Questions tagged [intel-core-i7]
Intel Core i7 is an Intel brand name for a series of high-end mobile and desktop microprocessors based on the x86-64 architecture.
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i7 6700 + ASRock Fatal1ty ITX/ac = can't install any operating system
My configuration is:
mobo: Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac
cpu: i7 6700 (SN: M592301Y01849, Batch: L543B896, product code: BX80662176700)
ram: G.Skill F4-3000C15D-32GTZ
ssd: Samsung 850 Pro 512GB,SATA
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How to disable SpeedStep for an Intel Core i7 processor?
I'm taking performance measurements of several bits of code. How can I disable SpeedStep on my Core i7 CPU so that the CPU clock speed is constant? I'm not trying to overclock here, and since ...
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Why does a Xeon processor cost much more than a similar Core i7 part?
I want to know why the price of a Xeon CPU and a similar Core i7 CPU is so different. The CPU clock is more or less the same. I want to know this because I want to have an understanding of what kind ...
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Having an issue with VT-x not being detected
I've recently built a new machine, planned as a significant upgrade from my last box...
Gigabyte X99P-SLI Motherboard
Intel i7-5930K CPU (Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x): Yes)
64 GB RAM
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Intel Core i7-4770K - healthy core speed
Is my i7-4770K running at higher core speed than it should? The core speed is usually around 3.9 GHz according to CPU-Z. I expected it to stay close to the processor's base frequency (3.5 GHz) and not ...
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Screen brightness ASUS UX303LA issues
My screen brightness doesn't work, when I use the fn+ f5/6 key it only gets from really dark to little brighter in the lower part of the scale. So there is no leveling here or where it becomes ...
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CPU (with integrated GPU) UPGRADE with Linux Mint (from old Pentium G620 to i7-3770)
I have a system based on Linux Mint working very well, I am really happy of it but I am a newbie with Linux, only 2 years I use it and I cannot solve every problem simply like I was able with my old ...
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Processor working on low frequencies only
I am using a Dell XPS 17 laptop, which has Intel Core i7 2670QM processor. The problem is, that i cant get it work on higher frequency than 800 (multiplier x8). I doesn't matter how i load CPU it ...
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How does Intel Turbo Boost Technology improve performance on the new Core i5, i7 series of chips?
I'm curious about the new innovations in Intel's Core i5 and i7 series of chips, in particular the Turbo Boost Technology. (Doesn't turbo boost remind you of Knight Rider?)
What are the details on ...
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i7 920 CPU doesn't come with thermal paste for the cooler?
I installed my new i7 920 CPU and cooler that came with it.
It didn't come with any thermal paste, so I guess it is not required?
I really hate these snap-in 'screws', they pop out easy!
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Seagate Barracuda Green & Intel RST RAID 1 - slow drive wake up / clicking
I've got an interesting problem that I can't quite figure out. I'm using dual Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB drives ( http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?name=st2000dl003-bcuda-green-sata-6gb-2tb-hd&...
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CPU throttling / parking under use
Seemingly randomly, CPU cores 2-7 will park and cores 0-1 will throttle to an idle clock despite current heavy usage of a browser, video editor, VM, etc. What is running does not seem to affect the ...
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Why don't all Core i5/i7 laptops have Optimus? Are their Intel HD graphics accessible?
I've been looking to get a new laptop, and I'm looking for something with good battery life and a good video card. After all, those are no longer mutually exclusive thanks to technologies such as ...
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Is my Corei7 Running too hot?
I purched a gaming comupter from avatar This one
It randomly started shutting itself off out of nowhere. I checked it's temps using speedfan and temp2 is 127C. Basically it shows a fire icon beside ...
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MacBookPro 8,2 i7-2820QM real-time "turbo frequency"
I am on a MacBook Pro with this processor: http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=52227, computing a strictly single-threaded workload. Since the CPU has a clock speed of 2.3 GHz and a max Turbo ...
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Dell Studio XPS 16 Runs Hot
Specs:
1920x1080
i7 1.6 GHz quad core
6GB RAM
1GB ATI Radeon HD 6570M/5700 Series
500GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
Love this laptop for many reasons, but it constantly runs hot (CPU is low 70s with basic ...
