x2 3800+ dual core optimisers and drivers questions

SkeeterUK · 5 Jul 2007 at 02:51

Moving from 3500+ to x2 3800+ i should be ok with not having to reinstall windows etc. But bit confused what windows and amd drivers i need (links plz) and when i should install em, before or after etc?

Can someone help with letting me know what i need so im optimised with dual core etc and the procedure when swaping cpu over as in when to install or disable drivers etc.

Thanks.

Digital Punk · 5 Jul 2007 at 10:25

Go HERE and download the Dual Core Processor driver and the Dual Core Optimizer.

When you put the new cpu in, assuming your using XP, it will automatically find the extra core and change the Hal, then ask for a reboot.

Once thats done, install Dual Core Processor driver. Reboot.

Install Dual Core Optimizer. Reboot.

Job done.

spookywillow · 5 Jul 2007 at 10:31

you only need the processor driver if you use cool n quiet.

i just use the dual core optimizer and that fixes the stuttering in games

Azagoth · 5 Jul 2007 at 12:56

Doing the same later today, but with a X2 4200+, and have just one question. Before I open the case and drop the new dual-core in will I have to uninstall the current AMD processor driver for my current A64 3200+?

jaykay · 5 Jul 2007 at 12:58

I didnt for mine. I just did it after i dropped the cpu in.

Azagoth · 5 Jul 2007 at 13:01

Cool, guess it doesn't really matter when the relevant drivers are installed then Before or after installation, just as long as the CPU is in there.

squiffy · 5 Jul 2007 at 13:03

I found the optimizer made Windows slower. Just install the AMD driver. I would uninstall and reinstall AMD CPU driver, as it might add that mptimer thing in config.

jaykay · 5 Jul 2007 at 13:04

Yer as well the drivers are for amds cool and quiet which i dont use.

spookywillow · 5 Jul 2007 at 13:20

squiffy said:
I found the optimizer made Windows slower. Just install the AMD driver. I would uninstall and reinstall AMD CPU driver, as it might add that mptimer thing in config.

windows is just as quick as it was before i installed it, games just run far smoother now.

jaykay · 5 Jul 2007 at 13:30

Seem like these quite a few people buy these cheap processors.

helmutcheese · 5 Jul 2007 at 13:39

Just to let you know, the driver+optimer can go wrong and freeze your PC, more so if its a 32bit OS and you need MS hotfix's.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=81429

I locked mines up and had to boot to safe mode and remove lol.

jaykay · 5 Jul 2007 at 13:53

Im having problems in bf2.
It plays normally, but every 30secs the screen goes black very quickly and it locked up one time.
I only have the dual core optimiser installed not the driver?

helmutcheese · 5 Jul 2007 at 14:04

If your on XP32bit you need MS hotfix(s)

jaykay · 5 Jul 2007 at 14:13

Ok ive solved the jerkyness by setting affinaty, but now bf2 crashes after a few minutes.

jaykay · 5 Jul 2007 at 17:08

Omg i cant even play bf2 anymore. :mad:

Ive been looking around the net and it looks like that if you have this combination of hardware.
3800+ X2
ASUS A8N-SLI
nvidia 6600
Bf2 just crashes mysteriously.

This sucks so much bf2 is the only game that is any decent. :mad:

squiffy · 5 Jul 2007 at 17:10

No problem here.
I would upgrade graphics card

SkeeterUK · 5 Jul 2007 at 17:24

Have a wounder over google and search amd dual core battlefield 2, see if u get any results. Or try official bf2 forums. Maybe theres a patch for bf2 u need that helps it?

Azagoth · 5 Jul 2007 at 17:33

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=983781

Maybe?

jaykay · 5 Jul 2007 at 17:38

I fixed it im happy as a ...... well i dont know but i lowered the multi to 9 turned up the htt to 290 so ive got a 2.6ghz overclock. Bf2 is werid not liking the 10 multi.

Edit nope it now crashes every 3 minutes instead of as soon as i enter a server. :mad:

jaykay · 5 Jul 2007 at 18:18

Ive been searching around and theres so many different fixes. Some say its the onboard audio, others say that putting the memory in single channel fix it, others say its the nf4 drivers, others say slowing down the ram. Oh well ill be trying all of these steps for a few hours today yey. :rolleyes: