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#1 2009-01-09 14:08:23
- foggybrain
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Upgraded P3 CPU, does Arch need updating ?
Hello Archers
I have an old pentium 3 system running a fully up to date Arch OS, and I have just changed my 866mhz P3 for a 1ghz P3.
Arch starts up fine and there are no apparent problems.
Should I update the kernel etc in anyway to get the full benefits of the new cpu ? or is this automatically done ?
Many thanks
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#2 2009-01-09 14:21:27
- theringmaster
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Re: Upgraded P3 CPU, does Arch need updating ?
No I believe the Kernel automatically compensates for the change in cpu speed.
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#3 2009-01-09 14:21:49
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Re: Upgraded P3 CPU, does Arch need updating ?
Since it's a P!!! to P!!! upgrade, except for maybe more/less cache and another FSB speed/multiplier, nothing changes for the OS. The kernel is compiled for a generic system anyway, with support for i686 CPUs and up, and a P!!! is well above that.
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