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What is the best Linux distro to use for a noob trying to learn Linux?

Why is a new Intel Core i5-12500 - Core i5 12th Gen Alder Lake 6-Core 3.0 GHz LGA 1700 65W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor running at 3.0 GHz when my 11 year old i3-2120 2 core, 4 thread runs at 3.30 GHz? I'm guessing that the number of cores/threads has something to do with it?

Hello. I am a bit of a noob. I have never built a PC from scratch, but I have replaced parts in towers. I never mess with processors because I have no idea what I am doing there. I'm just an I.T. wannabe. The forum recommends that I state that I live in the USA. That said, I am seeking advice...

What is Windows Legacy? Is it a single OS containing multiple older Windows OS's like XP and Windows 95?

Speccy tells me this about my RAM: 8.00 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24) I have 2 sticks at 4GB each. I know 665MHz is the speed, but shouldn't it be a lot faster? Are the other numbers good? Can you educate me? Thanks.

So Win 10 does not require a Microsoft account, but Win 11 does? Win 10 was free to give free access to the MS store to sell apps, a new way for Microsoft to make money rather than selling key codes for OS's. Is Win 11 requiring an account to fund Microsoft like Facebook and Google do by...

Everything else being identical, can I put 12800 in a 10600 slot, if what came out was: DDR3L SODIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=11 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • 1.35V Will something blow up or does the 12800 just slow down to the 10600 speed? Don't want to fry the mobo...

I am trying to upgrade the RAM in my Lenovo IdeaCentre B520. I am getting mixed advice. Crucial.com recommends Crucial 4GB DDR3L-1600 SODIMM CT51264BF160B Configuration ID: CT2294436 DDR3-1600 • CL=11 • NON-ECC • SODIMM • 204-pin • 1.35V • 2Rx8 • PC3-12800 Lenovo sent me a manual stating the...

Can I replace 1.35 volt RAM with 1.5 volt RAM? Replacing PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM.

Is it true that A-Tech RAM sold on Amazon.com is B stock brandname RAM that did not 100% pass the OEM benchmark tests? Is A-Tech RAM any good?

I want speed up my PC by upgrading my RAM from PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3 to PC3-12800 DDR3 which I understand runs at 1600MHz. Will my i3 CPU recognize the 12800? Will it make a difference? I don't want to waste my money... A manual states that the OEM RAM was: Memory 4GB / 16GB max’/ PC3-10600...