Yeah, no. Since BF2 (like basically all games today) is single thread, tests have shown 2 cores do not make a difference.. not yet.cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
neither. its just having 2 cpu's into one, it can use 2 proccesing threads instead of one, therefore decreasing lag. go get 4200+ dual core if u have the money
no it doesnt, the FX 60 rocks! in facts, its the only cpu in our time to achieve teh_roxxorz!sparklet wrote:
Amd Fx 57 Rocks
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Last edited by BlueScreen (2006-02-11 13:56:48)
uh...aside from the fact that BF2 won't Kick you out to desktop without warning.....BlueScreen wrote:
Well in game you won't see much difference.
How does this make the game run better?DeadJim wrote:
Dual Core Notes:
Hey X2 owners - here's a tip in case you weren't aware:
BF2 doesn't intrinsically support a dual-core environment. This can run into problems during game play, especially on LAN games or when you are attached to a server with a very low ping count (Basically, high ping servers force your machine to run 'slower').
Resolution:
(1) Run Task Manager
[Start]
[Run]
taskmgr
[Ok]
(2) Launch Battlefield
(3) Alt-Tab over to Task manager and switch to the [Processes] tab
(4) Locate BF2.exe and right-click on it
(5) [Set Affinity...] to CPU 0 Only (Uncheck CPU 1)
(6) Close Task Manager, and alt-tab back to BF2
You have to do this each time you launch the game - its a hassle, but the game truly will run better if only more stable. I have seen ways to modify the executible to automatically set the affinity - but I'm not sure how PunkBuster will react.
2.7ghz for mesixshot wrote:
If you are still having issues with BF2 running on AMD dual-cores, download the drivers and then try again. I've had no problem running BF2, although I never tried running in a LAN. Dual-core processors will be beneficial in the long run, even though we do not see any major benefits now. Like BlueScreen said, the difference is in multi-tasking where performing multiple tasks will help immensely when you have processes and programs running that takes time to run.
As for the clock speed... A dual-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz is defined as each core running at 2.2GHz speed. The speed is always equal across all cores.
AMD Released the Athlon X2 4800+ First, along with the 4600+, 4400+ and 4200+washow wrote:
4800+'s been out for forever
There is a much easier solution:DeadJim wrote:
Dual Core Notes:
Resolution:
(1) Run Task Manager
[Start]
[Run]
taskmgr
[Ok]
(2) Launch Battlefield
(3) Alt-Tab over to Task manager and switch to the [Processes] tab
(4) Locate BF2.exe and right-click on it
(5) [Set Affinity...] to CPU 0 Only (Uncheck CPU 1)
(6) Close Task Manager, and alt-tab back to BF2
You have to do this each time you launch the game - its a hassle, but the game truly will run better if only more stable. I have seen ways to modify the executible to automatically set the affinity - but I'm not sure how PunkBuster will react.
It's really hit-or-miss with o/c'ing. Mine runs fine at 2.4GHz and it was a clockspeed I want to run it at. I think mine happens to be Toledo cores but I haven't checked in a long while. However, the cores you'll get when the M2 arrives will be different in codenames, all as a result of a different memory controller.cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
so tolendo is better than manchester at ocing? im gonna get one when amd release m2 ^^
Not for BF2 he shouldn't get one. There is a bug with dual core processors so that every time you play the game you have to set it to only work off of one of them, otherwise you get disconnected from servers all the time. Trust me, I have the 4200 dual core. If it is just for BF2 don't even bother with dual core, it's more of an annoyance than anything. When you boot the game up you have to alt+tab out, ctrl+alt+del, find BF2.exe and set the affinity to CPU 0 every time.cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
neither. its just having 2 cpu's into one, it can use 2 proccesing threads instead of one, therefore decreasing lag. go get 4200+ dual core if u have the money
FX-60 = Big Waste of Money. You can easily overclock earlier models to beyond stock FX-60 speeds. In addition, Socket 939 is being discontinued for the newer M2 platform coming Quater 2 of this year. FX-60 is the last chip in the Socket 939 line. So if your considering upgrading...Wait a month or so to ensure future upgradability (plus DDR2 support in M2 platform)cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
no it doesnt, the FX 60 rocks! in facts, its the only cpu in our time to achieve teh_roxxorz!sparklet wrote:
Amd Fx 57 Rocks
Or you could just change the shortcut so it runs on one core when you click on it.Atlas wrote:
When you boot the game up you have to alt+tab out, ctrl+alt+del, find BF2.exe and set the affinity to CPU 0 every time.
what bug?Atlas wrote:
Not for BF2 he shouldn't get one. There is a bug with dual core processors so that every time you play the game you have to set it to only work off of one of them, otherwise you get disconnected from servers all the time. Trust me, I have the 4200 dual core. If it is just for BF2 don't even bother with dual core, it's more of an annoyance than anything. When you boot the game up you have to alt+tab out, ctrl+alt+del, find BF2.exe and set the affinity to CPU 0 every time.cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
neither. its just having 2 cpu's into one, it can use 2 proccesing threads instead of one, therefore decreasing lag. go get 4200+ dual core if u have the money