How do I enable hyper threading ga-k8nxp-sli with amd64 fc55

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I have a GA-K8NXP-SLI mb along with an AMD64 FX55 processor.
I can't see a hyperthread option in the bios.
How do I set up?

Also any other hints for setting up this system?

TIA
Brian

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Richard Dower wrote:
> "Brian" <me@home> wrote in message news:425518ab@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>
>>I have a GA-K8NXP-SLI mb along with an AMD64 FX55 processor.
>>I can't see a hyperthread option in the bios.
>>How do I set up?
>>
>>Also any other hints for setting up this system?
>>
>>TIA
>>Brian
>
>
> Dear god, you go and spend top money for a top end CPU and motherboard. Yet
> you don't have a clue about computers?...if you knew anything you'd know
> that no AMD CPU even has Hyperthreading.
>
> You can't enable it because it dosen't exist in any current AMD processor. I
> strongly suggest you do alot of reading or sell me that FX-55 just to keep
> it away from rookies, knowing you you'll overclock it way too high and blow
> it up.
>
> [rolls eyes]
>
>
>
I know - more money than sense. But I needed something good to run MS
Word. Just kidding but you are right I don't know much about PC's which
is why I'm asking the experts.
Maybe I'm getting confused between hyper threading and Hyper Transport
Technology which is what is written on the FX-55 box.

Can you enlighten me?? All newbie jokes, etc gladly taken along with info.

thanks Brian



I do know that I can play Half Life 2 at up to 300fps with no lag!!

Not game to overclock it at all - is that a waste as well??

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Richard Dower wrote:
> .
>
>>Maybe I'm getting confused between hyper threading and Hyper Transport
>>Technology which is what is written on the FX-55 box.
>>
>>Can you enlighten me?? All newbie jokes, etc gladly taken along with info.
>
>
>
> Hyper transport is automatically enabled in BIOS. Your HTT is auto set to 5x
> = 1000HTT.
>
>
>>I do know that I can play Half Life 2 at up to 300fps with no lag!!
>>
>>Not game to overclock it at all - is that a waste as well??
>
>
> LOL!!!....300fps in Half Life 2?, you must have SOME rig. Dude...there is
> NOTHING on this planet that can produce 300fps on that game, unless you're
> running at 800x600 with very low detail levels.
>
> Try set everything to 1600x1200 and max out all the visual settings, now
> report back on fps.
>
>
>
minimum 60fps with heaps of bots. I have a 19" screen. All details set
to max - except one that wouldn't allow me to change. Haven't gone for
dual cards yet - have to save up again for that. . .

I'll do some research on hyper transport vs hyper threading

thanks for responding. I was reading your messages on sata drives. I've
ordered a single 250GB drive. Is it plug and play or will I have problems??

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Hi dude

On my Gigabyte board it available after you press Ctrl-F1 on the BIOS
frontpage, then i think its under the second menu.

>I have a GA-K8NXP-SLI mb along with an AMD64 FX55 processor.
> I can't see a hyperthread option in the bios.
> How do I set up?
>
> Also any other hints for setting up this system?

I've got Ballistix matched memory in mine running dual channel and Hyper
threading.

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Steve Sweet wrote:
> Hi dude
>
> On my Gigabyte board it available after you press Ctrl-F1 on the BIOS
> frontpage, then i think its under the second menu.
>
>> I have a GA-K8NXP-SLI mb along with an AMD64 FX55 processor.
>> I can't see a hyperthread option in the bios.
>> How do I set up?
>>
>> Also any other hints for setting up this system?
>
> I've got Ballistix matched memory in mine running dual channel and
> Hyper threading.

No you haven't.

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Richard Dower wrote:
> "Ian" <ian@iano.net> wrote in message
> news:4256e9ab_1@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
>>
>>
>> Steve Sweet wrote:
>>> Hi dude
>>>
>>> On my Gigabyte board it available after you press Ctrl-F1 on the
>>> BIOS frontpage, then i think its under the second menu.
>>>
>>>> I have a GA-K8NXP-SLI mb along with an AMD64 FX55 processor.
>>>> I can't see a hyperthread option in the bios.
>>>> How do I set up?
>>>>
>>>> Also any other hints for setting up this system?
>>>
>>> I've got Ballistix matched memory in mine running dual channel and
>>> Hyper threading.
>>
>> No you haven't.
>>
>>
>
> Exactly, there is no option for Hyper Threading on the SLI Giga
> board. There is an option for HTT = Hyper transport.

Yes, hyper-threading (AKA "HT Technology" - marketing term) is absolutely
exclusively a feature of Intel.