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[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 [...]
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Falken699 04-14-2008 at 12:55 AM |
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[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 [...]
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jimmysmitty 03-24-2008 at 03:55 PM |
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[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 [...]
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moose64 04-22-2008 at 05:01 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Grimmy 03-11-2008 at 10:32 PM |
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[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 [...]
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LukeBird 01-28-2008 at 04:00 PM |
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[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 [...]
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spotless 01-09-2008 at 03:29 PM |
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[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 [...]
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hcforde 01-18-2008 at 05:24 PM |
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[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 [...]
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drzues 08-22-2008 at 10:46 AM |
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[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 [...]
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JackNaylorPE 01-02-2008 at 02:39 AM |
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[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. [...]
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Can Not 01-03-2008 at 05:25 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Epsilon84 01-01-2008 at 03:14 AM |
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[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 [...]
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speedbird 12-31-2007 at 06:22 PM |
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[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 [...]
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sedaine |
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reynod 01-03-2008 at 02:20 AM |
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[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 [...]
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omaha 01-24-2008 at 02:07 AM |
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[CPUs] Q6600 G0 reading high temperatures help!
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I second Grimmy and geofelt
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kazuya-kun |
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starcraftfanatic 01-19-2008 at 06:05 AM |
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[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 [...]
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natesuniverse 12-11-2007 at 08:11 AM |
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[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 [...]
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onestar 11-12-2007 at 05:07 PM |
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[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.
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therealchrist |
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dark41 09-05-2008 at 12:11 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] buying psu
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Get a ThermalTake 470 Watt.
Cheap and decent quality.
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jhyukkang |
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Zorg 10-28-2007 at 02:20 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Falken699 10-27-2007 at 03:52 PM |
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[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?
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Zorg 10-28-2007 at 02:30 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Zorg 10-27-2007 at 07:22 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Tomsonman 10-27-2007 at 11:00 AM |
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[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.
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MrMr 10-26-2007 at 02:27 AM |
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[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.
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dragonsprayer 10-25-2007 at 12:07 AM |
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[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.
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Zorg 10-23-2007 at 08:40 PM |
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[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 [...]
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reynod 10-25-2007 at 02:24 PM |
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[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 [...]
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baladio 10-28-2007 at 10:02 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Falken699 10-21-2007 at 01:48 PM |
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[CPUs] what should I upgrade to... opty, or c2d, or phenom?
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Phenom
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GeOMan 10-21-2007 at 06:52 AM |
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[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 [...]
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SEALBoy 10-21-2007 at 06:45 AM |
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[CPUs] Which CPU should I get?
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Don't bother. Wait till the Octals are out, your system is fine.
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sedaine 10-22-2007 at 01:25 PM |
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[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.
[...]
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dmarook 10-21-2007 at 12:35 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Nightowl0707 10-21-2007 at 12:30 AM |
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[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 [...]
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systemlord 10-20-2007 at 06:10 PM |
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[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!!!
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dobby 10-21-2007 at 03:06 PM |
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[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 [...]
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caamsa 10-19-2007 at 05:35 AM |
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[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?
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wolverinero79 10-19-2007 at 05:36 PM |
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[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 [...]
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nukemaster 10-18-2007 at 06:16 AM |
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[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 [...]
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brucen 10-17-2007 at 05:37 AM |
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[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 [...]
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chookman 10-17-2007 at 12:42 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Plekto 10-18-2007 at 04:53 PM |
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[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!!
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Malazan 10-19-2007 at 07:09 PM |
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[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 [...]
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nukemaster 10-16-2007 at 12:00 AM |
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[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 [...]
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jimmysmitty 10-18-2007 at 02:06 AM |
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[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 [...]
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exit2dos 10-14-2007 at 02:38 AM |
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[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 [...]
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blashyrkh 10-15-2007 at 03:51 PM |
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[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 [...]
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onestar 09-25-2007 at 09:03 PM |
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[CPUs] Q6600 or E6700
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YO_KID37 - I am so close to grabbing that statement for my NEW sig... SO CLOSE.
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RWayne |
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Zorg 09-17-2007 at 03:55 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Razorback 09-15-2007 at 12:19 AM |
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[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 [...]
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wolverinero79 09-14-2007 at 05:18 PM |
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[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 [...]
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05-26-2008 at 08:20 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Falken699 09-13-2007 at 11:57 PM |
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[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 [...]
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dragonsprayer 09-16-2007 at 11:17 AM |
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[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 [...]
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turpit 09-12-2007 at 09:27 AM |
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[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! [...]
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DeathWalking |
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djcoolmasterx 09-13-2007 at 05:03 PM |
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[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 [...]
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onestar 09-16-2007 at 11:41 AM |
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[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. [...]
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onestar 09-16-2007 at 11:46 AM |
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[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 [...]
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inspector71 09-14-2008 at 07:51 PM |
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[CPUs] strange very low temps
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repost
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cyberjock 09-11-2007 at 08:29 AM |

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