People with x2: are you having problems?

[Leros]

I'm gonna be building a new computer over xmas, and Ive been eyeing the 3800+ x2. Seems like a great processor. Should be good for me, as I typically have 5-6 apps open at once.

I have been hearing things about problems with the dual cores such as: games lagging, patches for windows, patches for software, patches for video cards (I dont even get this one). Here is an example of what Ive seen that is scaring me: Text

Is this a real problem that will affect me if I choose to upgrade to the x2? I dont want to spend money to have my computer lag or crash.

 

[Furen]

Here's the deal:

If you do a clean install and install the X2 driver you most likely won't have problems. If you do, then using runfirst or setting affinity manually fixes them.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Sigh. All you need is the updated X2 driver from AMD AMD driver

If you need the Microsoft patch then get that as well. I have a X2 4400+ at 2640 and it has no stuttering issues in games and is a monster multitasker and I only have the X2 driver. I have Cool N Quiet disabled in the bios. Do a search on these forums to see the FUD being passed around about AMD problems that were rather quickly resolved (more a scheduler issue than an AMD one).

 

[swamyg1]

Don't be scared, JUST DO IT! You'll be glad you did...

 

[stevty2889]

Yep, like the others said, just do a clean install and install the X2 driver. I have had no problems, I haven't needed the microsoft hotfix with my X2. My pentium-d on the other hand has been nothing but trouble, and even the hotfix didn't fix everything. At least the temps are semi-reasonable now that it's water cooled, but still runs hotter than my overclocked X2 with the stock AMD cooler.

 

[Unkno]

No problem. And if there is a problem, it's not a problem with AMD, as someone stated, it's a schedule problem, which means it's the OS. The amd X2 driver and the microsoft patch fixes these problems however.