dual core help please

[turbotoaster]

installed an fx60 in my PC, had a fx57 before, ran 3dmark 06 and got less than my single core score, dont think im using both cores, as i cannot acess them on cpu-z and taskmanager, is there something i need to do, to activate them, it isnt a fresh install, just a swap, also on a asus a8r-mvp if it helps, only got 1012 cpu score on 06 which is about the same as a single core.

 

[welshtom]

installed the amd dual core driver?

 

[ken1307]

not sure what your problem is but this might help :
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=81429

 

[turbotoaster]

installed the amd dual core driver?

didnt know about that, im such a noob, cheers

 

[Joe42]

The fx57 is faster than the fx60 for single core apps, and i don't think that 3d mark is multi threaded yet...?

 

[Jokester]

06 is dual core ready.

Jokester

 

[Havana_UK]

Turbo, did you do a Windows re-install, or just switch the CPUs?

You may need to do a reinstall for it to work properly... see this link:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6383623&postcount=54

That's Jemz defending her screenshots which show the FX60 speed, but has the 2nd core option greyed out because Windows has detected only the first core.

I think Windows has to configure itself from the outset to utilise both cores.

Hav

 

[Big.Wayne]

installed the amd dual core driver?

I don't think you have to do this? I haven't installed any driver yet, Windows just did a little plug-n-play thing after first boot when I installed the dual-core.

didnt know about that, im such a noob, cheers

No your not, your just getting the wrong advice

i don't think that 3d mark is multi threaded yet...?

Simple mistake, but it is. . .

06 is dual core ready.

yup!

 

[welshtom]

i didnt have to do the driver when i did a clean install.

i think i might have when i put it in going from single to dual core though.

Tom