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moriz · May 04, 2008, 02:49 PM // 14:49

while this is certainly not a dual core processor, the pentium 4 HT does handle up to 2 threads at a time, and can dynamically allocate resources to the most demanding application.

problem is, GW will only have 50% CPU usage. this isn't just a GW issue, since i found that when i was test-running my bigger java projects, the processor will only click at 50% as well.

in fact, when i go to set affinity in the task manager, it clearly showed two (2) cores, when there should only be one.

is there a way to get around this?

Lania Elderfire · May 04, 2008, 03:01 PM // 15:01

You can "disable" HT but you'll take a performance hit. Don't worry even though it says 50%, I can guarantee you that it's using way more than 50% of the CPU. If one thread is at 100% like Guildwars, the processor works at 100% just for guildwars, but if another process uses the CPU at another thread at 100%, the CPU needs to divert it's resources to the other process as well, leading to 50% GW, and 50% other process.

If you don't have any other processes running, then you shouldn't worry about it.

Miss Eisei · May 04, 2008, 04:05 PM // 16:05

well, as Lania said, you can disable HTT if you want to
but DONT, despite what anyone on here will say u will LOSE performance

And short answer to GW not using more then 50% is that GW can't handle more then one Core/Thread/Cpu , it has no SMP capability
so 50% is perfectly normal and it should be that way

kvndoom · May 04, 2008, 04:29 PM // 16:29

Windows sees HT as 2 processors; that's normal.

Blackhearted · May 04, 2008, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Eisei

well, as Lania said, you can disable HTT if you want to
but DONT, despite what anyone on here will say u will LOSE performance

Not always true. Some applications actually run slightly slower when hyperthreading is enabled.

swaaye · May 05, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Yeah but the advantage HT gives for multi-tasking is better than a tiny bit of extra speed IMO.