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    Can anyone share their experience with overclocking AMD server processors? Is it worth it?

    Hello everyone, I'm considering the idea of overclocking an Link Removed processor and was wondering if anyone here has any experience with this. My main question is whether it's actually worth it in terms of performance gains versus potential risks like increased heat, power consumption, or...
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    Windows 8 Display - Screen imperfection issue that expands & resets when off

    This is an old existing issue that I have had on an old Laptop that I purchased in 2015. On the top left area there is a bright discoloration that takes only a small part of the screen. Maybe 0.1%. This would reset and go away at any time that the screen is off for about 30-60 min. No need to...
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    Windows 8 Inspiron 5010 heat

    Would the temps in the attachment seem ok?
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    Windows 8 Keeping Your Cool

    Electronics and certainly PCs do not like heat. It is important that these devices stay cool @ all times and throughout their lifetime. That said, here is one of those "Best Practice" things that I suggest all too often does not even occur to people and that they do not think about or do on...
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    Windows 7 How to Fix High CPU Usage on Windows 7 Pro

    just noticed my computer is running its CPU's at 20-40%, heating up my CPU, due to the above program. I have windows 7 pro, and have not maybe any recent changes that I can recall. what to do? thanks.
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    Windows 7 A year after - Problem returns.

    Hi there everyone. I'ts been over a year since I last wrote on this forum. Last time was because I had several bsod at the start of summer which ended up being fixed by cleaning the cooler. Well, here I am again, with the same problem, except that cleaning my computer didn't work this time. It...
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    Windows 7 AMD GPU/Intel Laptops

    just a simple question, is the Dynamic Switchable Graphics associated with AMD/Intel Laptops flawed? other than the OpenGL thingy ofc. I Played Mass Effect 3 on Max Settings, it runs just fine, but normally when my laptop heats up due to gaming, the game starts startling around, I can hear 1-3...
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    Windows 7 BSOD when playing Just Cause 2 on Steam (Win 7 Professional)

    Hello there everyone, I was playing Just Cause 2 yesterday, and my computer BSOD'd. I thought it was a one-time thing, maybe my computer was too hot. It happened again after that happened (2 times in 1 day), so I thought I should post here. Here are both of my C://Windows/Minidump files in a...
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    Windows 7 Mainly caused by ntoskrnl.exe , dxgmm1.sys , atikmdag.sys

    So I'm getting an abundant amount of BSODs while gaming, for quite some time now. It's basicly bound to happen, everytime I play a game, after 15 to 45 minutes. How ever, it may (even though by far less frequently) happen while surfing. The BSODs Names range from SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION...
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    Windows Vista Resolving NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS Issues: BSODs, Overheating, and DIY Fixes

    I have been having Bsod's and major headaches with my Nvidia geoforce 8600m gs graffic card and have reached the end of my rope , I have read on the internet that these chips are faulty, and that Nvidia admit that they are! I wonderd if anybody has had similar problems,or are having similar...
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    Windows 7 Amd Tl-56 Or Amd Tk-57??

    Here is the AMD tl-56: Link Removed - Invalid URL and the tk-57: Link Removed - Invalid URL I would like to know which one is better for a laptop and if the manufacturing process will make a difference in the heat? my laptop is: Link Removed due to 404 Error
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    Windows 7 Uprade Pack on a new SSD

    Hello, I have bought the upgrade instalation disc for Windows 7 as I am currently running XP. When I was looking into Windows 7 I was advised that it is best run on an SSD, so I bought one of those too. I am currently using a laptop because I ordered a new PSU too for the new GPU I bought so...
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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Frequent Random Shutdowns on New Windows 7 Desktop Build

    I just recently built me a new desktop and for the first couple of days upon installing win7 64bit, it was fine. Did a 15hr system test and all went fine. Had it running for a good 4-8 hours a day. But then 2 days ago I've been getting random shutdowns out of nowhere. Shutdowns can occur right...
  14. Azhrei

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting GPU Lockups: Potential Driver or Hardware Issues with Radeon HD4870

    I'm not sure where the fault lies with this, for it could be either a driver or heat issue, or maybe something else. My video card is over a year old now, a Radeon HD4870, and has never given me trouble before. What's happening is that I'll come out of a YouTube video - say, exit full screen and...
  15. kemical

    Celeron overclocked to 8.19 GHz

    OK it exploded but it did it A bloke managed to get an Intel Celeron D Processor overclocked from 3.06 GHz to 8.19 GHz. TiN_EOF's overclocking efforts seem to have set a new record for an overclocked processor's speed. Intel Celeron D 347 which contains the NeBurst architecture based in the...
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    Windows 7 Dell releases BIOS updates to fix underperforming/overthrottling notebooks

    Dell has released a raft of BIOS updates which should solve the underperformance/overthrottling issues that some users have been experiencing. The BIOS updates are for E4200/E4300/E5400/E5500/E6400 (including ATG and XFR models)/E6500/ Latitude and Precision M2400/M4400/M6400 notebooks and...
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    Windows 7 ATi Driver Issues

    So far Windows 7 has been fantastic. There are several programs which are not yet fully supported and i'm happy to wait. Playing games however has recently become a huge headache. Nomatter which game i'm playing they all CRASH locking up my PC @ irregular intervals. The only solution is to...
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    Windows 7 Hardware Monitoring Broken CPU ?

    I am really satisfied with Windows 7- I installed it on my ASUS pro31jc Notebook and it runs almost perfect. I only have isues with my Laptop (not with Windows 7) and my Problem is following: My Laptop Fan is too loud, maybe it is because its too old. Maybe my Fan is working as it should and i...
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    Windows 7 CPU Fan Running at Max Constantly

    Morning Guys, Ive upgraded my vista to Win 7 last night and Ive noticed that my laptop CPU Fan is constantly on. In vista this occurred due to the new NVidia Driver so roll'ed back to the original and fan back to normal. Win7 it has the old driver and the Fan is on. Does anyone have any ideas...