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On [CPUs] Intel trying to throw some cold H2O on Amd     RetiredChi​ef 10 244 scotteq
10-10-2008 at 09:31 PM
On [CPUs] 8-core Skulltrail Overclocked to 6 GHz     RetiredChi​ef 12 521 cjl
09-02-2008 at 07:58 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is grounding my computer neccesary?
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Here in the states, unless it has changed, more people are electricuted by 110/120 than any other voltage. A little history. Reason for [...]
    rasmusp123 25 383 clownshoes​rock
10-10-2008 at 11:02 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Combining Standard Power Supplies to Redundant Power Supplies
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As long as you do not put the output in parallel you are OK. It is not the same as placing two 12 volt car batteries in parallel. If the [...]
    ckoeber 3 65 Mondoman
09-27-2008 at 07:32 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 4 pin into 8 pin?
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4 Pin connection is fine for under 125 Watts, so if OC of proc is under this you are fine. (Ref previous post and my Motherboard manual) [...]
    superpyro3​6 6 160 superpyro3​6
09-13-2008 at 02:31 AM
On [CPUs] Does Temperature affect performance?
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Darkquset - For clarification, Metals have a Positive temp coeffient that is as temp goes up Resistance goes up as You stated. This is why [...]
    customisbe​tter 14 361 customisbe​tter
08-27-2008 at 05:30 AM
On [CPUs] Newegg and 790GX: A matchmade in heaven?
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Quote today from marketwatch. Quote SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Moody's Investors Service late Monday downgraded the corporate family [...]
2   BaronMatri​x 65 969 radnor
08-13-2008 at 12:23 PM
On [CPUs] How to best benchmark new CPU
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Might also try PC Wizard 2007, or Pass Mark Performance Test. I beleive this alow you to compare agains simimular CPUs. Ref: 3Dmark06, [...]
    gowens 5 212 RetiredChi​ef
08-05-2008 at 08:52 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which tester for PSU?
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PSU testers do not give me a warm fuzzy. They are more a go-no-go tester to check out a new PSU be plugging it into your system. They do n [...]
    Freezeron 1 106 RetiredChi​ef
08-05-2008 at 04:59 AM
On [CPUs] should i wait for nehalem?
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The 9300 does have some advantages. (1) It would be very easy to OC to 3 GHz (7.5 multipler x 400 Bus freq) this would be a very mild OC an [...]
    eylee86 31 930 sarwar_r87
08-06-2008 at 01:54 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU Voltage values
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Added As nukemaster said, compare your Ram voltage (Looks like 1.94V) to manuf spec. Some require as high as 2.1 V to run properly.[#1c0 [...]
    troubled_s​oul 11 296 troubled_s​oul
08-02-2008 at 05:21 PM
On [CPUs] 4pin CPU power for QX9650 enough?
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WR2 good chart Based on that graph 4 pin should be good up to 100% CPU load @ 3.8 Gigs Not for wire ga I used 20 ga (standard chassie wi [...]
    howdid 8 309 Grimmy
08-02-2008 at 09:20 AM
On closed [CPUs] AMD@$4.15, So when is the Q9550 pricedrop to finally kill them off?
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Quote From 24/7 Wall St Quote AMD (AMD) earnings are not getting any better. The company just replaced its CEO. Due to negative operatin [...]
3   antonmadco​w 140 1923 CompTIA_Re​p
07-31-2008 at 08:56 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 4 pin into 8 pin socket: Specs inside, Please Assist
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Quick answer, Your OK There have been several post on this subject on toms site. (1) this connector primarily supplies power to the CPU. [...]
    arod_07 2 243 hesskia
07-12-2008 at 09:30 PM
On [CPUs] CPU overheating
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Have an E6400 OCed to 3.2. My idle temps are approx 38 C. Ambient Room temp is 78 F and am using a Zalman 9500 HSF. If your Room temp is [...]
