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On [CPUs] Intel Q9450 benchmark
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I'd 1)Hold off until 45nm has higher multipliers, has more mature steppings, and the "mysteries" of it's OC ability are well known [...]
    X-Files 19 6423 Falken699
04-14-2008 at 12:55 AM
On [CPUs] Interesting Nehalem info
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Wow, I am impressed. Definately going to jump on those when they are reasonably priced with 8 cores. My Opteron 165@2.73 Ghz seems to be [...]
    jimmysmitt​y 18 801 jimmysmitt​y
03-24-2008 at 03:55 PM
On [CPUs] Tired of waiting for Q9450, ordered X3350 instead.
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I got REALLY fed up of all the waiting, said Eff it too. OC'd my S939 Opteron 165 to 2.73 Ghz and on stock HSF I load at 61C. I'll bui [...]
2   zpyrd 57 2677 moose64
04-22-2008 at 05:01 AM
On closed [CPUs] No Apple forum section and I'll leave this negative anti Apple site.
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All I want to say is Windows isn't a "computer" it is an OS. As simple as this may sound, it gets overlooked all the time. But the [...]
6   SyPheR 257 6067 Grimmy
03-11-2008 at 10:32 PM
On [CPUs] What is it with all the Phenom "sucks" responses....
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Encode 10 DVD movies, burn, and verify them ALL in a row, in one sitting, and time it. You'll be off by quite a large margin with the Phenom [...]
4   LukeBird 186 3941 LukeBird
01-28-2008 at 04:00 PM
On [CPUs] How much do old CPU's bottleneck new games?
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you guys have a great thread going on here, and I agree, you can get by on a single core, but: If you can grab a dual core cheap for your [...]
    Hixbot 27 1260 spotless
01-09-2008 at 03:29 PM
On [CPUs] The wolfdale launch date driving me insane help
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The essence of what Turpit says is true. These 300mm wafers of 45nm processors will be EVERYWHERE, why do you think AMD's stock is tankin [...]
    raidersmac​k 47 2021 hcforde
01-18-2008 at 05:24 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Should the PSU turn on right out of the box?
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Thermaltake is the minimum brand for a PSU. Check out my sig, I'm running ABSOLUTE minimum for my system, even about 75% of people on Tom's [...]
    Rellik 14 983 drzues
08-22-2008 at 10:46 AM
On [Other Components] OMG i just got a virus PLZ HELP Me!!!
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Yeah, as someone said, I just now realised that Avast! seems to chow down on my memory quite hard, maybe I'll give Grisoft a shot. I have ju [...]
2   Maverick7 52 1191 JackNaylor​PE
01-02-2008 at 02:39 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Tsunami Dream case - poor quality?
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I find cases SO hard to choose, there are just so many factors. The only case I would use if I had to build today would be an Antec P182. [...]
    Canuck1 8 552 Can Not
01-03-2008 at 05:25 AM
On [CPUs] Predictions for 2008?
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I predict Intel will release a sub-200$ 45nm Quad (nevermind cache, Ghz, etc... A Quad for BestBuy shoppers is still a Quad). That will k [...]
    Epsilon84 11 562 Epsilon84
01-01-2008 at 03:14 AM
On [CPUs] To upgrade not to upgrade
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You are in an enviable position. I'd go Q6600, and grab a 8800GT. Good luck! Oops, forgot to mention: If you get a Q6600, you will [...]
    bravo29 3 180 speedbird
12-31-2007 at 06:22 PM
On [CPUs] Intels Best vs. AMDs Best
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yeah, speedbird, I could swallow an AMD Quad IF they have the proper performance/price ratio at 1:1 with Intel. I don't think I could sto [...]
2   sedaine 86 2674 reynod
01-03-2008 at 02:20 AM
On [CPUs] Do i need to upgrade my cpu? Or something else?
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Toss a Dual Core Opteron in it, and OC it. I have a S939, OC'd to 2.25Ghz and I can play Crysis on Max settings (with the DX10 hack) at 1 [...]
    omaha 34 911 omaha
01-24-2008 at 02:07 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 G0 reading high temperatures help!