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What is the CPU Word size?
I have searched everywhere on the internet and i cannot find out how to find the word size of a CPU. Can someone either show me where to look or tell me how to find out.
These are the CPU's in ...
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What is a “SKL i7-Entry (AMD Exo XT 4GB)” processor?
Did anyone ever come across this processor: SKL i7-Entry (AMD Exo XT 4GB)?
I found it in a dell config: http://www.dell.com/fr/entreprise/p/inspiron-17-5759-laptop/pd?oc=bn75903&model_id=inspiron-...
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Can I upgrade my Lenovo T-520 i3 to an i7? [closed]
I have a Lenovo T-520 Core i3, with 8 GB RAM and 500GB HDD. It's not very slow as it is, but having been spoiled at work with a 128GB SSD, I would very much like to upgrade to at least 128GB SSD, but ...
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Virtualization not enabled in Windows 8, but enabled in BIOS
I have an i7-2640M processor in a Lenovo T520 laptop with the latest bios. Virtualization is enabled in the bios, and Hyper-V is enabled in Windows 8. Intels CPU tool and Speccy still report that ...
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Will overclocking an Intel CPU also increase the performance of the iGPU (OBS Quick Sync)?
I'm using Quick Sync with OBS and am wondering whether it might be beneficial to overclock the CPU (ratio/vcore).
If not the CPU (ratio/vcore), is there anything I can overclock that will increase ...
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How do I activate Intel AMT on my PC? Ctrl+P doesn't do anything
I'd like to activate Intel AMT on my computer, mainly because it would enable me to reboot my computer from afar without losing Remote Desktop access. (Windows doesn't start until I enter my BitLocker ...
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what offline change should be made to the registry in order to change a chipset without reinstalling windows 10?
My motherboard died last week. It was no longer on sold, so I had to buy a new one while keeping all previous hardware (cpu included). The main problem is I had to switch to a different chipset.
I ...
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What constitutes a computer being Core i7? Does it must have quad core?
I just bought the Dell XPS 13 9350 (Skylake) touch version i7.
I thought it was going to have quad core but it says 2 cores and 4 logical processors.
My question is, why is this device an i7 if it ...
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i7 overclocking problem
I've got an overclocked system that seems to be misbehaving.
When trying to boot up from cold the system just hangs and nothing is output to the screen. Fans are on as they should but nothing ...
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First bootup, do I have to do any BIOS changes?`
Just built my computer, do I have to perform any bios changes at ALL?
keep in mind I am a total newbie!
I have a gigabyte ex58 ud4p, i7 920.
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How do I prevent my Intel graphics driver from pushing windows inside the screen boundaries after sleep?
I recently got a new Lenovo Yoga 900 which came with Windows 10 insider preview out of the factory. After installing hours of Windows Updates, updating drivers, and registry edits, I am finally able ...
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Tradeoff: CPU Clock Speed vs Cache [closed]
If you had two choices in processors, one with 2.7GHz @ 6M cache, and the other with
3.0GHz @ 4M cache, which do you choose?
This is not a shopping question, what I'm looking for is a general rule ...
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Memory limitation on 6th intel CPU
Most systems with 6th gen cpu currently available (Dell X8900-3569BLK, Lenovo 700-90ED0007US) have 4 slots of DDR4 and limited to 32GB(I talked to live chat agents, checked www.crucial.com compatible ...
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New computer can't run Linux, but runs Windows with no problems
I have a brand-new gaming laptop which crashes every time I run Linux. If I run Linux natively, it completely freezes (including the mouse cursor) after a seemingly random period. If I run Linux in ...
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How to get memory up to 1333 or higher on EVGA X58 3X SLI Core i7 Motherboard
I'm trying to go up on my DDR3 from 1066 to 1333 but Windows keeps crashing upon startup; before / after login screen.
I have a EVGA X58 3X SLI Core i7 Motherboard.
I upgraded from 3 Gb to 12 Gb and ...
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I am trying to install debian. which download to select?
I am trying to install debian on local computer with Windows 8 OS and intel core i7 processor.
