cpu

Forum discussion tagged with cpu.
  1. alinathomas12

    Question Is it better to upgrade my CPU or my GPU for gaming?

    Hey everyone, I'm currently running a bit of an older setup and I'm looking to get a performance boost in newer games. I can't afford to upgrade my entire system right now, so I have to choose one major component. My current specs are: CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060...
  2. S

    Question how to fix key board problem?

    Hi all. the pc runs well for a short while like few minutes, and then got key board first two column keys linked, like pressed a got as, and pressed s got as, why so? thanks for help.
  3. T

    Question Windows on ARM: any chance for the desktop?

    Good day dear friends,:hearteyes: For more than ten years, Microsoft has been struggling with Windows notebooks with ARM processors. But that's history I guess. Now, there are attractive devices with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor. Well afaik the new Windows-on-ARM notebooks are...
  4. Sam6751

    Question New CPU; fTPM corrupted error, pressed N and now no monitor signal

    I have just upgraded from a ryzen 5 2600 to a ryzen 7 5700x, running on an asus prime b450m-a. Prior to switching, I updated the bios to the correct version to support the new chip. CPU fan was going crazy on startup then calmed down, and I got an error message saying the fTPM was corrupted or...
  5. Th3rizin0

    Question Are 1.79V Input Voltage and 1.35V Core Voltage Safe for i9-14900K?

    Hi all, I’m using an Intel i9-14900K with an ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 EVA motherboard. I noticed that my CPU input voltage is set to 1.790V, and the core voltage is at 1.35V. These values are from the automatic settings provided by the motherboard. I’d like to know if these voltages are safe for...
  6. T

    Rpi 4 vs X86 architecture: are there alternatives ...!?

    g day dear community, well - are there any x86 alternatives for the RPI4 ( or the 5 ) out there - and if so: would you choose them over the pi 4!? in other words: How does a Raspberry Pi 4 truly compare against a modern desktop CPU? my usecase: I have a Raspberry Pi 4 with 8 GB. I use it...
  7. J03y

    Question Dropped ryzen 7700x

    I dropped my ryzen 7700x while it was in full packaging, dropped around 4-5 feet onto a hard/soft carpet, I put it on a table and it dropped somehow, face down I have no means to test if it works yet and I’m worried it’s broken, what’s the chance it is broken and I’m f#cked Thanks
  8. C

    Question 12400f high temps

    Build: CPU: 12400f Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin Mini 120 Thermal Paste: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Motherboard: MSI Pro B760-P Wifi DDR4 Case: Cooler Master K350 Case Fans: Front intake, bottom intake, rear exhaust. All case fans are Arctic P12s Idle temps are in the 30s, high...
  9. Serebron

    Question PC overheating (HELP)

    Hello everyone! Recently I have been trying to troubleshoot my case. So, this is the situation: CPU: Intel i7 12700F GPU: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Zeus Force 600S Mobo: B660MX-E CPU Cooler: Arctic freezer 34 So my CPU temps are good but my motherboard temp is extremely high (according to...
  10. FlameTail

    Discussion Mediatek SoC thread

    The Mediatek Dimensity 9300, the succesor to the Dimensity 9200 will apparently released soon in the coming months. Till then, we have has several leaks about this chip and they paint an interesting picture. The CPU of the Dimensity will apparently have a configuration of 4 Cortex X4s + 4...
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    Discussion Cinebench 2024 Released

    https://www.maxon.net/en/cinebench System Requirements Operating Systems Windows 10 Version 20H2 or higher or Windows 11 for x86/64 hardware Windows 11 for arm64 hardware Apple macOS 12.6+ (Monterey) or 13.3+ (Ventura) for Redshift GPU support macOS 11.7.7+ (Big Sur), if you want to run CPU...
  12. B

    Question PC powering on for 1 second then turning off and repeating

    I have just finally put my PC together for the first time and am having an issue I can't seem to find a solution for. I am trying to test operability without my gpu installed, while having every other component installed and connected, when I power on my psu, the lights and fans inside the PC...
  13. Psycho381

    Question Higher RAM frequency than the CPU supports

    My CPU supports ram speed up to 2666mhz, is there a point in upgrading to 3200mhz, are there any benefits going above 2666 ( mostly regarding FPS, but other stuff to) Full pc spec: RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 2133mhz cl15 (2x16gb) Cpu: i7 8700k cpu info Gpu: MSI 1070ti data sheet, next week...
  14. Psycho381

    Solved! Will i7 8700k bottleneck amd 6750xt?

    I have i7 8700k cpu and I am soon upgrading to RX 6750 XT, Will there be any bottleneck? If so will there be noticeable difference in perfomance/fps. Don'f feel like spending on a new cpu for few fps loss.
  15. gon4aloxd

    Question Cpu being overused and gpu not even being nearly used.

    Hi there! Since I have purchased my pc in 2017 I have finaly factory reseted windows for the first time yesterday but all it did was bring me problems. Whenever I try to play games my cpu usage is 100% and gpu almost nothing and that shouldnt happend at least it didnt before. Now im playing...
  16. Kpolla

    Question CPU idling at 60C

    Hello! I’ve had my pc for about 2 years (end of 2020 and for some reason my cpu seems to be idling at rather hot temps. It fluctuates between 60c and about 64c very rarely dropping to below 60c. I’ve tried dusting the case and fans and even replacing the cpu fan (with an aftermarket fan) and...
  17. R

    Question I would like to hear your opinions on my PC upgrade.

    hello, I'm planning on upgrading some parts of my pc and I would like some perspectives on it. These are the components that I'm currently running on my system which are also the parts I want to upgrade. CPU: i5-4460 Motherboard: B85M-G RAM: 16GB (DDR3 Dual Channel 1600MHz) There are the...
  18. FlameTail

    Question Why don't CPUs have an odd number of cores ?

    There are 2,4,6,8,10,12,14...32..128 core CPUs. But all these are EVEN numbers. CPUs with odd-number of cores are almost non-existent. WHY ? 1. Making an actual CPU die with an odd number of cores. In this scenario, I know the answer to the question. It's possible to actually make a die with...
  19. FlameTail

    Question Core i9 11900K vs 11980HK : What's up with the naming ?

    The Intel Core i9 11900K is the top end desktop CPU from Intel, and it is obviously more powerful than the 11980HK - the top end laptop CPU from Intel 11th gen. https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-compare/intel-core-i9-11980hk-vs-intel-core-i9-11900k Intel Core is 11900K vs 11980HK ( Nanoreview )...
  20. FlameTail

    Question How many cores do you think a desktop cpu will have in 2025 ?

    Today 16 cores is the limit for desktop consumer chips. The Ryzwn 8 5950X has 16 cores and the Core i9 12900K has 16 cores ( 7 efficiency, 8 performance). How many cores do you think the top consumer* chips will have in 2025 ? *by consumer chips i mean the Ryzen 3,5,7,9 series and Intel Core...