Is it worth having Hyperthreading enabled?

[Warpspasm]

I found that a few of my games will only work with Hyperthreading disabled. If I do that, will it have much of a performance hit on my other programs and games?

 

[fangel]

in games that doens't support HT...the disabled P4 can output more raw power...
but when it comes to application which would benitfit from duo CPU...(PS7, Preimere...)
then the HT will help it greatly...(haven't u seen the demo of HT?
http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20021114/p4_306ht-22.html
download the avi...it's worth watching~~~

 

[TTZX]

DON'T Disable HT in the BIOS. If a you want a certain program not to use HT then while the program is running press Alt+Ctrl+Del to bring up Task Manager. Under the Processes tab right click on the program and select Set Affinity. Only check the box next to CPU0. Now that program won't use HT.

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Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA

 

[Crashman]

That's a great sounding solution, where did you find it?

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[jmecor]

i have never seen that affinity before in the task manager of either win2000 or xp.

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[fangel]

hum...ya...I have never heard of it either....
strange...maybe u have to have a HT processer to see it...
(at which I dun have...I've an AMD...)

 

[Mephistopheles]

You need a multiprocessor kernel to see that affinity thing, but yes, it's there.

Multiprocessor-enabled OSs usually check for # of CPUs when installing, and install the appropriate kernel - single-processor or multi-processor kernel.

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[HardWareBoss]

Wow a new name for pop corn Multiprocesser kernel. I like it. As good as Cyrix chips. Taste good too.

 

[TTZX]

I'm talking about Windows XP but I'm sure Win2k also has this feature.

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P4 2.4C @ 3.0GHz 1.525V Stock HSF
Abit IS7 BIOS v1.3 GAT Auto
Corsair XMS 512MB TwinX3200C2 2-3-3-6
GeForce4 Ti4200 AGP8X 128MB
Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA

 

[Mephistopheles]

It does. I've seen this feature working on both Win2K and XP.

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[Warpspasm]

The Affinity solution works like a charm!!! I tried it and the game ran without a hitch. Thanks!

 

[TTZX]

No problem, glad to help.

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P4 2.4C @ 3.0GHz 1.525V Stock HSF
Abit IS7 BIOS v1.3 GAT Auto
Corsair XMS 512MB TwinX3200C2 2-3-3-6
GeForce4 Ti4200 AGP8X 128MB
Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA

 

[jmecor]

oh thanks!, I Loss the logic there. :lol:

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