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Tech question - Processor upgrade (pg. 2)
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| cmay119 |
To Krypton. The new Chip should be compatible, however, I'd suggest clearing your CMOS and resetting bios settings before booting into the OS.
Dependant on what type of OS you're using (OEM or Retail version of Windows), their's a possibility that it could whine about the new hardware. If it does, you may have to reinstall the OS. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by cmay119
To Krypton. The new Chip should be compatible, however, I'd suggest clearing your CMOS and resetting bios settings before booting into the OS.
Dependant on what type of OS you're using (OEM or Retail version of Windows), their's a possibility that it could whine about the new hardware. If it does, you may have to reinstall the OS. |
1: BIOS can NOT be cleared, but CMOS can be. ;)
2: Unless you change the mobo, you won't get any nag boxes.
PS: That screen you go into at boot is NOT the BIOS. |
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| Krypton |
Ok, so scratch the 3GB RAM idea. So I'm going to keep the old motherboard and keep my 2GB of RAM. I'm going to upgrade my processor and video card. I have no idea how to upgrade my BIOS, and frankly, I'm scared to death that I'm going to something up, so I'm going to call the manufacturer's tech support so they can walk me through it.
EDIT: I was just talking to my friend about the RAM. He said a 32 bit RAM will recognize about 3.5GB of RAM, and the rest is used as fake virtual memory. It is used, but it isn't reported, and so it's all good putting in 4GB RAM. |
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| bas |
| Side note, make sure you give your credit card information to anyone that asks. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Krypton
Ok, so scratch the 3GB RAM idea. So I'm going to keep the old motherboard and keep my 2GB of RAM. I'm going to upgrade my processor and video card. I have no idea how to upgrade my BIOS, and frankly, I'm scared to death that I'm going to something up, so I'm going to call the manufacturer's tech support so they can walk me through it. |
Don't flash it unless it is ABSOLUTELY necessary. Check your mobo bios version and check the manufacturers website for the compatibility fixes for later BIOS revisions. If it adds support for the CPU that you are upgrading to, then do it. Otherwise don't bother. |
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| cmay119 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
1: BIOS can NOT be cleared, but CMOS can be. ;)
2: Unless you change the mobo, you won't get any nag boxes.
PS: That screen you go into at boot is NOT the BIOS. |
Where did I say you can clear the BIOS? You can only flash a BIOS or reset the settings back to default once in the BIOS.
Yeah, I was pretty confident Windows would be fine with just a processor swap. Just incase though, I thought I'd throw that tidbit out there.
EDIT: Krypton, if you're interested in moving up to 4GB memory, now's as good of a time as any. DDR2 is dirt cheap. You can get a 4GB set for Sub-$100. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by cmay119
Where did I say you can clear the BIOS? You can only flash a BIOS or reset the settings back to default once in the BIOS. |
| quote: | Originally posted by cmay119
resetting bios settings before booting into the OS. |
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| quote: | | Yeah, I was pretty confident Windows would be fine with just a processor swap. Just incase though, I thought I'd throw that tidbit out there. |
Yeah that used to be a worry when XP first came out and the scheme was implemented, but it was found to only have a problem if you were changing the motherboard really. Everything else doesn't seem to have any effect. |
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| cmay119 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
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I meant after clearing the CMOS, you'll want to go into the BIOS and set your settings back to what they were before you cleared the CMOS (Fan Speed settings, Disable redundant/unnecessary motherboard features, Ram Timings, etc). |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by cmay119
I meant after clearing the CMOS, you'll want to go into the BIOS and set your settings back to what they were before you cleared the CMOS (Fan Speed settings, Disable redundant/unnecessary motherboard features, Ram Timings, etc). |
For further reference:
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
PS: That screen you go into at boot is NOT the BIOS. |
That would be the CMOS. ;) |
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| cmay119 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
For further reference:
That would be the CMOS. ;) |
Fine if you want to split hairs. However, any changes made in the CMOS are then the commands of the BIOS. When entering the CMOS utility you're changing BIOS settings. Most computer forums I frequent always use the terminology of 'BIOS' when talking about the Setup Utility screen. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by cmay119
Fine if you want to split hairs. However, any changes made in the CMOS are then the commands of the BIOS. When entering the CMOS utility you're changing BIOS settings. Most computer forums I frequent always use the terminology of 'BIOS' when talking about the Setup Utility screen. |
Everyone, including myself, make that mistake. lol I am just being an ass. :p |
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| cmay119 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Everyone, including myself, make that mistake. lol I am just being an ass. :p |
:p No harm done. |
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