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    how to turn of multi core rendering?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by 2shot, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. 2shot

    2shot Notebook Consultant

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    A step by step guide would be most helpful. i have read else where of its benifits and would like to try it myself.thx in advance for any postings
     
    2shot, Jan 17, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    CTRL+ALT+DEL to open task manager.

    then go to Process tab.

    right-click on the program that you want to customize the multi-core use.

    then choose the Affinity.
    (check only one core if you want the program to run single threaded mode)
     
    Gophn, Jan 17, 2009
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    Gophn, Jan 17, 2009
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    jessi3k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you want to turn off multicore for your whole system, you can go into your BIOS and disable one of the cores. All bioses with dual cores have this option.
     
    jessi3k3, Jan 17, 2009
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    Mine doesn't so this is not true...
     
    Ayle, Jan 17, 2009
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    2shot Notebook Consultant

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    when i am given the option 0 core and 1 core which is the best to choose or does it not matter.
     
    2shot, Jan 18, 2009
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    When it comes to games, you can turn of multi-processor rendering in the Nvidia control panel under 'threaded optimization'.

    That is - if you've got a Nvidia GPU :)
     
    xystus, Jan 18, 2009
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    2shot Notebook Consultant

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    thx for your help on this,tryed it and its worked a treat on some of my games :D
     
    2shot, Jan 18, 2009
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    I dont understand how this can help? 0.o
     
    ratchetnclank, Jan 18, 2009
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  10. jessi3k3

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    Ok, most :p . Dont know why they wouldnt let you.
     
    jessi3k3, Jan 18, 2009
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    naticus Notebook Deity

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    How does disabling a ssytem to one core help in games? Myabe older games that are single threaded maybe?
     
    naticus, Jan 19, 2009
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    But surely it can still run off one core instead of both leaving one core free for background processing.

    :confused:
     
    ratchetnclank, Jan 20, 2009
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