    itotallybe​lieveyou 20 543 itotallybe​lieveyou
06-25-2008 at 07:54 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PCWizard reporting +12v rail at 6.92v
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Just curious, Did you download CPUID to see if it provides a more accurate readings.
    gedafix 10 430 RetiredChi​ef
06-19-2008 at 08:48 PM
On [CPUs] AMD stock up 25 cents, amtech says "intel stumbles"
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Lets see Forecast (Almost same accuracy as weather forecasters) Intc AMD Median $27 $ [...]
    dragonspra​yer 4 315 angry_duck​y
06-10-2008 at 05:37 AM
On [CPUs] Installing Vista, Have 2 HDD, 1 with XP already
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No, Vista will not be able to run your programs that are installed on the 80 Gig Drive. You will have to reinstall on vista. Here is wha [...]
    akir360 18 415 iluvgillgi​ll
06-10-2008 at 07:16 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 at 45 degrees with 0 load (coretemp) Did i do something wrong?
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Several variables. Ambient room temp and Location compared too AC vents. I have a % degree swing when AC clicks on ( Bottom intack is at f [...]
    havik110 6 327 nhanandmel
06-06-2008 at 11:39 PM
On [Other Components] G.skill memory only 5.7 in windows experience?
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Halcyon _ Your Correct, FSB is more important, My comment on CL is for identical FSB.
2   ispy 73 1380 Demonic Go​ldfish
06-05-2008 at 12:05 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] .12V on ground?
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A quick ck to see if we are on the same page. You connect the Black lead from the DVM to the black wire on the molex connector, and the red [...]
    jalek 4 210 Lucuis
05-19-2008 at 02:10 AM
On [CPUs] quad core vs dual core for development
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xtkxhom3r - You are correct about the multipler; However, (1) Quote - 3 -> 3.2 upper end for 6600, 3.5 for 9300. ... Both are good ove [...]
    nooooooooo​b 24 1356 Flakes
06-03-2008 at 04:27 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] any software shows power consumtion used??
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BUT more "Fun" in the latter, at least you can unscrew a light bulb.
    mrfrantik 11 356 jaguarskx
05-03-2008 at 06:59 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Can a overheated powersupply cause loss of power?
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Reference darkstar782 comements - Not valid unless power requirements were at max, His system is no wheres near that. ie I have an 850 W [...]
    Mako42 16 601 mako42
05-23-2008 at 06:02 AM
On [CPUs] are my temps too high?
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Thanks Grimmy, That will teach me to take verbage at face value. Good alternate Read on temps. drumr 1829. Concur on winter/summer [...]
    uria702 14 313 Dechy
04-25-2008 at 03:59 AM
On [CPUs] can someone tell me what the heck is wrong with my pc?
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(1) Ref losing time & Date. Yes normally caused by low CMOS Battery. This is not a problem of PSU, unless your CMOS battery is [...]
    ron123 18 588 yipsl
04-19-2008 at 12:55 PM
On [CPUs] PC problems
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You can down load speed fan as a comparison. IGNORE and speed fan voltages that are way off. (My +12 reads 1.1 - No way, and -12 reads - [...]
    Old fellow 16 376 Mondoman
04-17-2008 at 08:58 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Did I blow up my power supply?!?!
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As the old saying goes - If it walks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, it will propably taste like a duck. (1) Look at the pin-out [...]
    p3matty 17 701 p3matty
04-09-2008 at 06:02 PM
On [Other Components] Can anyone explain mouse dpi and if its causing me a problem?
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Joneb, check your MB disk for easytune5. I also have gigabyte board, the p965-DQ6
    joneb 17 1019 nukemaster
04-09-2008 at 06:23 PM
On [CPUs] So... Do I stay with AMD or make the move to INTEL???
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1st - In refernce to Flakes comment on waiting for memory prices to drop. This would be true for the DDR3 modules and for the Higer end DDR [...]
