Installing a new CPU.

**Capman1000** · 07-09-2008, 03:56 PM

Tomorrow I will be replacing my current CPU an E2160 1.8gig Core Duo with a more powerful E8400 3gig Core 2 Duo and was just wondering if I need to do anything to FSX in order for it to use the full power of the CPU?

CapMan.

***loki*** · 07-09-2008, 04:07 PM

Nope, there shouldn't be anything as far as FSX is concerned. You have probably checked already, but does your motherboard support the new processor, or does it need a BIOS update?

**Capman1000** · 07-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Cheers I have already checked and my motherboard which is a Asrock ConRoe1333-D667 needs a BIOS of 1.60 or higher for the E8400 CPU and mine is 1.80, so there should be no problems with it. Hopefully should get a pretty decent FPs with my set-up then as I have a GeForce 8500GT 512meg graphics card and 2 gigs of DDR2 RAM.

CapMan.

**Ace_437** · 07-09-2008, 09:40 PM

It's probably not needed, but I'd do a format and fresh install of your OS.

***jwenting*** · 07-10-2008, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by Ace_437

It's probably not needed, but I'd do a format and fresh install of your OS.

that's indeed not needed. There's never a need to do that unless your operating system has become seriously contaminated or corrupted.

**Capman1000** · 07-10-2008, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by Ace_437

It's probably not needed, but I'd do a format and fresh install of your OS.

Think I will be fine without a re-install as this PC is only 4 months old and the OS is in tip-top condition. In the past the only time I have had to do a whole re-install was when I had a motherboard blow on me and I had to replace it with a different one.

CapMan.

**Ace_437** · 07-10-2008, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by jwenting

that's indeed not needed. There's never a need to do that unless your operating system has become seriously contaminated or corrupted.

So you'd replace your motherboard with a different model/brand and just hope for the best? I know it's not needed for a CPU replacement, but I'd do it anyway, and that's just me. I usually reinstall XP Pro about 2 times per year.

***n4gix*** · 07-10-2008, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Ace_437

So you'd replace your motherboard with a different model/brand and just hope for the best? I know it's not needed for a CPU replacement, but I'd do it anyway, and that's just me. I usually reinstall XP Pro about 2 times per year.

Interesting... I have three machines here that are at least five years old, and have never had WinXP reinstalled...