Questions tagged [processor]
For questions about central processing units (CPUs) used in anything from micro-PCs to servers and workstations.
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Should I focus on CPU or GPU for my upgrade?
I want to upgrade my PC mainly focusing on heavily modded Minecraft. My current specs are:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
Ram: 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4
MOTHERBOARD: B450 GAMING PRO ...
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Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS, no TSX) AVX2 support? [closed]
I tried this command to find the model of my intel processor
$ lscpu | grep "Model name"
Model name: Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS, no TSX)
But this seems like a very vague ...
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Modern equivalent of the Motorola 68000?(In power and price)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000
I've been designing a modern 16-bit console in my head for fun. Most 16-bit consoles of the time used the 68k, but I want one which is still being ...
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Advice on server CPU to buy
My team and I are considering the purchase of a new compute server. Specifically we are dealing with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) in the area of Space Engineering.
According to past experiences, ...
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Can I use more + faster SODIMM with old laptop now I've switched from Celeron to Pentium 4?
I have an ancient laptop that officially maxes out at 384MiB; that's 128MiB soldered on the mobo, and a 256MiB SO-DIMM. I've swapped the CPU from a 1.5GHz Intel Celeron, with a 2.4GHz Pentium 4 (it ...
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Laptop recommendations for these specs
I'm looking to upgrade to a slightly more powerful gaming laptop. I have the specs I want in mind but just want recommendations of brand and model that match, some pros and cons of each, and maybe a ...
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Can I use more RAM than the published limit for a CPU?
I'm planning to buy a new low-end mini PC. I'm looking for the absolute cheapest model that meets my main requirement of being able to install a minimum of 16 GB of DDR4 SODIMM RAM.
Here's the problem....
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Should I upgrade the CPU for lightweight home server?
I recently built a new gaming PC, which leaves me with my previous parts that currently are going unused.
What I wanted to do was setup a small home server that can host a light survival Minecraft ...
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Confused about AMD/Intel DDR2 type memory
I am looking for RAM DDR2 non-ECC, unbuffered, PC2-6400 4GB per one bank to upgrade my old PC. Currently have 4GB on it in four banks. The maximum capacity is 16GB.
I am using an HP desktop that has ...
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Suggestions for a new laptop
I am planning to buy new laptop. Need some suggestions from you guys.
Here is some details:
I'm a web developer
I'll use it for productivity and multi - tasking (running php server + mysql, open 2 or ...
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Which motherboard should I choose?
I want to build a custom pc that can support i9-13900K and RTX 4090 in future as I'm a 3D artist, and a stock trader.
But for now I want a pc for stock trading, which can support i5, and 32GB/64GB RAM....
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Replacing Ryzen Processor in Gaming PC
Currently have: Processor: AMD A8-9600 Radwon R7
Motherboard: A320M PRO-VH PLUS (MS-7B07)
Graphics card: Asus GeForce GT 1030 2GB
I am looking into upgrading processor to Ryzen 7 5800X 3D
My question ...
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Question about the CPU "Ryzen 9 7950X3D" [closed]
I bought a new PC: my mainboard is the "ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI", and the CPU is the "Ryzen 9 7950X3D".
According to the homepage of ASUS, the mainboard supports my CPU only ...
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Intel Turbo Boost parameter in bios crashes the system [closed]
I recently built a computer with these components:
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 GAMING X AX
Processor: i7-13700KF
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 10 GB
RAM: HyperX DDR5 2x16GB 5200
PSU: ...
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Optimized clockspeed CPU vs RAM
please refer to noted comments below also
Is it better to have a faster speed processor/CPU or memory/RAM clockspeeds? For instance, I have a HP Z2 G5 i7-10700 2.9ghz that runs at about 2904mhz (per ...
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