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I second Grimmy and geofelt
    kazuya-kun 12 674 starcraftf​anatic
01-19-2008 at 06:05 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom Vs Q6600 Benchmarks
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Well, that pretty much ends this thread in my books too. AMD sharpens the price/performance cost edge, I'll grab an AMD on my next box [...]
    master9716 49 7930 natesunive​rse
12-11-2007 at 08:11 AM
On [CPUs] Another disaster for AMD: Phenom X4 slower than 65 nm Intel quads
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Well, on the flipside, at least Phenom will be less costly. AND games are still GPU pigs. AND you get a proper camlock HSF, no need to [...]
5   Wombat2 223 9501 onestar
11-12-2007 at 05:07 PM
On [Other Components] The best gaming mouse?
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Wow, the G5 is ancient and STILL going strong!!! I got mine when they first came out, and they are awesome.
2   therealchr​ist 59 22282 dark41
09-05-2008 at 12:11 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] buying psu
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Get a ThermalTake 470 Watt. Cheap and decent quality.
    jhyukkang 19 392 Zorg
10-28-2007 at 02:20 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Recommend a small case for a mid level gaming system?
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I'd just grab an Antec Sonata III. Hey, it has a PSU included, and from what I hear they are pretty good. Can anyone confirm the OEM for [...]
    Psycho Sav​ager 5 399 Falken699
10-27-2007 at 03:52 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help Please! Power Supply won't come on
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Um, is the swich on the PSU ON? Couldn't help it either ;) What brand PSU is it?
    Gamer81 31 423 Zorg
10-28-2007 at 02:30 AM
On [Other Components] old mobo on fire
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Unplug it and don't plug it back in. If you can learn something from an unplugged PC, go ahead. If you can smash it to bits with a ham [...]
    jhyukkang 12 267 Zorg
10-27-2007 at 07:22 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Quiet PSU: Nesteq vs Corsair vs Thermaltake
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Don't discount TT completely, some of them are VERY quiet. Mine is a cheapo 470 Watt and it is silent. Corsair is a bit louder than Seaso [...]
    Tomsonman 13 1715 Tomsonman
10-27-2007 at 11:00 AM
On [CPUs] From 3200+ to X2 4400 (s939) : worth $100 ?
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Go for IT!!!! If you plan on sticking a minor OC on it, even better.
    DetConan 24 609 MrMr
10-26-2007 at 02:27 AM
On [CPUs] 1.9GHz - 2.2GHz: Is the jump worth it?
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Buy new in 3-4 years. If you can keep it that long without wearing it out, good on you.
    internatio​nalist 5 283 dragonspra​yer
10-25-2007 at 12:07 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Yet Another "How's this PSU?" Question
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I have the 470 Watt version. You'd be very happy with it, very quiet PSU and runs cool.
    tnbasrc 3 241 Zorg
10-23-2007 at 08:40 PM
On [CPUs] AMD's Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black Edition
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Yes, I was one of the "unlucky" people who was tricked (yes, tricked, no amount of research could have indicated otherwise) into g [...]
    reynod 9 796 reynod
10-25-2007 at 02:24 PM
On [Other Components] Good PSU?
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Shop around for a ThermalTake, they are very good and inexpensive. Don't stick something like that in your rig, it could wreck components [...]
    NightScope 24 475 baladio
10-28-2007 at 10:02 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] motherboard can break because of high watt of psu??
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No, it CAN break from a CHEAP psu. Read reviews online to see if it is good too. Some Antecs really suck and people (even experienced peo [...]
    jhyukkang 6 565 Falken699
10-21-2007 at 01:48 PM
On [CPUs] what should I upgrade to... opty, or c2d, or phenom?
