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On [CPUs] $1,200 tower down teh drain???
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It does sound like a power problem, unless the CD/DVD drive doesn't have the power connector connected.
    strghtupG 26 513 customisbe​tter
09-06-2008 at 10:15 PM
On [Other Components] I'm getting the blue screen of death after a memory installation.?
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Try running memtest86+ to make sure all of the memory is working correctly. You can find a bootable iso image by googling for it.
    watsss 4 110 runswindow​s95
08-31-2008 at 03:38 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Descrete NIC worth it in an old PC?
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Because if it is less than the NIC is capable of you know the limitation is your connection speed via the cable modem.
    Wanker79 20 234 balthazor
09-04-2008 at 07:07 PM
On [CPUs] CPU will not power up (DIY package)
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It sounds like a bad power supply. Do you have access to another for testing purposes?
    flanc 8 138 zipmaster0​7
08-16-2008 at 12:29 AM
On [Other Components] Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrggggggghh hhh
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The PSU would either have the 4 pin connector or a 4X2 pin connector that can be split into 2 individual 4 pin connectors.
    joeplus 20 402 joeplus
08-07-2008 at 11:34 AM
On [CPUs] 64-bit CPU + Windows x64 = Higher CPU Temps?
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Make sure that the pins holding the CPU cooler down are in tight.
    Viper5030 10 327 xringx
08-03-2008 at 02:55 PM
On [CPUs] Quad/Duo Duo/Quad!!! Aaaauuuggghh!!
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The Q6600 is good to about 3.0 GHz with the factory cooler in a case with decent ventilation.
2   Grogger Go 75 2064 quitoman
08-04-2008 at 04:10 PM
On [CPUs] x86 vs. x64 CPU performance
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If a game were compiled for 64 bit it could also be slower due to a poorly optimized compiler. For it to be a fair comparison the compiler o [...]
2   bpogdowz 61 2123 bpogdowz
05-14-2008 at 05:46 AM
On [CPUs] QX9650
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What are temps under full load?
    tleonx 10 407 Vertigon
05-14-2008 at 05:19 PM
On [CPUs] Another CPU Overheating problem
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Do the fans on the heatsink oppose each other? That would be a problem.
    ruffus999 28 550 ruffus999
06-28-2008 at 07:23 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Question about case fans NZXT?
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Most case fans on the side take air into the case.
    tato999 2 157 medjohnson​77
04-25-2008 at 01:11 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 performance problem (3dmark06 cpu score: 1618)
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Does XP see your CPU as dual core?
    jonny1800 28 1458 jonny1800
04-20-2008 at 02:31 PM
On [CPUs] cannot find a e8500
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Yeah, your limiting factor for Crysis would be your GPU. The E3110/E8400 overclocks to 3.6-4.0 GHz pretty easily with a decent CPU fan and m [...]
    Artillery 6 167 rickkipp
03-27-2008 at 10:11 PM
On [CPUs] OMG! Q6600 for $179
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I see it sold out at $259...
    zenmaster 15 508 xpyrofuryx
03-27-2008 at 02:43 AM
On [CPUs] E2160, E2180, E2200
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E3110...
    syrold 14 861 KyleSTL
03-20-2008 at 07:16 PM
On [CPUs] 32 bit to 64 bit Upgrade
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That hard drive might not boot because the proper drivers for the hardware on your new motherboard won't be there. Some people have gotten i [...]
    BostonCrab 13 571 Technology​Coordinato​r
03-13-2008 at 02:42 AM
On [CPUs] Just how much of an upgrade is this????
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$240 for a Q6600 G0 stepping:
2   Jongley 73 1327 jongley
03-14-2008 at 01:44 AM
On [CPUs] I returned my 8400 today!!!!
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Racing fuel with its higher octane won't increase the HP of your van unless you also increase the compression ratio, but the analogy is vali [...]
5   eternal 230 6526 caamsa
06-17-2008 at 01:03 AM
On [CPUs] E4500 with Asus P5K. is it good?
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The E4300 also has speed step.
    sectorkill​er 8 497 Jim_L9
02-22-2008 at 05:38 PM
On [CPUs] CPU - overheating problem
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You should be able to set the thermal alarm threshold a bit higher in the BIOS and be OK.
    Otringal 12 844 Otringal
02-14-2008 at 10:12 PM
On [CPUs] Phenom Exposed! Shipping with flaky 3rd cores.
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Another Mass of Diah...
