processor

Forum discussion tagged with processor.
  1. C

    Question A new CPU...

    Hello, My specs are: BIOSTAR B450MH motherboard AMD Ryzen 7 2700x processor ASUS Radeon RX580 graphics card 2x8 HyperX Fury RAM memories I decided to switch my CPU, which is the best CPU i can get? (Preferably AMD but Intel is also fine if better than one i have now)
  2. S

    Question I accidentally scratched this green part of the CPU

    Will my CPU still be fine? I accidentally scratched the green part of the CPU, it's just a small part but the green coating or PCB was removed. Pictures:
  3. J

    Question RYZEN 5 3400G not booting bios

    So i recently downgraded my processor to 3600x to 3400g but the processor is not working. My 3200g on the other hand works but the 3400g is not despite not having any broken pins. I tried updating my bios. Fans, cooler are working, just no bios. Is the cpu dead?
  4. donovanmcdab

    Question Can't boot from M.2 after upgrading CPU. Please help

    I've looked up multiple topics on this and tried everything listed in those topics. MSI B450 gaming plus max mobo-latest bios installed and verified it does support 5000 series cpus Upgraded to a Ryzen 7 5700x3d from a Ryzen 5 3600x RTX 3060ti 500gb crucial p2 ssd (has always flawlessly...
  5. fata.zip

    Question Games stuttering after upgrading the CPU ?

    Hello guys, so recently I just upgraded my CPU from Ryzen 5 3500X to Ryzen 7 5700X. However, when I run some games, they stutters a lot, especially on the cpu-intensive games like the recently released Helldivers 2. And I don't know how to explain it but I also hear like some kind of radio...
  6. 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 AIO pump speed adjustment - safe?

    Hi I got a Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 RGB CPU cooler for my Ryzen 7800X3D. The cooler is otherwise working fine, but it makes subtle rattling noise that is audible since my rig is quite silent. The rattle goes away if I drop AIO pump speed to 90 % from 100 % using Asus Armoury Crate...
  8. fudgybear

    Question PC randomly shuts down under heavy load. What could be the issue?

    PC specs: Cooler Master GX 850 Asus RoG X570-f Ryzen 7 5800x RoG Ryujin II 360 RTX 3060 Ti 1 x 2 Tb Nvme 2 x 3 TB Seagate HDD 2 x 1 TB WD HDD Recently, it had been randomly shutting down, and on a random day, a transformer on an electric post blew up in our neighborhood causing a blackout. The...
  9. 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...
  10. marcello2k18

    Question can corsair cx 550m run it

    my pc ryzen 5 3400g ram 16 gb 3000 mhz rx 580 8 gb sapphire nitro ssd 128 gb hdd 1tb stock cooler 2 air casing fan 120mm can corsair 550m run it ?
  11. N

    Question Which of these for a Software Engineering student?

    1) Lenovo Thinkbook 14 G6 with Ryzen 7 7730U or Ryzen 5 7530U or Core i7-13700H 2) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 with Ryzen 7 7730U or Ryzen 5 7530U 3) HP Pavilion Plus 14 with Core i5-13500H 4) HP ProBook 440 G10 with Core i5-1335U 5) Asus Zenbook 14 with Ryzen 7 7730U or Ryzen 5 7530U 6) Acer...
  12. C

    Question Could faulty PSU be causing different components to fail and crash PC?

    I got my wife a new PC secondhand (Inspiron 5675, I think - some swapped-in components) and it has occasional crashing issues. Once every week or two, it'll crash into a reboot, then crash two or three more times over the next few minutes, but then operate completely fine after that for another...
  13. S

    Question What are the best options to upgrade?

    I have a i5-9400 and a GTX 1060 and be seeking to upgrade my CPU/Motherboard/RAM/GPU. I have an option in mind to buy first a used i7-9700f available in my location for 125-135 USD (7000-7500pesos in my country) and upgrade next the motherboard (H310M) to a used Z370 which is roughly 70 USD...
  14. charles_i

    Is the Dell XPS 13 laptop suitable for my use?

    I am considering buying the Dell XPS 13 and I would like feedback about it's suitability given my requirements. The most important consideration for me is portability as this laptop will be used for travel and it rates very well as a light weight, small footprint laptop. But I also need it to...
  15. Iver Hicarte

    Discussion Performance Between Repaired CPU Pins vs. Untouched CPU Pins?

