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Question

Lots of questions!!!

by Jun 25, 2015 6:11AM PDT

Could I mount an external cpu to my motherboard? And if so could I use SATA or PCIe or some type of data cable to make the cpu and motherboard communicate? could they communicate at all?
Could the external cpu work alongside another cpu just fine?
Could I make a mount for an external cpu?
Every 2 years AMD and INTEL release a different type of something (not sure what) for how the CPU operates (I believe haswell is one of the terms), what is it?
Is there any way I could make my GPU assist my CPU in processing information and performing tasks?
Sorry if any of these questions are obvious

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This has been done for years with
by Former Forum moderator Jun 25, 2015 6:15AM PDT

Beowolf clusters and Proxmox. Example video given.


The thing is, if you want to boost your WINDOWS PERFORMANCE, well you didn't ask that. For that the answer is no.

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(NT) Guide
by Ryan Emanuel Jun 25, 2015 6:33AM PDT
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Until you tell more
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 25, 2015 6:43AM PDT

I can't guide. While the answer is yes to the basic questions, it won't apply to Windows.
Beowolf and Proxmox do add processing power but I wonder if you left out a detail about "I want to speed up my Dell Inspiron 520 running Windows XP" and "How would I do that?"

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Accident
by Ryan Emanuel Jun 25, 2015 10:56AM PDT

Put the guide without the question but whatever

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Reply to your top post with the new question.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 25, 2015 11:11AM PDT
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System?
by Ryan Emanuel Jun 25, 2015 1:19PM PDT

I never mentioned any system nor did I see one or leave anything out. And I have what I need already so that's enough.

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(NT) Until you tell more the answer has to be no.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 25, 2015 1:27PM PDT
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YOU have to supply the correct question
by James Denison Jun 25, 2015 11:23AM PDT

tell what it is you want to accomplish with this.

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No
by Ryan Emanuel Jun 25, 2015 1:20PM PDT

I supplied a list of questions so I don't know what you're talking about and i'm not telling you anything.

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And you need to add more detail.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 25, 2015 1:27PM PDT

But if this is the usual Windows OS, then the answer is no. You won't be doing this.

A little more about the GPU. The GPU is already assisting the CPU. Don't believe it? Unplug the GPU.

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you got to help us to help you
by mejustsayin Jun 25, 2015 1:28PM PDT

you have a couple of questions that requires additional information in order to get good answers. If you do not want to answer questions in order to good answers, then you could get some bad information that could damage your system. or do you think those who give FREE help can read minds???

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by Ryan Emanuel Jun 25, 2015 1:21PM PDT

I wish there was a way I could close this because i'm done talking and have what I need so don't post on this thread anymore please.

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I've locked the discsusion per your request.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 25, 2015 1:28PM PDT

Use the flag system to reopen or start a new thread.

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