Want to install dual cpu need a new bios? what fo you guys recomend?

Question

i tried an online update on another comp a couple years ago....didn't work      had to order a new bios chip   lol     
so on this board i want to use ur bios update system and update this system to a bios that is overclock friendly for amd 3800+ x2   
what do you guys recommend? 
fyi it is a gaming comp, risk is no factor, i have separate desktop and laptop for work 

Answer 1

Quote from: Henry on 04-January-10, 15:05:40
Is the single core a 3800+ or something else? If it is a 3800+ then you must take into consideration that the single core stock speed is 2.4GHz and a 300MHz isn't that much of an OC for it. X2 3800+ on the other hand is 2.0GHz and 2.7GHz is 700MHz OC, a much larger difference and harder to accomplish than on a single core. In fact there were plenty of people with an X2 4200+ 2.4GHz that could barely reach 2.7GHz stable. Tell him about it Jeff.
Oh my yes...the opty 180 (dual core 2.4 GHz) I had frustrated me to no end.  Very good chip mind you.  Great memory controller...in fact ran 4 gigs very well, but couldn't push past 2.7 with any stability at all.  Honestly, I finally gave in and backed it down to around 2.5.  Not very exciting, and I tried for weeks and weeks in every configuration imaginable.  Annoyed the heck out of these guys...I am sure.  But they were patient and I was and am grateful for what I learned.  Put an Opty 185(dual core 2.6 GHz) and pushed 3.0 GHz and more on stock voltages and still held onto the 4 gigs...even though the board because of the stress the 4 gigs puts on the memory controller, natively underclocks the ddr400 to 333 it runs 24/7 prime95 stable at ddr374.  Very good memory controller in this Opteron 185.  It just depends on you, the chip, and the luck of the draw.
Sadistic of you Henry to laugh at my trials and tribulations and, I might add, parade them for the enjoyment of all.