Dual Core Processors....

xirokx · 10 May 2006 at 13:44

Hi,

Anyday now I will be recieivng my X2 opty 170 chip

....

Once its installed is there anything I need to do in windows?

I play games, surf the net and overclock....

Please help

Thanks in advance...

div0 · 10 May 2006 at 13:48

all you need to do is start up a handful of your favorite applications, then sit back and enjoy the benefits of dual core

pcoltrane · 10 May 2006 at 14:03

download the x2 driver from amd site ... .then enjoy

xirokx · 11 May 2006 at 01:45

cheers guys

MeatLoaf · 11 May 2006 at 07:48

I just dropped mine in and away it went. I only installed the driver for cool n quiet

Killajaz · 11 May 2006 at 07:55

MeatLoaf said:
I just dropped mine in and away it went. I only installed the driver for cool n quiet

Using the C&Q driver in an overclocker setup? I heard it gives you problems.
I could be wrong.

FrankJH · 11 May 2006 at 08:07

yeah I have never used c&q either or nv firewall for that matter

MeatLoaf · 11 May 2006 at 08:10

Killajaz said:
Using the C&Q driver in an overclocker setup? I heard it gives you problems.
I could be wrong.

Yes it does, when im running overclocked i just disable it in the BIOS. Running stock at the moment as im getting pretty high load temps

Defcon5 · 11 May 2006 at 08:55

FrankJH said:
yeah I have never used c&q either or nv firewall for that matter

ive found the firewall to be rather good

FrankJH · 11 May 2006 at 09:54

Defcon5 said:
ive found the firewall to be rather good

Ok fair enough - do you have one built into a broadband router as well and do you use both or just the nv one?

Defcon5 · 11 May 2006 at 11:12

FrankJH said:
Ok fair enough - do you have one built into a broadband router as well and do you use both or just the nv one?

Just the nv one, and my interpretation of good is that it doesnt interfere with gaming online and doesnt couse any slowdown.

If its any good for its purpose i have no idea!

pcoltrane · 11 May 2006 at 11:56

Eek - steer well clear of the nvfirewall. I had no ends of issues with it. Search the forums - you'll find many people with the same issues.

Marc

e36Adz · 11 May 2006 at 12:20

my 2x 3800 has just arrived now, hopefully I dont get any problems!

TaKeN · 11 May 2006 at 12:34

Yh turn cool and quiet off lol..

It adjusts processor multiplier and voltage from what ive read :eek:

and makes the processor unstable if your trying to overclock it

e36Adz · 11 May 2006 at 15:00

Well iv just taken out the 3500+ and fitted the 2X 3800+.

So far so good, all I did was a straight swap and everything seems to be working just fine. Havent installed any drivers.

squiffy · 11 May 2006 at 15:20

TaKeN said:
Yh turn cool and quiet off lol..

It adjusts processor multiplier and voltage from what ive read and makes the processor unstable if your trying to overclock it

CAQ is ok if you just have stock CPU speeds though, and don't overclock. Useful in a htpc where you want it to run cool as possible, therefore quieter, and don't need CPU to be 100% all the time (ie music playback)

vocch · 11 May 2006 at 15:53

marc mercer said:
download the x2 driver from amd site ... .then enjoy

Hi... when i used x2 driver i experienced choppy gaming...i would try it without first...then it's up to you if you wanna try it....if you gain anything from it let me know.

xirokx · 17 May 2006 at 21:59

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

is it the second one from the bottom?

pls clarify

thanks

squiffy · 17 May 2006 at 22:14

Yup this one (direct link)

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/amdcpu.exe

xirokx · 18 May 2006 at 14:19

thanks mate

and that will take care of all the dual core drivers for my opty 170 ?

do i need anything else?