Intel Application Accelerator: Is it B.S or Worth It?

[defense]

Hi, I was just wondering if installing the Intel Application Accelerator is really worth it? Basically I am just wondering if there is "really" any noticeable difference with the app installed vs. having it not installed. Also, if there is some type of noticeable positive difference in application speed, are there "any" downside or negative issues in having this app installed? Thx in advance for any info on this.

[Faustus]

Never actually heard of it until your post, but it sounds fishy. I mean the OS is made with Intel CPUs in mind, so are most professional apps, so why is this needed? And what exactly does it do? like I said fishy... at least they are not trying to sell it to ya... guess you could give it a try.

[Faustus]

lol figured it out. You know how a via motherboard need the via 4in1 drivers? Its the same thing just with a fancy name, includes most current chipset and controller drivers and such for intel chipset motherboards.

[defense]

yea..I was thinkin' along the same lines although I wouldn't use the word "fishy" because it's an official product on Intel's official site. But I see what you are implying. I guess from your second post it's just some bullshit...so I won't bother.

I have an ASUS P4B533 motherboard which uses an Intel Chipset and this thing can be EXTREMELY overclocked! I always update drivers/patches/software/firmware/memory flash..etc..so I don't need that INTEL ACCELERATOR APP. It seems like it can cause more conflict/problem then it would help...so i'll leave that little app for others. Thanks for the 411.

[Coopervid]

IAA is actually increasing IDE performance and it's rock solid. People who have no experience with it shouldn't speculate. And - no comparisons please with the infamous VIA4in1 that only works now after the 50th or so revision and only on WIN2k/Xp systems! I still have a computer with the VIA KT133 chipset and fianlly the 4in1 works - but this 1000MHz Athlon is now obsolete. Got it?

I can only tell you that Intel has a reputation for rock solid products and drivers. Ever thought about it why DELL is using their mainboards and has a reputation to have the best PCs on the market?

Vid

[Faustus]

Uhm... well with VIA no matter how you configure its not as good unless you load the lastest 4in1 drives. I would assume the same with intel chips... personally I'd install it.

[dcsos]

Its certainly misnamed, because its usually bundled with the drivers for your P4 chipset *REQUIRED* unless you have windows XP the only windows OS that understands a p4 chipset out of the box
So what you may need is drivers for the specific INTEL CHIPSET you have (Canterwood, Brookdale or some other waspy-sounding name)
and you folks are right the APPLICATION ACCELERATIOR name is pure intel B.S., tho the file may be necessary for the older OS'es to understand your advanced CHIPSET

[Bondiablo]

The IAA is completely unnecessary and totally separate from the chipset drivers which have their own file. You install the chipset drivers first, then if you choose to install the IAA all it seems to do is change settings that you could change yourself like enabling DMA on all your drives. It also takes away some of your options, DMA doesn't even appear anymore in the drives properties it's just permanently enabled.

[defense]

@dcsos and bondiablo....your points are very interesting and have factual information as opposed to opinionated info. coopervid seems to think the IAA is very solid and worth while. From your posts and the DMA info..I will NOT be downloading it..because it does just seem like B.S. Thank all for the info!

[Coopervid]

Sure it's your decision what to load on your computer and what to load not.

For your final decision read here:

http://www.softnews.ro/public/cat/12/2/12-2-3.shtml

Vid

[bdgriff]

Speaking from experience the IAA is wonderful. FOR ME at least. Not saying everyone needs or should use it, but here's my story...

I bought a new hdd, the 120gb WD special edition w/the 8mb buffer and have my old 80gb WD as slave. Strange thing was that after installing the new hdd's I could NOT get UDMA 5 on my 120gig. BUT, after installing the IAA it now stays at UDMA 5. I have no probs whatsoever using it. Maybe you guys should do a little background reading b4 hanging the old BS sticker on a product...laters

[dcsos]

I was just calling the name BS..It should be called Intel Hardwarwe Accelerator. Has nothing to do with apps! they run faster -ok -but if your 'HARDWARE' works

[Faustus]

Shouldn't be surprised that the name is misleading, its from the same people that want you to think that their P4 CPU makes the internet better and faster.

Obviously after watching their commercials we are all going to crush out Athlon XPs right? I mean they are so pitiful and do not speed up the internet.

[Coopervid]

C'mon guys!

This is serious stuff and no hype or "vapor ware" or "might work in the revision xx two years from now" that we have seen from MS, VIA and others.

PPL might not like big companies like INTEL but if it's good and free -what's wrong with it? Think about it... As I experienced many times before Intel does a great job with their products. They just simply dedicate so much manpower and test engineers. Like it or not - it's the "standard" and if you choose "compatible" hardware like VIA's don't be surprised if it doesn't work for still exotic applications like multimedia. I have learned my lesson with the VIA KT133 chipset and their daily updates of VIA4in1 drivers. You will never have any problems with MS Office etc. but if you are serious about multimedia you are taking a big risk that either the software will not work properly or your machine will overheat and crash every other hour.

Still- it's up to everybody to make his own decision on that. For serious multimedia I will always choose a rock solid system - for office applications everything on the market just works fine (VIA, SIS, NVidia etc.).

Vid

[defense]

Coopervid and bdgrif...after researching a little more it looks like your posts are also factual. I take back my comments on the "B.S" because I only researched the other posters comments regarding drivers with XP and the motherboard chipsets.

With that being said..I think coopervid hit the nail on the head. It may be worth while for some, while for others it may not be. I also agree with dcsos..the software should be called Intel Hardware accelerator..because the apps aren't being benefited...but the IDE devices/Hardware apparently "can be" benefited. For now I will not install it because I have no reason too...but in the future I may give it a try. Thanks to all for the information about this proggy.