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    XP dual core meter on T60p

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by TPA, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. TPA

    TPA Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a t60p with windows XP, I just installed the patch to use both cores just in case it wasn't already working, but then thats the problem. I have no visual, graphical means of seeing both cores operating for confirmation. Is there a program for a vista type gadget (or something similar) to use in XP to see the cores actually operating. Task manager shows 2 processors, but I'd like a second opinion.

    Here is a photo of the Vista gadget for those unfamiliar with it.
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    is there a reason why you dont "trust" task manager? if you do, just run a program, like, firefox, and then watch the meters. they should both show activity. If only one shows activity check the CPU affinity for the program, which tells the program which cores to use.
     
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    If you'd like, have a very small dual core performance monitor that I wrote that shows both cores, % memory in use and % pagefile in use. If you are interested, please pm me.
     
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    I trust task manager, I just wanted something that loaded automatically and stayed up so I could see it and get to it easily, but I guess task manager will do. I like the Vista gadget but I want to use XP for now. Thanks for the help with affinity in task manager, it makes task manager more useful and so I think I will go that route.

    Thanks Renee, that was a kind offer.
     
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