    [Moderator edit to break up one continuous paragraph of text.] I've read somewhere on the internet that even if someone manages to repair a CPU's pin, that it will never ever match the feel and performance of a CPU's pin that has never been touched or damaged. And I believe this could be true...
  16. Iver Hicarte

    Question FPS Starts to Drop when 3 or more games are simultaneously open, what system component should I upgrade?

    I have this habit of opening 3 or more games simultaneously so that way if I ever get tired of playing a game, I just move onto the next one open. I've noticed that when there are 3 games open, specifically Yakuza 6, Team Fortress 2 and Resident Evil 4, the FPS drops especially in RE4, so the...
  17. DiabloDizzy

    Question Core Count versus Multicore Benchmark ?

    Hi, i just wanna ask which one is better, Core Count or Multicore Benchmark based on different tasks: - Gaming - Live Streaming - Photo Editing - Rendering - Multitasking For example, i3-12100F versus i5-10400F, or you could use Ryzen 5 3600 or 5500 for another reference.
  18. Iver Hicarte

    Question Difference of 5950X and 5900X, architecturally speaking?

    We all know that on paper the 5950X has four more cores and twice the threads compared to the 5900x, but when it comes to how each core was architectured, engineered and made, is there a difference there? Because if the only difference is that AMD decided to just add four more physical cores...
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    Question PC doesn't turn on_ Red light & yellow light blinking in motherboard.

    Hello everyone, I'm facing a problem couldn't be able to find solution so decided to ask expert opinion. Recently I decided to upgrade my pc and bought the products and started building it by myself. The upgrades that I made. Intel i7 4770 to Amd Ryzen 7600 (new) Asus H81M-CS to MSI A620M-E(new)...
  20. M

    Question Intel Core i7-6600U, intel speedstep enabled, slows the performance, getting lags

    Hi, i'm having Dell Latittude E5470 with specs of Intel Core i7-6600U, memory of 16GB and with integrated graphics AMD R7 M360. I'm doing testing such as open a browser, let say with 8 - 10 tabs, with youtube was opened, it seems the video lagging, and the performance of windows also getting...
  21. msani

    Question My PC keeps restarting after CPU upgrade ?

    This is my second time buying i7-3770 but my pc still has the same problem from when i bought the first one, which is my pc successfully boot to windows but it is always keeps restarting randomly. It might be after 5 mins (if i do nothing it last longer but my PC hangs and there's blue colour in...
  22. M

    Build Advice PC build under 60k (India) for video-editing and coding ?

    want to build a editing pc; budget around 55k to 60k Indian Rs. (INR) I need - processor (intel/amd), motherboard, graphic card, psu, m.2 nvme ssd (250/500gb)ram (8gb x 2), cpu cooler (If you suggest me amd processor),Monitor (24 or 27 inch) please suggest me high productivity/performance...
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    Question Best configuring BIOS settings ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS

    Hy guys! I would like your help, because for some reason the game is not smooth(CSGO,CS1.6, and whatever fps) and I have a G-sync 240hz monitor, and I think something needs to be set in the bios, but I don't know, Windows was installed today. I attached the rest below. Thank you for the help...
  24. SatsumaSegment

    Question PC issues, turns on but does not display, beeps 5 times.

    I've been having an issue with my PC for a little while now. Every now and then I'll turn it on and the debug speaker will beep five times and it won't display anything. I've read that 5 beeps are a processor issue, however, I've managed to log in without the display just fine, I know this...
  25. jnjnilson6

    Discussion Windows 12 - CPU Requirements

    Where would the dividing tab be placed when Windows 12 arrives on the scene? Would it be 10th or 11th gen? Or would CPUs further up too be ineligible for the OS? This notion duly regards AMD processors and their particular architectures too. Would more than 2 cores be required and at what...
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    Question Should I buy Intel "F" series Processor or the simple one will work

    I am on budget is it worth buying "F" one as i already have a graphics card so display is not an issue As for specifics i am looking between Intel Core i5-11400 AND Intel Core i5-11400F For anyone entrusted i am buying from here
  27. S

    Question Smoke from GPU after RGB LED header was connected?