On the download page. I was asked to select my processor architecture with the following options listed
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Does SSD improve overclocking?
Hi i just had a query in my mind-
Do i really need to add SSD to OC ...I mean does it make any difference on the perfomance of the processor ?
I would like to overclock my i7 and i have already spend ...
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i7-5820k Overheats in BIOS
I have read several posts in which folks have overheating issues after some time, with certain applications, or due to moving/damaging the machine. I just built mine (first time) and the machine ...
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Intel Wireless-N 7260 slow on linux
I just bought a new Acer Aspire V7-582PG which has an Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-N 7260 (rev 73) Wifi card.
In windows, everything works fine, but using linux, the internet speed is quite ...
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"Generator noise" on boot
Since I bought this computer, every time I boot up, I hear this weird noise. You could compare it to a generator generating energy, or kind of like a formula 1 car, it goes from soft to loud and then ...
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Intel i7 4930K CPU box stock cooler dimensions
I'm not able to find the info about Intel's i7 4930K box stock cooler dimensions.
Intel homepage mentions that this CPU can be bought in two flavors - boxed version (with cooler), and naked tray ...
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Haswell 4770k 1866 or 1600 ram difference?
Hi all i am getting this proccessor and am still not decided on the ram. I was told haswell works best with 1600 and that all 1866 is 1333mhz overcloked to 1866 so its best to get the 1600?
I will ...
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What is the difference between the Intel Core i7-4770 and i7-4790?
I would like to to know if there exists any vital differences between Intel's Core i7-4770 and Core i7-4790 apart from the clock speed.
Also, why are there so many processors coming out so quickly ?
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ssd(Solid State Drive) vs high processor? [closed]
What is preferable?
SSD(Solid State Drive) with enough RAM or i7 processor for a new laptop?
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Clock down Intel i7 3610QM
I have some big troubles with my CPU. It is getting too hot and therefore performs a thermal shutdow which basically means it just kills itself.
Since I don't need the full power of this CPU I was ...
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Is this CPU Dual LGA 2011? [closed]
I want to get this CPU for this motherboard but I don't know how to tell if they support each other. Can you tell me how to tell if they support each other?
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Is there a windows 7 driver for ICH10R that supports >2TB drives?
The ICH10R controller on my ASUS P6T SE board does support drives larger than 2 TB, however, the windows driver I can find doesn't. I am trying to use a 4 TB HDD, I am not trying to boot from that ...
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Can i7 4770 take 2 GPUs?
I want to use 2 AMD Radeon HD5450 GPUs and a Intel i7 4770 for a multi-seat gaming setup. I have found a motherboard that has 2 PCIe x16 ports ports but I am wondering if the CPU will support it ...
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How Does Integrated Graphics Card work [closed]
many laptops are these days sold with onboard graphics card, such as the new Intel HD 4600.
I am reading that the graphic processor is manufactured on the same die as the central processor.
Is the ...
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Heat and its relationship to Frequency in overclocking
I have a i7-4770k - In order to Overclock it from 3.5-3.9(boost) to 4.5 I have to raise the Voltage to 1.387Vcore. This is not an issue with heat as my water-cooling keeps the CPU at 70c under P95 ...
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What is causing blue screen and making my pc restart?
I need expert help. Recently a friend of mine brought spare parts and assembled a PC for me. The specs of the PC are as below :
Casing: Aerocool vs92 gaming
Processor: core i7 3.4-3.9GHz 8mb cache ...
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Xeon vs overclocked i7 Extreme for lowest latency
I am aware that the differences between high-end i7 and Xeon are:
compatibility with dual socket motherboards,
total L2/L3 cache size.
overclocking capability.
extra cores - Haswell i7-...
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Why does my CPU not use its full capacity?
I am running a Intel Core i7-4820K on a ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Motherboard, my OS is Windows 7. It has 4 physical cores (8 logical). It supports several operations points from 1200 MHz up to 5700 MHz....
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Strange upper limit of CPU usage
Some background info:
I'm a .NET developer working on a Dell Precision M4500 notebook (i7 X 940 @ 2,1 | 8GB DDR3 | Details). Tools I use on daily basis (and which are basically open the whole work ...
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