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So my new P2 955 just came in, and I completed my rig, but I'm havin a few problems.
First of all, the CPU is only detected and running at 800 MHz. A BIOS update is supposed to deal with this, but the BIOS flasher that the manufacturer provided isn't compatible with W7 RC 64 for some reason, and I am afraid of killing the BIOS with a different one.
Second problem is that the RAM is 1333 MHz dual channel RAM, but I am getting more like 666 MHz, and in single channel mode.
Third (and I really can't do anything about this now) is that my Scythe Orochi came with old thermal grease that was about the consistency of old silly putty, so I'm gonna have to get some more.
EDIT: O yeah, one more. None of the drivers were W7 compatible. I just get an error saying that i need to have xp or vista. I thought W7 could run everything vista could. /EDIT
Here are my current specs--
ECS black series A790GXM-AD3
AMD P2 955
stock cooler (for now)
onboard HD3300
W7 RC 64
OCZ gameXstream 700w
and I'm using an old 80gb IDE HD for now.
Thanks in advance.
First of all, the CPU is only detected and running at 800 MHz. A BIOS update is supposed to deal with this, but the BIOS flasher that the manufacturer provided isn't compatible with W7 RC 64 for some reason, and I am afraid of killing the BIOS with a different one.
Second problem is that the RAM is 1333 MHz dual channel RAM, but I am getting more like 666 MHz, and in single channel mode.
Third (and I really can't do anything about this now) is that my Scythe Orochi came with old thermal grease that was about the consistency of old silly putty, so I'm gonna have to get some more.
EDIT: O yeah, one more. None of the drivers were W7 compatible. I just get an error saying that i need to have xp or vista. I thought W7 could run everything vista could. /EDIT
Here are my current specs--
ECS black series A790GXM-AD3
AMD P2 955
stock cooler (for now)
onboard HD3300
W7 RC 64
OCZ gameXstream 700w
and I'm using an old 80gb IDE HD for now.
Thanks in advance.