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  1. otinane

    How would you rate the health of this HDD?

    I am adding that the disk is under daily use for 6 years, and has been formatted 7 times total. Model Seagate ST500DM002 500GB
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    Should one start learning programming from assembly?

    As title says, should one first study assembly and then move to other languages (C, Python, Java) or the other way around is more efficient? And if yes, how hard could it be?
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    Which Programming Languages for Linux

    OK, i' m currently working on acquiring CCNA and RHCSA. I strongly believe that learning some programming could help any professional ambitions. I have come down to start with Python, then move to C, and finally to assembly. All the above through self-learning. Any suggestions, tips, pitfalls...
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    Signs of an HPC APU by AMD

    A small part of the original paper: In the center of the EHP are two CPU clusters, each consisting of four multi-core CPU chiplets stacked on an active interposer base die. On either side of the CPU clusters are a total of four GPU clusters, each consisting of two GPU chiplets on a respective...
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    RAM Frequency and CPU Memory Controller

    I'm wondering, if there are any benefits at all, for your system as whole, by purchasing RAM modules, which operate at a higher frequency than your CPU's integrated memory controller can handle. I often see motherboards specifications of how much RAM can handle (that's not relevant), but also...
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    Atomic Particles

    OK, i haven't discovered the wheel here, but it amazes me, that all these years, in school books, university books etc, the best pictures about atomic particles are ...cartoons. Not a single realistic picture or image, of what are we used to think those particles are (you know those spherical...
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    How much better will be A12 & Raven Ridge compared to A10-7890k?

    As title says, if i was to upgrade my desktop system, mainly used as workstation (Linux with some mid-heavy virtualization, firefox, python programming etc, all at the same time) on a WD Blue or Black 1TB, and also some light on line gaming on a dedicated SSD with Win 10 only installed (and the...
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    What's wrong with APU on Desktop?

    What's wrong with APU on desktop? Could be that the overall technology of such an artifact today, can't overcome the efficiency of a discrete and dedicated CPU + GPU based system OR simply the estimated revenues, from an equally efficient APU(vs CPU+GPU) standalone are going to be significant...
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    OpenGL - MESA or Proprietary driver?

    OK, i went on doing a self test benchmark of my GPU HD7750 2GB DDR3 with glmark2 and get the score, mostly for comparison on 3D rendering. From what i know for MESA drivers the 3D is being handled from software rather than hardware. That means 3D is mainly being handled from CPU. For GPU...
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    CPU "bug" - Need explanation

    Hello, i have AMD Phenom II x4 960T BE 3.0 GHz (the well known Thuban 6-core, with 2-core disabled and turned to Zosma). I haven't unlock it, simce my motherboard and BIOS version don't support it. I had time to spare, and was using some hardware commands to check my system (Linux - Fedora...