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It doesn't work for games while they are running but here is how you can do it if your CPU is dual-core.

When you load EQ's patcher, ctrl-alt-del to bring up the task manager. Go into processes. Find Everquest.exe, right click, Set Affinity, make sure just one (the first is most stable) core is selected. Then click play.

Same process works for any other program.

Keep in mind, vital systems are kept on the first core because it is the most stable of the 2. But the second core is more than stable enough for say, photoshop/gimp, xml editors, and the like. This same process can be applied to 2 boxing as well to get each EQ on it's own core, but wouldn't stop EQ from going into background mode. Basically it helps keep EQ from lagging your editors while your working on something, like photoshop can run very slow if EQ is running on the same core as it.

There are also programs, like WinLauncherXp that are capable of launching games on core's of your choosing (supports up to 8). But that is a bit more complicated to set up.

05-13-2007, 09:08 AM	#7
shillingworth A Predatory Creeper Join Date: Dec 2002 Server: Bertoxxulous Posts: 251	It doesn't work for games while they are running but here is how you can do it if your CPU is dual-core. When you load EQ's patcher, ctrl-alt-del to bring up the task manager. Go into processes. Find Everquest.exe, right click, Set Affinity, make sure just one (the first is most stable) core is selected. Then click play. Same process works for any other program. Keep in mind, vital systems are kept on the first core because it is the most stable of the 2. But the second core is more than stable enough for say, photoshop/gimp, xml editors, and the like. This same process can be applied to 2 boxing as well to get each EQ on it's own core, but wouldn't stop EQ from going into background mode. Basically it helps keep EQ from lagging your editors while your working on something, like photoshop can run very slow if EQ is running on the same core as it. There are also programs, like WinLauncherXp that are capable of launching games on core's of your choosing (supports up to 8). But that is a bit more complicated to set up. __________________ "Computers are like Air Conditioners, they stop working properly when you open Windows."