6   ragemonkey 251 14048 uguv
07-23-2008 at 06:47 PM
On [CPUs] Intel Q9300 gaming benchmarks
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Beer...
    X-Files 33 7374 epsilon84
02-16-2008 at 10:37 PM
On [CPUs] Convince me about what CPU is best to buy please :)
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9 is the maximum multiplier for the Q6600 and 8 is the maximum multiplier for the Q9450. The higher multiplier makes it easier to overclock [...]
2   Shad0w 63 1610 Shad0w
01-25-2008 at 12:51 PM
On [Other Components] How long does it take to formatt a hardrive?????????
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...or you could format them after you install Windows.
    inspecter7​1 26 750 valis
01-23-2008 at 04:11 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 or E6750 in the long term
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Forbidden Planet takes advantage of a quad core processor.
    Barukbuktu​guduktok 27 1180 vagetaqtd
01-17-2008 at 06:32 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 VCore
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How can Intel lock the voltage that their MB is outputting?
    jkmcgrath 10 1307 jkmcgrath
01-10-2008 at 11:23 PM
On [CPUs] 2 cores hot....2 cores not
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Perhaps cores 2 and 3 have less load. What are the temps like if all 4 cores are at 100% load?
    joe_967 7 306 totenkopf
01-05-2008 at 07:54 PM
On [Other Components] New 8800 GT, doesnt boot.
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It sounds like your power supply isn't up to the task, although 580 watts should be plenty.
    shauncr91 10 463 BobWya
12-29-2007 at 01:50 AM
On [CPUs] upgrade from e4500 core duo?
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The E4500 is a decent processor, don't bother trying to upgrade to the E6750.
    hestamm 9 413 Shadow7037​93
12-21-2007 at 02:13 AM
On [CPUs] Best bang for the buck? Q6600, Q6700, or higher?
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Q6600...
    truromeo4j​uliet 29 1410 truromeo4j​uliet
12-20-2007 at 10:14 PM
On [CPUs] Why would this happen?
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Could be timing or voltage requirements for the new memory. You should try running memtest to see if the memory is OK.
    bigbeef260​4 13 372 bigbeef260​4
12-11-2007 at 02:18 AM
On [CPUs] Problems with Prime95.. Pls help
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Test your memory with memtest.
    SaMmM 4 277 Grimmy
12-10-2007 at 04:52 PM
On [CPUs] Going dual or Quad for gaming? Dual is better right?
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I agree about Lost Planet on a quad core. I run it on a Q6600 at 3.0 GHz and it uses quite a lot of my CPU resources at some points in the g [...]
    Underbyte1​8 19 851 BrutalDawg​1
11-05-2007 at 12:24 AM
On [CPUs] E6750 vs X2 6000
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The 8800 GT is looking very good.
    NightScope 40 1853 onestar
11-07-2007 at 01:34 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] CoolerMaster Cosmos vs.NZXT Zero
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CoolerMaster looks nicer, but NZXT has more fans standard. Decide which is more important to you. I have the NZXT and love it for being cool [...]
    zisman 6 714 Vertigon
06-16-2008 at 09:43 AM
On [CPUs] 1 core temp higher than rest
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The diode for core #1 isn't reading right. If it were a heatsink issue that core would increase temps more than the others under load, but i [...]
    Tyz 14 689 Grimmy
10-28-2007 at 02:36 PM
On [Other Components] Computer turns on when the phone rings
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Make sure the phone is connected to the right ports on the UPS. Some have a management port and if you have that connected incorrectly it co [...]
    Nightowl07​07 19 636 Nightowl07​07
10-21-2007 at 12:30 AM
On [CPUs] INSANELY SLOW Internet Access at College Help?
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Either a few people are using too much bandwidth or they have some bottleneck on their netwrok in that building. IT could be as simple as a [...]
    djstone86 20 767 qwertycopt​er
10-12-2007 at 12:12 AM
On [CPUs] 11809 in 3DMark05 is that good?
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I get 11,200 in 3dMark06 with a Q6600 at 3 GHz with an XFX 8800GTS-640 running XP professional 32 bit. I did not overclock the video card.
    bigbeef260​4 23 853 Grimmy
06-22-2008 at 04:01 PM
On [Other Components] TV Tuner Card Problems
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Are you using cable box? If so that is why the channels are different than they are on the TV. Some of my channels on my TV don't match the [...]
