hyperspeed with dual core

[mysonsfather]

Hi. I upgraded to a dual core, and now the game plays way too fast. I have a 4200x2 AMD, 2 gig memory, 7800gtx that I installed all at the same time, but I think it must be the dual core that's giving me the trouble. Is there a way to slow this thing down? I'm also at 1600x1200 with everything turned on.
Thanks for your help!

[Flop]

I'm having the same problem after having installed a dual core AMD and 7800GT. Have you found a resolution yet?

[PeTjA]

I have sended Varus a PM about Ur Question. I remember he posted a Link for a Tool somewhere, i think in a german Forum. Stay tuned...

[Varus77]

This is a well known bug of the AMD X2 (in other games too...)

2 ways:
- disable in processes, task-manager, for the painkiller.exe (right click) the second CPU
- install the fixing tool for free
http://www.activeplus.com/us/freeware/runfirst/
:)

[stonetrees]

This is a well known bug of the AMD X2 (in other games too...)

2 ways:
- disable in processes, task-manager, for the painkiller.exe (right click) the second CPU
- install the fixing tool for free
http://www.activeplus.com/us/freeware/runfirst/
:)


Where do I find Task Manager in Windows XP?
How do I disable one of my two CPU's?
Doesent it kinda defeat the purpous of buying 2 CPU's if I have to shut one off to be able to play a game?

[Blaise]

@mysonsfather - have you installed the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP (from here) and the AMD Dual-Core Optimizer (from here). If this doesn't work, try the instructions I have listed out for stonetrees below:

@stonetrees - You'll need to have Painkiller loaded in memory before starting - start Painkiller and switch back to the desktop and follow these instructions: From the desktop, press Control+Alt+Del at the same time or right-click on the taskbar and choose "Task Manager" from the pop-up speed menu. Once you're in TaskMan (under Applications - first tab), locate Painkiller and right-click on the entry. Choose "Afinity...", uncheck one of the cores and press the OK button. Switch back to Painkiller and play.

[Varus77]

Doesent it kinda defeat the purpous of buying 2 CPU's if I have to shut one off to be able to play a game?

Only if you use a DualCore from AMD with not updated drivers (because the older drivers have a bug)

besides of this...mostly all games till now can use the second core...but you can burn a CD in the background during fragging... :D ;)

[stonetrees]

@mysonsfather - have you installed the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP (from here) and the AMD Dual-Core Optimizer (from here). If this doesn't work, try the instructions I have listed out for stonetrees below:

@stonetrees - You'll need to have Painkiller loaded in memory before starting - start Painkiller and switch back to the desktop and follow these instructions: From the desktop, press Control+Alt+Del at the same time or right-click on the taskbar and choose "Task Manager" from the pop-up speed menu. Once you're in TaskMan (under Applications - first tab), locate Painkiller and right-click on the entry. Choose "Afinity...", uncheck one of the cores and press the OK button. Switch back to Painkiller and play.


Thank you so much for answering my distress call.
OK, I right clicked on Painkiller in Task Manager. There is no Afinity, only:
Switch to
Bring to front
Minimize
Maximize
Cascade
Tile Horizontally
Tile Vertically
End task
Go to Process

[Blaise]

Whoops... I meant to say "under Processes - second tab" not "under Applications - first tab". I haven't had a need to do this for a long time so I was a little rusty plus I'm using a single core Intel P4 1.7GHz machine here at work... sorry :(

[thref]

Easiest way to fix this is getting a little program called WinlauncherXP http://www.majorgeeks.com/WinLauncherXP_d870.html
Really easy to use and works like a charm.