Update: I put the E8400 back in, and now all is back to normal.
So what would I have to do to make the Q9650 work in this machine? It's on the list of supported CPU's for this motherboard.
Do I need to update the BIOS? Re-install Windows? Tweak something in the BIOS settings?
Since it did run for a few minutes with the Q9650 before the Windows freezing problem arose, I'm fairly sure I can't return the Q9650. So I'd really like to get it working.
I'll be very grateful for any suggestions.
Thanks!
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I've just replaced my E8400 CPU with a Q9650. It booted fine a couple of times after the upgrade, but Windows 10 still said it had an E8400; it didn't recognize the new (used) processor.
I ran 3DMark and that ran fine; it showed a small improvement in performance. More importantly, I think, 3DMark correctly detected and identified the Q9650.
I rebooted after the 3DMark test, intending to run some gaming evaluations, but now Windows 10 stops on the black screen with the slightly angled window, and won't go any further. The hard drive light stops flashing.
I powered off and on and tried to restart. This time Windows said it was preparing a repair, but then it stopped just as before. I've tried numerous times but can't get past the angled window screen.
The BIOS doesn't seem to have any identification of the type of processor or number of cores.
What do I do now? I could try to swap the E8400 back in and hope that boots, but I hate to give up on the Q9650, which should have much better performance.
Incidentally, in 3DMark's Cloud Gate test, the Q9650 showed only marginal improvement over the E8400. This was a big surprise, because I have another machine with a Q9650 and 8GB of DDR2 800, and it hugely outperformed this machine with the E8400, especially in the physics test. That other machine has a GTX 750 1GB, while this newly upgraded system has a GTX 560ti 2GB. I expected a big improvement from the Q9650 upgrade, getting it close to the other machine with the Q9650, but even during the short time it was running, it didn't seem to deliver.
Anyway, any suggestions are welcome. I'd at least want to get this machine running again, even if I have to ditch the Q9650, but I'm kind of afraid to touch it now. LOL!
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2629#sp
Memory:
Komputerbay 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2 800 (new as of a few days ago)
Video card:
EVGA GTX 560Ti 2 GB
OS:
Free "upgrade" from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 10.
Thanks for any advice you can give!
So what would I have to do to make the Q9650 work in this machine? It's on the list of supported CPU's for this motherboard.
Do I need to update the BIOS? Re-install Windows? Tweak something in the BIOS settings?
Since it did run for a few minutes with the Q9650 before the Windows freezing problem arose, I'm fairly sure I can't return the Q9650. So I'd really like to get it working.
I'll be very grateful for any suggestions.
Thanks!
------- Original Post -------
I've just replaced my E8400 CPU with a Q9650. It booted fine a couple of times after the upgrade, but Windows 10 still said it had an E8400; it didn't recognize the new (used) processor.
I ran 3DMark and that ran fine; it showed a small improvement in performance. More importantly, I think, 3DMark correctly detected and identified the Q9650.
I rebooted after the 3DMark test, intending to run some gaming evaluations, but now Windows 10 stops on the black screen with the slightly angled window, and won't go any further. The hard drive light stops flashing.
I powered off and on and tried to restart. This time Windows said it was preparing a repair, but then it stopped just as before. I've tried numerous times but can't get past the angled window screen.
The BIOS doesn't seem to have any identification of the type of processor or number of cores.
What do I do now? I could try to swap the E8400 back in and hope that boots, but I hate to give up on the Q9650, which should have much better performance.
Incidentally, in 3DMark's Cloud Gate test, the Q9650 showed only marginal improvement over the E8400. This was a big surprise, because I have another machine with a Q9650 and 8GB of DDR2 800, and it hugely outperformed this machine with the E8400, especially in the physics test. That other machine has a GTX 750 1GB, while this newly upgraded system has a GTX 560ti 2GB. I expected a big improvement from the Q9650 upgrade, getting it close to the other machine with the Q9650, but even during the short time it was running, it didn't seem to deliver.
Anyway, any suggestions are welcome. I'd at least want to get this machine running again, even if I have to ditch the Q9650, but I'm kind of afraid to touch it now. LOL!
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2629#sp
Memory:
Komputerbay 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2 800 (new as of a few days ago)
Video card:
EVGA GTX 560Ti 2 GB
OS:
Free "upgrade" from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 10.
Thanks for any advice you can give!
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