Need help with new dual core CPU...

[No Limit]

Just tried Forceware 160.03, same problem.

My solution, don't use nvidia .

Do you have the original installation CDs? Try their older drivers:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html

Additionally try looking in event viewer under control panel. Are there any errors listed there in regards to this?

 

[Sir Phoenixx]

My XFX CD has 91.47, tried it but it didn't fix it.

I'll try those next. (edit: Would there be a problem since the 7900 gs isn't listed as a supported card on that Forceware?)

 

[Asus]

Would it help to see what driver versions XFX has on their site?

 

[Sir Phoenixx]

Latest XP 32bit drivers XFX has listed on their site is 91.47.

 

[Sir Phoenixx]

Additionally try looking in event viewer under control panel. Are there any errors listed there in regards to this?

I just noticed an error that was recorded when it froze, though it's not recorded every time it freezes in dual core mode:

(Why don't images show up in this forum?)

 

[No Limit]

So that error occured exactly when it crashed? That error is associated with your CPU's driver and how its trying to access RDTSC.

Have you downloaded all the windows service packs? I know it seems like a long shot but this could have something to do with it. I am not too familiar with the dual core amd processors (woodcrest FTW!) but I think there is an optomized you need to download from AMD, have you done that? In addition, get all the latest AMD drivers.

 

[Sir Phoenixx]

That was recorded as hapenning at the same time it froze, but it's not recorded everytime it freezes, it's only recorded happening in about 1/4 of the freezes.

I have SP2 (installed with XP), and all Windows updates, the latest AMD Dual Core drivers, and the AMD Dual Core Optimizer.

 

[No Limit]

That was recorded as hapenning at the same time it froze, but it's not recorded everytime it freezes, it's only recorded happening in about 1/4 of the freezes.

I have SP2 (installed with XP), and all Windows updates, the latest AMD Dual Core drivers, and the AMD Dual Core Optimizer.

It wont show up every time as a lot of times the system will crash before an event can be created.

Do you have the .net frame work installed? Try installing the latest version, 2.0. As a last ditch effort try contacting AMD support with that exact error, they could tell you more about it than I could.

Also, when you don't have the video card drivers installed does windows still recongize the video card and uses its own drivers? Does it not crash then?

 

[Sir Phoenixx]

Yeah, Windows uses the default vga/whatever drivers when I have the Forceware drivers uninstalled, it doesn't freeze with dual core on when they're uninstalled.

 

[Barney Fife]

Go into "Windows Event Viewer" and check whats causing the crash.
Your HT Link is little high 1005.2MHz try bringing memory/multiplier down just a notch (Not a biggie but see if it helps)
When installing video driver (Though I think you already know this) uninstall older driver first, reboot, disable inti virus and spyware programs; before installing new driver.
Whether single or dual cores if you change CPU (Upgrade/downgrade) you do not need to reinstall Windows unless you're extremely unlucky fella , but reset Cmos and BIOS (Clear) back to their original settings.
To set modules "dual-channel"; memory channel A and B must be used.
Example: A1 and B1 should be used, not A1 and A2 slots.

Good Luck.

 

[Sir Phoenixx]

Already did all that before. And my motherboard doesn't support dual channel with only 2 of these sticks, 4 of these sticks are required for dual channel.