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On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] very sexy case from asus.ferrari fans come in.
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Yeah. I've cut down my phone usage to vital and work related. For everything else I use email/chats or the direct way. :) I also don't d [...]
2   iluvgillgi​ll 71 1021 iluvgillgi​ll
06-25-2008 at 10:56 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Athlon 4200+ X2 upgrade to6400+ X2 is it worth it?
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You could get a 5000+ Black Edition and a nice cooler like the XIGMATEK HDT-S128x for it. The 5000+ BE is rated at 65W at stock (2.6GHz) and [...]
    ainarssems 15 336 ainarssems
06-25-2008 at 09:07 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Mystery Case, can anyone ID it?
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They were and still are. I had one at work two years ago and I hated it's guts because the front USB ports moved half an inch every time I w [...]
    Mathos 20 611 xringx
06-24-2008 at 10:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Building a MicroATX PC, help w/ parts
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PSU : Corsair VX 450W or VX 550W Motherboard : mATX boards don't overclock all that well. If you can find one without an IGP that might be [...]
    anthropele​xis 2 123 o1die
06-20-2008 at 01:08 AM
On [CPUs] SB750 high OC potential proved!!!
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The question is "Is there a mainstream equivalent to the spider platform for Intel CPUs?". IE something with 4 PCIEx16 slots. [...]
    iluvgillgi​ll 38 744 Andrius
06-19-2008 at 11:37 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] will a Corsair 550vx run 2 3870 in crossfire?
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It largely depends on the rest of your system. With an overclocked quadcore, x48, 2 harddrives and 2 dvddrives I would recommend a 750W PSU [...]
    bucsmaniac 7 230 The_Blood_​Raven
06-18-2008 at 12:53 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Whats the best case for multiple watercooling setup?
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I read the review on techpowerup for this strange box. You could also put your PC in a large cardboard box and make the necessary holes [...]
    iluvgillgi​ll 15 283 Andrius
06-17-2008 at 12:42 PM
On [CPUs] new system setup question
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Sounds like a typical 7x0i chipset related problem. Nvidia's forums are full of people with similar issues A BIOS fix was released so you [...]
    scenarioL1​13 4 104 Andrius
06-15-2008 at 02:41 PM
On [Other Components] Case Fan / Cooling Connector Question
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You can buy the 3pin connectors and fitting pins in any well stocked electronics store. Since you don't have RPM signals on your fans it' [...]
    pbedrosi 2 130 pbedrosi
06-15-2008 at 08:22 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What will it take for safe power supply to run this?
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So at 400MHz FSB and 1066MHz RAM you get lower copy speeds than at say 433MHz FSB and 866MHz or higher RAM ? I never cared to benchmark [...]
3   steeda 148 1786 STEEDA
06-14-2008 at 12:38 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] CM centurion 5 or the CM ELITE 330....whats the diffrence?
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Yes, CM Elite cases have a mount for a front 120mm intake fan. The Lian-Li is excellent value for $100. However it competes aginst the CM [...]
    deathrage4​life 12 276 Andrius
06-13-2008 at 08:46 PM
On [CPUs] Anand does Nehalem!!!
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If the clock generator would be inside the CPU package it would face drastic changes in temperature. I don't really know what the impact of [...]
7   jaydeejohn 303 4356 JohnnyMash
06-17-2008 at 09:18 AM
On [CPUs] upgrade E6300 to Q6600 or Q6700 power consumption Q
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IIRC the purple ports are from the onboard SATA/IDE device. The yellow/orange ports are connected to the southbridge directly (ICH8). Both a [...]
    seanoz 32 753 Andrius
06-07-2008 at 02:30 PM
On [CPUs] Did I Blow Something Up?
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Try remounting the CPU, clearing CMOS, unplugging the PSU from the wall socket for about an hour. After that I'm out of ideas. The one dead [...]
    stabgotham 16 343 Sailer
06-06-2008 at 06:39 PM
On [CPUs] Intel D955XBK mobo and q6600 processor?
