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Quad core and Windows Vista?
I recently built my first quad core system using the FX-70 4x4 technology.
However, when I look at my CPU usage using Quad Multimeter (Sidebar gadget) I see that its only using 2 cores even when I max them out. Possibly only the 2 cpus and not utilizing the dual cores of each CPU. I looked at my device manager and it sees 4 processors but it only seems to be using one core from each of the 2 processors in my computer. Is Vista even quad-core capable? If so, then how to I get vista to utilize all four of my cores? |
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Quad core and Windows Vista?
"James" wrote in message ... I recently built my first quad core system using the FX-70 4x4 technology. However, when I look at my CPU usage using Quad Multimeter (Sidebar gadget) I see that its only using 2 cores even when I max them out. Possibly only the 2 cpus and not utilizing the dual cores of each CPU. I looked at my device manager and it sees 4 processors but it only seems to be using one core from each of the 2 processors in my computer. Is Vista even quad-core capable? If so, then how to I get vista to utilize all four of my cores? Uhm...what version of Vista? Mainboard chipset drivers loaded? Any CPU drivers available? |
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Quad core and Windows Vista?
Home Premium, Im using the Nvidia nforce 680a SLI drivers with updated
F-socket CPU drivers. Theres only one motherboard that supports dual F-socket: L1N64-SLI WS by Asus. "Noozer" wrote: "James" wrote in message ... I recently built my first quad core system using the FX-70 4x4 technology. However, when I look at my CPU usage using Quad Multimeter (Sidebar gadget) I see that its only using 2 cores even when I max them out. Possibly only the 2 cpus and not utilizing the dual cores of each CPU. I looked at my device manager and it sees 4 processors but it only seems to be using one core from each of the 2 processors in my computer. Is Vista even quad-core capable? If so, then how to I get vista to utilize all four of my cores? Uhm...what version of Vista? Mainboard chipset drivers loaded? Any CPU drivers available? |
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Quad core and Windows Vista?
Home Premium will only support one socket, ie one physical processor. To
take advantage of using 2 sockets you would need either Business or Ultimate. -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) "James" wrote in message ... Home Premium, Im using the Nvidia nforce 680a SLI drivers with updated F-socket CPU drivers. Theres only one motherboard that supports dual F-socket: L1N64-SLI WS by Asus. "Noozer" wrote: "James" wrote in message ... I recently built my first quad core system using the FX-70 4x4 technology. However, when I look at my CPU usage using Quad Multimeter (Sidebar gadget) I see that its only using 2 cores even when I max them out. Possibly only the 2 cpus and not utilizing the dual cores of each CPU. I looked at my device manager and it sees 4 processors but it only seems to be using one core from each of the 2 processors in my computer. Is Vista even quad-core capable? If so, then how to I get vista to utilize all four of my cores? Uhm...what version of Vista? Mainboard chipset drivers loaded? Any CPU drivers available? |
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Quad core and Windows Vista?
Ok thanks . *sigh* looks like I have to spend even more money now.
"Jane C" wrote: Home Premium will only support one socket, ie one physical processor. To take advantage of using 2 sockets you would need either Business or Ultimate. -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) "James" wrote in message ... Home Premium, Im using the Nvidia nforce 680a SLI drivers with updated F-socket CPU drivers. Theres only one motherboard that supports dual F-socket: L1N64-SLI WS by Asus. "Noozer" wrote: "James" wrote in message ... I recently built my first quad core system using the FX-70 4x4 technology. However, when I look at my CPU usage using Quad Multimeter (Sidebar gadget) I see that its only using 2 cores even when I max them out. Possibly only the 2 cpus and not utilizing the dual cores of each CPU. I looked at my device manager and it sees 4 processors but it only seems to be using one core from each of the 2 processors in my computer. Is Vista even quad-core capable? If so, then how to I get vista to utilize all four of my cores? Uhm...what version of Vista? Mainboard chipset drivers loaded? Any CPU drivers available? |
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Quad core and Windows Vista?
"James" wrote in message ... Ok thanks . *sigh* looks like I have to spend even more money now. "Jane C" wrote: But your quad-core socket-F processor should be a single CPU socket. Is that in fact the chip you are using? I think the other post was talking about multiple CPU sockets ... the ASUS one, which would not apply if you have a true quad core. The fact that Vista see's 4 CPU's in device manager suggests that its working properly. When you look at the Performance Tab in the Task Manager, do you see 4 graphs? If yes, the simple answer is that the gadget is flawed. - NuTs |
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Quad core and Windows Vista?
"JW" wrote in message ... The quad core chip is 4 processors on one physical processor chip. Not with the AMD, it isn't. The FX-70 4x4 is two chips, each dual core which are tied together to form a quad-core processor. http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/11/...ce_quad_cores/ Tom Lake |
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Quad core and Windows Vista?
The quad core chip is 4 processors on one physical processor chip.
"Jane C" wrote in message ... Home Premium will only support one socket, ie one physical processor. To take advantage of using 2 sockets you would need either Business or Ultimate. -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) "James" wrote in message ... Home Premium, Im using the Nvidia nforce 680a SLI drivers with updated F-socket CPU drivers. Theres only one motherboard that supports dual F-socket: L1N64-SLI WS by Asus. "Noozer" wrote: "James" wrote in message ... I recently built my first quad core system using the FX-70 4x4 technology. However, when I look at my CPU usage using Quad Multimeter (Sidebar gadget) I see that its only using 2 cores even when I max them out. Possibly only the 2 cpus and not utilizing the dual cores of each CPU. I looked at my device manager and it sees 4 processors but it only seems to be using one core from each of the 2 processors in my computer. Is Vista even quad-core capable? If so, then how to I get vista to utilize all four of my cores? Uhm...what version of Vista? Mainboard chipset drivers loaded? Any CPU drivers available? |
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Q Quad core and Windows Vista?
Regretfully I was not considering what AMD calls a Quad Core processor only
what Intel Quad Core Processorrs actually are. "Tom Lake" wrote in message ... "JW" wrote in message ... The quad core chip is 4 processors on one physical processor chip. Not with the AMD, it isn't. The FX-70 4x4 is two chips, each dual core which are tied together to form a quad-core processor. http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/11/...ce_quad_cores/ Tom Lake |
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Quad core and Windows Vista?
"JW" wrote in message ... Regretfully I was not considering what AMD calls a Quad Core processor only what Intel Quad Core Processorrs actually are. Yup, I agree. The term Quad Core shouldn't apply to the AMD product. Tom Lake |
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