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Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

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Name: mark01348
Date: January 17, 2008 at 12:03:09 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade
OS: Win XP SP2
CPU/Ram: Athlon Dual Core 5600+ /2
Model/Manufacturer: Motherboard K9NGM

Comment:

Hi,
Just wondering if someone could help please? I recently purchased 2x1GB DDR2 800Mhz memory sticks and thought I would purchase a new CPU. I bought the Athlon x2 Dual Core 5600+, I am using a quite old motherboard, a MSI K9NGM, after installing the CPU I havn't noticed any performance improvements. Unfortunately I am unable to changed very few settings in the BIOS as not many options are available. I have disable spread spectrum but that hasn't helped. Could the problem be the motherboard?
Any advice on how to resolve the performance issue would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

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Response Number 1

Name: WebsWonder
Date: January 17, 2008 at 13:17:00 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

Reply: (edit)

What BIOS Version are you running ?
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...
What CPU did you have before ??

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Response Number 2

Name: mark01348
Date: January 17, 2008 at 13:39:33 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

Reply: (edit)

Version 3.5, latest as far as im aware.
Athlon 64 3200+

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Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: January 17, 2008 at 14:44:25 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

Reply: (edit)

"I am using a quite old motherboard"
It's a socket AM2 board...how old can it be??
"Unfortunately I am unable to changed very few settings in the BIOS as not many options are available. I have disable spread spectrum but that hasn't helped"
Spread Spectrum doesn't affect performance...it affects stability. Enabled = less stable, disabled = more stable...especially when overclocking. It doesn't much matter in your case because your board isn't overclockable. Make sure to disable Cool 'n' Quiet too.

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Response Number 4

Name: mark01348
Date: January 17, 2008 at 15:15:56 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

Reply: (edit)

I bought the computer about 2 years ago, the 5600+ is about the fastest CPU you can run on this board and I thought the motherboard might be restricting CPU performance somehow.
Cool 'n' Quiet is off, im running an average 37 degrees celcius

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Response Number 5

Name: jam
Date: January 17, 2008 at 17:45:11 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

Reply: (edit)

The board isn't restricting performance...I just think your expectations are too high.

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Response Number 6

Name: aCi11i3s
Date: January 20, 2008 at 11:40:47 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

Reply: (edit)

Have you done any benchmarking since the new cpu was installed?
DigitalStorm thx,
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Response Number 7

Name: larryf215
Date: January 20, 2008 at 16:40:32 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

Reply: (edit)

are you using the on board graphics or a seperate card?
larry

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Response Number 8

Name: mark01348
Date: February 2, 2008 at 10:45:22 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

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Wasn't able to find any benchmarking software. Can you recommend any good software? I am using a PCI-e 16X graphics card
Thanks

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Response Number 9

Name: riva2model64
Date: February 4, 2008 at 07:47:37 Pacific
Subject: Slow computer after CPU upgrade

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Try super pi with the old processor, then the new processor
http://files.extremeoverclocking.co...
also try 3DMark05 and 3DMark06
cookies are tasty

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