I'm new to X2 dual core

[wseyller]

Can I decide which programs runs on which core? Any utility or software recommended to use with dual core.

BTW i'm using winxp

 

[imported_Dekard]

Yes, you can decide which program run where, the setting is called 'affinity' and you control it through the task manager. Windows XP is actually quite good at deciding where things should run so I rarely, if ever, mess with Afinity. Here's a short list of multiprocessor aware programs.

http://www.overclockingwiki.org/index.php?title=Multithreaded_software

 

[Rottie]

I never touch "affinity" because my system runs great.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Practically, the only reason to mess with affinity is if you are running two instances of the same program and want one to run on each core (prime95, f@h, etc), or if, for some reason, you specifically want/need a program to run on a specific core. Windows does a fine job of utilizing the dual core design.

 

[wseyller]

ah I see, good to hear