Switching from 4000+ to 4800+

[AnotherAnonymous]

In switching from a single core 4000+ to a dual core 4800+ will i have to re
install windows? I've had to do so in the past by changing certain hardware.
Anyone experienced this change, thanks for any info.

Windows XP Pro

 

[Carl]

I went from 4000 to 4600. before swapping i took all amd drivers out of my
system, PLUS i checked add/remove programs to show updates, removed the
windows amd updates. restarted, ran registry mechanic, then defrag. turned
off the pc and changed the processor, rebooted. bios reported new cpu, went
into setup (didn't have to make any changes in bios), reboted into windows
and installed the x2 amd driver i downloaded earlier- reboot- installed x2
optimizer software from amd- reboot- checked windows update. Hit
ctrl-alt-del for task manager to see if there are 2 cpu histories. you
should have no problems. I was originally going to go to the 4800, but the
price of the 4600 made it a must buy for me. I was worried until i
transcoded a dvd- did it in about half the time of the 4000!

 

[bards1888]

I went from 4000 to 4600. before swapping i took all amd drivers out of my
system, PLUS i checked add/remove programs to show updates, removed the
windows amd updates. restarted, ran registry mechanic, then defrag. turned
off the pc and changed the processor, rebooted. bios reported new cpu, went
into setup (didn't have to make any changes in bios), reboted into windows
and installed the x2 amd driver i downloaded earlier- reboot- installed x2
optimizer software from amd- reboot- checked windows update. Hit
ctrl-alt-del for task manager to see if there are 2 cpu histories. you
should have no problems. I was originally going to go to the 4800, but the
price of the 4600 made it a must buy for me. I was worried until i
transcoded a dvd- did it in about half the time of the 4000!

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of hoops we have to jump through
with windows. I recently upgraded a linux box and all I had to do was
install the SMP kernel and reboot.

 

[Peter van der Goes]

In switching from a single core 4000+ to a dual core 4800+ will i have to
re install windows? I've had to do so in the past by changing certain
hardware. Anyone experienced this change, thanks for any info.

Windows XP Pro

I just pulled a 3200+ (single core) and replaced it with an X2 4200+ on a
Windows XP box. No issues at all. New CPU was immediately recognized
automatically by both the BIOS and Windows. Windows did not need to be
reactivated.
What hoops? No hoops to jump through at all.

 

[Carlo Razzeto]

I just pulled a 3200+ (single core) and replaced it with an X2 4200+ on a
Windows XP box. No issues at all. New CPU was immediately recognized
automatically by both the BIOS and Windows. Windows did not need to be
reactivated.
What hoops? No hoops to jump through at all.

Yeah, this was my experience as well.

Carlo

 

[Carlo Razzeto]

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of hoops we have to jump through
with windows. I recently upgraded a linux box and all I had to do was
install the SMP kernel and reboot.

Honestly I'm not sure what about the previous posters system required them
to do all that. On my XP pro installation I just switched out the
motherboard and CPU and everything worked exactly as it should have. Windows
recognized and used both CPU's instantly, no need to install new
kernals/reinstall windows etc. Such an upgrade was a pain in NT4, and
perhaps 2000, but because of XP's use of a new CPU driver it *should* be
painless.

Carlo

 

[Carl]

I suppose i could have just swapped out the cpu, but i wanted to make sure
that i would not have any problems for definite. Thats why i wanted to make
sure all the single core amd drivers were gone before installing. A mate of
mine was telling me he had problems with his windows when he changed. Just
making sure.

 

[milsabords]

In switching from a single core 4000+ to a dual core 4800+ will i have to
re install windows? I've had to do so in the past by changing certain
hardware. Anyone experienced this change, thanks for any info.

Windows XP Pro

Hi,

Check your motherboard manufacturer's web site, you may need to flash the
BIOS.

 

[Carlo Razzeto]

I suppose i could have just swapped out the cpu, but i wanted to make sure
that i would not have any problems for definite. Thats why i wanted to make
sure all the single core amd drivers were gone before installing. A mate of
mine was telling me he had problems with his windows when he changed. Just
making sure.

Hmm, that's odd... If you haven't upgraded your drivers yet now might be the
time, AMD recently released an update that is supposed to improve gaming
performance quite a bit.

Carlo

 

[AnotherAnonymous]

Thanks everyone for all the info.

 

[Lee Waun]

I went from 4000 to 4600. before swapping i took all amd drivers out of my
system, PLUS i checked add/remove programs to show updates, removed the
windows amd updates. restarted, ran registry mechanic, then defrag. turned
off the pc and changed the processor, rebooted. bios reported new cpu, went
into setup (didn't have to make any changes in bios), reboted into windows
and installed the x2 amd driver i downloaded earlier- reboot- installed x2
optimizer software from amd- reboot- checked windows update. Hit
ctrl-alt-del for task manager to see if there are 2 cpu histories. you
should have no problems. I was originally going to go to the 4800, but the
price of the 4600 made it a must buy for me. I was worried until i
transcoded a dvd- did it in about half the time of the 4000!

I went from a 3500+ to a 4600+. All I had to do was update the bios then
install the new cpu.

When I turned the computer on windows recognized the new cpu and it worked
perfectly without no changes needed.

It does run a little bit hotter than the old 3500+ but by only a degree or
two.

 

[Lee Waun]

Honestly I'm not sure what about the previous posters system required them
to do all that. On my XP pro installation I just switched out the
motherboard and CPU and everything worked exactly as it should have.
Windows recognized and used both CPU's instantly, no need to install new
kernals/reinstall windows etc. Such an upgrade was a pain in NT4, and
perhaps 2000, but because of XP's use of a new CPU driver it *should* be
painless.

Carlo

yah I had the exact same experience you did. No changes to windows needed at
all.

 

[Merrill P. L. Worthington]

yah I had the exact same experience you did. No changes to windows needed at
all.

Did Windows recognize and adjust for the second core?

 

[Lee Waun]

Did Windows recognize and adjust for the second core?

Yes it did. The device manager shows 2 cpu's when it used to show just one
CPU when I had the 3500+.

 

[Merrill P. L. Worthington]

Yes it did. The device manager shows 2 cpu's when it used to show just one
CPU when I had the 3500+.

Thanks, Lee. Very helpful.

 

[not me]

yah I had the exact same experience you did. No changes to windows needed at
all.

Actually is a Microsoft Hotfix for XP, SP2 has some issues working
with dual core CPU. Look for kb896256. A Google search will do it.

 

[John Perry]

I just pulled a 3200+ (single core) and replaced it with an X2 4200+ on a
Windows XP box. No issues at all. New CPU was immediately recognized
automatically by both the BIOS and Windows. Windows did not need to be
reactivated.
What hoops? No hoops to jump through at all.

Almost the same with me. I swapped a 3000+ Venice for a 4200+ dual
core. XP Pro detected something had changed and d/l some drivers from
the Internet by itself and it then required a reboot. All is now
fine.

But, I do not see much of an improvement in performance. PC is hotter
though.