Choosing a Xeon or i5/i7
I am trying to decide on going for a Intel Xeon 1230 V2 ivy bridge CPU or i5-3570k/i7-3770k for my home PC/workstation. I understand the basic differences between the Xeons and i5/i7 processors. My CPU...
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New install i7-3770, temperatures seem very very hot
Hello, I did a fresh install a couple of days ago into an ASROCK Extreme6 motherboard (loaded with fans in a Corsair Carbide 300R chassis- lots of vents). The case sits in an enclosed desk unit however...
View ArticleIs a Pentium 4 a Dual core?
I bought a PC from a local computer store last year and told him all my specs. I needed it for video editing. Here is what he listed as been sold to me. Pentium Dual Core @ 3.0 Ghz Now when I use...
View ArticleIntel(R) Turbo Boost Technology Monitor 2.0 Desktop Gadget
Hi, what happened to the Desktop Gadget for the Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor 2.0? Not to mention it looked awesome compared to v2. Are there any plans to develop it, is it even possible with...
View ArticleIntel Core-2 Quad (Q9650) vs i3, i5, i7
I am not able to determine which processor or family is older or newer.Is the Intel Core-2 Quad later than the i series or is the i series newer than the Core2 Quad?I tried to get a comparison but...
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choosing between i5 3570 and 3570k
Hi,I'm going to assemble a new desktop PC (in my old one MB died). I'll buy a AsRock Z77 Extreme4 as MB, 2x8 Gb DDR3 RAM G-Skill CL10 1866 (found an excellent price), and a i5 3570 or 3570K as CPU.I...
View ArticleIntel® Core™ i7-3960X vs Xeon E5
hi, for a rendering pc "3ds max and vray" which is better and actually renders faster? a core i7 3960x or double Xeon E5? and can a Xeon E5 have same performance as i7 3960x and i mean in vray and max...
View ArticleHigh Operating Temperature of Core i7-2600k?
I have been running Prime95 (not the torture test) for 24 hours using Intel board DH67CL and a boxed CPU i7-2600k. Windows Task Manager indicates CPU usage about 50%. Turboboost runs at a steady...
View ArticleXeon vs i7 Processors
Age old question again - but now with the Intel i7, multi-threaded processor. I think there is still a lot of confusion here - Which is better (faster) for a Desktop? I know that 2 Xeons can be put...
View ArticleDifference i7 3770 and i7 3770k
Hello, Everybody probably knows what the difference is between an i7 3770 and an i7 3770k but I don't.I've compared both processors and the i3770 seems to containt much more features than the k version...
View ArticleEffects of 1.65 V RAM on Ivy bridge
I have an i7-3770k, dz77sl-50k motherboard and KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX which is 1600 MHz RAM running at 1.65 V, will this volatage affect the computer's ability to last 5 years?
View ArticleHD 4000 Vs P4000, Is There A Difference?
latest generation i chips are described as having hd400 graphics while xeon chips are described as having P4000 graphics - are these identical graphics with different designations or id there a...
View ArticleQuestion about Intel Core i5 temperature
I have an Intel Core i5 running at 2.8GHz and i was looking into the temperatures at which processors should be running at and decided to check in the BIOS at what temperture my CPU was at. The...
View ArticleHow to update to the latest IPDTconfig.xml used by Intel Processor Diagnostic...
The User guide of Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool says to determine which Intel® CPU is used that the latest IPDTconfig.xml must be used.How is it possible to update the IPDTconfig.xml to it's latest...
View ArticleIs a Pentium 4 a Dual core?
I bought a PC from a local computer store last year and told him all my specs. I needed it for video editing. Here is what he listed as been sold to me. Pentium Dual Core @ 3.0 Ghz Now when I use...
View ArticleEffects of 1.65 V RAM on Ivy bridge
I have an i7-3770k, dz77sl-50k motherboard and KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX which is 1600 MHz RAM running at 1.65 V, will this volatage affect the computer's ability to last 5 years?
View ArticleQuestion about Intel Core i5 temperature
I have an Intel Core i5 running at 2.8GHz and i was looking into the temperatures at which processors should be running at and decided to check in the BIOS at what temperture my CPU was at. The...
View ArticleHD 4000 Vs P4000, Is There A Difference?
latest generation i chips are described as having hd400 graphics while xeon chips are described as having P4000 graphics - are these identical graphics with different designations or id there a...
View ArticleIs a Core 2 Duo 64 Bit Ready?
I have an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor that clocks in at 2.10 Gigahertz and I am running Windows 7 Professional, i have 3 GB's of RAM, but i just ordered another two, so i will have 4GB, and i want an OS...
View ArticleUpgrade laptop cpu i3 to i7
Hi, I recently got a Packard Bell laptop as a gift and it comes with an i3 2310M, 4ghz Ram, 500gb Hard disk and a Nvidia 540M gpu. I'm very pleased with it as I can play all latest games and do...
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