CPU info

ReLoADeD · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:37 am Post subject: CPU info

So i decided i canot afford to upgrade to a new pc, and i just purchased a new CPU for my computer and im hoping its a good one/better then mine so any input would be greatly helpful!!!

Also, I've been told yes and no to this, if i just install a CPU do i have to reinstall windows? i dont think i do but a more knowlegable person would be great thanks, this is at i currently have:::

AMD Athlon Dual Core 5050e 2.60ghz

4 Gigs of ram

500gig HD

ATI Radeon 5500 HD pciE

new CPU just purchased [ AMD Phenom x4 9950 BE 2.6GHz 2MB L3 AM2+ 65nm Quad Core 125W Pruduct: AMD Phenom x4 9950 BE processor
Processor Type: AMD Phenom x4 9950 BE
Multi-Core Technology: Quad-Core
64-bit Computing: Yes
Compatible Processor Socket: AM2+
Manufacturing Process: 65 nm
Features:
True Multi-core Processing
Direct Connect Architecture
- Integrated Dual-Channel Memory Controller with up to
- AMD Balanced Smart Cache
- AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator
AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
AMD Digital Media Xpress 2.0
AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization Indexing
Specs:

CPU Clock: 2.6GHz
Bus Speed: Hypertransport 2.0
Total Cache: 2MB
Process: 65nm
Socket: AM2+

Thanks!!!!

ReLoADeD · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:38 am Post subject:

Also 2.6 means 2.60 right????

Spacepotato · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:12 am Post subject:

No, you don't have to reinstall windows. You should be able to start the PC in safe mode and deal with the processor driver accordingly (update, reinstall etc...). Also, there's no real way of knowing whether or not it's better until you fire it up because of possible incompatibilities with anything else in your system.

**hacksignDrHouse** · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:18 am Post subject:

windows should already have the cpu driver. You wont have to reinstall windows either. it should detect and say restart, restart and you should be good.

**Gimp** · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:55 am Post subject:

Maybe...maybe not. An oem install of windows (which i think this is...dell?) may only boot with oem core hardware. Of course this is Vista and that freaks me out from the get go. You should at least have a recovery disc ready. Or run sysprep. Or just run lol.

**Dirty_Red** · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:45 pm Post subject:

Be sure to update you BIOS on your motherboard before installing new CPU. Don't worry about operating systems, no problem. However if you have an old BIOS your computer may say WHAT when it sees the new CPU. Go online and find the latest BIOS for your motherboard and update your BIOS first. Razz

ReLoADeD · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject:

I've been trying to find updates for my mobo but i cant seem to find, I also went to HP [ my pc ] website and looked at my mobo specs, and the cpu i bought is on the compatibility list., so i dont know if that helps any???

This is my mobo MSI MS-7548 (Aspen) motherboard

this is the specs to it

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c01635688#N64

**Dirty_Red** · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject:

Here ya go Very Happy

paste in addr bar

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&softwareitem=pv-73188-1

**kenny_k** · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject:

hi reload, you dont have to reinstall windows for a cpu upgrade. you would only need to do that if upgrading the mobo. the only thing you might have to upgrade is the bios so it recognizes the cpu. if it already does, you're good to go.

**kenny_k** · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject:

if the cpu is on the list you're probably ok. the mobos in manufacture's pc's (ie. dell, hp) are different then the mobos you buy separately. the manufactures tweek them for their own needs. give it a try if you already have the cpu. thats the only way to tell

**kenny_k** · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:32 pm Post subject:

looked at the list and i'd say you're good to go. it didnt say anything like 'with a bios upgrade your motherboard will support....' so i'd say you're ok