Will my games be ok?

akirru · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:51

I'm going to install a dual core in my now single core system and im going to re-install windows. My games are on a diff partition ...

thanks
Andy

Supertaff · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:54

If you saying your re-installing windows after replacing the CPU, but not re-installing the games, then your games won't work.

Most games write information into the windows registry and other areas of the windows set up and therfore will require a full re-install.

The only games that tend to be different to this are Steam games, as they install themselves in a totally different manner.

Hope that helps.

Taff

platypus · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:57

I usually do this though. You will need to run the install programs after reinstalling windows, but all your saved things/profiles will be ready to run straight away. As the stuff is already installed it's usually quicker.

akirru · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:03

Erm I haven't had any problems in the past with re-installing windows and playing my games? ... well with most games anyway. Maybe I'll just re-install them

.... its just a hassle :/

Sleepery · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:21

Why are you re-installing windows after a CPU change?

Kezmo · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:22

Most games will work, some wont

all steam games are fine.

greeny_fastcar · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:29

Sleepery said:
Why are you re-installing windows after a CPU change?

How come you are installing windows after changing your CPU? Its not like its the motherboard or anything.

akirru · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:30

Sleepery said:
Why are you re-installing windows after a CPU change?

Erm, because I want to get the most out of the dual core? ...

Andy

something daft already!! · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:33

well, install the dual core driver then. You wont gain anything unless your Windows install is already dodgy. I simply swapped my AMD 4000 for the 4200x2, really really no need to reinstall the OS. Only need to if you change the mobo.

devianz · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:40

howiepoohs said:
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truth!

akirru · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:42

Thanks for your reply dude

Sleepery · 15 Oct 2007 at 14:24

howiepoohs said:
well, install the dual core driver then. You wont gain anything unless your Windows install is already dodgy. I simply swapped my AMD 4000 for the 4200x2, really really no need to reinstall the OS. Only need to if you change the mobo.

What he said

Just causing yourself grief otherwise.

snowdog · 15 Oct 2007 at 14:50

Even if you switch board there is no reason, from intel to intel, intel to nfrorce, nforce to nforce, and nforce to intel there is no need to reinstall and performance is the same, I've had 2 older intel chipsets and 1 nforce chipset before this on my xp install but it performs like a clean install... Just need to know what you're doing and clean old drivers properly.

something daft already!! · 15 Oct 2007 at 15:25

akirru said:
Thanks for your reply dude

Tis my pleasure.

bloodline76 · 15 Oct 2007 at 15:52

Like he said, most steam games work. Might need to change some of the rates but that only takes seconds.

Some others do work too. My spiderman 3 worked, BF 2046 worked too for me, oblivion worked but had to look for the saved files.

Trial and error really.