    Hello everyone, thank you in advance for reading this, and i hope you can help me! So I upgraded my pc build recently, cause my old one was having trouble running anything but windows. To start off I got a good deal on a 1 and a half year used GPU (ASROCK amd RX 6700 xt Phantom gaming), and...
  28. L

    i5 11300h+ gtx 1650 or i5 1240p + iGPU

    Hello please help , i5 11300h+ gtx 1650 or i5 1240p + iGPU which is better option for using flutter and a little gaming. I'm very confused. i5 12th gen with no discreet gpu or 11th with it. Thanks in advance.🙂
  29. jnjnilson6

    Discussion Working With Power

    What do you use your CPU for? Gaming / Programming / Reading / Writing - the list goes on indefinitely. Write up! What CPU percentage is usually being filled up while working on your computer? Happy with your components? If not - which would be the components you would like to retain? How old is...
  30. Zuber Khan12

    Question Which one should i go for AMD RYZEN 5 3600 OR Intel Core i5-10400F?

    Hello Community, :) Hope you are all well. I need your suggestions, and views on this issue, i was having eyes on these 2 processors from long time but because of budget i waited. Now things seems in my favour and i am getting AMD RYZEN 5 3600 - 122.99 $ or 9999 INR. and Intel Core i5...
  31. Tharu#

    Question How to Fix Low Power Consumption Processor?

    My Processor is i5 4570 (4th gen).It's TDP is 84W. I Stress My PC with Blender and OCCT Tool...But My PC maximumly get 60W...Lower Power At Full Load.........How to Fix this issue...
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    Question Turbo Boost works.......just in reverse.

    Hi, I have been having a very weird problem with my laptop lately. Laptop is an HP Pavillion 15 ab249ne. The thing is that whenever I try to play any games on it, the turbo boost kicks in and every 2 or 3 seconds the game stutters and lags like hell then goes back to normal for a split second...
  33. jnjnilson6

    Discussion What Are Your System Specs?

    I would be delighted if you should share the system specifications of your current machine or a favorite machine from the past. We're not aiming to outdistance other users by making this a performance competition. It is just about the hardware you love and the system you're most fond of. In the...
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    Question Rtx 3060 or i5-12400?

    Hi! I want to upgrade my pc. I bought my pc in 2018. My build is: i5 8400 and 1070ti with 16gb. My question today is if is worth upgrade my pc with one of this components: change gpu or cpu. In my country (Spain) I find the graphics card and the processor for the same price, taking into account...
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    Question 3080 vs 4090

    Hello! I want to upgrade but im not sure what to choose and was hoping for some help. My current setup is: I7-7700K 3080 Rog strix OC V2 32 GB Ram 850 Psu Im going to upgrade my processor, its been with me a few years but its starting to get old. i mostly use my pc for gaming and just bought...
  36. Arefin Masuk.

    Question I want to upgrade 4gb ram into 8gb ram. If the motherboard can Support?

    Hey, I am using a 4gb ram pc. To speed up the pc performance I want to upgrade it into 8gb ram. Can you please tell me if the system would support it or not? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CPU-Z version 2.03.0.x64 Processors...
  37. mumumurr

    Question Actual CPU speed is higher than stock speed & it’s causing issues.

    Hi. So i have intel i7 8750h. After some time playing games i got bsod, and then my system started acting really weird, like i had a weird flickering in the interface, discord for example started to flick a lot and then crushed, same with some games. Reinstalling windows, updating drivers and...
  38. Mr Helix

    Build Advice UPGRADE

    Hello! I am in need of an upgrade, i currently have: i5 3470, 16 gb DDR3 1600 Mhz 1060 3gb 500 watt 80 plus PSU i already know what i want to buy so i want to know what professionals think so let me know. new MOBO: ASUS Prime H610M-E D4 CPU: i5 12400F. RAM: DDR4 16 GB (2X8 3200 MHZ) CORSAIR...
  39. Nikhilniks

    Question What OEM wants to say by mentioning power limit as PL1=PL2 with higher value in high performance laptop and lower value in low performance laptop.

    Suppose there are two laptop having specs: Laptop A: Alienware x15 rtx 3070 & 11800H processor having PL1=PL2=140watt (Specs) Laptop B: Alienware x17 rtx 3080 & 11800H processor having PL1=PL2=165watt Default TDP@base for 11800H is 45W. I know that when PL2=PL1 with having infinite Tau then...
  40. jnjnilson6

    Discussion Have You Ever Owned a Pentium 4?

    I've owned a Pentium 4 520J (clocked at 2.8 GHz, HT enabled, 1MB L2 Cache, NX bit), a large number of Pentium 4 520s and a P4 @ 2.66 GHz. The wonderful futuristic startup screen with the brassy logo, the high amount of MHz for the time which'd always seemed futuristic and exhilarating, the fast...