Feature request: dual-core (possibly quad-core) option.

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It's quite simple.  I would like for there to be a dual-core processing option, 
just like in Dolphin.  Not everyone has a super-fast computer, but many of us 
have multi-core computers.  We should be able to use our computers full 
abilities for maximum performance.  

If you guys are able to, you should add a quad-core feature.  Dual-core is 
nice, but quad-core is better.

My system specifications are as follows:

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 810 @ 2.6Ghz
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
Additional related hardware and/or software: 8GB DDR3 RAM

If you guys need help on designing the dual-core code, you should check out 
Dolphin.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by hookonso...@gmail.com on 11 Jul 2010 at 11:42

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Can't find words...

Original comment by Koutetsu...@gmail.com on 12 Jul 2010 at 11:53

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you add dual core support and provide the patch, k.

Original comment by danialho...@gmail.com on 12 Jul 2010 at 1:11

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Actually, nullDC supports dual-core cpus in the 3d renderer -- it did so from 
the first release :)

Original comment by drkIIRaziel on 12 Jul 2010 at 6:35

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DrkIIRaziel, you are really a great programmer. I have been keeping up with 
your Nulldc work and you should be really proud of it!!!!!!! I hope, 
eventually, you decide to continue and make even better, you and your fantastic 
support team!!!! Complements *

Original comment by telmo.qu...@gmail.com on 12 Jul 2010 at 8:34

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Really?  It already supports dual-core cpus?  That's great!  Yet another great 
thing done by raziel.  I think we can eliminate the need for this issue, unless 
we need dual-core abilities in other aspects of nullDc.

Original comment by hookonso...@gmail.com on 13 Jul 2010 at 5:56

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Well, the speed benefit is minimal so its hard to notice ... Sadly not many 
other parts can be multi-threaded efficiently and accurately :/

Original comment by drkIIRaziel on 13 Jul 2010 at 9:39

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Oh well.  It still runs at nice speeds.

Original comment by hookonso...@gmail.com on 14 Jul 2010 at 5:53

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I feel GPU power is more important for NullDC?

I play VF3TB with Intel i5 + NVS3100M (1366*768), there are still some places 
under 60fps...

Original comment by ke.chenk...@gmail.com on 14 Jul 2010 at 11:33

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...VF3TB slowness may be the emulator problem, Im using a E2140 at 2.8ghz each 
core, and a Radeon HD4670, most games runs perfect but some VF3TB stages runs 
like 3/4 the speed still.

Original comment by alforata@gmail.com on 14 Jul 2010 at 6:40

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I've got a Radeon HD 4200, which would probably explain my slow-ish speed.  My 
CPU is an AMD Phenom quad-core @ 2.6Ghz each, and I have 8 gigs of DDR3 RAM.  I 
might be getting a GeForce 9500 GT soon, which will probably fix all my 
problems.  Does that seem like a good card?

P.S.  Sorry for turning this into a Q & A, I just needed some feedback.

Original comment by hookonso...@gmail.com on 14 Jul 2010 at 11:06

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Well, its a little little worse than my HD4670...but I think you should get at 
least a 9600GT, the diference is a lot compared to a 9500GT. And it should not 
be that much diference in the prices.

NullDC is pretty much heavy on the VGA since it doesnt uses all the cores you 
have there, and the ram...well, it will never use more than 1gb...I cant even 
imagine it using like 700+ of ram so...you get the point.

Original comment by alforata@gmail.com on 15 Jul 2010 at 4:50

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If you have performance issues with the latest nullDC, try the earlier version 
1.0.0 beta 16 (you can find it with Google), it runs full-speed on my 2GHz Core 
2 Duo. Newer versions are considerably slower on this machine (although less 
glitchy and add fog effects).

Original comment by Mequ...@gmail.com on 30 Sep 2010 at 12:29

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I think we can close this issue now.  Most people (including me) know that beta 
1.6 was the fastest version of nullDC.

Original comment by hookonso...@gmail.com on 30 Sep 2010 at 1:42

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 IMO 1.03 is fastest. Tried both beta 1.6 and 1.03 on my older pc Pentium 4 1.5 ghz and 1.03 is running faster. Plus its newer than beta, so less buggy.
 These tests from DC bios with sound disabled:
nulldc 1.0.0 1.6beta: 140%
nullDC 1.03: 150-160% performance

Original comment by x.ran...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2010 at 6:33

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Closed by request.

Original comment by KrossX3 on 18 Dec 2010 at 7:17

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