2   dannyboy27 61 2393 rolli59
07-17-2008 at 11:49 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is NEGATIVE PRESSURE in a Case better? ? ? ?
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Balanced is the best inaddition to PSU, as pointed out, negative means few molecules to remove heat from CPU and GPU. Positive pressure [...]
    mcstagger 5 493 mcstagger
04-01-2008 at 09:51 PM
On [CPUs] X3350 (Q9450) Core Temps?
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Agree w/Zenthar. A remote possibility, Have you verifed Core 0 is not being used by some single core program running core 0 at higher load [...]
    my-spot 10 1968 jincuteguy
06-04-2008 at 07:51 AM
On [CPUs] Cpu heatsink
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I do not recommend the "push pin" models. check out this thread. Scoot down to Sepremelaw and click on his link. Here is a a [...]
    donco 15 387 righteous
04-01-2008 at 07:25 PM
On [CPUs] AMD vs. Intel
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ist off, a MS in computer sciece does not alway equate to superior knowlege. I've had no problems holding my own discussing electronics wi [...]
    kaine1985 27 884 jtt283
03-28-2008 at 04:37 PM
On [CPUs] cpu temp software which to trust HELP
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TAT seams to be accurate for E6x00 so should be for Q6600. You forgot to indicate ambient temp. I have a E6400 @ 3.2 GHz. my temp is app [...]
    jigalig 4 362 zpyrd
03-24-2008 at 05:22 PM
On [CPUs] Quad AMD or Core2 Intel
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Dumb question, but wouln't it be cheaper to just buy a q6600 ( or one of the newer intel quads) and just swap out the processor.
    tjcinnamon 12 483 FrozenGpu
03-19-2008 at 02:31 AM
On [CPUs] Gold on old CPU's worth anything?
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pauldh - yea 10k -> 14 K for strenght JimmyS - Reference corrosion - That is the reason gold is used, because it has one of the slowes [...]
2   SUPERCHARG​E 55 3055 jbj190
04-05-2008 at 09:58 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Fridge as a chassis cooling system
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Not much time, so just a couple of comments on condensation. Job required testing of parts/systems while in a cool/hot enviroment. The te [...]
2   xzec 84 2155 MadHacker
03-14-2008 at 07:25 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which rail goes to what? (In a four 12V rail PSU)
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Good call sdrac
    totakeke 15 565 RetiredChi​ef
03-01-2008 at 11:33 PM
On [CPUs] EU Fines Microsoft $1.3 Billion, is Intel far behind?!?!
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Reponse to Amiga500 "Is that why MS are apparently Cutting Vista Prices" No, Too paraphrase a 247WS artical today. MS is plann [...]
4   chunkymons​ter 183 3657 spoonboy
03-10-2008 at 06:28 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 12V voltage
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Spec should be +/- 3% for most PSUs So 12 +/- 0.36 yields 11.64, So should be OK. I am assumming that that is under full (for your compute [...]
    jalpaugh19​78 5 317 mikeynavy1​976
08-19-2008 at 03:36 AM
On [CPUs] OK… I concede… recommend an Intel CPU
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First - Don't go by the "3.2" for beating GF. It depends on which 3.2 proc she has. Take a look at tom's processor performance c [...]
    Titanion 29 953 yomamafor1
02-28-2008 at 07:49 PM
On [CPUs] Power button's cable disconnected
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Best bet is to get the make & model Nr. off the motherboard and down load the manual. It should show the layout (pinout) for connectin [...]
    micha89 1 291 RetiredChi​ef
12-16-2007 at 01:20 AM
On [CPUs] AMD's big anouncement on monday?
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Don't think its going to be Compusa as they are being sold, and the stores closed and sold. To bad every once in awhile the had some item [...]
2   kellytm3 75 2864 bstep1989
01-15-2008 at 05:40 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom TLB patch performance
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BM - Too bad Many of the top Exec do not share your optimism. Ref Insider trading for AMD for 01/03/07 -> 11/27/07: 1, repeat ONE [...]
