I want to upgrade because after this it's pretty much as far as i can go with my mobo...besides i know my X2 4000 is bottlnecking my 8800GTS (g92) even tho i did OC it to about 2.4 GHz. Can anyone give me some help?
Oh yea im always worried about that...i was moreso wondering about software issues like will windows read that i have a new processor installed or do i have to do something in that aspect?
I'm planning on upgrading my AMD 64 X2 4000 to this AMD 64 X2 5800. My question is since ive never changed a cpu before is there anything i should know before i do this? I've built my own computer so i know how to install one just not sure if i need to do something before i take out the old and put in the new. I also realize that the processor is an OEM so i need to buy the fan etc but it seems like a good deal considering it comes with GRID for free in a bundle. Anything i should know before doing this? BTW here is my mobo.
I figured out a solution by changing my resolution using Nvidia Control Panel to a resolution supported by the game. That makes my desktop weird looking but the game looks great so I'll only use that when i play madden...thanks for your help
Madden 08 will not display properly at any resolution higher than 640x480 without the bottom being cropped off of my TV which has a native resolution of 1360x768. Madden 08 claims to be capable of running in widescreen resolutions but its ridiculous that i have to play it in 640x480 and not even anything closer since it looks horrible. Any ideas on what I'm probably missing or what i could try?
I've got an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000 Brisbane Processor and a Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 Motherboard and was overclocking my cpu just to hold me off from getting a new processor. I reached ~2.55GHz from the original ~2.1GHz and am pretty happy with that but i see in the customer reviews on newegg that people were reaching 2.8GHz. If i try to go any higher my system becomes unstable. My question is, is my motherboard holding me back from reaching these speeds or what can be the issue? *Note* Im new to OCing and i haven't touched the voltage going to the cpu, im just looking for info or tips.
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