Dual 771 workstation issues

[MadManMarsBar]

ey guys so I've been given an old workstation to mess with, it has dual xeon e5310's, not the most powerful, everything shows up in the bios okay, cpu1 cpu2 4 cores each etc, but once I'm in Windows, it only shows up as 1 core at 1.6ghz, cpuz backs this up 

 

Any ideas, maybe try a different version of Windows? I'm at a loss 

 

T. I. A

 

My plan is to get back into PC gaming after having to sell my PC to fix my motorcycle after I came off it, gonna try to get some decent 771 xeons (need to research) 16gb ram and I will have a gtx970 to put in it aswell, hopefully it will game okay

[manikyath]

windows what version exactly?

 

also, no, it wont game okay. if that's your purpose go dig up a 2nd gen core i7

[NelizMastr]

If you tried a home version of Windows, there's your problem. Home editions can't deal with a dual CPU system. You need a Pro/Business/Enterprise version.

 

Also, I agree with @manikyath. Nothing you do to this system will make it run Battlefield V or AC Odyssey at nice framerates, if AAA titles are what you're after. It's over 10 years old. You're especially SOL if your board doesn't support the E54xx series of Xeons. 

 

Fortnite and CS GO are okay though.

[Radium_Angel]

1 minute ago, NelizMastr said:

If you tried a home version of Windows, there's your problem. Home editions can't deal with a dual CPU system. You need a Pro/Business/Enterprise version.

 

Also, I agree with @manikyath. Nothing you do to this system will make it run Battlefield V or AC Odyssey at nice framerates, if AAA titles are what you're after. It's over 10 years old. You're especially SOL if your board doesn't support the E54xx series of Xeons. 

 

Fortnite and CS GO are okay though.

 

12 minutes ago, MadManMarsBar said:

ey guys so I've been given an old workstation to mess with, it has dual xeon e5310's, not the most powerful, everything shows up in the bios okay, cpu1 cpu2 4 cores each etc, but once I'm in Windows, it only shows up as 1 core at 1.6ghz, cpuz backs this up 

 

Any ideas, maybe try a different version of Windows? I'm at a loss 

 

T. I. A

 

My plan is to get back into PC gaming after having to sell my PC to fix my motorcycle after I came off it, gonna try to get some decent 771 xeons (need to research) 16gb ram and I will have a gtx970 to put in it aswell, hopefully it will game okay

I have a Dell PowerEdge 2900 Model III with similar CPUs, and it games just fine with a proper video card.

Let us know what model system you got, and I can help with CPU upgrades, video card, etc.

 

[NelizMastr]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

 

I have a Dell PowerEdge 2900 Model III with similar CPUs, and it games just fine with a proper video card.

Let us know what model system you got, and I can help with CPU upgrades, video card, etc.

 

Your definition of fine must be different. I had a dual Xeon E5462 system a few years ago with a Radeon HD7950 and GTA V ran like ass, and those were pretty damn fast Xeons for that platform. Tried different GPUs, other operating systems, but the CPUs kept maxing out. Same went for a dual X53xx system. Again, lighter games were fine, but the heavier titles all choked on the CPUs.

[Radium_Angel]

2 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

Your definition of fine must be different. I had a dual Xeon E5462 system a few years ago with a Radeon HD7950 and GTA V ran like ass, and those were pretty damn fast Xeons for that platform. Tried different GPUs, other operating systems, but the CPUs kept maxing out. Same went for a dual X53xx system. Again, lighter games were fine, but the heavier titles all choked on the CPUs.

I run Doom 2016, and Armoured Warfare at 60FPS with GFX settings either all high or close to it.

Shrug, YMMV depending on game I suppose.