Crashing games
Crashing games
PCI feels more like a non-competitive option compared to core4quad. Less than half of them work well. The performance is solid, 4/4. I’m surprised it still runs. Core4quads aren’t really focused on gaming anymore and haven’t been for a while. I own two in my living room and planned to give one away. It’s about the cheapest high-end celerons available right now. You might not face any mechanical issues, but it’s just struggling to keep up.
They’re working with limited funds, so what else can you do? I’m trying to stay useful during the school break and earn some cash, but I don’t have enough for good testing gear for my rams. There might be other ways to make money from PCs besides just selling bare CPUs.
Thank you all for your support, I'll do my best and see if it succeeds
You don’t have to buy any gear. Two solid free options are memtest86 or the rem trick. I think it’s just too slow for the job. There’s a $28 upgrade, but it doesn’t seem like a worthwhile investment. You’ll need xenon that fits LGA775 if you put it sideways and use a special sticker to redirect some pins. It requires cutting the registration key on the motherboard with a knife, which speeds things up a bit. Still probably not quick enough. The other choice is one of two original Intel motherboards designed for overclocking, but it won’t solve the 4/4 issue. Edited July 6, 2022 by Bombastinator
The available intel boards vary in quality. The top options are the Giga EP45, known for its speed with over 700 FSB records, or the ASUS X48 series such as the P5E Premium or REX, which are decent for benchmarking due to their timing features. These boards generally perform better than Intel’s offerings for FSB testing. The Q9550 offers a solid performance without needing an upgrade unless you aim for higher speeds.
Avoid the Giga P35 because of its voltage limitations and weak BIOS support. The P5Q series is generally inferior compared to other models, except for RAM overclocking.
RAM modules can be upgraded if possible, but pushing voltages beyond 1.6V is risky. Stick to recommended settings and avoid exceeding safe limits. This hardware is reliable—feel free to experiment with higher voltages if you’re confident in your setup.
I explored all options and it seems the graphics card might be the issue, though the exact reason remains unclear.
Understanding the issue might be a big challenge, yet your device runs so slowly that even the quickest watches seem insignificant. Does this concern you?