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How would Windows XP SP3 react to a processor change?

  • 17-08-2008 12:09pm
    #1
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭


    I was thinking of swapping a E6600 for a Q6600. My mobo is a bit old, an Abit AB9 Pro, I have checked and the Q6600 is supported at the latest Bios (22) which I am running. Physically swapping the hardware then is no problem, I am concerned that my current running installation of XP Pro will not work at all or if it does that it will not use the two additional cores....

    Anyone done anything like this before and how did you get on?
    Worst case scenario is that I will have to reinstall windows, but I want to avoid that downtime if i can (although, I have started downloading drivers etc and took a backup just in case)


    I have a decent CPU cooler, a CNPS9500, and a decent powersupply (OCZ 600watt) so apart from the XP interoperability I should be ok. I will be removing the overclock I have on the E6600 before I do anything, and once the Q6600 is in for a week I will start overclocking that.


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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    It'll be absolutely fine, no need to worry. Xp scans on boot to detect your hardware. As long as the board supports it.

    You'll find an older mobo won't overclock well with a quad tho, but should be fine at stock


  • #3
    Grim_Wreeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭Grim_Wreeper


    Aggree, it'll be perfectly fine.


  • #4
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    excellent, just what I wanted to hear :D


  • #5
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    Processor change worked fine, took the opportunity to throw in a new graphics card... 4870 is one long mofo of a card, lots of moving stuff around to get it fitted :eek: ... XP didnt have any problems with either though :)


  • #6
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Hope you used the latest Ati driver 8.7 and wiped all traces of old graphics driver with driver sweeper in safe mode? A change like a gpu will make a huge difference to Windows and its best to remove completely all parts of the old driver before installing a new one, not just install on top of old one. You'll need to be in safe mode to remove them as some of the parts of the driver will be in use.


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  • #7
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,444 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Hope you used the latest Ati driver 8.7 and wiped all traces of old graphics driver with driver sweeper in safe mode? A change like a gpu will make a huge difference to Windows and its best to remove completely all parts of the old driver before installing a new one, not just install on top of old one. You'll need to be in safe mode to remove them as some of the parts of the driver will be in use.

    ATI Catalyst 8.8 is available now.


    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #8
    mikeruurds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭mikeruurds


    I installed a 4780 tonight... needed a crowbar to squeeze it into my old Antec lanboy case :pac:

    Long card indeed ;)


  • #9
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    :rolleyes: Not really, lookin in my case its the same width as an Atx motherboard, ye must have tiny cases :D ye sure its gonna get air?


  • #10
    mikeruurds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭mikeruurds


    My case is small but the air flow is good :). I can't wait to play Crysis on this baby. I've gone from a skt 939 AMD 3700 San diego and 7800GTX to a E8600 P45 mobo with a 4870. Should make a big difference!

    Apologies for the derail!


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