Does upgrading to X2 need a windows resintall?

[Dman877]

When you build a P4 system, if you don't have HT enabled before OS install and enable it after, it doesn't work. You have to have both logical cores running when you install. I would guess it would be the same for two physical cores. Just a guess though.

 

[babcom]

Originally posted by: grdh20
... No need to reinstall anything, just update to the newest AMD multiprocessor driver on the amd site.

Is this Cool'N'Quiet or something else?
If not, linky please as I couldn't find this driver on AMD site

 

[terroradagio]

Originally posted by: toot
I'm hoping to upgrade to a X2 4400 sometime this year, and I'd prefer not to have to reinstall everything.. does anyone know if it's necessary (or preferable) to do a reinstall though? I'll be upgrading from a 3500 winchester on a NF4 board.

People will tell you otherwise no reinstall is needed.

But a rule of thumb for me and making sure everything is performing as it should, I always do a complete reformat and reinstall for any major hardware upgrade, ala, CPU/Mobo/GPU.

 

[imported_toot]

Originally posted by: babcom

Originally posted by: grdh20
... No need to reinstall anything, just update to the newest AMD multiprocessor driver on the amd site.

Is this Cool'N'Quiet or something else?
If not, linky please as I couldn't find this driver on AMD site

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

It's just for cool'n'quiet I think.