Windows XP Multi Core config - Does your OEM do it for you?

[zanzan]

I just received my E1505 1 hour ago, and /usepmtimer is not included, so I dunno about that confirmation :S. It's a Core 2 duo as well

[crimsontwo]

Super PI did not produce any different results, having followed your instructions. Still getting 24s on a 1M calculation task.

T7400/2GB RAM (533Mhz), running at full clock speed.

[Gophn]

I just received my E1505 1 hour ago, and /usepmtimer is not included, so I dunno about that confirmation :S. It's a Core 2 duo as well

the /usepmtimer needs to be added for optimal dual core use.

sorry for the confirmation, i should have included the need to add the /usepmtimer into the BOOT.ini

enjoy your new notebook.

-Gophn

[Gophn]

Super PI did not produce any different results, having followed your instructions. Still getting 24s on a 1M calculation task.

T7400/2GB RAM (533Mhz), running at full clock speed.

pretty nice score, you should try the 2M calculation too.

I would recommend you to use 3Dmark06... mainly the CPU Scores are what you want from it because this program has MultiThread support.

-Gophn

[crimsontwo]

3DMark06 score did go up roughly by 100 points (4363 to 4459), and only 2 points in CPU (1830 to 1832). Although I bet that using different power saving settings/etc., I can get a bit more.

Cheers.

Edit: 1M calculation was accomplished now in 23 seconds.

[Grimlock]

This is probably a dumb question, but in addition to the hotfix and the registry\boot.ini edits, am I supposed to install the AMD Dual-Core Optimizer, even on a Intel Core2 computer? Gophn's post just states that Core 2 don't require the AMD driver-not sure if that included the AMD Dual-Core Optimizer he linked to. Thanks in advance.

[Gophn]

no don't install AMD Dual Core Optimizer if you dont have an AMD CPU.

[Grimlock]

Thanks. I honestly wasn't sure.

[Pomme]

good post. i just did it for my w3j.. no improvements to my 3dMark05.. and i don't have 3dmark06.. so il just assume all worked

[Gophn]

good post. i just did it for my w3j.. no improvements to my 3dMark05.. and i don't have 3dmark06.. so il just assume all worked

You should try SuperPI, it usually shows improvements in that.