Dual-core Troubleshooting

Categories: Topics | Troubleshooting | Crashes | Source Games | Performance

Article ID: 4719-YULX-4755 FAQ ID: NA Created: May 20, 2009

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Dual-core Crashes and Performance Issues

Windows XP users may encounter performance issues which require the implementation of a hot-fix from Microsoft - to determine whether or not this will be necessary on your machine, please follow these links below to read more at the Microsoft Help and Support site:

Computers that are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and that are equipped with multiple processors that support processor power management features may experience decreased performance

Game performance may be poor on a Windows XP-based computer that is using a dual-core processor

AMD Tools and Resources

The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Utilities & Updates page offers a variety of programs which may help improve performance on an AMD dual-core system:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Utilities & Updates

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