How to tune a system?

[Vreki]

. Plus your windows will never freeze in a way that it takes forever to close the one program that has crashed and uses 100%.

Really? Take that FireFox!

You could install the Dual Core optimizer for PC-gaming http://www.amd.com/gb-uk/Processors/..._13118,00.html

Thanks, I have already installed that and the
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP

I have heard that some games dislike the optimizer, e.g. WOW.
But I have dedicated windows partition for gaming, so I can just put in a fresh installation if need be.
I hope game starts to at least accept dual cores, its becoming mainstream technology.