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Practical notes on reading CPU-Z, posting screenshots, validation links, and fixes.
2026-01-15
Why CPU-Z DRAM frequency looks "half" of DDR4-3600
DDR effective speed is 2x the DRAM clock. Here is how to read the Memory tab without mistaking JEDEC for XMP.
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2026-01-18
Which CPU-Z tabs to capture for forums
CPU, Mainboard, and Memory are the default trio; add SPD, Bench, or Graphics when the question demands it.
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2026-01-22
Validation links and privacy on valid.x86.fr
What a public validation exposes compared to redacted screenshots and when each option makes sense.
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2026-02-01
When CPU-Z freezes: cpuz.ini Sensor, DMI, SMBus
A practical order for disabling probes so you can find the combination that boots cleanly on picky hardware.
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2026-02-08
Installer vs portable and why the official source matters
How the Windows installer differs from a portable folder, and why repacked downloads are a bad trade.
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