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Getting a X2...
Name: TrickYAH Date: August 19, 2006 at 04:26:13 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: AMD64 @ 2,8GHz / 2GB Product: self-build
Comment:
Hi,
I'm planning on buying a AMD X2 4400+ in near future, cause i can get it really cheap...
Now, i've never owned a dual core before so i have a few questions about it:
Will i need to reinstall windows if i put in the dual core? Does windows require some dual core software? How does the overclocking for dual cores work? same as the single cores? and when i overclock it to 2,4GHz it's actually as fast as a 4800+, right? What speed can i expect to hit with this Tolede core?
Name: jam Date: August 19, 2006 at 06:26:51 Pacific
Reply:
Remember that the dual core only makes a performance difference if you can take advantage of it...that is, multi-tasking or running apps that are optimized for it. Otherwise, the X2 4400+ has performance similar to the 3700+ San Diego.
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Response Number 2
Name: TrickYAH Date: August 19, 2006 at 06:30:55 Pacific
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Yes i know, i'm gonna use it for multitasking, video coding and i also play games like Oblivion and Call of Duty 2 alot which both support dual cores...
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Response Number 3
Name: jam Date: August 19, 2006 at 07:40:18 Pacific
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OK....
1. you don't have to reinstall Windows
2. it doesn't require any special software
3. overclocking is the same as single core
4. when overclocked to 2.4GHz, it's as fast (or slightly faster) than an X2 4800+...it depends on the rest of your BIOS settings
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Response Number 4
Name: TrickYAH Date: August 19, 2006 at 07:51:50 Pacific
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Ok thanks :)
I do have one more question; AMD64's single cores' multipliers are upper-locked.. How's this with the X2 series..?
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Response Number 5
Name: indigian Date: August 21, 2006 at 03:11:17 Pacific
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There are things you need to do to keep the change over smooth and keep from getting errors.
Take a look here....http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=81429
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