Help Installing New CPU Please

[delta7]

when you fit the soundcard - put it in the bottom slot - if the bottom slot is taken, take that card out , put the soundcard in the bottom slot and put the other card in another slot . This will help with IRQ assignments mate and cause least problems.

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delta

[Friar]

why should i not just swap out the one i already have?

[delta7]

sorry didnt know you had one mate and thought you were putting one in to replace the on board.

but my advice stands- when you swop out cards XP assigns IRQs for them. if you dont put the soundcard in the bottom slot , then it can share IRQs with video card or mouse and then you get problems.

your new soundcard will only make a difference if it is the zx type (or if it is newer, those that have their own processor) - ordinery basic soundblasters wont make any difference.

also I would only install the drivers and not the full software suite that comes with these as they are a very messy install and use up resources.

hope this helps

[Friar]

yep, the one i am going to install does have its own processor, it a soundblaster audigy 2.

by the bottom one, do you mean the pci slot closest to the motherboard, or the one furthest away?

i think i am going to start a new thread for this............