Can I use a Core 2 Quad in a Shuttle cube desktop?

Posted by admin on Jul 21st, 2010 | 1 comment

Question by Roberto: Can I use a Core 2 Quad in a Shuttle cube desktop?
Desktop:
Shuttle K45
Socket 775
Support 533/800/1066 MHz FSB
Chipset Intel 945GC + ICH7

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Socket 775
FSB 1333 MHz

Anyway to tweak BIOS or something to get it to work? Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by AGE:15
IF your powersupply’s got enough watts to support it
and good air circulation to chill it

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why does my cpu fan make more noise while a 3d animated screensaver is running on desktop?

Posted by admin on Jul 1st, 2010 | 1 comment

Question by Addy: why does my cpu fan make more noise while a 3d animated screensaver is running on desktop?
whenever the screen is idle, a 3d animated waterfall screensaver comes up. i have put it myself. it works, but while it is running, my cpu fan noise goes up.

Best answer:

Answer by paultech6
Graphics whether animated or 3D require a lot of processing which means tehy run hotter trying to run your display of the graphics.
Best cure for this is to buy a top end video card such as nvidia which has more MBs and its own fan on card

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