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I recently upgraded my CPU from an E8500 to a QX9770. The results I got from
this move are mixed at best. 3DMark reports an improvement from ~14000 to
~16000 but the frame rate in some instances has actually decreased, notably
PMDG B747-400 on FSX. Diagnostic software indicates that the CPU is running
at 2.4GHz in leiu of 3.2GHz with a multiplier of 6 instead of 8 (CPU-Z and
PCWizard). Also, hyperthreading is reported as being not available by more
than one utility. I have updated all drivers where applicable including the
motherboard BIOS. I tried upgrading the 'computer driver' but windows could
not locate a better driver than the one installed, being 'ACPI Multiprocessor
PC'. EzTune wich came with the motherboard reports 3.2GHz with a multiplier
of 8 as does the BIOS.
Curiously, 'My Computer/Properties/General' reports as follows:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme
CPU X9770 @ 3.20GHz
2.40GHz, 3.25 GB RAM
What is the 2.40GHz on the third line refer to?
Also, the L2 Cache is reported in the diagnostics as 6MB instead of 12MB.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Do I need to do a clean install of XP?
Do I need to upgrade to a 64Bit OS? (I know about the addressing of 4GB ram
with a 32 bit OS.)
My system is as follows:
Gigabyte GA X48T DQ6 Motherboard
QX9770 Processor
4GB Corsair 1600MHz RAM
nVidia GTX 260 Graphics Card
this move are mixed at best. 3DMark reports an improvement from ~14000 to
~16000 but the frame rate in some instances has actually decreased, notably
PMDG B747-400 on FSX. Diagnostic software indicates that the CPU is running
at 2.4GHz in leiu of 3.2GHz with a multiplier of 6 instead of 8 (CPU-Z and
PCWizard). Also, hyperthreading is reported as being not available by more
than one utility. I have updated all drivers where applicable including the
motherboard BIOS. I tried upgrading the 'computer driver' but windows could
not locate a better driver than the one installed, being 'ACPI Multiprocessor
PC'. EzTune wich came with the motherboard reports 3.2GHz with a multiplier
of 8 as does the BIOS.
Curiously, 'My Computer/Properties/General' reports as follows:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme
CPU X9770 @ 3.20GHz
2.40GHz, 3.25 GB RAM
What is the 2.40GHz on the third line refer to?
Also, the L2 Cache is reported in the diagnostics as 6MB instead of 12MB.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Do I need to do a clean install of XP?
Do I need to upgrade to a 64Bit OS? (I know about the addressing of 4GB ram
with a 32 bit OS.)
My system is as follows:
Gigabyte GA X48T DQ6 Motherboard
QX9770 Processor
4GB Corsair 1600MHz RAM
nVidia GTX 260 Graphics Card