LGA 775 and LGA 771 platforms, Core 2 and Xeon chips, chipsets, memory and the old machines worth keeping alive.
Installing Windows XP, Vista or 7 on Core 2 era hardware: AHCI vs IDE mode, F6 drivers and nLite, activation today, driver archives and keeping the machine offline. Keep reading »
Which LGA 775 chipsets take DDR2, DDR3 or both, the real capacity limits per chipset, the 4 GB module trap, and when DDR3 actually helps an FSB system. Keep reading »
How to overclock a locked Harpertown Xeon on an LGA 775 board through the FSB: straps, memory ratios, voltages in plain terms and how to prove it is stable. Keep reading »
Why an SSD transforms an old desktop even on a SATA 3 Gb/s port, plus AHCI mode, cloning vs a clean install, TRIM, mounting, power adapters and checks. Keep reading »
What an LGA 775 Core 2 Quad or modded Xeon PC still does well, where it falls short, and which upgrades are worth doing before you retire it. Keep reading »
