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    CPU benchmark really low

    Reset it to default settings, which then necessitated reinstalling windows 7. Still getting the same numbers. Is this likely to be a motherboard or CPU problem? Should I try to reinstall the BIOS? Should I try reinstalling the CPU? OR do I need to try to RMA one of the parts?
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    CPU benchmark really low

    Just built a brand-new computer, using an i5-4440. Things seemed to be running a bit slow, so I benchmarked it and got this: http://www.passmark.com/baselines/V8/display.php?id=35589164333 It almost looks like its almost running a single core. I really noticed this today when playing some...
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    Is this actually a pretty good OEM computer?

    So, I work in a small office that does word processing, various office suite work, acrobat work, occasional light graphic work, browsing, and use of database management software. In my occasional perusal of Dell's site, I came across this "Black Friday" deal...
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    New Cooler on Old CPU?

    I've got a roughly 5 year old computer that has had heat issues for awhile. According to SpeedFan, core temps are regularly in the 60-70 range. The current heatsink on the CPU gets incredibly loud when under load (perhaps 40-45 decibel range?). Eventually I'm going to just need to build a new...