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If you're gonna get a new board get a new model like : or or
    tenka1 4 168 Andrius
06-03-2008 at 08:43 PM
On [CPUs] maximum safe Q6600 G0 vcore
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I buy a new system every 3 years or so. 1992, 1995, 1998, late 2000, early 2005, late 2007. I call a CPU/MB combo a new system. Everything [...]
    htoonthura 11 244 Andrius
06-02-2008 at 02:34 AM
On [CPUs] nVidia is going F@HOME!!!
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They've failed anyway. They rushed into action on an "other" section thread, but they let anyone post "junk" in the hard [...]
2   jaydeejohn 59 1151 Zorg
06-02-2008 at 04:26 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need help choosing Power Supply
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Out of these three the Corsair is an easy first pick (it's a top quality PSU). I don't know OCZ first hand but the GameXStream are quite go [...]
    darkknight​4686 5 152 Andrius
05-31-2008 at 09:26 PM
On [CPUs] EU Plans Intel Action (Update Anti-trust)
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Tribe, town, river (both named after the tribe so I know I was right the first time (that's why it's an edit) but I should have posted my so [...]
    thunderman 44 815 Technology​Coordinato​r
05-31-2008 at 05:11 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 w/ 680i LT Voltage Questions
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Hi and welcome to the forum! I have a Q6600 G0 stepping too. I have a P35 chipset so some things may differ. My VID is also 1.3V (that's [...]
    live49 1 122 Andrius
05-29-2008 at 10:14 PM
On [CPUs] Thermal Monitor TM2
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^IIRC from my November research it's something like this. EIST and C1E adjust voltage and frequencies. TM1 stops the CPU (ie no clock is [...]
    Zorg 7 206 Zorg
05-27-2008 at 08:32 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] ARMORSUIT PC-P80R Spider Edition - OMG!
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So I gather you've read this then? It's a pity your build has a NVIDIA graphics card and motherboard. You should go X48 and CrossFire w [...]
    Gargamel 8 364 The_Blood_​Raven
05-26-2008 at 04:03 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Scythe S-Flex fan noise
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4 Scythe S-Flex SFF21Fs regulated to 1200rpm. Nothing but a quiet woosh of air from a very noisy Stacker case. I can hear board/graphics car [...]
    FH 3 143 Andrius
05-25-2008 at 07:06 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which of these PSUs actually outputs more power?
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Buy this : It's more expensive but it's an excellent quality unit. If it's too much buy this : 450W is a recommended wattage for a QX670 [...]
    egroeg 9 269 homerdog
05-28-2008 at 03:26 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help me choose... Antec 300 vs. Coolermaster 590
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That's an easy 30 minute mod. All you need is some plexiglass to mount in the holes the top panel leaves, a drill and 1 front bay cover to [...]
2   Cyborg28 58 1342 Cyborg28
06-04-2008 at 10:31 PM
On [CPUs] Airflow Problems....Help Required
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Those are good CPU temperatures yes (125W chips do produce alot of heat). The GPU is quite cool from what I know about the 8800GTX. Somehow [...]
2   lukethebig​un 54 538 Andrius
05-23-2008 at 02:40 PM
On [CPUs] Poll: do you care about CPU power use?
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If it performs great, runs cool and doesn't cause horrible noise, it's power consumption is irrelevant for me. I've been running my Q6600 fo [...]
    Mondoman 28 501 endyen
05-26-2008 at 09:35 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Possible help from Elite Builders on Case decision
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In general cool and quiet are mutualy exclusive. Airflow required for cooling makes noise. Sound dampening materials usualy inhibit airflow. [...]
    rkowalk 3 102 rwayne
05-23-2008 at 04:25 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 or Q9450 on P35
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I don't see the difference. I just look inside the window of the Antec and drool at all the black while the plain gray of the Armor makes m [...]
    qmalik 26 754 Crazy-PC
05-23-2008 at 01:31 PM
On [CPUs] The best for the $" Quad CPU
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Q9450 if you can get it for $300 since you won't OC. Q9300/Q9400/Q9400 are really close together, so the difference in performance should b [...]
