New XP AMD Dual core hotfixes

[mrk]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=C2AB5A48-8240-4934-BBD8-34FB8A0FCE3B
improved version of the old v3 patch**

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=b0ff829d-c427-4f40-bc56-f481837effbe
fixes hangs with AMD dual core processors



** www.amd.com have a new November release of the dual core optimiser (I prefer this over windows hotfix as it gained me performance on my 4200+ whereas the hotfix did not)

Anyway, I installed the crashfix hotfix and updated the dual core optimiser. 2fps boost @ 82fps in lost coast video stress test (1680x1050 2x FSAA 16xAF max everything with TSAA:SS enabled and Gamma correct AA as ell as colour correction turned on)

Windows seems to be a small bit more responsive as well?

 

[mrk]

the UK one links to the N American one too even though the text date next to the link doesn't say november!

 

[mrk]

Single core?

xp 64