If you're not overclocking, then the stock heatsink is adequate.

If you want to overclock, then it is better to buy a third-party heatsink.

Note : Thermaltake is only one of the many choices you can find.....

I've never encountered this (but I had to reinstall my whole windows!! BSOD!)

Have you reset your bios?

Looks ok to me. However, you're supposed to disable the new performance state policy behaviour by putting a "0" (Zero) rather than "1"

You can read the microsoft guide again. The following is what they say:

Note : This solution favors performance gains over power savings (when you disable the new performance state policy behaviour). Although benchmark performance scores may improve, battery life could be negatively affected. Accordingly, this kernel policy change may be disabled by a registry key to allow for maximum flexibility. (I guess this is for notebooks, then can put "1")

This post has been edited by kmarc: Jun 2 2007, 08:11 PM

I know what you mean. You have to realise that the post was posted by somebody. I'm just following microsofts website's guide:

"7. In the Value data box, type 0. Make sure that Hexadecimal is selected in the Edit DWORD Value dialog box, and then click OK.

Note You can type 1 in the Value data box to enable the new performance state policy behavior."

After I've read many enquiries on this function, I also did notice that many people were confused on whether to set it to 0 or 1.

Ya, it's true that there may not be a difference. I found out about all these guides/hotfixes when I had the speedups/lags. Only after following all those steps did I managed to fix my problems....

Yup. Don't have to reset the BIOS if it automatically resets for you. Nice feature thought....

Ya lo. I'm thinking of whether my upgraded rig can last another few years. I think not as I want to play DX10 games when it comes out......

Which driver are you talking about? From my limited experience, I didn't face such problems.....

New rig or upgrading from single-core to dual-core?

If it is new rig, then the process should be easy.....

OIC. I'm not too sure about new rig as my experience with the X2 was from upgrading single-core to dual-core.

However, I think the installation of the newest AMD CPU driver together with the hotfixes and optimiser should apply to all X2. Unless of course, microsoft has updated their windows patches....

All the details is in the first page. If you're using vista, shouldn't be a problem....

Yup.

Pls note that this is quite old info, maybe there is newer info

I see. I checked the link, luckily it is still the same site with the updated driver.

Yeah, probably around that much.... you can try your luck in garage sales....

By right, even if you do not install any hotfix or updates, your computer shouldn't restart or BSOD. It must be something else. Did you reset the bios? What vcore is your x2 running at now (and what's the stock vcore)?

You don't have to remove battery to reset the bios/cmos. Just need to short the jumpers only. Look at the mobo manual.

Nope. The X2 is hotter and thus your system will be slightly hotter.

Dunno. Never used AM2. Should be the same as 939.....

Weird. Was your initial vcore at auto (1.35v) or did you put it at 1.35v exactly?

No, no problems in the long run, in fact, if your rig is stable, undervolting the CPU is better!

Eh! If that is the case, your system is not stable because of the high fluctuation in voltage. The vcore shouldn't fluctuate so much. Must be either your mobo or your PSU.

Normally, if you set 1.35v, the vcore will be slightly lower at load, usually - this is called vdroop. I've never seen a rig that has higher vcore on load!!!

Well, if it is stable at 1.225v, then by all means, run it at that vcore.... would be good for your system too!

Should be. Ask them and see. Some of them also noob in software....

That's the CPU driver. It's different from the optimizer. Look in the first page, the links are provided..... You need to install all of them....

Should be. As long as your mobo supports it, just follow the instructions and you'll get dual core capabilities! Make sure you fit the heatsink back properly....

Haha, long time no talk. Eh, I thought you know such things?

Anyway, I never played with the NB voltage for my 939 so I don't really know either.

What do you mean by increasing the HTT? Is it the multiplier or the frequency? In general, you don't overclock the HTT, especially not more than 1000mhz. Usually reduced the multiplier as you increase the fsb.

I see. So what's the problem and what is your rig's setting (FSB, HTT multiplier, CPU speed)?

AM2 also has the same problem if you upgrade from a single-core to a dual-core.

However, this problems only applies to XP. No worries if you're using Vista.

Errr..... I've made the guide as simple as possible wor......