new cpu=clean windows installation?

by Mica • 29 Jul 2007, 12:18 • Journals
hello people of the internets

k so now they sell the 939 again here im planning on upgrading to an 64 x2 4400+
stuck w/ an 3500+ 64 now:)

does this require a clean windows installation? or can i just take out the 3500.. replace it by the 4400 x2 and still be able to use the dualcore shit w/o a clean/new w/e windows installation?

oh ya.. windows xp pro sp2 :)
dfi lanparty ut nf4 sli-d


ty<3
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Lagger 29 Jul 2007, 13:20
Just boot up on your windows xp cd, and choose repair. Or, now that i re-read your post. It should work without doing anything.
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Olly 29 Jul 2007, 13:22
No, just change the cpu. The bios will do the rest.
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Bulld0g 29 Jul 2007, 13:24
as Olly said :)
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pumu 29 Jul 2007, 13:25
go 775!

i thought intel is better now?
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dundy 29 Jul 2007, 13:46
pumu, ofc intel c2d is lot better ;) situation is same old p4 vs a64 but this time intel is better
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evan 29 Jul 2007, 13:57
But AMD is a lot cheaper, so it doesn't really matter all that much tbfh!
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dundy 30 Jul 2007, 07:35
c2d 4300 is about 100e with cooler so that aint expensive at imo
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evan 30 Jul 2007, 09:11
It's shit though, why "save money" on a cut down version when for a little bit more you can lots more performance! I've got a e6320 btw!
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dundy 30 Jul 2007, 10:36
but you can always overclock 4300 crazy amount
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fAbulous 29 Jul 2007, 13:26
i had a lot of problems after i upgraded from singlecore to dualcore.

i would suggest a clean windows installation.

*edit: but at least you can test it before you format
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pedro 29 Jul 2007, 13:37
When I always put new hardware in, I do a fresh install. In the long run, it can bring up less problems with conflicting problems between hardware and software.
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abort 29 Jul 2007, 14:19
single core -> multicore... make sure in device manager -> computer -> your computer is 'acpi multiprocessor' after upgrading.
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huumeantti 29 Jul 2007, 14:35
you know too much to be still alive
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dundy 30 Jul 2007, 07:35
dont you know at abort is combination of perfo and overdrive but he has been hiding!
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onionkn1ght 29 Jul 2007, 14:35
AMD 64 X2 6000+ = better than E6600 and 50 euros cheaper, buy it.
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Olly 29 Jul 2007, 14:49
Wrong socket.
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