Hyper Threading on Core i7?

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  1. Xplorer4

    Xplorer4 Active member

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    Windows Task Manager only sees 4 threads rather then 8 threads.

    CPU-Z reports 2 Cores 4 threads.

    Got a MSI GD64 Mobo with the latest bios. Hyper Threading is enabled in the bios. Any ideas?

    EDIT: Fixed.
     
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    Xplorer4, Nov 19, 2009
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    Would you mind explaining how you fixed it for the benefit of others?
     
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    Sorry normally i would have I was really sick yesterday.

    Pretty simple really. Start->Msconfig->Boot

    I set it to 4 cores on my C2Q. This was preventing Windows from picking up the other cores. Simply disabled that, rebooted, and everything was fixed.
     
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  4. sammorris

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    Fair enough, can't say I've ever messed with that before.
     
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