dual processors and wow

> You need Windows XP Pro for this to work

Or OSX
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Trooper <nin.TakeThisOut@trooperlooper.co.uk> wrote:
> Quick question.
>
> Does WoW take advantage of having dual processors, or do it just run in
> one thread on a single processor?
>

It is multithreaded (that should be obvious when you play), but it only uses a
single CPU (or one core in a multicore processor or one virtual processor in a
hyperthreaded CPU).

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"Trooper" <nin.RemoveThis@trooperlooper.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Quick question.
>
> Does WoW take advantage of having dual processors, or do it just run in
> one thread on a single processor?
>
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Pretty sure its single threaded, never uses my second core anyway.
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Trevor Wilson <trevor.wilson RemoveThis @hobut.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Not really had a problem with getting both in use before on XP Media
> Edition.
> but i am amd (x2 4800) . As i understood it, xp ME is xp pro but with
> domains disabled
> to stop corporations purchasing it instead of pro,
>

My laptop came with XP ME, and it asked if I needed to log into a domain.
However, I use my laptop for work, so I promptly wiped the drive and put XP
Pro on there (yes, it is licensed as an upgrade).

> might be wrong though.
>

Indeed. I think it has more to do with the management ability of the machine,
and perhaps the bundled software (IIS perhaps?).

> anyway going to have a look at my setup tonight anyway cheers.
>

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In article <1147939499.304835.50920.RemoveThis@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
Richard.Harvey.RemoveThis@arval.co.uk says...
> I don't have dual processor but do use a P4 with HT and notice improved
> performance (ie can run other apps with WoW minimised with no probs)
>
> but don't know about WoW using multiple threads. I would imagine (and
> hope) that it would utilise the dual processor.
>
> Only one way to find out, install and give it a go. and see what happens
>

Only one problem with that suggestion, I don't have a dual processor pc
yet, hence the question

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Trooper <nin.TakeThisOut@trooperlooper.co.uk> wrote in
news:MPG.1ed6376db12dbf6598a08f@news.individual.net:

> Quick question.
>
> Does WoW take advantage of having dual processors, or do it just run in
> one thread on a single processor?
>

I have an X2 4200 and one thing I noticed is the FPS is capped (ctrl-R)
with a dual core processor. I'm running a GeForce 6600 graphics card right
now, and while ctrl-R is consistently 30fps, the graphics are truly awesome
with my computer.
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jes.t.er.TakeThisOut@hexduxhmp.org schreef:
> Thomas J. Boschloo <nospam.TakeThisOut@hccnet.nl> wrote:
>> I can't find any evidence that a threaded application cannot be split
>> between two processors.
>
> Indeed. Multithreaded applications can most certainly be split
> across multiple CPUs. If the OS is not smart enough to actually
> *do* that though, well - blame the OS manufacturer (and given
> that the manufacturer is a large software company in Redmond,WA -
> it wouldn't surprise me in the least if their OS was too brain
> dead to manage).

hehe, maybe he was only using one hemisphere <g>
I vote left.

Hi,
Thomas
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Thomas:
>The box says 1GHz5 is recommended, but the game
>should also run with 800 MHz (half of that).

800 MHz is 80% of 1000 MHz, just to be picky. Probably half the price,
though.

Phil Hibbs.
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Thomas J. Boschloo schreef:
> jes.t.er DeleteThis @hexduxhmp.org schreef:
>> Thomas J. Boschloo <nospam DeleteThis @hccnet.nl> wrote:
>>> I can't find any evidence that a threaded application cannot be split
>>> between two processors.
>> Indeed. Multithreaded applications can most certainly be split
>> across multiple CPUs. If the OS is not smart enough to actually
>> *do* that though, well - blame the OS manufacturer (and given
>> that the manufacturer is a large software company in Redmond,WA -
>> it wouldn't surprise me in the least if their OS was too brain
>> dead to manage).
>
> hehe, maybe he was only using one hemisphere <g>
> I vote left.

Left for the management that interferes with the work of the Lead
Designer team of MS' kernel software of course Everybody that plays
World of Warcraft and enjoys it is using both of course!

