ordered new cpu, but now the questions

YOO · 09-11-06, 04:00 PM

so i ordered my first dual core cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo 2.4GHz

. upgraded from my a64 3200+ venice anyway my questions are:
do i use the stock heatsink or do i use my Zalman copper sink?
since my current system is single core am i gonna have to download drivers for dual core?

thats all

.

im pairing this up with an x1900xtx

CGR · 09-11-06, 04:05 PM

You may need to flash to the newest bios for that board if you havent in a while. Most manufactureres added dual core support with bios upgrades.

If you get the heatpipe stock HS, that may work just as well or better than the Zalman. If its not the heatpipe HS then use the Zalman.

benbaked · 09-11-06, 04:21 PM

The AMD drivers allow Windows to better balance loads between the two cores, but Windows XP will still work with no additional dual-core drivers. You'll be able to boot right up after swapping CPUs, provided your motherboard supports the processor.

ochungry · 09-11-06, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by YOO

so i ordered my first dual core cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo 2.4GHz

. upgraded from my a64 3200+ venice anyway my questions are:
do i use the stock heatsink or do i use my Zalman copper sink?
since my current system is single core am i gonna have to download drivers for dual core?

thats all

.

im pairing this up with an x1900xtx

Follow the instruction in this thread.

YOO · 09-11-06, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ochungry

Follow the instruction in this thread.

hey thanks, he he call me noob but do i do that before or after i install the new cpu.

redrumy3 · 09-11-06, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YOO

hey thanks, he he call me noob but do i do that before or after i install the new cpu.

i would think after but im not sure im going to go dual core as well very soon hopefully order one this week so this would also help me lol

ochungry · 09-11-06, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YOO

hey thanks, he he call me noob but do i do that before or after i install the new cpu.

after installing cpu.

YOO · 09-14-06, 12:16 PM

hey i see that the stock cooler have thermal paster on it. is that paste good or should i replace it with AS5?

Super Nade · 09-14-06, 01:54 PM

Please replace it with AS-5 if you intend to overclock.

YOO · 09-14-06, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Nade

Please replace it with AS-5 if you intend to overclock.

i dont intend to overclock but i will replace it with AS5 anyway

YOO · 09-14-06, 06:28 PM

umm how do i back up my registry

Super Nade · 09-14-06, 06:30 PM

Start > Run > Regedit > File > Export.

jcw122 · 09-14-06, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by YOO

umm how do i back up my registry

Start>Run>Type "regedit"...once in the Registry Editor hit File>Export and save the copy of the registry to anyplace you like.

EDIT: Yar! Super Nade beat me to it

YOO · 09-14-06, 09:07 PM

errr. im not happy i think i threw away that plastic base for the hs that comes with the motherboard

. but the zalman hs is doing a good job idles at 30*c so far. i cant believe how fast this is. cooool. runing spybot and adaware at the same time surfing internet is awesome. load temps at 42*c. all air cooling.

i wonder if i need the the amd drivers and the hotfix stuff.

eh im gonna do them

if its gonna help the performence.

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YOO Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central Nebraska US	ordered new cpu, but now the questions so i ordered my first dual core cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo 2.4GHz . upgraded from my a64 3200+ venice anyway my questions are: do i use the stock heatsink or do i use my Zalman copper sink? since my current system is single core am i gonna have to download drivers for dual core? thats all . im pairing this up with an x1900xtx __________________ CPU: i5-2500K @ 4.2ghz MB: ASRock Z68 PRO3 MEM: Corsair XMS3 (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 GPU: ASUS GTX 560 Ti HDD: WD 500gb sata III PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast 650tx-650w soundblaster audigy 4
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YOO Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central Nebraska US	hey i see that the stock cooler have thermal paster on it. is that paste good or should i replace it with AS5? __________________ CPU: i5-2500K @ 4.2ghz MB: ASRock Z68 PRO3 MEM: Corsair XMS3 (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 GPU: ASUS GTX 560 Ti HDD: WD 500gb sata III PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast 650tx-650w soundblaster audigy 4
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YOO Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central Nebraska US	umm how do i back up my registry __________________ CPU: i5-2500K @ 4.2ghz MB: ASRock Z68 PRO3 MEM: Corsair XMS3 (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 GPU: ASUS GTX 560 Ti HDD: WD 500gb sata III PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast 650tx-650w soundblaster audigy 4
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Super Nade † SU(3) Moderator † Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indianapolis	Start > Run > Regedit > File > Export. __________________ Motherboard Repair Tutorial \|\| Power Supply Repair Tutorial \|\| A Closer Look at PSU Signals \|\| Understanding SMPS Technology \|\| ASUS P5K Capacitor mod \|\| Kernel Compile Guide \|\| Guide to Wiping an SSD Words of wisdom from krag: "Love & trust are 2 completely different things. Trust is earned, love on the other hand should be given without measure." My hwbot profile
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09-14-06, 09:07 PM	Thread Starter #14
YOO Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central Nebraska US	errr. im not happy i think i threw away that plastic base for the hs that comes with the motherboard . but the zalman hs is doing a good job idles at 30c so far. i cant believe how fast this is. cooool. runing spybot and adaware at the same time surfing internet is awesome. load temps at 42c. all air cooling. i wonder if i need the the amd drivers and the hotfix stuff. eh im gonna do them if its gonna help the performence. __________________ CPU: i5-2500K @ 4.2ghz MB: ASRock Z68 PRO3 MEM: Corsair XMS3 (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 GPU: ASUS GTX 560 Ti HDD: WD 500gb sata III PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast 650tx-650w soundblaster audigy 4
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