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The instruction set tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about CPU instruction set extensions relevant to Windows and hardware compatibility. Topics include Intel AVX, a 256-bit instruction set extension introduced with Sandy Bridge processors, and its support in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1. Also covered are the deprecation of AMD's 3DNow! instructions in favor of SSE, and the SSE2 instruction set requirement for applications like AutoCAD 2011. These threads explore how instruction sets impact performance, software compatibility, and upgrade decisions for Windows users.
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    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Bring AVX Support

    The second generation Intel Core processor family codename Sandy Bridge introduced Intel Advanced Vector Extensions, known as Intel AVX. Intel AVX is a 256 bit instruction set extension to Intel SSE t... Link Removed - Invalid URL
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    • avx extensions instruction set intel processor sandy bridge service pack support windows 7 windows server
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    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Bring AVX Support

    The second generation Intel Core processor family codename Sandy Bridge introduced Intel Advanced Vector Extensions, known as Intel AVX. Intel AVX is a 256 bit instruction set extension to Intel SSE t... Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Can I use my sata2 hdd on dual drive dual boot system and then seperate them later

    I have a older athalon xp system with win 7 and 2 gb of memory i wish to upgrade so I can take advantage of sse2 instruction set for AutoCad training 2011. I am short funds to upgrade now. I have a sata2 hdd 250 WD. I want to make my wife's computer use the second hdd as a dual boot for win 7...
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    • athlon xp autocad dual boot hard drive instruction set memory sata drive temporary setup upgrade windows 7
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    Windows 7 3D Now! Instructions are being Deprecated

    3D Now! Instructions are being Deprecated AMD introduced the 3DNow! ™ instruction set back in the K6-2 days to do Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) instructions, otherwise known as vectorized instructions. These were mainly used for graphics intensive applications and even audio...
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    • 3dnow amd architecture audio processing best practices codeporting cpuid deprecation feature check graphics instruction set legacy code performance processor programming runtime simd software development sse virtual machine
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    Windows 7 Intel to Launch New CPUs in 3Q10 - Core i7-970 and Core i5-760

    Link Removed Digitimes says that Intel plans to launch several new desktop processors in the third quarter of 2010 to replace some previous models, and that the chip giant will also reduce some CPU prices to boost demand. They are basing all their thoughts from sources inside motherboard...
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    • boost celeron core i7 cost reduction cpu ddr3 desktop processors gulftown hyperthreading instruction set intel lynnfield pentium performance pricing processor launch third quarter transistors
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