Changing CPU from single core to dual


  1. packrfanfw
    Posts : 8
    W7
       New #1

    Changing CPU from single core to dual


    quick question: Do I need to re-install Windows 7 when I change from an AMD single core to a dual core?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. Orpheous
    Posts : 551
    XP Pro/Vista Ultimate (64)/Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition(64)
       New #2

    nope :)
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. theog
    Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       New #3

    Hi packrfanfw

    If what a 32bit install NO, if 64bit YES.(If you doing a CPU upgrade only.)

    If mobo upgrade Clean install.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. packrfanfw
    Posts : 8
    W7
    Thread Starter
       New #4

    It's just an upgrade from a single core to dual core CPU. 32 bit W7.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Hello, I've seen this posted on a few forums so here goes. It appears that various folks have struggled with this process through Vista and Windows XP 64- This is my first post and I've heard nothing but good things about this group. Please help me! INTENT: I am upgrading a Dell Precision...
Quad Core detected as single core
in Hardware & Devices

Hello yesterday i've made a system restore and some apps like Coretemp, CPU-Z and HWMonitor gives me as result Core #0 but in task manager on performance tab it display the four cores working. I read in some other threads about the advanced option in msconfig i've already checked\unchecked the...
dual core 1.8, or single core 3.6? i have 3.6ghz but i was wondering which is better? i understand that dual core is more efficient and can multi task. but if i was playing farcry 3 which is really heavy on the cpu, and the ram and gpu wasnt effecting the performance, then which would be better? i...
I have got a Supermicro X5DA8 mainboard with two Xeon 2.8 GHz processors. Would two of those processors Intel Xeon CPU Processor 3.2 GHz 533 MHz 1MB 604 SL72Y as offered on ebay Intel Xeon CPU Processor 3 2 GHz 533 MHz 1MB 604 SL72Y | eBay work with my mainboard? Super Micro Computer,...
dual core vs single core
in General Discussion

is dual core with 1.6GHz faster than a single core of 3.2GHz or are they equal and is it possible from within windows to switch off the single core in dual core or more cores
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:56.
Find Us