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pokute

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Combining multi-core processing?
« on: March 31, 2009, 01:18:14 pm »
Is there any way to combine multiple processor cores into a virtual one?
Kinda like a really tiny beowulf cluster, but suitable for playing DF.

I'm asking because I have a quad core processor, and I'd really like to get more out of it for DF performance.
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Tormy

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Re: Combining multi-core processing?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 01:33:29 pm »
AFAIK no, you cannot do that.
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Re: Combining multi-core processing?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 02:43:40 pm »
its actually possible.
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Re: Combining multi-core processing?
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 04:52:27 pm »
Quote from: FoboslC on March 31, 2009, 02:43:40 pm
its actually possible.

Care to enlighten as to how? and with what?
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Re: Combining multi-core processing?
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 10:00:22 pm »
I must admit, I'm curious as to how too. I don't think it would be technically impossible but I'm not sure how it would be done.
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Re: Combining multi-core processing?
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2009, 02:41:26 am »
The only way I think you could do it is if you created a virtual machine within yours that functions as if it has a single core, then played DF on that.

Of course, I'm no expert, so someone who actually knows what they're talking about might have a better suggestion.
« Last Edit: April 02, 2009, 06:24:59 am by Saurus33 »
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Re: Combining multi-core processing?
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 07:15:46 am »
Quote from: FoboslC on March 31, 2009, 02:43:40 pm
its actually possible.

Well if it's possible, tell us how.   ;) I wasn't able to find any informations about this.
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Re: Combining multi-core processing?
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2009, 01:15:27 pm »
Quote from: Saurus33 on April 01, 2009, 02:41:26 am
you created a virtual machine within yours that functions as if it has a single core, then played DF on that.
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