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What impacts on a computers ability to record footage from a camera?
I was wondering if any could give me a brief overview of what affects a computers ability to record footage from a camera. I'm confused as to what makes one computer/setup good for recording when ...
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What is CPU utilization and how is it calculated, how does OS scheduling work?
I studied x86_64 assembly language, somewhere in my studies, I learned that the CPU could not stop doing stuff. It must constantly run/execute something.
Question 1) I wonder then, how come there is a ...
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maximum RAM capacity DX58SO + i7 920 only 8Gb
I have a i7 920 cpu on a DX58SO motherboard.
Reading the specs of these, I concluded that the maximum RAM capacity should be 16 Gb.
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/37147/intel-...
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New Lenovo, Intel i7, 8GB of RAM, but high CPU usage, loud fan
I just ordered a NEW Lenovo G40 laptop with 8GB of RAM DDR3, and Intel Core i7-5500U CPU @ 2.40 GHz 2.40 GHz. It is acting very strange. The fan is always running. MUCH louder than my previous 5-year-...
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Games crashes to desktop with no error, artifacts and visual tear
I hope this is the correct stack exchange site.
4 days ago I upgraded my motherboard and cpu as well as new cpu cooler.
MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK -> MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK
Intel i5 6600K -> Intel i5 ...
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Memory support on mbd asrock Z370M pro 4
So, I've been looking for additional memory for my PC (CPU:i5 8400). In mbd guide book is written *8th gen intel CPU supports DDR4 up to 2666. Is this patched somehow or the limit is still 2666 for ...
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Compatibility between motherboard and ssd
I have a motherboard Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1. It's very old and it was prebuilt. I need to put a SSD for it to boost faster and for my work. The problem is that I don't really know which SSD is compatible ...
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PC beeps once and then turns off
I recently got a new motherboard because I am pretty sure the current one is a bit dodgy. I built it outside of the case and powered it on, however it turns on, beeps once and then almost immediately ...
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Beeps on startup PC runs normally
im trying to decode those sounds from my pc.
My pc runs normally but games always have 100% CPU usage regardless of the graphics settings.
Is it some CPU or RAM related problem?
beeps video
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What is the maximum RAM that I can install on my Dell Inspiron One 2320 [duplicate]
I have a Dell Inspiron One 2320 Machine whose owners manual officially states it can support a maximum of 8GB RAM. That information is also confirmed at the official Dell forum here
My Computer ...
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Is it worth it to upgrade a Toshiba Satellite C55-A5300 laptop given the latest productivity software requirements?
I would like to upgrade a Toshiba Satellite C55-A5300 laptop so it can be as useful as it can be nowadays.
I haven’t needed to use much software for a few years now, and I’m not able to gauge whether ...
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Computer powers on but not detected by monitor
I’m new to PC building and I’ve just completed my first build I did with a friend. Upon finishing we went to boot it up and there is no beep sound, the lights turn on, and all fans spin, but after a ...
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Why does my program slows down a lot on server?
My python program (single threaded) uses 59 seconds to process a file on my Mac Pro, and it's info is below:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
2.4 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9
16 GB 2400 MHz DDR4
Radeon Pro ...
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Spoofing the details of a CPU
We usually see the details of a CPU by using the command "lscpu" in Ubuntu. The information comes as such in the picture below.
Original LSCPU Output
Is there any tool or way to spoof this ...
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How many virtual machines could be run on top of a physical host machine at the same time?
I have been facing problem with my host machine having 4GB RAM and Intel Core i3 (2GHz) processor. I am trying to make a cluster with few virtual machines (VMs). Anyway, It is just fine with 2 VMs ...
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How much does "integrated graphics" reduce system performance & stability?
I'm a programmer running Win 10 Pro 64-bit with 16gb RAM. My current laptop is my first without a dedicated graphics chip and also by far the least stable. I don't play games and don't need a high-end ...
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Why does my computer cap out on resources after 10+ hours of run time
So I am currently running an i5-8400 CPU with a 1060 3GB GPU with 16 GB of ram. I play Minecraft or code in java, and for both I use around 4-5GB of ram for each. But if I close out of all of those ...
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Will a newer CPU with a few cores or an older CPU with more cores compile code faster? [closed]
I am a university student studying computer science, and I am just starting to explore the world of servers. I currently use a 2018 15" MacBook Pro as my main computer for writing, compiling, ...
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Are computers still being limited by the RAM frequency?
My friend wants to buy the last i9 processors for his PC, I told him thats a wast of money, that all the components of a computer have to run on the same frequency and processors are much more evolved ...
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RAM speed slower than CPU speed - Why?
On the specs of a computer I saw, it said the CPU speed was 2.something Gigahertz, but the RAM speed was 1300MHz (1.3GHz). That does not make sense, why would the RAM be slower than the CPU? You could ...
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High CPU & MEMORY usage during online video play
I have multiple questions related to high CPU and memory usage during play of live video in internet.
Problems:
CPU at 100% and RAM at 90% during playing online video like Amazon Prime, ZEE5, Netflix. ...
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How can I diagnose motherboard issues?
It's my first time asking a question on this forum, I hope someone with experience in building PC's is able to help me here.
I recently bought all the components for my first pc build. After ...
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Where are the actual bytes located within DIMM modules in dual or multi-channel mode? [duplicate]
I'm trying to find out how memory is arranged in dual channel mode, i.e. which memory addresses are on which DIMM. What I have currently found out is that there are two modes "ganged" and &...
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If a CPU has a 16 bit address bus and 8 bit words, how much memory can it address?
I am studying for a end of semester exam and am confused with the following question. If a CPU has a 16bit address bus and 8 bit words, how much memory in KB's can it address? My understanding would ...
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PC not booting even after changing the motherboard and processor
3 months ago, I accidentally bent my CPU socket pins as I was foolishly cleaning the mobo (socket 1155 Motherboard). Then after researching, I tried to correct the pins but no luck.
I put all the ...
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Can you limit RAM, CPU usage on a shared computer per user?
We have a computer that we share. As an example, user A logs in starts a process and it uses 80% of the RAM and 70% of the CPU. When user B logs in they can only use 20% of the RAM and 30% of the CPU. ...
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Computer does not boot with single RAM stick
My computer has 2x2GB RAM right now and this works fine. I got one stick (from another computer) that is 8GB and I want to put it into my computer. All memory is DDR3.
However, the computer does not ...
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System Random Hard Freeze. Are my CPU's pins bent?
I've just upgraded RAM and CPU in my MSI-G31 P21(MS-7529) motherboard to 2X2GB DDR2(800Mhz) and CPU - Core 2 Duo 3.14Ghz 2 Core.
Before upgrading, my PC used to randomly hard freeze. I thought if I ...
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Why is my 3000MHz RAM running at 2666MHz?
I just built a new PC with a Ryzen 5 3600X, an ASUS Prime A320M-K and 2x8GB RAM of 3000 MHz. Both the CPU and the motherboard support 3000 MHz as far as I understand from their specs, but when I ...
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Mother Board 2666MHz with DDR4 266MHz RAM and a 2933MHz processor [closed]
Mother Board 2666MHz with DDR4 266MHz RAM and a 2933MHz processor will it work.
Because the RAM and motherboard are slower than the Proc
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