new system running like CRAP

velvta · Post by **velvta** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:38 am

Please see my sig for my setup.

AMD x2's are supposed to be king multitaskers, yet that seems to be something I CAN'T do with this syetm

All bios settings are at default

The system is slow to start. If I run World of Warcraft along with photoshop, and god forbid opena browser window and aim or whatever other small dinky things, I face random PC reboots.

Is there anything I can run to see where things may be going wrong? Can i list my bios options and maybe you guys can recommend settings? I know the ram is fine, i had it running in my past setup. The only thing I kept from my old system is the hard drive and ram. Every other part is new.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:38 am

If you open task manager and click the performance tab, does it look like this:

AwDxTc · Post by **AwDxTc** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:48 am

I would also down Speedfan which can be found here... http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php and check to see what yout cpu and ambient temps are. This could also be a problem due to high temps.

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:04 am

Need a bios update probably.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:46 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:If you open task manager and click the performance tab, does it look like this:

Exactly. Did you install the X2 into an exisiting Windows setup? If you previously had a single-core CPU, you probably don't have the multi-CPU support. That means a reformat or at least a reinstall as far as I know.

Open up My Computer > Device Manager > Computer and see if it says ACPI Uniprocessor PC or MULTIprocessor PC.

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:48 am

Burke wrote:Exactly. Did you install the X2 into an exisiting Windows setup? If you previously had a single-core CPU, you probably don't have the multi-CPU support. That means a reformat or at least a reinstall as far as I know.

Open up My Computer > Device Manager > Computer and see if it says ACPI Uniprocessor PC or MULTIprocessor PC.

just right clicking my computer and looking at the specs should tell him if it's been recognized otherwise it'll show as a generic AMD

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:56 am

Izzo wrote:just right clicking my computer and looking at the specs should tell him if it's been recognized otherwise it'll show as a generic AMD

Well, whatever. He needs to check it either way.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:26 pm

Burke wrote:Exactly. Did you install the X2 into an exisiting Windows setup? If you previously had a single-core CPU, you probably don't have the multi-CPU support. That means a reformat or at least a reinstall as far as I know.

Open up My Computer > Device Manager > Computer and see if it says ACPI Uniprocessor PC or MULTIprocessor PC.

Doesnt need to format, I think a repair works, maybe even just uninstall teh uniprocessor driver.

David · Post by **David** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:55 pm

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Tec ... 18,00.html

For x2 drivers, near the bottom of the page. See if you need them.

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:36 pm

Hell_Yes wrote:http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Tec ... 18,00.html

For x2 drivers, near the bottom of the page. See if you need them.

I had to flash the bios on my DFI board when i first got it to receognize the dual core

David · Post by **David** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:50 pm

Izzo wrote:I had to flash the bios on my DFI board when i first got it to receognize the dual core

As is the case with some older boards. http://www.hardocp.com forums has a wealth of info on x2's and opty's

velvta · Post by **velvta** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:00 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:If you open task manager and click the performance tab, does it look like this:

Yes it basically looks liek that. This is also a fresh istall of windows. And yes My Computer recognizes it as a dual core.

velvta · Post by **velvta** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:11 am

ah and by the way the mobo has its bios up to date.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:59 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:Doesnt need to format, I think a repair works, maybe even just uninstall teh uniprocessor driver.

2K and XP will roll with the flow like that, NT 4 needed major surgery.

A_old · Post by **A_old** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:19 pm

mem voltage? turn it up to 2.7 or 2.8v. we need more information.. what kind (brand/model) of 550watt psu? is there something else wrong (bad ram?), etc..lots to look at here.

velvta · Post by **velvta** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:08 pm

Amro wrote:mem voltage? turn it up to 2.7 or 2.8v. we need more information.. what kind (brand/model) of 550watt psu? is there something else wrong (bad ram?), etc..lots to look at here.

Admittedly its a no name PSU. I'm going to buy another one. And really theres nothing wrong with any part so far, except maybe that psu could just be the culprit.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:45 pm

what is the default timings of that corsair memory ? maybe you need to set them manualy in the bios instead of useing the auto settings.

try running memtest86 from a boot floppy to test the ram, check the power supply with a digital multimeter, software readings can be wrong.

maybe post some screenshots of your bios settings.

A_old · Post by **A_old** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:25 am

velvta wrote:Admittedly its a no name PSU. I'm going to buy another one. And really theres nothing wrong with any part so far, except maybe that psu could just be the culprit.

well, that'd be my guess, but i can't claim to know for sure. good luck with it, post with results and we'll brainstorm some more

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:07 pm

check the ram with memtest as mentioned and see if you can get into the bios to read off the psu numbers...3.3 rail +5 rail and +12 rail....if those numbers stray a good bit from what they should be then that could be your problem.

velvta · Post by **velvta** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:56 pm

OK guys here are some screenshots from my bios. Everything is at default here. Can anyone take the time to explain what would be some good settings to try?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:37 pm

1T/2T: If you can run 1T thats alot better

Rest really depend on what the memory timings are.

velvta · Post by **velvta** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:41 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:1T/2T: If you can run 1T thats alot better

Rest really depend on what the memory timings are.

OK well I know the corsair ram I have is rated at 2-2-2-6-T1

However I don;t know which of those settings relate to what numbers.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:07 pm

have you tried doing this, i did this when i first got my dual core, it may help.

https://www.speedguide.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=196504

velvta · Post by **velvta** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:11 pm

Mark wrote:have you tried doing this, i did this when i first got my dual core, it may help.

https://www.speedguide.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=196504

speak of the devil just did that this afternoon hehe.

A_old · Post by **A_old** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:05 am

see that 1T/2T timing? change it to 1T..should be a big performance boost. set DIMM voltage to 2.7v.