Do I need any drivers or patches to install an x2 cpu?

[jim5000]

I'm getting an Athlon x2 tomorrow, can I just take the Venice 3000 out and drop the new cpu in?

Will I need any drivers or windows updates to get it working properly? I'm only asking in advance because I don't have a net connection at home so need to download everything at work today.

 

[steve258]

Follow this link to download the dual core optimisor (first option) and X2 driver (second option from bottom):

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

After poping your X2 in install the driver first then the optimisor after restart.

 

[jim5000]

Champion, thanks

 

[Sel]

I had to flash my Motherboard Bios before I could install my 4800 x2.

 

[Naffa]

I put my 3800x2 in after my 3500 and it was fine. Didn't install the patch and still had great performance in games. In the end I installed the patch for the hell of it, then I did a reformat.

 

[jim5000]

I flashed my bios with the latest one about 2 weeks ago to fix a different problem, so hopefully it should just detect the processor!