How do I know if my cpu is installed correctly?

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

I have recently upgraded to an AMD: FX 8350 after having an AMD: Athalon 2 640. I installed the new processor to what I thought was correct, but I am seeing little to no change as far as performance. Have I bent a pin, installed the processor incorrectly, or not have my computer recognize it?

Azrael47 · Jul 23, 2013

if your CPU wasn't installed correctly your system would have died. Check in task manager to see your CPU stats. You wont see a difference if just idling.

RedFalconHayabusa · Jul 23, 2013

Well it sounds like you installed it correctly or else your computer wouldn't boot

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I'm no expert but what I would do is get cpu-z and check the clock speed on full load to see if it's running to what it should be.

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

On CPU-Z it is saying I only have 2 cores

Azrael47 · Jul 23, 2013

Check task manager

type task manager into the start menu

RedFalconHayabusa · Jul 23, 2013

Nochie :

Is your CPU used or brand new? I'm not sure why it's saying you only have 2 cores but it might not be your CPU, it could be cpu-z not detecting it properly.

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

I am at the task manager this is the info I got http://i.imgur.com/hLDXNzN.png?1 And the cpu is brand new, got it yesterday

Azrael47 · Jul 23, 2013

http://addgadgets.com/all_cpu_meter/

You CPU usage is correct. Try installing the windows widget for your home screen to see if it displays all 8 cores.

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

Ok, thank you.

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

The results I got: http://i.imgur.com/OTNDljc.jpg?1

Azrael47 · Jul 23, 2013

You need to install PC meter as well that will detect your CPU.

http://addgadgets.com/pc_meter/

MC_K7 · Jul 23, 2013

Did you flash your BIOS prior to installing the CPU? It seems like your system isn't detecting it right, could be fixed either by a BIOS upgrade or change of BIOS settings maybe? Or maybe just a Windows driver missing?

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

I did not flash my BIOS. How would I go about upgrading it?

jive · Jul 23, 2013

You have to flash your BIOS, there is a thread on tom's about that. I think on AMD website the procedure is there too.

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

Ok thanks man

BuddiLuva · Jul 23, 2013

Hang on, what motherboard are you using? I hope it's not the same one you used for the Athlon previously.

Is it an AM3+ Motherboard? What is your motherboard model?

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

It is the same motherboard it is AM3+ is an MSI 760GM-P23(FX) (MS-7641)

MC_K7 · Jul 23, 2013

There you go:

http://msi.com/product/mb/760GM-P23--FX-.html

Go to the download section, you should see upgrade instructions for BIOS.

burdenbound · Jul 23, 2013

Fastest dual core ever! Yeah do a bios update and let us know how it goes.

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

Ok I will! Thank you all for the help!

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

Once I had flashed the bios it rebooted but it is saying NTLDR is missing. (I backed up my old bios onto the flash drive)

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

Never mind, once I took the flash out it was fixed

burdenbound · Jul 23, 2013

Nochie :

Thats good lol, I hope it finds all the cores now.

MC_K7 · Jul 23, 2013

Nochie :

Yeah the error message is probably because it was trying to boot from the USB key and not the hard drive. Do you see all the cores now in Windows?

Nochie · Jul 23, 2013

I am still only getting two cores

How do I know if my cpu is installed correctly?

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