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On [New System Build] E8400 availability and what a swell company memory4less is     HamRadio 3 228 akhilles
02-22-2008 at 05:10 PM
On [New System Build] Antec 900 case on sale for $59     HamRadio 3 289 zenmaster
12-19-2007 at 05:42 PM
On [New System Build] First overclocking build - will it smoke and catch fire?     HamRadio 11 310 vegie
11-24-2007 at 11:42 AM
On [General Homebuilt] 1st Home Made System - Check Me!! :D
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not bad. not bad at all. -consider the 8800GTS G92 512MB (better cooler, better card) -consider MX-2 instead of AS-5. Did you know AS- [...]
    matta_88 21 583 JackNaylor​PE
03-10-2008 at 05:16 PM
On [General Homebuilt] Lots of HTPC questions
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what form factor are you shooting for? micro ATX cases are very popular for HTPCs. Here is a nice one: I think if you look around you [...]
    nkarasch 5 275 groo
03-09-2008 at 07:31 AM
On [New System Build] Virgin Builder, Virgin Build
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consider this CAS4 DDR2 RAM since it has better timings (4-4-4-12) for OCing: if you are looking for good deals, subscribe to the neweg [...]
    bighugemat​t 24 483 SirCrono
03-07-2008 at 02:48 AM
On [New System Build] Final parts list. What do you think?
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your choices are good ones for OCing. toss in an aftermarket CPU cooler, read the OCing guide, and get a free performance upgrade. what a [...]
    veezee 3 180 HamRadio
03-05-2008 at 10:13 AM
On [New System Build] New system!!! Rev 2
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how did you come to choose that PSU? I looked on the three PSU guides I know of (rec gaming, sub-$150, and the other one) and cooler mast [...]
    Shaggywang 4 202 HamRadio
03-05-2008 at 09:58 AM
On [New System Build] Rate my potential build
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if you like flashy LEDs, and who doesn't :) , look at the xigmatek red scorpion. same top CPU cooler, better longer life fan with red see th [...]
    Ironsoap 5 234 HamRadio
03-05-2008 at 01:19 AM
On [New System Build] Building pointers and advice needed, I haven't built a pc since 2002.
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Here is a review of CPU coolers (the Xigmatek was number 1): Here is a review of HDD rated for silence (the won): (All those unde [...]
    divpers 10 377 Shadow7037​93
03-05-2008 at 10:36 PM
On [New System Build] First TIme Building Comp, Need Help Picking a couple more components
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Yes, it does support 8GB. That is not the point. If you click the approved memory link in my previous post, you will see that each line i [...]
    dizzlle01 18 410 dizzlle01
03-10-2008 at 02:41 AM
On [New System Build] Almost there...
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these are from the free newegg newsletter I suggested above that you should join: Antec P182 Case for $59.99 after rebates http://i230.p [...]
    dennisrath​i 19 409 Serj
03-04-2008 at 08:16 PM
On [General Homebuilt] Unable to modify RAM voltage
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http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/Algorithm_Album/cpu-z-spd-slot-4.png the voltages listed on this page are the voltages the manuf [...]
    ghostwalke​r 9 428 akhilles
03-04-2008 at 02:48 PM
On [New System Build] Suggestions or comments???
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i think the best price/performance option is akhilles's idea of a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ($89) with the aforementioned EVGA 8800GTS G92 512MB [...]
    Zenthar 21 379 akhilles
03-12-2008 at 01:34 PM
On [New System Build] Build #1 - Power + Gaming
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the Q6600 CPU at clubit.com is the G0 stepping which is better for OCing. No one knows for sure that the newegg one is the G0 stepping. h [...]
    alexdar 12 295 alexdar
03-03-2008 at 01:26 PM
On [General Homebuilt] Newbie $1300 build
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isn't the AC Freezer 7 Pro a 92mm fan? 120mm fans are better bang for the buck and quieter too for the same CFM airflow (because noise is ge [...]
    lschmidt 24 492 homerdog
02-29-2008 at 06:41 PM
On [General Homebuilt] Are these all the parts I need?
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yes, reviews say mx-2 is better than arctic silver and may even be a tad better than arctic ceramique. i agree about the warranty, but i do [...]
    lschmidt 11 206 HamRadio
02-29-2008 at 03:55 AM
On [New System Build] The Photographically Enhanced Self Help Thread (PESHT)
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Just in case AJ the base note writer is out there reading this thread, is this your camera and is this the right lens? Canon Digital Reb [...]
2   ajsellarol​i 52 1283 Zorg
03-06-2008 at 07:49 AM
On [New System Build] Is this a con?
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Captain Obvious, is that you? :hello:
2   Sofakingbr​oke 95 2758 HamRadio
02-27-2008 at 01:18 AM
On [General Homebuilt] DANGIT! I just bought Vista!!!