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Phenom
    jaywalker2​56 8 469 GeOMan
10-21-2007 at 06:52 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] good psu under 35$
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Hey, um, I got an IDEA. Buy a good Seasonic, and keep it LONGER, and when you make new systems, you REUSE the Seasonic. So, you save i [...]
    jhyukkang 21 628 SEALBoy
10-21-2007 at 06:45 AM
On [CPUs] Which CPU should I get?
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Don't bother. Wait till the Octals are out, your system is fine.
    Patience_T​ruth 8 462 sedaine
10-22-2007 at 01:25 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power Supply recommandation
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Grab something Seasonic and eat the cost. Computer component upgrade cycles are way too far apart now to use a piece of junk power supply. [...]
    dmarook 7 436 dmarook
10-21-2007 at 12:35 AM
On [Other Components] Computer turns on when the phone rings
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Fax settings, wake (on) set to off. You let some buddy play a little prank on you when he was over. Probably the same guy that set your scre [...]
    Nightowl07​07 19 674 Nightowl07​07
10-21-2007 at 12:30 AM
On [CPUs] What should I do? Recieved Q6600-B3 yesterday.
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Woulda been nice to get a G0 just "because", but are you really going to use it? Are you investing in PROPER RAM? If not, B3 sh [...]
    nocturnus1 16 1014 systemlord
10-20-2007 at 06:10 PM
On closed [CPUs] Big dissapointment about QUAD CORE.
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@ zen LOL, love the link. Didjya notice it is written by a guy named Rathbone??? LOL!!!
2   reflexus 77 2721 dobby
10-21-2007 at 03:06 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] just for discussion!
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Yeah, usually people could get away with a good Thermaltake 500W. That whole SLI/not SLI thing just worries people a bit, so they overbuy [...]
    1nexus 8 261 caamsa
10-19-2007 at 05:35 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Earnings Announcement Today
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Can someone post the Financial Report to this site as soon as someone sees it?? What is the time period?
    Technology​Coordinato​r 40 1237 wolveriner​o79
10-19-2007 at 05:36 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Best "Bang for the Buck" PSU under $60?
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Don't cheap out. If you HAVE to, grab one of these ThermalTakes: I have the 470 Watt version, and the build quality rocks. ThermalT [...]
    arminas 26 513 nukemaster
10-18-2007 at 06:16 AM
On [CPUs] best/fastest CPU for socket 939?
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If you can STILL get an Opty 165, DO IT! They are great to OC, and cheap. I grabbed on a while back and love it. Will keep me going for a lo [...]
2   velocci 59 11215 brucen
10-17-2007 at 05:37 AM
On [Other Components] Do I get a new GPU or CPU at this time of year?
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I'd wait till Crysis is out for a week and see if there is a GTX with the G92 chip, and I'd grab one of those. Will run cooler, and hey, may [...]
    tricky tre​es 7 445 chookman
10-17-2007 at 12:42 AM
On [CPUs] Intell or AMD X2 for $130 budget
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WOAH, Newf is totally right. Man, that system would be quiet too. I am running @ 2.25 Opty 165 and it is great for this current gen of ga [...]
    s2002 44 1533 Plekto
10-18-2007 at 04:53 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need suggestions on quality PSU
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Oh, that price is in Canadian $$$, here is the link to Tigerdirect.com 59$!!! WOOOHOOO!!! How the heck can you beat that!!
    boozie 30 701 Malazan
10-19-2007 at 07:09 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec 900, Is There A Way To Disable The Blue LEDs?
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If you follow ALL the wiring from the front of the case, you should see a Molex (the same power conn. used for CD/DVD drives) Just unplug th [...]
    deuce271 7 894 nukemaster
10-16-2007 at 12:00 AM
On [CPUs] Post your 3dMark05 results - new record!
