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Windows 7: Dual Core Processor detected as 1 core
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24 Dec 2010
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#1 | |
windows 7 ultimate 32bit Okanagan |
Dual Core Processor detected as 1 core
Firstly, in task manager, there is only one core recognised (one cpu graph). I have no option to select "one graph, multiple cpus".
Secondly, in device manager, there is only 1 core with no option to select 2 or box for detect HAL.
Lastly BIOS doesn't detect more then 1.
I have processor box unchecked and have uninstalled my CPU from device manager in hopes a restard would re-detect it. I have also updated my mobo & vid card drivers from the site and updated my bios to the latest.
I just bought COD: Black Ops for $60 and it requires a dual core processor to play it  , anything else I can try short of re-installing windows? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number EVGA__
OS windows 7 ultimate 32bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz, ~3.2GHz
Motherboard nForce 750i SLI
Memory 4096MB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
Monitor(s) Displays SyncMaster T220/T220G,SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Analog)
Case Antec Gun Metal Black
Hard Drives 300 GB + 500 GB Sata
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24 Dec 2010
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
just checking that you realise dual core will only show as single cpu? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP dv6519tx
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU 1.80 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7100
Memory 3 gig ddr2
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 15.4” WXGA High Definition BrightView Widescreen
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Keyboard 101 key compatible
Mouse Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll
PSU 90 W AC Power Adapter
Cooling Kitchen plate under the lappy
Hard Drives Hitachi 320 GB (5400 rpm)
Internet Speed Three Wireless internet prepaid using E160G USB dongle
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24 Dec 2010
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1 Danbury, CT |
Quote: Originally Posted by Pusspa  just checking that you realise dual core will only show as single cpu? If you mean within Windows, that's not true.
For example: Core I7. Four real cores, plus hyperthreading. Windows sees it as 8 processors, and shows 8 CPU Usage History plots in Device Manager.
It's possible to manually set a different HAL in older versions of Windows, but I don't know how to do it in Windows 7. Perhaps a repair install (upgrade in place) would autodetect the CPU properly, while maintaining most of your settings and installed programs. A clean install may be likelier to work.
Good luck. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number homegrown
OS Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
CPU Intel Core I7-3930k
Motherboard Asus P9X79 Pro
Memory 16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
Graphics Card eVGA GTX680
Sound Card Creative X-Fi Titanium
Monitor(s) Displays As PA246Q
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1200
Keyboard cheap Logitech USB
Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB
PSU PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
Case Silverstone FT02
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black
Internet Speed 6Mb cable
Other Info Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers
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25 Dec 2010
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#4 | |
windows 7 ultimate 32bit Okanagan |
so are you saying my pc may be actually running both cores but only shows as one?
after much researching I determined that the problems I was having with Black Ops was caused by not having a dual-core minimum. But if it is running both cores then there should be no issue....I'm stumped. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number EVGA__
OS windows 7 ultimate 32bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz, ~3.2GHz
Motherboard nForce 750i SLI
Memory 4096MB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
Monitor(s) Displays SyncMaster T220/T220G,SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Analog)
Case Antec Gun Metal Black
Hard Drives 300 GB + 500 GB Sata
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25 Dec 2010
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#5 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
What do you see if you run CPU-Z or a CPU gadget ? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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25 Dec 2010
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#6 | |
windows 7 ultimate 32bit Okanagan |
1 core 1 thread with no option to select a second processor
Last edited by Madjedi; 25 Dec 2010 at 01:21 AM..
Reason: attemped to post picture
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number EVGA__
OS windows 7 ultimate 32bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz, ~3.2GHz
Motherboard nForce 750i SLI
Memory 4096MB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
Monitor(s) Displays SyncMaster T220/T220G,SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Analog)
Case Antec Gun Metal Black
Hard Drives 300 GB + 500 GB Sata
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25 Dec 2010
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#7 | |
Win7U 64 RTM Ellesmere Island |
Try:
Task Manager\Performance tab: Click Menu item: View\CPU History\ One graph per CPU.
James | | My System Specs | | OS Win7U 64 RTM
CPU Q9550
Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3R
Memory 8GB Gskill
Graphics Card ASUS|EAH4850/HTDI/1GD3/A
Sound Card xfi Plat
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2405fpw
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
Keyboard MS Natural Ergonomic 4000
Mouse Logitech MX610 USB Cordless
PSU Antec
Case Antec
Hard Drives Seagate & WD sata Drives
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25 Dec 2010
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#8 | |
windows 7 ultimate 32bit Okanagan |
yeah thats also in grey and cannot be clicked | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number EVGA__
OS windows 7 ultimate 32bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz, ~3.2GHz
Motherboard nForce 750i SLI
Memory 4096MB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
Monitor(s) Displays SyncMaster T220/T220G,SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Analog)
Case Antec Gun Metal Black
Hard Drives 300 GB + 500 GB Sata
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25 Dec 2010
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#9 | |
Win7U 64 RTM Ellesmere Island |
Whoops, should have read your OP more carefully. Given that it doesn't show in the BIOS, the task manager workaround is irrelevant. Can you give us a little more history? Is this a new install, new CPU? Are you running the latest bios? Yes, I see that you are.
James | | My System Specs | | OS Win7U 64 RTM
CPU Q9550
Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3R
Memory 8GB Gskill
Graphics Card ASUS|EAH4850/HTDI/1GD3/A
Sound Card xfi Plat
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2405fpw
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
Keyboard MS Natural Ergonomic 4000
Mouse Logitech MX610 USB Cordless
PSU Antec
Case Antec
Hard Drives Seagate & WD sata Drives
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25 Dec 2010
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#10 | |
windows 7 ultimate 32bit Okanagan |
well to be honest with you I had the comp built and assembled at Memory Express and I couldn't tell you if it ever ran on both cores. I did recently install windows 7 on it, but Black Ops is the only game I am having problems with and I play higher end games then that. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number EVGA__
OS windows 7 ultimate 32bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz, ~3.2GHz
Motherboard nForce 750i SLI
Memory 4096MB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
Monitor(s) Displays SyncMaster T220/T220G,SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Analog)
Case Antec Gun Metal Black
Hard Drives 300 GB + 500 GB Sata
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