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  1. A

    Question Is the Intel Core 2 QX6850 compatible with the ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA?

    Title says it all. I've been searching up if they are compatible and all I'm finding is conflicting sources and generic "supports kentsfield" statements which don't confirm it for me. I wanna triple check as this motherboard was hard to find, don't want to run the risk of frying it. Thanks in...
  2. Tshann4434

    Question Building a New Pc and having major problems

    Building a new PC and using the Riptide for my mobo. there are lights flashing that the Dram and memory have errors. We got new ram sticks since we thought the 6200 was too much for the Intel 13th gen 13700k so we lowered it to 5600 and with leds to make sure it got power. The lights on the ram...
  3. M

    Question How do I install Antec A400 RGB cooler safely ?

    So I bought the cooler ...checked everything beforehand but It seems that I messed up - I put the cooler on my cpu ...missed the mounting bracket handles , then removed it ...wiped the paste and tried again but on the 2nd Bracket instead outside of my pc (I have LGA 1151 , I tried to test-mount...
  4. E

    Question UHD 770 Video Memory for Dell XPS 8960

    For the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which is part of my core i7 cpu, how much video memory does it use for my particular system? I am going to purchase a Dell XPS 8960: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/new-xps-desktop/spd/xps-8960-desktop/usextpbts8960gscy It has these specs: 14th...
  5. TannerH96

    Build Advice New build project planned -- help please ?

    I'm looking to build a high quality gaming PC that can handle live streaming. I haven't purchased anything yet, i'm just doing a lot of research and i'd like to get your thoughts on the parts below and what i can improve on/if anything is overkill. I'm located in United States, i'd like to stay...
  6. thatpcgamer1903

    Question Building the ultimate retro pc to run ms-dos 6.22 to windows Xp (Help)

    Hello, I’m looking for hr ultimate or aka golden build of hardware that can run dos 6.22 through windows Xp. What hardware would you recommend? I know there is a patch out that allows windows 98/95 to run 2gb of ddr ram, but that is the max limit I’m wanting my motherboard to support . This...
  7. LuKaWin10

    Question Ideal CPU cooler for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

    Hello everyone, does anyone have a ideal and very good CPU cooler for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650, that is socket LGA775, and my motherboard is P35-DS3 (rev 2.1) by Gygabyte. My budget is aproximatelly 60€, and later in this post I will say how big it should be in mm so that my pc case ideally...
  8. H

    Question Gateway KAV60 Black Screen and Black screen power off with Ram

    Hello all, Recently I picked up a Gateway KAV60 off ebay that was listed for parts because I was confident it would be fine since I've had good luck recently with systems being listed for parts that actually worked fine. Anyway, this laptop arrived with no battery and no charger, but I already...
  9. Stefan 208

    Question My new laptop sucks. How can I find out if it's the configuration OR if it has a problem?

    Hi, I have just purchased an Asus laptop: i5 1235U 8GB RAM on-board + 8GB 512GB SSD Windows 11 with license... etc. (no video card, just the Intel's) The thing is, I am far from pleased. For example, my previous laptop was on an i3 processor from 2014 with 8GB RAM on Windows 10. I see no...
  10. C

    Question High temps on 12400f ?

    Have a recently purchased 12400f CPU using the Intel stock cooler. I replaced the stock thermal paste with DeepCool Z5 and while the idle temps have improved and are now at 46-47, under load (playing Witcher 3 maxed out at 1080p) it still gets up to 99. It doesn't consistently hold 99 but...
  11. judicandus

    Question ancient Intel CPU underperforming?

    Hi, I did a CPU-Z benchmark with my i3-4330 3.5Ghz and then I submited: https://valid.x86.fr/bench/1reu5z/4 And compared with one of the highest benchmarks I could find: https://valid.x86.fr/bench/rtkysr/4 How is this even possible?! I'm starting to think this is the reason my games are not...
  12. S

    Question Possible CPU Heat Issue - Intel 13th Gen

    My processor is heating up to 100C when gaming. My friend has a 9900K and only gets up to 70C in the same game with the same settings. I have default motherboard settings and I'm pretty sure my cooler is setup correctly. I applied thermal paste using a small plastic spatula evenly across the...
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    Question My CPU is getting stuck at 1.6 GHz when I'm gaming ?

    Hello, I own a laptop equipped with an Intel i5 8th gen 8250u processor and an MX 150 4GB VRAM graphics card. Normally, when performing tasks such as browsing and general computing, my CPU boosts up to 3.4GHz. However, as soon as I start gaming, the CPU frequency gets locked at 1.6GHz, which is...
  14. Lucas_Almeida

    Question I9 14900kf benchmark score dropped out of nowhere

    As soon as I built the PC, I did the cpu-z stress test, and my cpu scored 18 thousand points, 1 month passed and now out of nowhere, when I do the stress test, it only got 15 thousand points..., I felt that the performance also it dropped, temperature and power are ok, temperature in games is...
  15. pictopye

    Question Could Bad CPU cause Drivers to not load or work properly, could it cause issues with Storage not being seen?

