Questions tagged [cpu]
The part of a computer responsible for performing computations, often referred to as a processor.
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High cpu temperature until i open task manager then it drops down to normal [duplicate]
i have problem.with cpu temps it started yesterday when intalled some shady program and nothing happend when i clicked that exe file, i think in background it did something,
When i leave pc on idle ...
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0 RPM Fan speed (monitoring) but the fans are spinning
I would like to troubleshoot an issue that I came across. I recently checked "Armoury Crate" and saw that I have 0 fan rpms although the fans are spinning.
Seems like a lot of people have ...
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Are ARM instruction sets retro-compatible?
I need a Pi to make some program run. However, it is noted somewhere on the program's FAQ that it is "supporting the most popular platforms arm7 and arm64".
My Pi Zero only has the ARMv6 ...
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can't fully understand how the RAM modules speed works (related to the hardware limitations)
I'm building my first desktop computer and I've discovered lots of things. Some of them regarding the RAM modules speed:
I've seen that Intel specified in their official stats that the i7-14700K can ...
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CPU frequency or voltage optimization
I'm running a CPU-bound code with OpenMPI on my old Linux server (Core i7-3770, 4 cores with HT).
It works fine, but I found CPU throttling sometimes occurred and the overall performance decreased ...
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Trouble after changing number of processors
I'm using Windows 11 Pro. I was looking for ways to increase performance and I came across some postings on MSCONFIG.
I went to msconfig-boot and changed number of processors from 1(default) to 4. ...
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SSD speed in different socket of CPU and chipset
If a motherboard chipset (like B760) has x4 DMI version 4.0 which has speed around 8GBps.
And I use a M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD (speed around 8Gbps) in a socket which lanes are directly attached to cpu ...
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CPU Power throttling when gaming
I have a windows 11 laptop. When I stress test my CPU it draws 28 watt constantly. But when I open up a game it only draws 15 watts. Because of that I get bottle necked on CPU. My CPU frame time is ...
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Can I force Windows 11 to spread the load to non hyper-threading cores?
I'm using an AMD Ryzen 7950X with 16 cores. With Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), Windows 11 recognizes it as having 32 virtual cores. My application, a chess engine, benefits from multiple cores ...
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Cache Hierarchy Error Causes Rapid Random Restarts Making Workstation Unusable
For the past few months now, I have been getting random restarts on my Windows 11 machine. I would play a game or spin up a Hyper-V virtual machine and then suddenly, my monitor turns black and I see ...
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Using Isopropyl alcohol to clean SSD, CPU/GPU sockets [closed]
Wanted to ask after reading this other question.
there are visible signs of moisture on or bear components of a laptop after the machine was exposed to steam/water vapor and you are concerned about ...
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Error: Your CPU does not support required features (VT-x or SVM)
I would like to create some applications in React Native and I'm having problems with my PC that force me to use a virtual machine to code. I've chosen Oracle VM VirtualBox with Ubuntu for my virtual ...
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BIOS error temps: Sometimes jumps 30 degrees with no explanation
Firstly I apologize for my English.
I have a rather curious problem, I have a B450m board with a Ryzen 5500, update the BIOS to be able to use the 5000 series processors.
Basically the BIOS sets a
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Why I'm experiencing boot up issues a few days after swapping my CPU?
I’m experiencing issues on my PC few days after I swapped the CPU, AIO and SSD. I was playing a game when my PC abruptly turns off and restarts, and whenever it gets to desktop or even in the login ...
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game controller dongle plugged in to the PC and continue using my PC with it?
Is it okay for the PC if I leave the game controller dongle plugged in to the PC and continue using my PC with it? Will doing this damage my motherboard?
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