Regs,
Thomas
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In article <Xns97C78485CA70CVRI.RemoveThis@216.146.78.166>, ericw2000.RemoveThis@gmail.com
says...
> Trooper <nin.RemoveThis@trooperlooper.co.uk> wrote in
> news:MPG.1ed6376db12dbf6598a08f@news.individual.net:
>
> > Quick question.
> >
> > Does WoW take advantage of having dual processors, or do it just run in
> > one thread on a single processor?
> >
>
> I have an X2 4200 and one thing I noticed is the FPS is capped (ctrl-R)
> with a dual core processor. I'm running a GeForce 6600 graphics card right
> now, and while ctrl-R is consistently 30fps, the graphics are truly awesome
> with my computer.
>

Hmmm... I still don't really know the answer as to whether i should go
dual processor though

To be specific, I currently have a 3.4GHz P4 Pentium and 6600GT graphics
card. I can get hold of an Opteron 244 1.8GHz dual processor 64bit
machine and salvage the 6600GT card out of the other machine.

Would this be better for WoW? The performance in single processor mode
is much the same between the two machines, I believe.


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Trooper schreef:
> In article <Xns97C78485CA70CVRI.RemoveThis@216.146.78.166>, ericw2000.RemoveThis@gmail.com
> says...
>> Trooper <nin.RemoveThis@trooperlooper.co.uk> wrote in
>> news:MPG.1ed6376db12dbf6598a08f@news.individual.net:
>>
>>> Quick question.
>>>
>>> Does WoW take advantage of having dual processors, or do it just run in
>>> one thread on a single processor?
>>>
>> I have an X2 4200 and one thing I noticed is the FPS is capped (ctrl-R)
>> with a dual core processor. I'm running a GeForce 6600 graphics card right
>> now, and while ctrl-R is consistently 30fps, the graphics are truly awesome
>> with my computer.
>>
>
> Hmmm... I still don't really know the answer as to whether i should go
> dual processor though

You might regret not having a dual core if you buy Windows Vista next year.

> To be specific, I currently have a 3.4GHz P4 Pentium and 6600GT graphics
> card. I can get hold of an Opteron 244 1.8GHz dual processor 64bit
> machine and salvage the 6600GT card out of the other machine.

So the 6600GT is PCI Express? It would be a big mistake to buy a AGP
motherboard these days.

> Would this be better for WoW? The performance in single processor mode
> is much the same between the two machines, I believe.

The box says 1GHz5 is recommended, but the game should also run with 800
MHz (half of that). I don't think your Dual Core processor would be a
limiting factor.

The problem might however be the socket. Since your Opteron is 940 and
939 seems more common these days. Plus 940 seems mega expensive. Get a
Athlon 64 X2 3800 instead

hth,
Thomas
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In article <446da502$0$31647$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl>, nospam.DeleteThis@hccnet.nl
says...
> Trooper schreef:
> > In article <Xns97C78485CA70CVRI.DeleteThis@216.146.78.166>, ericw2000.DeleteThis@gmail.com
> > says...
> >> Trooper <nin.DeleteThis@trooperlooper.co.uk> wrote in
> >> news:MPG.1ed6376db12dbf6598a08f@news.individual.net:
> >>
> >>> Quick question.
> >>>
> >>> Does WoW take advantage of having dual processors, or do it just run in
> >>> one thread on a single processor?
> >>>
> >> I have an X2 4200 and one thing I noticed is the FPS is capped (ctrl-R)
> >> with a dual core processor. I'm running a GeForce 6600 graphics card right
> >> now, and while ctrl-R is consistently 30fps, the graphics are truly awesome
> >> with my computer.
> >>
> >
> > Hmmm... I still don't really know the answer as to whether i should go
> > dual processor though
>
> You might regret not having a dual core if you buy Windows Vista next year.
>
> > To be specific, I currently have a 3.4GHz P4 Pentium and 6600GT graphics
> > card. I can get hold of an Opteron 244 1.8GHz dual processor 64bit
> > machine and salvage the 6600GT card out of the other machine.
>
> So the 6600GT is PCI Express? It would be a big mistake to buy a AGP
> motherboard these days.
>

Good question, I need to check that.

> > Would this be better for WoW? The performance in single processor mode
> > is much the same between the two machines, I believe.
>
> The box says 1GHz5 is recommended, but the game should also run with 800
> MHz (half of that). I don't think your Dual Core processor would be a
> limiting factor.
>
> The problem might however be the socket. Since your Opteron is 940 and
> 939 seems more common these days. Plus 940 seems mega expensive. Get a
> Athlon 64 X2 3800 instead
>

Can I get that for free too? I'm stuck with my two options unless I
want to spend money.


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