Processor Upgrade

XtraNtnse · January 15th, 2004, 04:38 AM

I recently installed a new socket A processor, the details:
AMD Athlon™ XP 3200+ / 512KB Cache / 400MHz FSB / Socket A / Barton Core / Processor.. (2.2Ghz)

I have everything installed correctly..thermal compound, heatsink and it all went perfectly. And everything runs smoothly. However, when I go to start- my computer right click and properties where it lists system, registered to, and Computer, it still lists my old processor specs. It's gotta be working otherwise nothing would work right? (or no?) but why aren't the new processor specs being listed?

**phalkon30** · January 15th, 2004, 05:06 AM

Don't bother with the windows version, go to http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php and download CPUID. Its a great program.

If you don't like that one, you can also try http://cbid.at.tut.by/ Central Brain Identifier. I like both of these programs, both are acurate.

XtraNtnse · January 15th, 2004, 05:11 AM

So there's nothing to worry about if windows doesn't list the new processor specs? I tried cpuid, and it looks like it shows the new specs, also says code name Barton so I guess everything is working :)

and BTW thanks phalkon! I always get help faster here than anywhere else..

**cwboy220** · January 15th, 2004, 05:34 AM

Try popping out the battery on your motherboard and putting it back in, but be sure not to break the clip on it or you're screwed.

Erik

**MonkeyMadness** · January 15th, 2004, 05:58 AM

errr, popping the battery out will not fix this, and will erase his cmos, and if he's inexperienced, he could be screwed at that point. windows makes a note of the processor type etc. in the registry at install time, all its doing is reading the value back when you open the system specs window. when you change out the processor, those old values are still stored. it makes no difference on the performance of the system. you could probably find where its stored in the registry and edit it to say whatever you want.

**dverma75** · January 15th, 2004, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by XtraNtnse

I recently installed a new socket A processor, the details:
AMD Athlon™ XP 3200+ / 512KB Cache / 400MHz FSB / Socket A / Barton Core / Processor.. (2.2Ghz)

I have everything installed correctly..thermal compound, heatsink and it all went perfectly. And everything runs smoothly. However, when I go to start- my computer right click and properties where it lists system, registered to, and Computer, it still lists my old processor specs. It's gotta be working otherwise nothing would work right? (or no?) but why aren't the new processor specs being listed?

Go to the BIOS and change the specs there. Some BIOS do not pick the processor specs automatically.

**origin** · January 15th, 2004, 08:14 AM

phalkon30, the first link doesnt work can you provide the correct one please?

l8

**nasrules** · January 15th, 2004, 08:54 AM

I bet that thing's a beast when overclocked. My Athlon XP 2500 has been to 2.487Ghz before, totally unstable of course, but when I fit water-cooling in my Shuttle (yes, you heard right)...

2500s are great overclockers. It runs at 3200 speeds totally stable and with a 1 degree temperature increase at idle.

**Sephiroth** · January 15th, 2004, 08:57 AM

overclocking is risky and expensive. Better to spend the same amount on a better processor that runs as fast at spec than to OC which reduces the life of your hardware and is risky.

**nasrules** · January 15th, 2004, 10:02 AM

Overclocking may be risky but it certainly isn't expensive. And anyway, if you know what you're doing it's fine.

The same amount on a better processor?! Are you crazy, Seph? I CAN'T AFFORD ANYTHING BETTER THAN A 2500!

Yeah so it reduces the lifespan, but seeing as it'll be upgraded way before it dies it's not a problem.

**Sephiroth** · January 15th, 2004, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by nasrules

The same amount on a better processor?! Are you crazy, Seph? I CAN'T AFFORD ANYTHING BETTER THAN A 2500!

Water cooling isnt cheap. And all it takes is one part to fail and OC can become very expensive.

**isus** · January 15th, 2004, 12:25 PM

that's assuming you watercool. i run my 2500+ at 3200+ speeds and i use aircooling. granted, i bought a nice swiftech heatsink when i built my computer...

anyway, my cpu info is screwed up too. my bios does this:
on the 3200+ (2.2ghz) overclock, it reports my cpu as a 2600+.
at stock speeds (2500+) it reports it as a 2200+.

as i understand it, both of these older cpu's (2200 and 2600) ran at the same mhz as the 2500 and 3200. so maybe windows/bios can't tell the difference?

**rctempire** · January 15th, 2004, 12:31 PM

You know to get your new specs shown on the screen on the load up screen when it beeps to check the ram is there tap delete and change the CPU settings to the max it can do and then save and exit then the settings should be changed. If this is what your meaning