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Dual Boot Vista and XP if you are undecided. Here's how:
3   ajsellarol​i 137 3770 cisco
04-30-2008 at 08:06 PM
On [New System Build] looking for a posible alternitve for a MB
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ABIT IP35 Pro seems like a perfectly good mobo and it does not get criticized in the forum. It is a good choice if you are going to do RAID [...]
    jormm 7 238 geofelt
02-21-2008 at 07:20 PM
On [New System Build] !! NEEED HELP !! e8400 build
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Where is this for sale?
    oneofusjus​tin 7 366 oneofusjus​tin
02-19-2008 at 03:27 PM
On [New System Build] First Build
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looked at cases. The number 1 and 2 spot are the Zalman fanless cases which are expensive and look like they might be difficult to set up. [...]
    guller 15 308 HamRadio
02-18-2008 at 12:39 PM
On [New System Build] First time build $2200 budget. HELP PLZ!!!
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The E8400 was released Jan 20, 2008 and is currently sold out at at newegg.
    jonsmi7167 18 493 kutark
02-16-2008 at 07:01 AM
On [New System Build] Finally Ready to Order (it's sitting in the cart)
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The Nehalem chips will be 45 nm chips for the first year or two. We won't see 32 nm Nehalems for 3 or 4 years. Intel alternates between c [...]
    DirtyDrumm​er 39 530 DirtyDrumm​er
02-14-2008 at 05:49 AM
On [New System Build] My system build, comments/thoughts ?
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32 bit just supports 3gb (some say 3.5gb). if you are not going to OC much, just get whatever RAM is on the approved list and is cheapest [...]
    Unkynd 13 262 Avenger_K
02-14-2008 at 01:04 AM
On [New System Build] Is this likely to catch fire?
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You give up too easily. :) How about the MSI board then? Intel also makes some boards with accessible PCI slots, but your uk site does no [...]
    urgannagru 15 483 HamRadio
02-12-2008 at 09:39 PM
On [New System Build] $2500 gaming build. Any advice would be great
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Which tuner do you recommend?
2   Krome 51 1014 cisco
03-25-2008 at 11:16 PM
On [New System Build] My first build, any thoughts?
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just curious, why the scythe over the XIGMATEK, which is a few dollars cheaper, a few degrees cooler, and a few dBs quieter?
    born_again 22 409 geofelt
02-10-2008 at 10:11 PM
On [New System Build] Critique new build please
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crucial makes a 2x2gb PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz kit but it is not ballistix nor tracer. just crucial. newegg carries it but it will not be bac [...]
    ben10218 6 143 HamRadio
02-10-2008 at 06:06 AM
On [New System Build] What memory for Q9450 overclocking? DDR2 800 or 1066
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Some G Skill memory, such as the PC6400, uses micron chips. But the G Skill PC8000 uses the inferior powerchip chips. Also here is more on G [...]
    Seraphic 19 5570 Seraphic
02-11-2008 at 05:46 PM
On [New System Build] please critique: potential new highend build
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(thermal paste you asked about - get arctic silver 5 paste, and arctiClean to clean them first. here is the web page for them if you want to [...]
    aardwolf 37 1526 troymscott
02-10-2008 at 09:59 PM
On [New System Build] What do you think? Price/ Performance ?
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if you are not going to do RAID or SLI, the GA-P35-DS3L is a very stable, easily overclockable, and inexpensive way to go.
    coryburges​s 22 529 coryburges​s
02-10-2008 at 02:46 AM
On [New System Build] Building cheap linux box
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wow. a $9 PSU. wow.
    lamagra191​3 6 263 bobbknight
02-08-2008 at 11:32 AM
On [New System Build] built a system, but monitor sees no input
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Here is where the 6 pin connector goes: http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-130-318-06.jpg
    omermaras 6 156 omermaras
02-08-2008 at 08:25 AM
On [General Homebuilt] monitor says "no signal" after new system built
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Here is where the 6 pin connector goes: http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-130-318-06.jpg
    omermaras 10 460 HoldDaMayo
02-08-2008 at 05:41 PM
On [New System Build] Brand new build finished (pics)
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can you tell us where you got your motherboard from and if it came with the latest bios (F8a i think) that makes it totally penryn friendly? [...]
    Dirtdog15 22 509 bobdole91
02-09-2008 at 06:34 AM
On [New System Build] About to make the purchase.. Feedback Plz!!!
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one more from me - why the Abit P35 motherboard? if you really like it get it. but if you are still open to suggestions... if you are [...]
    N0cturna1 6 124 HamRadio
02-08-2008 at 05:19 AM
On [New System Build] HTPC-light build
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I have a related question. I'm thinking of switching to Verizon FIOS, but their DVRs only hold 40 hours of programming, and my self-upgraded [...]
    armstom 9 295 HamRadio
02-07-2008 at 03:52 AM
On [New System Build] Need advice on an extreme budget gaming rig!
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i'm not too familiar with the AMD CPU motherboards so I don't know off the top of my head. you don't like intel? it took me all of 5 seco [...]
3   Xanadu 129 3415 Xanadu
02-06-2008 at 07:09 AM
On [New System Build] Would this be Ok??
