Bakersman
09-04-2007, 03:35 AM
i have read a few posts around the forums with the dual core issue with the chop and fast forward game play and have been searching for the fix myself and for the most part i have gotten it fixed but was still getting a fastforward chop to the game after 15 mins. so i decided to check out another site ;) to see what was up with it, only logical to search around, this is what i found, i hope this helps others i have not tested it as of yet but if someone gets a chance and finds it working for them feedback would be appreciated.
AMD Dual Core Workaround
Question
How do I stop my AMD Dual Core Processor from increasing my in game speed?
Answer
PLEASE BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!!
1 - Install the amd drivers, download it from here... http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_13118,00.html
(Opteron users can find the driver here... http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_9033,00.html )
2 - read this website and download the hotfix....READ here http://support.microsoft.com/?id=896256 ........Download here http://www.amdzone.com/files/WinXPdualcorehotfix.exe
3 - Edit your registry to enable the HOTFIX, follow these steps.
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Right-click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager, point to New, and then click Key.
3. Type Throttle for the new key name.
4. Right-click Throttle, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
5. Type PerfEnablePackageIdle for the value name.
6. Right-click PerfEnablePackageIdle, and then click Modify.
7. In the Edit DWORD Value box, type 1. In the Value data box, make sure that Hexadecimal is selected, and then click OK.
8. Quit Registry Editor.
4 - Make sure your BOOT.ini has this command in it, /usepmtimer to check, right click on My Computer go to properties, click on the ADVANCE tab, then under startup and recovery click on settings, then click on EDIT....
5 - Install the NEW AMD Dual Core Optimizer.......from here.....http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/Setup.exe
The Boot.ini should look something like this now:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer
To reverse the drivers:
1 - Uninstall the Hotfix, go into ad/remove programs, click on show updates and remove update numbered KB896256
2 - Reverse the registry entry.
3 - Uninstall the AMD drivers.
4 - Uninstall the AMD Dual Core Optimizer.
5 - Done.
AMD Dual Core Workaround
Question
How do I stop my AMD Dual Core Processor from increasing my in game speed?
Answer
PLEASE BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!!
1 - Install the amd drivers, download it from here... http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_13118,00.html
(Opteron users can find the driver here... http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_9033,00.html )
2 - read this website and download the hotfix....READ here http://support.microsoft.com/?id=896256 ........Download here http://www.amdzone.com/files/WinXPdualcorehotfix.exe
3 - Edit your registry to enable the HOTFIX, follow these steps.
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Right-click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager, point to New, and then click Key.
3. Type Throttle for the new key name.
4. Right-click Throttle, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
5. Type PerfEnablePackageIdle for the value name.
6. Right-click PerfEnablePackageIdle, and then click Modify.
7. In the Edit DWORD Value box, type 1. In the Value data box, make sure that Hexadecimal is selected, and then click OK.
8. Quit Registry Editor.
4 - Make sure your BOOT.ini has this command in it, /usepmtimer to check, right click on My Computer go to properties, click on the ADVANCE tab, then under startup and recovery click on settings, then click on EDIT....
5 - Install the NEW AMD Dual Core Optimizer.......from here.....http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/Setup.exe
The Boot.ini should look something like this now:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer
To reverse the drivers:
1 - Uninstall the Hotfix, go into ad/remove programs, click on show updates and remove update numbered KB896256
2 - Reverse the registry entry.
3 - Uninstall the AMD drivers.
4 - Uninstall the AMD Dual Core Optimizer.
5 - Done.