Purpose of AMD Dual Core Processor Driver?

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Mar 11, 2007, 01:31 PM

I was wondering about the purpose of the AMD Dual Core Processor Driver. I'm not certain what it's for. Can someone enlighten me please?

Thanks

Zelig · Mar 11, 2007, 02:03 PM

It allows for some Cool & Quiet and thermal throttling stuff to work. Don't bother installing if you aren't using those features.

dipstick · Mar 11, 2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zelig

It allows for some Cool & Quiet and thermal throttling stuff to work. Don't bother installing if you aren't using those features.

It actually helps more than that. Some games benefit greatly by the driver (NFSMW comes to mind). Some symptoms are out of sync audio and video and very unsteady fps. There are lots of threads around where the driver improved gameplay and in some cases was needed to even play a game. The Dual Core Fix improves upon the driver even more. I recommend everyone with an AMD X2 to install both.

Zelig · Mar 11, 2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AMD

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Version (x86 and x64 exe) 1.3.2.16 - Allows the system to automatically adjust the CPU speed, voltage and power combination that match the instantaneous user performance need. Download this Setup Installation program (EXE) to automatically update all the files necessary for installation. This package is recommended for users whom desire a graphical user interface for installation. This .EXE driver is a user friendly localized software installation of the driver designed for end-users. This driver supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core processors on Windows XP SP2, Windows 2003 SP1 x84 and x64 Editions.

From AMD, I don't see mention of any other change which would affect gaming performance in any way.

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Originally Posted by AMD

AMD Dual-Core Optimizer - The AMD Dual-Core Optimizer can help improve some PC gaming video performance by compensating for those applications that bypass the Windows API for timing by directly using the RDTSC (Read Time Stamp Counter) instruction. Applications that rely on RDTSC do not benefit from the logic in the operating system to properly account for the affect of power management mechanisms on the rate at which a processor core's Time Stamp Counter (TSC) is incremented. The AMD Dual-Core Optimizer helps to correct the resulting video performance effects or other incorrect timing effects that these applications may experience on dual-core processor systems, by periodically adjusting the core time-stamp-counters, so that they are synchronized.

And for the optimizer.

dipstick · Mar 11, 2007, 03:45 PM

Yea I've read those but I like to go from personal experience. The Dual Core fix was introduced months after the driver was released to improve upon it. Before that we only had the driver to help us out, which is it did very nicely. NFSMW is an easy test for anyone willing

BlueMak · Mar 11, 2007, 04:48 PM

dipstick is right, from my personal experience it helps far more than just what it is supposed to. Definetely install it.

ptsigas · Mar 13, 2007, 05:48 AM

i have the cool n q driver installed which does make a difference in gaming- but i have one simple problemo with the dual core optimizer installation.

it says the program was installed under anotehr user (i only have one) - i searched for everything via forums regarding this- i followed some procedures that might have fixed this- but nothing.

i will try roll back on my 4400 x2 mabye that will help.

the other thing i was seeing to try is to do a system restore.

any suggestions? - on how to get rid of this?

MAYBYE this happened when i installed it for win xp without upgrading to sp2?

im stomped on this one.

Mar 11, 2007, 01:31 PM	#1
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Purpose of AMD Dual Core Processor Driver? I was wondering about the purpose of the AMD Dual Core Processor Driver. I'm not certain what it's for. Can someone enlighten me please? Thanks

Mar 11, 2007, 02:03 PM	#2
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	It allows for some Cool & Quiet and thermal throttling stuff to work. Don't bother installing if you aren't using those features. __________________ --

Mar 11, 2007, 04:48 PM	#6
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	dipstick is right, from my personal experience it helps far more than just what it is supposed to. Definetely install it. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Mar 13, 2007, 05:48 AM	#7
ptsigas HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 206 Rep Power: 0	ack! what is this bosmer?? i have the cool n q driver installed which does make a difference in gaming- but i have one simple problemo with the dual core optimizer installation. it says the program was installed under anotehr user (i only have one) - i searched for everything via forums regarding this- i followed some procedures that might have fixed this- but nothing. i will try roll back on my 4400 x2 mabye that will help. the other thing i was seeing to try is to do a system restore. any suggestions? - on how to get rid of this? MAYBYE this happened when i installed it for win xp without upgrading to sp2? im stomped on this one.

Mar 11, 2007, 03:45 PM	#5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Yea I've read those but I like to go from personal experience. The Dual Core fix was introduced months after the driver was released to improve upon it. Before that we only had the driver to help us out, which is it did very nicely. NFSMW is an easy test for anyone willing