Question regarding AMD single core -> dual core

[Schfifty Five]

Silly question I'm sure, but I don't need to reinstall windows if I want to go from a AMD 64 single core (939) -> a X2 (939) do I?

I'm just changing the CPU, every other component will be the same.

Thanks.

 

[stevty2889]

Nope, no need to re-install. It should just detect the dual core, and start using it. Quickest way to check, is to open up task manager, and see if there are 2 cpu graphs. You can also look in device manager, look under computer, and it should say ACPI Multiprocessor PC.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: stevty2889
Nope, no need to re-install. It should just detect the dual core, and start using it. Quickest way to check, is to open up task manager, and see if there are 2 cpu graphs. You can also look in device manager, look under computer, and it should say ACPI Multiprocessor PC.

Cool thanks.

 

[ShreddedWheat]

I read somewhere that be sure that windows is up to date. When I went to dual core and checked task manager it only showed 1 core and when I used a temp checker it showed only 1 core. I reformatted my harddrive and heard later that if I was up to date, I wouldn't have had to reformat.

My 2 cents

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: ShreddedWheat
I read somewhere that be sure that windows is up to date. When I went to dual core and checked task manager it only showed 1 core and when I used a temp checker it showed only 1 core. I reformatted my harddrive and heard later that if I was up to date, I wouldn't have had to reformat.

My 2 cents

well, taskmanager shows two cpu graphs/usage so i guess it's working correctly. yay.