    Dash1 2 155 jimmysmitt​y
05-23-2008 at 03:24 PM
On [CPUs] Temp upgrade my AMD and wait for Nehalem?
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^But you've been through highschool/university and know that in technical terms/documents the leading zero is never omitted to provide clari [...]
    CasioSvpam 15 373 Andrius
05-21-2008 at 12:14 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] OCZ vs. Corsair Power Supply
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Get the Corsair here : or the 750W model here :
    caopi04 15 389 XMSYellowb​eard
05-28-2008 at 09:11 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power Consumption Questions
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^It was likely an overrated model. Some Ultra's ( review) were 300W internals rebranded as 750W and gave out at under 300W repeatedly. The w [...]
    ClownBaby 5 172 Andrius
05-19-2008 at 09:31 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU makes a constant buzzing sound
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@ arkaanis What about the LC Power 550W? I know it sounds like it's made by monkeys but it's quite cheap (very popular here and my friend w [...]
    arkaanis 13 286 navvara
05-20-2008 at 03:03 AM
On [CPUs] Q9450 limited by GA-P35-DS3L?
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I've built my system just before X38 was released and GA-P35-DS3P was the best board with LPT/COM on the backpanel. ;) The previews showed [...]
    qmalik 5 246 Andrius
05-19-2008 at 03:32 PM
On [CPUs] Wait for Nehalem Chips?
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Give it some CPR. A few notches of voltage in BIOS might give it a new spurt of life. It's probably starving for some voltage by now. ;)
    Dopekitten 22 531 Andrius
05-18-2008 at 10:45 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need a good Computer Case! Nice cooling, space
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There's a review over at
    el Greenie 3 135 Andrius
05-18-2008 at 02:51 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Good enough PSU to run my 8800GTS (G92) system?
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^Agreed on the skimping part. Corsair for $70 : (with free shipping).
    Rific 9 277 Rific
05-17-2008 at 09:10 PM
On [CPUs] which is better?
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^Do we count the E63x0 as a 1.9GHz dual core (1.866GHz)? If so I'm wrong yes. ;) The BE-2300 probably doesn't overclock to 3.2GHz but it st [...]
    Bubba82 12 283 evongugg
05-15-2008 at 03:10 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Average thickness of CPU + MOBO (heatsink clearance issue)
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Cooler specs 120(W) x 50(H) x 159(D)mm Case specs : DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 218X438X536 mm. That's 59mm of clearance. +1 for what WR2 said. [...]
    Sciggy 2 92 Andrius
05-14-2008 at 11:55 PM
On [CPUs] Steps to upgrade CPU, correct me if necessary
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I think the ASUS P5B has a rescue method for bad flashes where you put your driver CD in and it restores the BIOS. The general opinion is [...]
    NightlySpu​tnik 5 194 Andrius
05-14-2008 at 09:23 PM
On [Other Components] Are OEM parts reusable?
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There should be no issues with the hard drive itself, but the software will have to be reinstalled.
    Merdox 5 158 doomsdayda​ve11
05-14-2008 at 05:12 AM
On [CPUs] help me with FSB
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Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 has an 800Hz FSB. The important question is if your motherboard model supports it. Go to and download the latest ve [...]
    ojomow 5 102 Andrius
05-13-2008 at 01:01 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (45nm) OR Intel core 2 quad q6600
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If you plan to keep the computer at least 2 years without upgrading (CPU) take the Q6600. If you upgrade every year or every 18 months take [...]
    deathrage4​life 4 512 bc
05-12-2008 at 10:59 PM
On [Other Components] usb still not working
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Did you reinstall the system? I recommended the new drive to keep your old filesystem intact (in case you have something important on it an [...]
    leedy 8 276 leedy
05-26-2008 at 11:49 AM
On [CPUs] how much watts does the stock Q6600 fan/heatsink use??