    Hi there, I've been trying to troubleshoot this problem on a new PC build running Win11 for a few months now. So any help or assistance would be fantastic - with a big thank you in advance. SO I have technically 3 problems, but I'm viewing them as 1 or 2 since they all seem related. #1 - My...
  16. HarryDrews

    Question Options for Intel-based Z790 Board that prefer USB Port direct to CPU?

    Hello SIRS!! I recently built a gaming PC, and noticed that I experience (what feel like) differing latency on Scuf controller, depending on which USB port I use AND how many of the other USB ports are occupied. I've recently discovered that all of my USB Ports go through the chipset instead...
  17. jnjnilson6

    Discussion Processor Periods and Core Trends

    What timeframe did Processors under 10 MHz, 100 MHz, 1 GHz and 2 GHz occupy? What was the timeframe of Dual-core Processors, of Quad-core Processors, of Hexa-core and Octa-core ones and of such harboring more cores still? I have the general idea regarding all those questions but within the...
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    Question Insight on Laptop Comparison

    I'm looking to do some mobile graphic design work. I'm not too concerned about the weight so I've been looking at Gaming Laptops around $800 budget. I've landed on two that I'm wondering which might be the better choice. The Acer is a certified reman at around $700 and the Dell will be about...
  19. Endre

    Question ECC UDIMM RAM on Intel Platforms ?

    Hello! The specs of the flagship Intel CPUs (i9-12900K, i9-13900K, i9-14900K) do mention support for ECC un-buffered memory modules. However, I could not find a single motherboard that supports this feature! Some Gigabyte motherboards do support the usage of ECC UDIMMs, but they mention that...
  20. C

    Question Borderlands 2 crashing on startup, Counter-Strike 2 frequently crashing, Hunt: Showdown and L4D2 sporadically crashing

    As the title says, Borderlands 2 crashes instantly upon clicking "PLAY" in the launcher (specifically, it'll load the first frame of the 2K splash screen, then lock up a second and close). Borderlands 3 runs with no problems. Hunt: Showdown and L4D2 will both occasionally crash for seemingly no...
  21. dullbox

    Question Potential 13700k E-Cores problem

    Hello there. Purchased my Intel 13700k somewhat year ago. Everything was fine, I suppose, or at least I didn't have any certain or critical problems with the hardware at all. But literally yesterday, when I played the Warhammer 3, which is pretty processor intensive application, my PC suddenly...
  22. Kingping0718

    Question Recurring GPU No Signal Issue Across 2 Different Cards

    I purchased an AMD 6600 XT graphics card in August last year. Initially, the setup functioned well, supporting daily gaming activities, including playing games like Escape from Tarkov, Rainbow Six, God of War, without issues. However, in January, while launching Rainbow Six, both of my dual...
  23. maksiks

    Question I'm looking for a good gaming laptop under $800/$650 ?

    Need a laptop for college, I have a PC so it's not very vital but I need it to use it in college and not have to split my PC with my brother. I need something that should do well in games and last me for a while so I don't want an iGpu unless I can upgrade later somehow. Country: Ukraine, I...
  24. M

    Question How can I reach someone at Intel directly?

    I have had problem after problem in dealing with the third party company that they have hired to look after their tech support and warranty support. It's been going on for over 4 weeks, and over something that should have been a simple RMA. I have tried reaching out to an office in BC, but that...
  25. incomingat12

    Question Best gpu for this configuration?

    Intel i7 4790 lga1150 Psu: 600w Motherboard: h81mlv3 (PCI-E 2.0 x16 Slot) Ram: Ddr3 16gbram What's the graphic card I can buy for this old setup?
  26. krelidas_34

    Question I have an unusual laptop and it might be almost obsolete. Is it acceptable to keep using?

    Please read my signature to know what my laptop's name and specs. I have a South Korean laptop that has Nvidia GTX 1060 and an 8th-gen Core i7 CPU, which is pretty potent, in my opinion. But newer games need more demanding hardware, and I care less about gaming as time passes- I'm losing...
  27. E

    Question Which of these two low budget laptops would you recommend ?

    I have the following requirements for a laptop. Based on these requirements which one would you recommend ? Which Ryzen CPU will match or exceed the performance of these two CPU’s ? 1. Surfing/Web Mail 2. Streaming Videos 3. MP3 editing 4. Multitasking listening to songs and surfing the...
  28. M

    Question Query regarding Turbo Boost Technology ?

