Dayz SA using more than 2 cores

[Whatsausername 119]

I dont think its been prior addressed but if it has i apologize.

Personally id like to see dayz make use of computers with more than just 2 cores. I know thats what most people use but for people who have a quad core the other 2 sit with little to do. If the game made use of available cores that werent doing anything the game wouldnt be near as hard on the computer. I dont know how hard it would be or if it would even be possible, but i think if you could add in an option under settings to change the number of cores the game used, mabey have the option detect the number of cores you have and have it set up so you can select the least possible, maximum or somewhere in between, that would be best. that way people with dual core dont suffer and people with quad core can make use of their full processing power. If this were impleminted there might be a reason to have hyper-threading. Dayz could be the first big game that made use of hyper-threading (to my knowledge)

Anyway thats my opinion. I dont know if its even possible, if so id like to see it but if not, then sorry for wasting your time.

[attorney1977 311]

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[enforcer1975 1111]

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/29842-quad-core-boost-of-arma-2/

[Whatsausername 119]

http://dayzmod.com/f...oost-of-arma-2/

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Thanks, i feel stupid now.

[person915 345]

Thanks, i feel stupid now.

I'm still a bit stupid. What's hyper-threading? You mentioned it, so don't go telling me to look it up.

[attorney1977 311]

If you have an i7, it can run 2 threads for every physical core.

Apart from G2XPL (obscure program to create photoscenery in x-plane) and some video processing software, I've not seen many programs take advantage of this.

Something to do with introducing additional overload by splitting up the work that needs to be done is a law of diminishing returns.

Personally, I've switched it off.

[Whatsausername 119]

I'm still a bit stupid. What's hyper-threading? You mentioned it, so don't go telling me to look it up.

This

If you have an i7, it can run 2 threads for every physical core.

Apart from G2XPL (obscure program to create photoscenery in x-plane) and some video processing software, I've not seen many programs take advantage of this.

Something to do with introducing additional overload by splitting up the work that needs to be done is a law of diminishing returns.

Personally, I've switched it off.

like he said every Core is basicly split in two, best for multi-tasking. but pretty much usless any were else. if you want to run like 10 diff programs at once id recommend it.

[colekern 1364]

I'm still a bit stupid. What's hyper-threading? You mentioned it, so don't go telling me to look it up.

It basically makes your CPU simulate extra cores.

[Shag 90]

cpu count doesnt really mean proper multi core utilisation. Vast majority of load still sits on one core, the other cores run scripts etc. not properly balanced at all

[person915 345]

cpu count doesnt really mean proper multi core utilisation. Vast majority of load still sits on one core, the other cores run scripts etc. not properly balanced at all

I had no idea hippies could be so knowledgeable about computers!!!!

Thanks, Shaggy!

BTW: By a new outfit, your old one looks like you had it since the 70s!

Edited February 12, 2013 by McCullins

[gloopsgf 35]

AMD fx 8 core processors ftw.... Wait, 6 aren't doing shit!