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With the stock cooler neither runs cool. Under Prime95 the Q9300 with a stock cooler hits 70°C just like the Q6600. The Q9300s 7.5x multi [...]
    deathrage4​life 5 210 Andrius
05-12-2008 at 05:48 PM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Extreme that much different?
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^Agreed. DDR3 offers poor value. Buy 8GB DDR2 and a nice graphics card if you want to treat yourself.
    marshahu 11 328 marshahu
05-15-2008 at 12:56 AM
On [CPUs] CPU and Mobo FSB
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Download CPU-Z from and check the type of the motherboard you own (some text will be listed on the Motherboard TAB in CPU-Z). After you [...]
    unmistakab​le 9 234 unmistakab​le
05-13-2008 at 12:05 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] would a 450w corsiar psu be enough for this build???
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The 450W (it's a quality unit) PSU is sufficient. I take it you plan to OC that quadcore. The Zalman cooler is likely not going to be a go [...]
    deathrage4​life 6 273 homerdog
05-12-2008 at 03:28 AM
On [Other Components] 2GB Fast Ram vs 3GB of Slow Ram?
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In a dual channel motherboard you need an even number of modules. In this case unless you already have 2 sticks of 512MB and would like t [...]
    liljone 11 415 liljone
05-12-2008 at 12:23 AM
On [CPUs] Stock voltage for B3 Q6600?
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@Tronic Check to see if you have C1E/Speedstep disabled in BIOS. The IDLE temps seem a bit high but that's that. The temps are fine unde [...]
    Tronic 9 236 Zorg
05-10-2008 at 10:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] what power supply good for this pc
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@jsc Youth and wisdom are ... ;) By now the birds and the bees know what we think a good powersupply is in this forum. Too bad nobody cares [...]
    rolllin 13 329 Psymonx
05-16-2008 at 11:15 PM
On [CPUs] 3dmark ?
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From what I see here you should be seeing about 2.5-2.7GB RAM. If you have a weaker GPU with less RAM you could test to see how much RAM it [...]
    Invisik 18 257 invisik
05-09-2008 at 11:13 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Kaze master fan controller
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I've ran two 60mm rpm signal less fans from a harddrive cooler in a short test (on a single 3 pin connector). No issues. It' has a 1A per c [...]
    ArchosSecu​tor 5 209 Andrius
05-08-2008 at 11:29 AM
On [CPUs] What processor? Re-coop costs or keep perfromance?
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What's the price for a QX9650 ? I'd buy that over a QX6850 for say ... $300 However nothing really takes advantage of the Q9xxx features ov [...]
    cmmcnamara 9 241 Andrius
05-07-2008 at 05:08 PM
On [CPUs] How to separate CPU from Heat Sink?
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X2s have an IHS yes. Twisting is a good idea but be careful with the pin array.
    seligman 18 397 KyleSTL
05-06-2008 at 10:37 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which of these 3 PSUs to get?
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With a pricetag like that QX9650 is the better (QX6850 is 65nm) choice, but I wouldn't buy an open box version of the QX9650 either. As f [...]
    hddvd 6 149 hddvd
05-06-2008 at 05:48 AM
On [CPUs] Core 2 H9300 ( 6 cores ) available ?
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If Intel's homepage doesn't have an entry for H9300 there isn't one. It's either a scam or a prank. Note how there's no product code in the [...]
    6core 17 658 yipsl
05-13-2008 at 12:33 PM
On [Other Components] chasis intrusion ?
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I think there should be a jumper over the chassis intrusion pins. It has to ground the chasis signal like it shows in the manual on page 2-3 [...]
    lexxone 3 146 Andrius
05-06-2008 at 01:15 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Amount of power needed
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Corsair PSUs are a sweetspot of value/quality. Everything else just sort of blurs away in comparisson. Nothing that cheap is better AFAIK.
    Underclock 6 193 Underclock
05-07-2008 at 11:17 PM
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