    If we have a program which requires 2 GHZ processor to run, then can we run it with a CPU which has a base clock speed of 1.19 GHZ but with the help of Intel Turbo Boost Technology can reach speeds upto 3.4 GHZ ? Processor here - INTEL i3 1005G1
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    Question BSODs and Intel Diagnostic Math Test failure ?

    Around mid-December I tried installing/playing the game "The Finals". It prompted me to update my Nvidia drivers, which I did, but it lead to some serious BSODs/instability. I have since reformatted and reinstalled Windows 11 Pro for Workstations many times but the system is still experiencing...
  30. universalrule

    Question AMD or intel for AI video generation?

    I'm going to buy a new desktop for AI video generation. I decided the graphic card as RTX3060 12GB and the left one is CPU. Here are the ones I'm going to pick: 1) AMD Ryzen 5 (4th gen)(Vermeer), 5600 (3.5GHz), hexa core : $747 (whole system) 2) Intel i5-12400F (2.5GHz)(Alder Lake), hexa core...
  31. Sozisalad

    Question My laptop's wifi keeps disconnecting itself!

    Hello! I have a lenovo legion 5 laptop running windows 11,with an intel wifi 6 AX 201 (for 2 yrs no issues), lately for a month now, whenever i turn the wifi on, it works fine, but it gets disconnected after around a minute, after i manually reconnect, it usually stays connected and doesn't...
  32. S

    Question Which Graphics is the best value for money with my current build?

    Hi, long time since my last post here! I have had the GTX 1070 for 7 years now and it's served me well, but it's time for a change - i recently upgraded my motherboard, cpu, psu, ram - basically everything except from the gpu. Oh, also i spilled hot chocolate in my pc which seemed to target my...
  33. mraazx

    Question Should I upgrade my i5-12400 to an i7-14700 ?

    Hello Experts, So I am using this PC as my daily driver. I do gaming (1440p) Most AAA games and CS2 and work on this. I work on mostly as Shopify Developer I use photoshop, browsers couple of more tools and Adobe Premier lightly. Right now everything is going ok on my end, I won't complain but...
  34. E

    Question should I be worried about red light in the mobo

    after installing Intel drivers and restarting my PC did not connect to the internet, so I did a second restart on the PC a red light on the mobo(which means CPU is the problem according to google) appeared and it never went away usually when the red light appears is for 1 sec on boot which I...
  35. NewVegasTestament

    Question Despite Undervolting, no temperature drop (i7-13700HX)

    Hello everyone, i am new to this thing, need some help and guidance. I have a Legion Pro 5i gaming laptop with an i7-13700HX. I have been trying to undervolt my CPU since the temps are going up to 80 °C while playing Control, and around 50-56 °C on idle, also generally for longevity, i don't...
  36. KosmoLMAO

    Question Looking to swap my cpu!

    I am looking to swap my i5-8500 cpu on a h310m pro-vdh plus motherboard, something more powerful that will handle my rx6600 better, anyone any suggestions? I was thinking about the i7-8700k, what cpu should I get, preferably within 150-200 euro?
  37. Kiwicorn999

    Question Cooling problem Intel i7 12700k. First build

    Hey, This is me (and my dads) first ever build. Its a MicroATX build without graphics card, only IGPU (for now, not required). Got a strong CPU so it can last a while. Not focused on RGB although it would be nice if convenient. We started researching for the parts around the black Friday sale...
  38. beatsinmyhead99

    Question PC won't boot, but everything's plugged in

    Yesterday, I built a PC and it worked perfectly fine. Today, it doesn't turn on. I tried reseating the ram, cmos and gpu, and unplugging and replugging the front panel connectors, cpu cable and 24-pin PSU connector. Specs: Asrock B660M Pro Rs motherboard Intel i3 12100F AMD RX 6600 8GB 24GB DDR4...
  39. StupidComputers

    Question Seeking 13700K CPU schematic that shows the numbered core location

    Where can I get a 13700K cpu schematic that shows core locations by core number? I have a problem with cores #5 and #7, they run much hotter than the others often spiking to 96C while everything else is much cooler. Hopefully that's a result of a bad TIM application or cooler tightening...
  40. PWN-nG

    Question DDR4 3200mhz CL19 vs CL22 For Intel Laptop

    I have a asus fx507zi 2023 which has an i7 12700h and comes with 2 sticks of 8GB DDR4 3200mhz CL19. i want more ram, so im planning to get a 1x32GB stick of ram and get two of them since i cant seem to find a 2x32GB kit in my local store. i was wondering if there was any difference between cl19...