Is my processor compatable with windows 7?

[Krachn]

Hi fellow hivers!
This is probably an supid question but is my amd phenom 8650 triple core processor compatible with windows seven? if not is there anything i can do to fix it?

 

[DarkAngelAzazel]

I would say so.

But you can still download a "test" version (if there is somethign like that otherwise you will have to find a version which might not be completely legal)
and try it.

 

[Krachn]

I have installed windows 7, but with just google chrome open its at 30% =/

 

[Cardinian]

That can't be right. Are you sure you 'just have google chrome' open?

Try going into the task manager and closing down Processes which you know you don't need.

I've got an Intel Core 2 CPU 6300 - running at 1.86GHz, and with 'only chrome open' my CPU usage is at about 0-1%.

Also, try the Seven Forums, a lot of really helpful techies on there.

 

[Krachn]

I have now removed alot of crappy processes and startup programs and restarted the comp. its now hovering between 15-20 =/ I have no streaming services on. I also downloaded a driver for the processor from amd site, but when i try to install it it says its incompatible with the operative system.

 

[Cardinian]

Have you tried running the AMD Compatibility thing?

Found a link for it here:

http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dyn...432-4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=177&lang=us

Download, extract, run the .exe and it should tell you whether or not the hardware you have is compatible with the software you have.

Also, according to the FAQ on their website, Windows 7 and Vista "Task Manager" doesn't display the correct number of 'cores' that the processor has - and this results in it showing a higher CPU usage than normally. If you feel that it is going sluggishly, and not just showing the wrong usage - then I guess the only other thing I can suggest is:

Are you running Windows 7 in 32 or 64 bit mode? Make sure ALL your drivers are 64 bit versions, (or 32 depending on what you're running), this includes the Chip-Set drivers for your motherboard. They should be on the CD, or try the manufacturers website to get later versions. Let me know if this helps!

 

[Krachn]

Ill try that cardinian! ill let you know if it works

 

[DarkAngelAzazel]

Well you can see in taskmanager if windows uses all 3 cores.

I believe you can right click a process -> set affinity and if you can select between 3 cores there you can be sure windows uses all 3.

Still i can only suggest NOT to use chrome.. just opera and you will start loving that browser.

http://www.opera.com/download/

Even on my Intel pentium 3 1.3 Ghz laptop opera does not drain more than 10% whiel idle.

 

[Cardinian]

I used to use Opera, then I got used to Chrome's address bar functions (hit tab, then you can google-search that website, etc)... But I think Chrome is crashing on this website, which is annoying. (only crashes when i'm writing/editing a post)...

 

[DarkAngelAzazel]

Chrome is from google.. and you know what that means.. if you HAVE to use that browser please use the original one google "stole" the code from (its open source so it is not stolen)

Chromium:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTAB...rowsers/Portable-Google-Chrome-Chromium.shtml

But opera is still the best browser around... better than chrome, better than IE and even better than FF (the FailFox)

 

[Dr Super Good]

Stop advertising opera, you are giving completly biased opinions which are of no use to man or beast.

As you have freshly installed W7, you might find that the high CPU load is caused by the search indexing tool running and building a search index of your computer. Additionally there might be hundreds of updates to install which will chew up your processor for a while. Also make sure it is displaying all 3 processors in the task manager.

If after a few days have passed and it still has not reduced in CPU usage, find out what module is actually using that CPU time via running the adimistrator task manager and sorting processes by CPU usage. The one at the top will be idle process while the ones below will be what is eating your CPU time. Google those tasks to find what they are and try and adjust them acordingly.

Another thing that sprung to mind is you must install a graphic card driver. Until you do your desktop will be software rendered and thus chew a lot of processor time.