Multi-core support for Source engine

ben_j_davis · 2 Nov 2006 at 09:12

Just read on bit-tech that Valve is going to implement multi-core support for the Source engine.

"This year, Valve is talking to us about what is possibly its most difficult iteration of the Source engine yet - adding multi-thread support to make the most of the new dual-core and quad-core CPUs coming from Intel and AMD. The timing of the day is to coincide with the release of Intel's Kentsfield quad-core chip, which is released today."

You should really check out the article, I can't link it here as it has loads of advertisements.

DEL 707 · 2 Nov 2006 at 10:21

Finally, about time my AMD chip got put to use

Bones · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:42

I feel that my x2 3800 gets put to use everytime i use the computer.

Carl_Bennetts · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:44

Yeah i read this a while back. It's great news. Hope this update actually works though!

Sleepery · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:56

Bones said:
I feel that my x2 3800 gets put to use everytime i use the computer.

Half it get puts to use. The other half gets bored and starts randomly crashing your games in an attempt to annoy you

meghatronic · 2 Nov 2006 at 12:01

Sleepery said:
Half it get puts to use. The other half gets bored and starts randomly crashing your games in an attempt to annoy you

Play with me! Play with me? Please play with me..... PLAY WITH ME! Right, screw you. I'm going to crash your game now... mwahahaha... try playing without me now.

RobertN · 2 Nov 2006 at 12:05

this if done well could be a big boost as this game responds best to upgraded cpu power not like cod2 where the gfx card was the weak link

Bones · 2 Nov 2006 at 12:07

i only ever had one problem that was with BF2 just installed a patch and pooof the problem has never returned.

I just find it makes windows a lot snappier and good for using with adobe. oh and plus Q4 multi-core melarky HUGE improvements, lets just hope Valve get it right for the source monkeys out there! cos even with the system i have i get slow down when things get hectic. Which is no good for those headshots.