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    just finished installing a new processor on my m17x.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Apoc2k8, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. Apoc2k8

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    Do i need bios or driver update now?
     
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    is everything working fine? you wouldn't need driver updates for a proc upgrade...if everything is working fine you should be fine.

    when it comes to flashing the BIOS - don't fix it if it isn't broken.
     
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    seconded ;)
     
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    everything working fine, but one thing i don't understand is when i run
    3dmark06 on the cpu test i get 0-1 fps even with my old processor, i get the same fps i wonder if thats normal?
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    What's model of the old processor and the new processor?

    I believe, the CPU test always renders rather slowly regardless of the CPU.
     
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    I found the same thing going from the t7400 in my m9750 to the x9100 I have now...it is a little faster, but not much, still 0-1 fps for the first cpu test and 1-2 fps for the second cpu test....I think that test is designed to stress the cpu...
     
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    Isn't the cpu test using intergrated graphics instead of gpu?
     
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    Not exactly. The CPU test is made to be dependent on the CPU because it brings a real-time physics and tactics engine into play, with the graphics on a lower scale, but still being output through the same GPU.
     
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    my old one was t8100, and my new processsor is t9500.
     
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    hmm that makes sense, i guess thats why i get low fps.
     
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    ic, i guees its made to stress the cpu.
     
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    if i wanted to up the cpu in my m15x, which one should i get...do i have to worry about alternative heating solutions aswell?? currently i have the t9300
     
    hifiman72, Feb 15, 2009
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    well depends how much you want to spend :D
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 15, 2009
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    there have been problems with the X9000. stick with the t9300, there won't be much difference to the x9000.
     
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    well then it would be a huge waste of money unless you have alot :D
     
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    i never used to get this message before it started after installing my new cpu.
    This is the message i get>>>
    Problem signature:
    Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
    Application Name: wmpnetwk.exe
    Application Version: 11.0.6001.7000
    Application Timestamp: 47919df8
    Fault Module Name: Indiv01_64.key
    Fault Module Version: 11.0.6000.6324
    Fault Module Timestamp: 47e4384b
    Exception Code: 40000015
    Exception Offset: 000000000012004a
    OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
    Locale ID: 1033
    Additional Information 1: 67df
    Additional Information 2: b689a6c1d1977f6ca0331eed65d20260
    Additional Information 3: 001e
    Additional Information 4: 323c7fc4643f35e6ee7f571af301565b
     
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    i hope its not hardware issue :(
     
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    wmpnetwk.exe is the error and it is the part of windows player 11 that sets up your networking service to share the music

    try uninstalling and reinstall windows media player
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 15, 2009
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    k, cool thx.
     
    Apoc2k8, Feb 15, 2009
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    Thank you all for the info and help.
     
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    no problem tell me if it works
     
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    lol

    integrated graphics = gpu.

    just because it's integrated doesn't make it NOT a graphics processor.

    the CPU test is to test the CPU. As a note: the CPU is not great at rendering 3D graphics... especially newer types of images, so it takes a while... at the same time, GPUs are optimized for 3D rendering.

    The test was never meant to run smoothly, and I don't believe any current CPU can run the 3D Mark 06 CPU test to even 10FPS ( at least, not any realistic system)

    Essentially, the CPU test is SOFTWARE rendering of a 3D environment.
     
    Mystik, Feb 15, 2009
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