new cpu

[zack40]

just upgraded my cpu i have now a AMD 64 .4400 dual. is there a program i can download to make sure both cores are runing ok.cus i didnt format the pc after puting it in.some told me that it might not work properly..thx

 

[Darren S]

First off Zack, I'd definitely recommend a reformat. Any major piece of hardware fitted should be followed by a clean format. Irons-out so many issues.

There's an updated AMD clock utility that tells you the core speeds on the CPU and also the MUST have utility - the dual core optimiser. Both can be found at the following link...

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_13118,00.html

D.

 

[zack40]

thx m8...will format it tomorrow

 

[Darren S]

NP - glad to have helped.

D.

 

[BenWall]

Hey, right click my pc, go properties, under the hardware tab, click 'Device manager' and the first device is computer +that if it says multiprocessor pc then your ok, if not then windows hasnt reconized ur dual core. Screen shot below showing.

Also I use a widget that monitors each core and tells the % each one is working at.

Shown on the left at the top.

 

[zack40]

its ok ithink just done what you said and its showing( acpi multiprocessor pc)..what's this widget thing? is it software could you plz send a link for it thx...

 

[BenWall]

Yup you got both cores working fine. Google yahoo widgets, its on there. Dont know which link it is exactly.

 

[Darren S]

I've got the Logitech G15 Gaming keyboard - you can download a visual display applet from AMD for it. Cycles through to show you core usage, memory usage, etc. Cool piece of software.

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[BenWall]

I thought about getting that one, but didnt see the sense of having a display that told me how many bullets I have left in CS when Im looking at the screen the hole time