Processor has 6 cores but msconfig shows 4 help | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

vestal dagger Jan 2, 2025, 6:41 AM

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Hey guys i have gotten a ryzen 5 7600x and a msi motherboard i have updated the bios and chipset driver but the msconfig shows 4 cores and bios shows 6 so how do i enable 6 cores in my pc ( i have not installed a new windows im using the one already installed in my ssd before the upgrade)

high mortar Jan 2, 2025, 6:41 AM

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Reinstall Windows

vestal dagger Jan 2, 2025, 6:42 AM

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high mortar Reinstall Windows

Ahh shit i was trying to avoid that solution somehow cause i have a ton of stuff i have to reinstall again

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Anyway i have to do it now

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Thanks

high mortar Jan 2, 2025, 6:43 AM

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Yee, it's weird it'd do this, but other then something playing with the kernel (Valorant, CrowdStrike, similar...) I don't see a reason it'd do this

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