The latest update to Nvidia’s Game Ready Driver (version 576.40) has reignited discussions about backward compatibility and hardware longevity within the PC enthusiast community. In a move greeted by a mix of amusement and surprise, Nvidia’s driver team has quietly removed the requirement for...
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Here’s a clear breakdown of the situation around pairing the RTX 5090 with an old Intel Core 2 Duo in light of Nvidia’s driver change:
What Changed?
Nvidia Driver Update: The latest Nvidia drivers (version 576.40 and later) have dropped the requirement for POPCNT (Population Count) instruction...
Windows 11 Now WILL Support Old CPUs (With a Catch)
In an unexpected twist that has left many tech enthusiasts scratching their heads, it appears that Windows 11 will soon offer support for older CPUs. This revelation, while promising to open doors for users clinging to their trusty, albeit...
I upgraded an old Laptop from Windows 7 to 10 64 bit.
The CPU is Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz. It does not have Hyperthreading in the cores and when there are two tasks to be done it just stops until I quit one of the programs and then it can continue normally.
Is there a program that can mange...
Right now Windows 10 is undergoing a massive upgrade to the so-called ‘Creators Update’. But suddenly Microsoft MSFT -0.16% has confirmed millions of Windows 10 users will never get it…
Speaking to PC World, Microsoft said that despite pledging Windows 10 feature updates until October 13th...