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CPU Pin troubles

a_unique_person said:
Often when you change CPU, the BIOS will reset things like FSB speed back to the minimum. Check that the BIOS is reporting the right CPU and bus speeds.
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I got a new motherboard and video card as well. I needed them 'cos I was still on AGP and socket A.

Can the FSB speed still be back to the minimum if the motherboard is new as well? How do I set it to the right speed?

Video card settings? Like, not using hardware acceleration? Sounds like something like that. Maybe.

Windows XP?

Right-click the desktop, Properties, Settings tab, Advanced button, Troubleshoot tab.
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Yeah, it's on full hardware accelerration. Just checked.
 
Yes, if you have just installed a new CPU on a new MOBO, it will often default to the minimum FSB speed. Check all the BIOS options, I have seen the option set in some unusual places before. When the FSB is running too slow, it produces exactly the symptoms you are experiencing.
 
a_unique_person said:
Yes, if you have just installed a new CPU on a new MOBO, it will often default to the minimum FSB speed. Check all the BIOS options, I have seen the option set in some unusual places before. When the FSB is running too slow, it produces exactly the symptoms you are experiencing.
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How?

Sorry, I'm not too good when it comes to computers. :(
 
a_unique_person said:
Usually, press the "Delete" key when it is booting up. Actually what model MOBO is it? The manual is available online.
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Alright, I changed the Hypertransport speed and width. They were originally set to 'Auto', but I changed them to the maximum - 16 bit width, 1000mhz speed. So, lets see what happens now.
 
The problem seems to be fixed. My computer is running alot smoother now.

I tried Company of Heroes, and it runs better (not alot though, as I didn't upgrade to a much faster video card), and my computer can actually handle physics being turned on, rather than before when it was baffled with tough equations such as 3 + 3. ;)

Thanks for all your help everyone. :)
 
OK, I may be old fashioned, but can I suggest that you...

DO A GOOD BACKUP OF YOUR RECOVERED DATA RIGHT NOW!


BEFORE the new CPU comprehensively trashes it this time.
 
SezMe said:
Uh, you're "not too good" with computers yet you're screwing around with bent pins on a CPU? Something doesn't "compute" (sorry, couldn't resist) here.
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I meant when dealing with the BIOS, cmd, etc. Stuff like that. I know a bit when it comes to actual hardware.

OK, I may be old fashioned, but can I suggest that you...

DO A GOOD BACKUP OF YOUR RECOVERED DATA RIGHT NOW!


BEFORE the new CPU comprehensively trashes it this time.
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One step ahead of ya. :)
 
:relieved:

OK, now continue fiddling with the settings, etc.

Just a quick question: Does the hard disk really work hard when apps are running? Is it really getting a thrashing?
 
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