For All People With Dual Core...

[protector]

Hi a friend of mine told me a dual core would be a waste of money and im best off getting a normal AMD processor like a 3700 or something around those lines... they said the dual core does not run effectively on the dual processors and therefore have to change the settings so it just uses one processor which you have to apparently do every time you run Bf2.
They said when running with both processors in use it begins to create lag and connection issues with battlefield 2 and therefore is not fully effective.

I was just wondering if anyone has a dualcore processor and plays bf2 and would like to know how it is performance wise as i was thinking about getting An AMD Dual core 4400+ but my friends comments put me off a little...
Cheers.
Protector.

[denali333]

Re: For All People With Dual Core...

Don't be scared. Get it. I haven't had any drop outs to desktop since 1.2 patch (I actually like the patch). Performance on the 4400x2 is great.
Have fun.
Late

[whofriggincares]

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I like my 4400+, especially running it at 2.8GHz and higher.

[Maaorava]

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they said the dual core does not run effectively on the dual processors and therefore have to change the settings so it just uses one processor which you have to apparently do every time you run Bf2.

I have both of the cores in use and haven't had any problems with the game. If you have the money, go for a dual core. :)

[scott123]

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Works for me.

[Drexor69]

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The only thing you need to do is be sure to patch the AMD drivers. They can be found here:

32 bit:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/amdcpu.exe

64 bit:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/amdcpu64.exe

[sackynut]

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mang, wait for AM2 dual core

[)-SiN-( Max666]

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Amd 64x2 3800+ no prob here , Ati brought out a duel core suport driver the day i got the cpu lol .

[Drexor69]

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That's not going to be launched till June...

[imported_GR|M|IN]

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well my dual core runs smooth as pie with nothing wrong in game no slow downs. with 2 gigz I get in first most of the time so I cant take a chopper on sharqi can take the get in the tv station before they spawn.

I have no slow downs on normal apps. I load CS2 pertty fast;.

[G_Gear]

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I have dual core no problem!

[UNDIESRULES]

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Amd 64x2 3800+ no prob here .

Yeah same here, perfectly fine.

[WickedSlammy]

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I think what he needs to realize is that he will be using only one core for games. He isnt going to see twice the processor power with a dual core. A faster single core is currently better for gaming but this will be changing in the months ahead for sure.