cores and it was fine.

I am selling my x2 3800 though and just purchased a venice 3200 to replace it, I have no use for dual core and I don't take the time to go into task manager and set each application on one core and set my game or whatever on the other. I had a venice 3500 before it and I see no speed increase at all for what I do.
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DITTO: I'm putting my 3400+ back in and either selling my 3800X2 or keeping it till the situation gets better. I'm having a lot of problems with some EA Sports games- tired of troubleshooting all the time with dual core.

Scott
 
There is a small program that will set a program to one core automatically, you just set it once, it doesn't run in the background. I'll be damned if I can remember where I got it, though.
 
mknawabi said:
I've been reading up a lot lately, and am going to build a system with an X2 4400+ :)D) Now im wondering, all the problems that people have with games, do those problems only happen with games?
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Well, I have not had any problems after 'patching' NFS:MW. All other games are fine.
One could consider that other applications could also have problems, but I would say that it is less likely, because most apps are not CPU bound for prolonged periods of time, and those that are (Photoshop) are optimized to take advantage of multiple cores.
 
i been running Dual Core since Oct. of last year and havnt had any problems i think one game had an issue but setting it to 1 core fixed it

over all my PC fells faster then any thing i have ever used befor i love it
 
Also, if i may reccommend, i would get a manchester 3800+ instead, save your money.
 
My 4400 is flawless under all of my applications. You'll love it.
 
Yea some people have issues some don't. I don't have any issues atm, all games runs great. I would recomend 2GB ram. You will thank me latter, trust me :cool:
 
Instead of the 4400+ i would suggest a 3800+ or Opteron 165. The overclock will be about the same or possibly better on those two chips and you'll save yourself some money.
 
once you install the hott fix every thing was fine 3800X2@275 1.45v 49C full load
 
just bought a rig with a 165 opty...you have to assign each app to a core? I thought it did that automatically...
 
jcll2002 said:
just bought a rig with a 165 opty...you have to assign each app to a core? I thought it did that automatically...
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it does. ignore the stupidity. its a rare day when you might have to set affinity for a game, otherwise you should be fine.
 
The guys having issues gaming with a dual core, well....all I can say is you just really did not even look to see what can be done. It takes about 5 minutes to "fix" the issues with a couple of games....

I never have to set affinity on my rig for anything, gaming or otherwise. Fact is getting rid of a dual core to go back to a single core is....pointless, and is actually a downgrade. :eek: :D
 
TheRapture said:
The guys having issues gaming with a dual core, well....all I can say is you just really did not even look to see what can be done. It takes about 5 minutes to "fix" the issues with a couple of games....

I never have to set affinity on my rig for anything, gaming or otherwise. Fact is getting rid of a dual core to go back to a single core is....pointless, and is actually a downgrade. :eek: :D
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QFT! Dual core FTW ;)
 
love my 3800x2 it gets to 2.75 and both cores never hitt 100% so im happy my graphics card is the bottleneck cuz im planing on upgrading what should i get (the best {no money limit}
 
i'm gonna be building a rig with an x2 4400 + , i play guildwars, bf2,hl2, fear , wow,eq2,farcry and thats it. I know that there isa fix for bf2,hl2,wow and farcry but are there problems with eq2 , gw, and fear? thank you
 
I havent had any problems with my X2 in BF2, HL2, or Far Cry. Dunno about the others.
 
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