Should i use Amd dual core optomizer on overclocked cpu

[Wez900]

Spec's
Mobo = Gigabyte k8nxpsli
Cpu = Amd 3800 x2
Graphics = bfg 8800gt
Ram = Geil 4 gig 3200 400mhz
Os = XP 32 Sp2 (i know about the limits on memory)

Hi Fella's
I currently have my 3800x2 overclocked to 2.4 and i have heard about this dual core optimizer from amd, i have also heard about a hotfix from windows to help with dual core cpu's but the hotfix was dated back to 2004 so i presume the latest updates have resolved any problems.

Anyhoo back to the question will the optimizer have an adverse affect because my cpu is overclocked? also has anyone used the optimizer and is it worth installing?

I have come accross a feature of my cpu called cool snd quiet and i am unsure of how to check if this feature is enabled as i would prefer it to be turned off any ideas on how i can check? apologies if this seems like a daft question im fairly new to this game.

I am contemplating upgrading to a new cpu but i dont want to have to change my mobo if i can help it any suggestions

Thanks in advance all advice welcome

 

[Wez900]

Cheers Ninja
I will have a look for it in the bios when i get home from work.

Been looking for a new cpu and it seems the best i can get for a socket 939 mobo would be the 4800+ but im not sure if it would be worth the £50 seeing as im overclocking my 3800+ to 2.4 anyway.

 

[Wez900]

Wez:

I always install the Dual Core optimiser as well as the AMD driver, even with an overclocked CPU. Don't see any harm in doing so, and i'm sure it may have some positive effect for some games or applications that may have not supported dual core when it first arrived.

Cheer's Ozzie
I tend to play civ4 bts a lot so it should help with that game, to be honest thats what i got the extra 2 gig of ram for civ4