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Is your motherboard limiting performance?

Is your motherboard limiting performance?

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Yoshix
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04-11-2022, 04:32 AM
#11
Not really, the variation doesn't stand out during online browsing or file handling.
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Yoshix
04-11-2022, 04:32 AM #11

Not really, the variation doesn't stand out during online browsing or file handling.

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FureaMC
Senior Member
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04-11-2022, 11:17 PM
#12
I haven't encountered Windows 10 displaying a "loading files" screen. You mentioned placing Windows 10 on a USB drive and using an X4 955 motherboard—let me know if you need help with setup or compatibility!
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FureaMC
04-11-2022, 11:17 PM #12

I haven't encountered Windows 10 displaying a "loading files" screen. You mentioned placing Windows 10 on a USB drive and using an X4 955 motherboard—let me know if you need help with setup or compatibility!

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ChadlyG
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04-14-2022, 11:31 PM
#13
The processor you installed remains a decade-old dual-core model, meaning the improvement won’t be significant. Usually, such upgrades aren’t worthwhile.
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ChadlyG
04-14-2022, 11:31 PM #13

The processor you installed remains a decade-old dual-core model, meaning the improvement won’t be significant. Usually, such upgrades aren’t worthwhile.

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Arlone_HS
Junior Member
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04-21-2022, 03:13 AM
#14
It's not the same as comparing a 10-year-old CPU to a 10-year-old car. They both function well and are still capable of handling modern tasks like browsing, photo editing, and video work. In fact, even low-power laptops today perform comparably. You probably wouldn't expect someone to buy a laptop without browsing abilities now.
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Arlone_HS
04-21-2022, 03:13 AM #14

It's not the same as comparing a 10-year-old CPU to a 10-year-old car. They both function well and are still capable of handling modern tasks like browsing, photo editing, and video work. In fact, even low-power laptops today perform comparably. You probably wouldn't expect someone to buy a laptop without browsing abilities now.

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lukastias
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04-21-2022, 11:38 AM
#15
The motherboard's BIOS wasn't updated. The CPU was originally at 800MHz but is now running at 3.2GHz and feels much smoother. Thanks for catching that sooner!
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lukastias
04-21-2022, 11:38 AM #15

The motherboard's BIOS wasn't updated. The CPU was originally at 800MHz but is now running at 3.2GHz and feels much smoother. Thanks for catching that sooner!

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MrKryp
Senior Member
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04-21-2022, 02:29 PM
#16
The latest laptops feature four-core processors. Older models like Pentiums and Core 2 Duos offer just two cores without hyperthreading and use DDR2 memory.
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MrKryp
04-21-2022, 02:29 PM #16

The latest laptops feature four-core processors. Older models like Pentiums and Core 2 Duos offer just two cores without hyperthreading and use DDR2 memory.

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gabriel37300
Junior Member
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04-21-2022, 06:10 PM
#17
Other models also utilize dual-core processors. For example, the N4000 underperforms compared to the E8400. The N4100 offers quad-core performance and matches the E8400 in capability, but includes additional cores.
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gabriel37300
04-21-2022, 06:10 PM #17

Other models also utilize dual-core processors. For example, the N4000 underperforms compared to the E8400. The N4100 offers quad-core performance and matches the E8400 in capability, but includes additional cores.

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DrMatty_
Junior Member
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04-22-2022, 03:50 PM
#18
Yes, yet this doesn't indicate strong performance in 2020. The price of 250$ reflects a specific market condition.
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DrMatty_
04-22-2022, 03:50 PM #18

Yes, yet this doesn't indicate strong performance in 2020. The price of 250$ reflects a specific market condition.

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OhMahGawdRawr
Junior Member
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04-23-2022, 06:57 PM
#19
And $400 new in my country. Thats why I build those old pcs.
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OhMahGawdRawr
04-23-2022, 06:57 PM #19

And $400 new in my country. Thats why I build those old pcs.

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