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    Need to physically disable 2 of my processor cores and possibly Hyperthreading.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Zyrtantar, Jul 16, 2012.

  1. Zyrtantar

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    I have an asus g73jh which has an i7 720qm and I need to disable 2 of the cores as well as hyperthreading. After using a custom bios (will post below) and using its new options to configure this, windows 7 still shows 8 threads when it ought to show 2. I really need to at least turn off 2 of my processors in order to OC the other 2 better. Other G73jh users have been able to do this for console emulation with great results.

    Is there some way I can do this?

    LINK:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/asu...um/670921-asus-g73jh-bd-prochot-bios-mod.html
     
    Zyrtantar, Jul 16, 2012
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    Can you not just use set affinity to run with 2 cores instead? This is available on windows task manager.
     
    nissangtr786, Jul 16, 2012
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    "I really need to at least turn off 2 of my processors in order to OC the other 2 better."

    That's why.

    If the BIOS isn't disabling cores, I don't think there's another way to do it.
     
    R3d, Jul 16, 2012
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    Is there some significance to this action?
     
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    Do you think maybe I have to disable more processor features before it kicks in? I was actually able to get rid of turbo boost which is apparently tied to other options. The Bios menu is kind of complicated so maybe I have to turn off something else as well.
     
    Zyrtantar, Jul 16, 2012
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    Is speedstep & C1E disabled along with any other CPU state options?
     
    Rishwin, Jul 16, 2012
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    run msconfig from the startbar, then click the boot tab, then click the Advanced options button.

    now tick the number of processors and select how many you would like.
    also realtemp can disable/enable turbo from windows.
     
    FredFlint_, Jul 16, 2012
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    sell that CPU and buy a cheaper one with 2 cores only .. ?
     
    miro_gt, Jul 16, 2012
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    Or go back in time before computers? Really? Multiple cores are the future to more efficient computing. We should want to increase their number, not decrease them.

    Besides, if what the OP proposed was more effective, don't you think someone would have though of it by now?
     
    Krane, Jul 17, 2012
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    what should or shouldn't one want is entirely hers/his opinion.

    So I think your post is completely irrelevant, even though I agree with you.
     
    miro_gt, Jul 17, 2012
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    Zyrtantar mentioned some other users have done it for console emulation. However, I didn't take it that was the same reason for this post.
     
    jclausius, Jul 18, 2012
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    Start menu / type 'msconfig' / 'Boot' Tab / 'Advanced options...' button / Click 'Set number of processors' check box / Set to 2 / Ok your way out and reboot.

    Profit.
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 18, 2012
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    Is that processors or cores?

    John.

     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 18, 2012
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    Not irrelevant, rather, an encouragement to an explanation:

    Removing your spare tire to save weight and increase fuel economy might seem like a good idea--that is, until you have a flat.
     
    Krane, Jul 18, 2012
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