i7 940

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The i7 940 is a first-generation Intel Core i7 processor based on the Bloomfield architecture, released in 2008. It features four cores with Hyper-Threading, a 2.93 GHz base clock, and an LGA 1366 socket. On WindowsForum.com, discussions involving the i7 940 often center on compatibility and stability issues with newer hardware, such as video cards, in Windows 7 64-bit systems. Users have reported BSOD problems after installing modern GPUs like the GTX 480, particularly during gaming or media playback, while noting that the same hardware worked fine under Windows XP. These threads highlight the challenges of pairing older CPUs with contemporary components and operating systems.

  1. Windows 7 Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit - BSOD after installing new video card

    I've Asus P6T Deluxe with i7 940 CPU and 6GB Corsair DDR3. After installing eVGA GTX480 card, I've confronted with sporadic BSOD, when playing RailWorks 2 Train Simulator and playing Blue ray disk. On the otherhand, I never experienced this problem under Windows XP Pro 32 bit. Any comment...
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    • asus blu-ray bsod compatibility corsair ddr3 drivers evga gaming graphics card gtx 480 hardware issues i7 940 p6t deluxe railworks system crash train simulator troubleshooting ultimate windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)