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For my old system: Opty 165 DC OC'd to 2.25Ghz 2 x 1 Gb Crucial Rend in Dual Channel Asus S939 A8N-E EVGA 8800GTS 640 OC 674/1100 3 [...]
    bigbeef260​4 30 1263 jimmysmitt​y
10-18-2007 at 02:06 AM
On [CPUs] Quad-Core Phenom Models & Clocks Revealed
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Whoa this is all getting really off topic but I can vaguely remember Intel touting Core core Core core. People ran out and got the Core Proc [...]
    sirkillalo​t 22 2308 exit2dos
10-14-2007 at 02:38 AM
On [CPUs] Future of die shrinks- 130nm ---> ???? processor size
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nawfal - I hope we are wrong, sometimes I find the hardware more fun than the games!!! But yes, I do believe a "good enough" pl [...]
    nawfal 15 951 blashyrkh
10-15-2007 at 03:51 PM
On [CPUs] AMD tri core
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They should call it the Triforce, and have a little elf in AMD green slaying creatures in a "gaming" context. That would be AWESOM [...]
4   reconviper​one1 155 9528 onestar
09-25-2007 at 09:03 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 or E6700
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YO_KID37 - I am so close to grabbing that statement for my NEW sig... SO CLOSE.
    RWayne 16 1434 Zorg
09-17-2007 at 03:55 AM
On [CPUs] Stains on my CPU
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Woah, check and MAKE sure it is factory sealed and not used. Someone may have given that thing an overclock testdrive, found it to not be su [...]
    Razorback 4 412 Razorback
09-15-2007 at 12:19 AM
On [CPUs] Barcelona Vs Phenom
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Yes, I know it is a manufacturing / margin game ONLY at this point... I guess I am just a bit of an AMD fanboy :( I wish they would get T [...]
    Dudeson 21 3250 wolveriner​o79
09-14-2007 at 05:18 PM
On [Other Components] Sharp 32" 1080p LCD as a computer monitor
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WOW NICE SETUP! Is what that monitor screams, while those little speakers whisper, "I suck, I suck" LOL. Just kidding, had to s [...]
    miahallen 46 5889
05-26-2008 at 08:20 AM
On [CPUs] Upgraded to AMD X2 4800+ S939
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All these 939s are hard to get in Canada now... Your temps are great, try to overclock with an undervolt. Congrats, you can now use your sys [...]
    troyg 12 1488 Falken699
09-13-2007 at 11:57 PM
On [CPUs] So now we know (tentatively) how Barcelona performs
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Let other technologies and development play catchup at this point for a change. I remember when computer hardware couldn't catch up fast eno [...]
3   turpit 115 7915 dragonspra​yer
09-16-2007 at 11:17 AM
On [CPUs] AMD possible suicide note
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I think they want to cram a CPU, GPU, AND 8 GB of RAM under a winky HSF. It is going to be called Con-Fusion. Memory business OMG is Hect [...]
    Kob 16 2498 turpit
09-12-2007 at 09:27 AM
On [CPUs] As I look at the change in sockets that Nehalem will bring...
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djcoolmasterx - I think there is an opening still at AMD afer Henri Richards stepped down before Barcelona, and bring your logo samples too! [...]
    DeathWalki​ng 14 973 djcoolmast​erx
09-13-2007 at 05:03 PM
On [CPUs] Barcelona/Phenom data officially coming out...
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I kind of agree with rammedstein, the age of the older opteron systems would warrant an upgrade right about now, they would have gotten thei [...]
2   bixplus 74 4877 onestar
09-16-2007 at 11:41 AM
On [CPUs] Conspiracy theory # 5674
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I can't believe how well the benchmarks were kept secret. Launches tomorrow and nobody saw a leaked benchmark of a launch chip yet. Amazing. [...]
    turpit 36 1646 onestar
09-16-2007 at 11:46 AM
On [CPUs] What is a good 3dmark06 score these days??
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omerome, maybe the 1950xt is holding you back by quite a bit. Wait a sec, maybe having antivirus on would suck up resources?? I always tu [...]
4   RyanTheSav 159 8544 inspector7​1
09-14-2008 at 07:51 PM
On [CPUs] strange very low temps
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repost
    pickie 28 683 cyberjock
09-11-2007 at 08:29 AM
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