    Frankensty​le 4 389 boner
10-17-2007 at 01:28 AM
On [CPUs] Intel's New Quad in November
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Lost Planet makes good use of my Q6600 O/C to 3.0 GHz. I ran the performance test at 1280X720 and it got over 80% CPU utilization at times.
2   Emperor36 70 6976 spaztic7
10-18-2007 at 07:30 PM
On [Other Components] IDE cable issues
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You could try moving the middle connector up the cable closer to the top one.
    Shez 9 531 badge
10-03-2007 at 10:45 PM
On [Other Components] Problem/Question
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Did you reload XP or use the existing installation on the hard drive?
    ShortRef 4 232 jtt283
09-24-2007 at 10:07 PM
On [CPUs] Speedfan volts and q6600
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That's out of spec. - test it with a voltmeter.
    hastetheda​y 3 425 hastetheda​y
09-24-2007 at 09:38 PM
On [Other Components] Z-5500: weak headphone jack?
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Not that I know of. It sounds like a faulty connector on the controller.
    Grotius 2 463 Grotius
09-16-2007 at 05:23 AM
On [CPUs] What would be the most sensible AM2 upgrade?
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Try a program that tests hard drive speed and also check that your video card is running at 16X and not 4X or 1X.
2   Jet boot J​ack 73 2680 Jet boot J​ack
09-30-2007 at 07:59 PM
On [CPUs] Corruption on files - any ideas
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Doh!
2   Albie999 69 1264 cyberjock
09-17-2007 at 06:14 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Q6600: constant 4 sec beeps (2 sec silence)
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Pull your power cord and then after 10 minutes, or so, switch the jumper to reset the CMOS and then back. If it boots go into the BIOS and r [...]
    danielv 6 299 Falken699
08-29-2007 at 11:40 PM
On [CPUs] Urgent help
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You mean it's running without a CPU?
    mario2008 17 387 joefriday
08-23-2007 at 02:18 AM
On [CPUs] Worth upgrading P4 3.2 to Core 2 Duo E4500?
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I think it would provide a decent performance boost, but make sure your MB supports the E4X00 CPU.
    enjoy_sile​nce 12 1245 spaztic7
08-16-2007 at 02:13 PM
On [CPUs] VIRUS ON THG?
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It appears to be gone now, but I did run into it earlier.
    fishboi 29 1850 MU_Enginee​r
08-12-2007 at 05:10 AM
On [Other Components] Tuniq Tower 120 Cooler - Question
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That is the way mine looks.
    Nightowl07​07 3 319 Nightowl07​07
07-26-2007 at 09:46 PM
On [CPUs] Core2 Duo problems
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Start the game and then look for the executable in Task Manager. From Task Manager you can set core affinity so that that program only runs [...]
    2zons 9 1352 pausert20
06-28-2007 at 02:45 AM
On closed [CPUs] E4300 Pin mod
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That sounds like a MB feature. Do you have a Gigabyte board?
3   DaSickNinj​a 125 33219 pyroz
06-21-2007 at 06:17 AM
On [CPUs] first new system build
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If you're going to do any gaming then I would get a better video card, otherwise it looks good. You don't need a 700W power supply if you wa [...]
    toage 5 448 DragonSpra​yer
06-08-2007 at 06:53 PM
On [CPUs] 3d mark 05 scores with e4400 ?
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I suspect that as you increase your FSB that the moherboard is slowing down your memory. Try some memory throughput testing utility on your [...]
    bob360 8 693 morerevs
06-05-2007 at 11:10 PM
On [CPUs] e6600: is heat the culprit here?
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Yes! What does cpu-z show when it is running that hot?
    jatheney 23 734 goldragon_​70
06-01-2007 at 09:59 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU Problem or xFX 8800GTS Problem?
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I had a similar noise from a video card because the 6 pin plug was not plugged in. It sounds like your plug on your power supply isn't plugg [...]
    Macadami 2 559 Macadami
05-25-2007 at 10:09 PM
On [CPUs] The Tsunami begins
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Power draw and heat have become a big issue for many IT departments. One of the reasons we use VMWare is to reduce the amount of physical se [...]
2   BaronMatri​x 87 5340 hognose
05-19-2007 at 03:17 AM
On [CPUs] CPU underclocked?
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The 8X multiplier is what is used when your system is under load. Run something like sp2004 (stress prime) and then report back what you see [...]
    eka42 5 478 Jim_L9
05-11-2007 at 10:20 PM
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