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pc2-8500 is ddr2-1066 - the point i am trying to make is that 1066 is overkill because you can push an E8400 to 4GHz with DDR2-800 that you [...]
    beluk 12 272 cneufeld
02-04-2008 at 08:57 PM
On [New System Build] Need help with possible faulty motherboard
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i just read in another part of the forum that apparently the old bios on that board is "good enough" to work with the E8400 to all [...]
    DirtylceCr​eam 3 352 akhilles
02-04-2008 at 02:19 PM
On [General Homebuilt] Computer running slow. Any and all theories?
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2x 1gb Corsair xms2 1x 1gb OCZ platinum rev.1 1x 1gb g.skill green one Is it OK to mismatch ram like that in dual channel mode? I al [...]
    teh_boxzor 11 398 teh_boxzor
02-03-2008 at 02:47 PM
On [New System Build] Power Supply - Something Wrong ?
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Agree with everything above. You just missed a good deal from buy.com - the corsair 550W PSU was on sale for $68 (now it is $83, still a [...]
    KJThaDon 27 620 nossr50
02-04-2008 at 07:55 AM
On [New System Build] My FIRST Build, Need Advice
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http://images.tomshardware.com/2006/03/24/navigating_the_memory_upgrade_jungle/spd.jpg A small chip on each RAM module, called a Serial Pre [...]
    Chimera658​6 34 629 Dunkel
01-30-2008 at 01:20 AM
On [New System Build] new build maximus formula wont post---helpplease :)
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if it is a short in the case, building it outside of the case will tell you. if it is built outside the case and does not work with wesku [...]
    mweidler 30 857 Zorg
01-29-2008 at 04:43 PM
On [New System Build] NEW PC BUILD PLZ HELP!
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G0 stepping is not a feature, it is a version number. it costs the same as the previous version number. G0 has been out for a while now so m [...]
    snoopy_gep 33 759 akhilles
01-29-2008 at 01:51 PM
On [New System Build] No POST for new system: Asus Maximus SE
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also don't forget to connect the case power switch to the mother board (and turn it on). if you have already connected this properly and [...]
    Nate Owens 12 521 mweidler
01-28-2008 at 06:12 AM
On [New System Build] Final System Ordered (pray for me)
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antec 900 $79 at newegg now. in 3 days it will be $119 again. what are you waiting for? :)
    johnh2005 37 944 mtyermom
01-26-2008 at 04:17 AM
On [New System Build] New Cheap Server Build
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I thought you wanted a board that could do RAID Edit - I did not see anything at newegg or MSI about this board having a built in RAID co [...]
    darkspread​er 23 519 darkspread​er
01-24-2008 at 06:28 AM
On [New System Build] need advise on OS with new/old sytem build
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<- that google link has several good sites that explain how to do it without reinstalling.
    hemiR1 36 491 Sailer
01-27-2008 at 06:26 PM
On [New System Build] New Gaming Build + a budget build
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are you sure you want to water cool your first build? most folks find building their first system, and then overclocking it on air coolin [...]
    AvD 13 413 AvD
01-23-2008 at 10:44 AM
On [General Homebuilt] POST Issues
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1. i think if the RAM wants 2.2v, it can not be expected to work at 1.8v. Odd that one stick works at 1.8v and the other does not, but befor [...]
    Andrewcc 6 205 Andrewcc
01-22-2008 at 08:19 PM
On [New System Build] First time build questions
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Your link is broken - it just shows me I have an empty shopping cart :) . I did not find it at newegg.com, but I bet they have it tomor [...]
    Dirtdog15 32 447 chuckm
01-21-2008 at 02:06 AM
On [General Homebuilt] First build nightmare
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This newegg reviewer (above) doesn't much care for this case either. Static electricity can be a bitch. Last thought - ditch the PS [...]
    JMF1 31 555 supremelaw
01-20-2008 at 09:21 PM
On [General Homebuilt] PSU and FANS!!
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One nice thing about having case fans hooked up to the motherboard is that most motherboards will adjust the speed of the fans. Full speed f [...]
    NezaH 12 276 HamRadio
01-18-2008 at 09:22 PM
On [New System Build] New build
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why not get a tier 1/2/3 PSU ? I don't see that LC Power Pro on of decent PSUs. Do they sell PC Power and Cooling Silencer 610s where you a [...]
    Captain Ob​vious 2 153 HamRadio
01-18-2008 at 04:46 AM
On [New System Build] Grasshoppa seeks Sensai's advice-Midline Gaming Rig
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Everyone has their own technique for removing the dust, which insulates your parts and keeps things warmer and noisier than they need to be. [...]
    Grundalize​r 12 344 HamRadio
01-15-2008 at 07:00 AM
On [General Homebuilt] Whats the problem with my new pc? HELP PLEASE!!!
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is your old rig XP 32 bit and your new rig Vista 32 bit? Two thoughts: 1. Vista runs games slower than XP. A lot of gamers use XP becaus [...]
    r21g 9 317 mi1ez
01-11-2008 at 04:38 PM
On [New System Build] Help me build this monster!!
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um.. did you remember to use TIM (thermal interface material) when you installed the CPU?
    DavyR 26 505 gti0125
01-04-2008 at 06:10 AM
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