Intel Affinity Patch?

[J2TheROC]

Hi guys, I recently built my new comp which is using a q6600 G0, and someone told me there is a patch for intel procs? having to do with better core management or something like that?

Does anyone know the correct term, or could someone link the patch up for me as I cant seem to find it on the intel site?

Also part 2

When flashing my bios, do I have to reverse my overclock before I do it?

THanks!

[Supergrover]

Always revert to stock settings when flashing the BIOS.

Tends to stop the gremlins from getting in. ;)

[DK2]

Umm, I never heard of an affinity patch for Intel Proc.
In a way is doesn’t makes sense, affinity is an OS function.
Affinity refers to which core a Process or Thread is able to run on.
There may be a patch from MS to optimize it.
I know there are utilities to tweak your programs affinity, but you can also do that in the windows task manager.
There’s really no reason to though.

Edit:
Did a few searches and found nothing about an affinity patch for Intel Proc’s
or windows, just a few vague references to a Linux patch for affinity but no links.
sorry.

[sswilson]

There is one that quad core folders often use (might find some mention of it in our folding thread), but I've always just set affinity manually in processes, or not bothered (I never noticed a difference when I set affinity).

[DK2]

Originally Posted by sswilson

There is one that quad core folders often use (might find some mention of it in our folding thread), but I've always just set affinity manually in processes, or not bothered (I never noticed a difference when I set affinity).

Ya, usually its for running specific programs or games.
If somebody takes the time to analyze the tasking you can usually tweak the threads
for the best performance better than windows does.
I have one for Supreme commander, never noticed any ‘real’ difference though.
But I use it anyways, makes me feel better.