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[Thorsen]

Is there anyway to enable "Hyper Threading"? If so will I see an increase in proformance.

only if the CPU supports it. This is a hardware specification I think. No software can change this.

 

[AdamJ]

Is there anyway to enable "Hyper Threading"? If so will I see an increase in proformance.

only if the CPU supports it. This is a hardware specification I think. No software can change this.

How do I know whether it does?

 

[josef613]

Is there anyway to enable "Hyper Threading"? If so will I see an increase in proformance.

only if the CPU supports it. This is a hardware specification I think. No software can change this.

How do I know whether it does?

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6320 (4M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) with SPEC Code(s) SLA4U
It doesn't support it, but you don't need it.
A Ht enabled Dual core would not perform as well as a real quad core processor, just for an example

 

[AdamJ]

only if the CPU supports it. This is a hardware specification I think. No software can change this.

How do I know whether it does?

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6320 (4M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) with SPEC Code(s) SLA4U
It doesn't support it, but you don't need it.

Thanks, I guess I should either get a i7 core or a brand new i7 cpu with one of the latest nvidia graphics cards but moneys thight at the moment and when I find a spear £800~1,100 I'll buy one. But as for now I realy wan't to make the most of my hardware and windows vista has far to much cpu usage.

 

[Thorsen]

Intel® Desktop Board DG965OT — Technical product specification

Also from your first post, the motherboard does not support hyperthreading either. No mention of hyperthreading in specs for this motherboard.

 

[josef613]

How do I know whether it does?

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6320 (4M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) with SPEC Code(s) SLA4U
It doesn't support it, but you don't need it.

Thanks, I guess I should either get a i7 core or a brand new i7 cpu with one of the latest nvidia graphics cards but moneys thight at the moment and when I find a spear £800~1,100 I'll buy one. But as for now I realy wan't to make the most of my hardware and windows vista has far to much cpu usage.

Well, if you were to get an i7, you would need a new motherboard as well.
Yes, you should try to make the best out of what you have already.
Did you check if your bios supports the option to change the processor Clock speed or Front Side Bus?

 

[AdamJ]

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6320 (4M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) with SPEC Code(s) SLA4U
It doesn't support it, but you don't need it.

Thanks, I guess I should either get a i7 core or a brand new i7 cpu with one of the latest nvidia graphics cards but moneys thight at the moment and when I find a spear £800~1,100 I'll buy one. But as for now I realy wan't to make the most of my hardware and windows vista has far to much cpu usage.

Well, if you were to get an i7, you would need a new motherboard as well.
Yes, you should try to make the best out of what you have already.
Did you check if your bios supports the option to change the processor Clock speed or Front Side Bus?

Not as yet, but I am aware I can manually overclock the ram from boot up.

 

[josef613]

ok, just be sure you don't go too fast, because then you won't be able to boot your system. make it close to the rated speed (within 20-30 MHz should be ok, but take it in baby steps)
Also, is your windows 7 disc a burnt disc, or is it the actual microsoft retail disc?

 

[AdamJ]

Burned disk.

 

[josef613]

that may be the problem. you might have to have him re burn the disc at a lower speed. if you burn a system disc too fast, some files can be corrupted.

 

[AdamJ]

that may be the problem. you might have to have him re burn the disc at a lower speed. if you burn a system disc too fast, some files can be corrupted.

Optimal speed? It was burned at 4x and the setup ran perfectly when it came to the system boot failure.

 

[josef613]

woah, 4x still gave problems...
does the disc have scratches on it?

 

[AdamJ]

woah, 4x still gave problems...
does the disc have scratches on it?

Brand new, never been used he baught them for me today. I don't suppouse you could direct me to a working 64bit windows 7 installation that works on 32bit as my cpu is 64bit compatible and I'm buying more ram in the nere future.

 

[josef613]

hmm. did he burn the original disc, or did he download it?

 

[Thorsen]

On this forum, we also can not help anyone who has pirated software or does not have a valid key to install and validate the software. If you purchased a key, then you should be out of this catagory, but any key that was purchased without install media is subject to scrutiny.

Let us know before continuing further whether or not you have a purchased key that is validated and where you aquired this key. Depending on the source, it may not be valid. If so, we can probably help you get a valid key from MS through the process of installation.

 

[AdamJ]

On this forum, we also can not help anyone who has pirated software or does not have a valid key to install and validate the software. If you purchased a key, then you should be out of this catagory, but any key that was purchased without install media is subject to scrutiny.

Let us know before continuing further whether or not you have a purchased key that is validated and where you aquired this key. Depending on the source, it may not be valid. If so, we can probably help you get a valid key from MS through the process of installation.

I honestly am not sure, he just gave me the installation disk and a key I was realy happy and I said thanks then headed off to the bank because I had some stuff to sort out.

 

[josef613]

Does he have windows 7 installed?
If he does, that key will most likely not work, since it has been registered.
Your best bet will be to obtain a key from microsoft, as Thorsen said

 

[Thorsen]

Most likely this is not good. when you install and then validate it, one of two things will happen. Either your computer will not validate, or yours will then his (if he is using the same key) will no longer be validated.

My advice is to go to a store and purchase a valid copy with its own key. you will not have the same issues as you have seen.

Also, there is a program on MS's site that allows you to check your current computer specs to see if it is completely compatible with Win 7.

 

[Thorsen]

Download details: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Here is the upgrade advisor to see if your system can be upgraded to Win 7

When you do install, I would advise a clean install of Windows instead of an in-place upgrade from Vista. There are a few issues that have been seen.

A clean install will be the best install of windows you have ever seen. (I hope... It was for me)

As for your system specs, I would advise 32 bit instead of 64 bit as you only have 2G of ram.


Edit again: Got to go. good luck and post any questions. someone will be here to answer them. Also, welcome to SF. Hopefully you can get Win7 going soon.

 

[AdamJ]

Download details: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Here is the upgrade advisor to see if your system can be upgraded to Win 7

When you do install, I would advise a clean install of Windows instead of an in-place upgrade from Vista. There are a few issues that have been seen.

A clean install will be the best install of windows you have ever seen. (I hope... It was for me)

As for your system specs, I would advise 32 bit instead of 64 bit as you only have 2G of ram.


Edit again: Got to go. good luck and post any questions. someone will be here to answer them. Also, welcome to SF. Hopefully you can get Win7 going soon.

Thank you, also do you know if I purchase the 32bit will there be an option to go 64bit?