How to install the AMD X2 drivers, hotfix, the correct way.

[xhausted]

Big Thanks GAR !!
Absolutely better performance for my X2 3800+
and very clear and easy steps u provided

[skycool]

before i update the hotfix , my cs-s is ok , not smooth and lag. but about 3 days ago steam update itself and new problem comes. i get in task manager and find one core is about 5% useage the other is 100%. they are not average again . i do not know how to fix it . please help me ,thanks.

[DarkSun]

Can some1 plz tell me if i dont use C'n'Q what should i install ?

I installed all what it says on the frist page , but as i read the thread some1 said the regedit is not necesary if dont use C'n'Q.

So should i disable the reg tweak?

[tinuz97]

Well it helped me out
I got after a half hour slow downs in battlefield 2,now it runs like a smooth silk thingy lol.
Thx for this nice info m8
@ darksun: i dont use C'n'Q and still had slow downs in games after a half hour,so yes it is possible you get slow downs,even if you dont use C'n'Q

[GAR]

I dont think any of us use CnQ, the hotfix fixes issues with or wihout CnQ, mostly without, fix is a must for dual core users.

[Titus]

sorry if this has been asked before but....how can I tell if the AMD driver is already installed on my system or not?...is there a way of checking?

also same with the MS hotfix...if I do not have the /usepmtimer in my boot.ini does this mean that I do not have the hotfix installed? and if I have it then it means that I do have it installed?

are they both necessary for gamers only or for general PC usage as well?

Thanks

[GAR]

sorry if this has been asked before but....how can I tell if the AMD driver is already installed on my system or not?...is there a way of checking?

also same with the MS hotfix...if I do not have the /usepmtimer in my boot.ini does this mean that I do not have the hotfix installed? and if I have it then it means that I do have it installed?

are they both necessary for gamers only or for general PC usage as well?

Thanks

Hey, you can go into device manager and check your cpu driver, if its by MS then you dont have the amd driver installed, if the provider is AMD then you obviously do, as for the /usepmtimer if you dont have it then the HOTFIX is not installed, just follow the instructions on page one and you should be fine, also this fix is for both, general pc usage and gaming.

[Titus]

Hey, you can go into device manager and check your cpu driver, if its by MS then you dont have the amd driver installed, if the provider is AMD then you obviously do

when I checked my CPU driver version it says it is from AMD so I thought I was all set...but then I looked at the driver version and it was listed as version 1.2.2.0 from 10/26/04...but on the AMD site they list the dual core hotfix version number as being 1.2.2.2 from May 2005...

so should I leave it alone or download the new 1.2.2.2 driver?

[GAR]

when I checked my CPU driver version it says it is from AMD so I thought I was all set...but then I looked at the driver version and it was listed as version 1.2.2.0 from 10/26/04...but on the AMD site they list the dual core hotfix version number as being 1.2.2.2 from May 2005...

so should I leave it alone or download the new 1.2.2.2 driver?

Yeah mine is the same thing, and its the one from may 2005, so your fine with that driver.

[neoman]

Hey guys i have a quick question. My 3700+ is showing that it has Toledo core + my CPU steping is same as X2 3800+ CPUs have. CCBWE 0541XPMW
Should i try X2 drivers and hope getting Dualcore working?

[GAR]

Hey guys i have a quick question. My 3700+ is showing that it has Toledo core + my CPU steping is same as X2 3800+ CPUs have. CCBWE 0541XPMW
Should i try X2 drivers and hope getting Dualcore working?

LOL.....driver will not enable dual core to work, if you have dual core in task manager you will have two boxes for your cpu traffic, and thats wierd how u got a 3700+ toledo, can u take a screen shot of cpu-z?

[alpha0ne]

I have spend the last day trying to track down a bug that caused my rig to BSOD every time I started my Logitech profiler program needed to use with my MOMO wheel (without the profiler program there is no force feedback)

It was due to the MS hotfix/hack : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager, point to New, and then click Key.
3. Type Throttle for the new key name.
4. Right-click Throttle, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
5. Type PerfEnablePackageIdle for the value name.
6. Right-click PerfEnablePackageIdle, and then click Modify.
7. In the Edit DWORD Value box, type 1.

Without the reg hack the Logitech proggy works and no blue screen

[neoman]

LOL.....driver will not enable dual core to work, if you have dual core in task manager you will have two boxes for your cpu traffic, and thats wierd how u got a 3700+ toledo, can u take a screen shot of cpu-z?

CPUZ does not find my CPU codename ,tehnology , revision

[kenofstephen]

I dont think any of us use CnQ, the hotfix fixes issues with or wihout CnQ, mostly without, fix is a must for dual core users.

alrite, I'll try and see......does it apply for DC Opty?

[GAR]

alrite, I'll try and see......does it apply for DC Opty?

YUP, but you have to download different drivers.

[revenant]

You have to DL different drivers for an Opteron? I thought they were the same cores?

EDIT: got likage?

[Jodiuh]

Good question. I thought they were the same...so does AMD.

[alpha0ne]

Good question. I thought they were the same...so does AMD.

Thats what I thought too

The only diff are 32 and 64bit drivers

[GAR]

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...1_9033,00.html

thats the link to the OPTY's drivers, but it doesnt say weather is single or dual core.

[ValkyrieLenneth]

From the link, i think they're all the same

[STickGuy]

Did anyone find that there idle temps went up 2-3 degree's after this fix

[GAR]

Did anyone find that there idle temps went up 2-3 degree's after this fix

Nope, mine stayed the same, that would be a first?

[revlimiter9000]

Thanks Garnik. Check your PM.

[W3p]

Hi. Im new to this forum, so plz be patient with me :P

I have always had some problems with lagging, both ingame and even when pictures are gliding over my screen. What happens is that the moving picture (or everything you see while playing a game) laggs every second. It kinda "jumps" forward every second. That specs (resolution, details etc.) im playing witih in games doesnt have any effect on the lagging itself.

My computer specs, are as follows:

CPU: Athlon 64 4200+ x2
G. card: XFX Geforce 7800gtx
MB: Asus A8N-sli premium
Mem: 2x Corsair twinx1024-3200xl
Power: Hiper Strømf. atx 580W

Ive tried the hotfix. It didnt help.. What is my problem??

[GAR]

Hi. Im new to this forum, so plz be patient with me :P

I have always had some problems with lagging, both ingame and even when pictures are gliding over my screen. What happens is that the moving picture (or everything you see while playing a game) laggs every second. It kinda "jumps" forward every second. That specs (resolution, details etc.) im playing witih in games doesnt have any effect on the lagging itself.

My computer specs, are as follows:

CPU: Athlon 64 4200+ x2
G. card: XFX Geforce 7800gtx
MB: Asus A8N-sli premium
Mem: 2x Corsair twinx1024-3200xl
Power: Hiper Strømf. atx 580W


Ive tried the hotfix. It didnt help.. What is my problem??

Do the hotfix and the drivers, as instructed, and make sure you have the newest drivers installed for ur video card, if you do all this and you still have lag, try reinstalling windows, if still gettig lag, then i assume you might have a problem with your hardware.