for new parts and trying dif things with no luck I know what you mean. I would normally try a new graphics card, cpu or psu first too. It looks to me like you have done already so that only leaves the mobo or cpu. Why not try your cpu in your friends mobo...

Device Manager reports 2 CPUs. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.hp.hardware () I have a 3-month-old HP Pavilion a450n desktop computer running Windows XP SP1. Device Manager reports two CPUs...

and WindowsXP Device Manager all report "unknown cpu type" since installing an AMD AthlonXP 2200+ on my Gigabyte GA-7DX mainboard. YES, I updated the bios prior to install which was supposed to aid in recognition of the 2200+. The AMD utility CPUID reports...

Device Manager reports a different processor from CPU-Z. Hi all, I need your help guys =) I have a weird problem, I'm not sure if this is important or not, but I just need your opinion or possible fixes. I have a Sony Vaio VGN-CR140E with Windows Vista...

will give you a detailed list of what is using your cpu time and maybe help identify your problem. Also have a read of the install notes cos you can optimise an installation for AMD CPU's and speed things up somewhat. Before you try any of that try messing...

were equal to a P4 1.6. So, to summarize, when in "setup" mode the BIOS reports the CPU as being a 3.2. In normal Windows mode the BIOS says it's a 1.6. Device manager shows two 3.2 chips. also, i don't think this makes any difference but it...

help - unplugged all devices except USB mouse, disabled touchpad and WLAN in BIOS -> didn't help - tried sfc /scannow at command prompt to check for corrupted system files -> no corrupted files reported - in safe mode I saw no BSOD (but haven't run it for...

here</A> The IRQ's before I changed the Audigy from PCI 3 into PCI 5 slot: <A HREF="http://mysite.freeserve.com/davegod/irqs.jpg" target="_new">here</A>Device Manager reports there being no conflicts for any device. SYSTEM: Windows 98 Second Edition...