Core2

Forum discussion tagged with Core2.
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    [SOLVED] Is it worth it upgrading to a intel core2 q9500 from a q9400?

    Realising I have a socket LGA 775 mobo, I don't want to go through the hassel of replacing everything if I did get another type of socket mobo for i3-5s etc. So would it be worth getting a more powerful cpu with the same socket or should I just stay with my q9400? Or even me getting a better cpu...
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    [SOLVED] Some processors result in motherboard reporting a RAM error.

    I have an old Intel DP43BF motherboard. On Intel's website, the minimum bios for all processors listed in this is the same (70). The motherboard was purchased with a Core2 Duo E2220, which booted and worked fine. I wanted to upgrade, so I purchased a Core2 Quad q9400. The motherboard reported a...
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    PC won't boot. Brand new components.

    [Moderator Note: Moved post to Graphics Cards.] Bought a new pc and the system won't boot. All the fans/lens turn on however I get nothing come out on my display. On the motherboard the VGA led turns on white and stays one. After trying some troubleshooting I replaced the graphics card and I...
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    Need with RAM corresponding to Motherboards

    Currently, this below is my build. This board shows 2933 as the maximum for my RAM's clock speed. I have a few questions, with this Ryzen build, will this get me that extra performance I've been hearing about? How much of a difference does clock speed make? Can I overclock this RAM to 3200? This...
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    Newer card, same type not working

    So, I have a XPS 8300. I got a newer AMD radeon 5450 2Gb card. Currently, I have a AMD Radeon 5450 1Gb card. The 1Gb works fine. The 2Gb won't display any video. Either from it or from the mobo display. The 1 Gb and 2Gb card works in an older machine I have, and so I know everything on their own...
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    Gtx 970 - possibly DVI Signal (strength) problems (produces artifacts)

    Hi fine ppl of Tom's Hardware, I recently picked up a Gainward 4gd rev 1.1 on ebay. It worked fine for about two weeks, then I got artifacts. First I got pink horizontal lines that are comprised of little rectangles moving to the left. The lines are uniform in size and uniformly spaced. I...