    Epsilon84 34 1614 bfellow
12-19-2007 at 11:02 PM
On [CPUs] What's killing AMD?
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Wrong - If you want a SINGLE reason, Then TC hit it on the head which resulted in the 4 disastrous decisions. Ref. to BK, there are two f [...]
2   Wrong 88 2275 mlhm5
12-07-2007 at 07:39 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Stock Plummets 25% in Response to K10 Release - Investors Scared
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Hello Sailer: Your philosophy is definitely not for the faint of heart. I lost on wcom/nt - bought more when they went down, But [...]
5   Technology​Coordinato​r 200 6808 UncleDave
01-31-2008 at 04:19 PM
On [CPUs] will i kill my pc if i stick a C2D in P4 board
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IF YOU can not verify C2D compatibility Not sure of your buget, But I think I (Agree with others that C2D is the way to go) you can find [...]
    50bmg 37 1043 50bmg
12-06-2007 at 02:15 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] CPU Amperage requirements
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Grvemind123, Your main point is 100% on - The main consideration is the +12V rails baised on the GPU requirements. One point - CPU power [...]
    Locane 3 454 RetiredChi​ef
12-01-2007 at 07:23 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 and Ultra-120 Extreme. Temps too good to be true?
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The short answer to " Calibrating the actual temp sensor" is no. Slightly longer answer. To calibrate the sensor you must fir [...]
    Flingpoo 8 874 RetiredChi​ef
11-05-2007 at 06:16 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help - it's just gone bang!!!
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Normally (some exceptions) "Loud Bang" is a result of an exploding electrolic capacitor. This is normally caused by (1) defective [...]
    Smiler 36 1005 Smiler
11-11-2007 at 04:02 PM
On [Other Components] CRT is blown, buy a LCD or?
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Current Monitor - Dell 2001FP, 20 in 4::3, with VGA, DVI, S-video, Comp Video inputs, Love it. Stand-a-lone Liteon 5001 DVD recorder is conn [...]
    ROCKY2 23 988 RetiredChi​ef
10-22-2007 at 05:47 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How to trick the control board about fan's RPM without a fan?
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You may be able to pick up the 555 Timer IC (8 pin IC) from Radio shack. Requires 3 resistors and Two capacitors (and if 50% duty cycle - [...]
    6_6_6 48 919 turboflame
10-22-2007 at 12:09 PM
On [CPUs] E6750 not running on GA-P965-DS3 well??
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18 Sec f/ E6400 @ 3.2 GHz
    fire_storm 30 1223 nukchebi0
10-16-2007 at 06:35 AM
On [CPUs] CPU Price/Performance with overclocking
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One good point for the 6420 (I have 6400) is that you can set the Bus to 400 MHz. With 8x multiplier that gives 3.2 Ghz and you can then ru [...]
    Silverion7​7 6 890 andybird12​3
09-27-2007 at 01:35 PM
On [CPUs] Speedfan volts and q6600
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There are several posts on speedfan vs 12V reading. Some read zero, mine shows 1.34V. With very low readings, and system works, you know r [...]
    hastetheda​y 3 457 hastetheda​y
09-24-2007 at 09:38 PM
On [CPUs] Is this normal voltage?
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Cyberjock Ref neg 12V, I beleive I also read that someweres. And Yes I think you'll find on most switching P/S a minimum load ( I thi [...]
    maxpleasur​e 11 709 RetiredChi​ef
09-23-2007 at 09:30 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Seasonic S12 430w and 8800GTS
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Jaguarsky First Very good explaination. Have one question, CPU power. You indicate that the power for the CPU comes from the 12 Vol [...]
    new_builde​r 29 1148 RetiredChi​ef
09-20-2007 at 07:57 PM
On [CPUs] AMD's estimated Q2 market share higher than previously reported
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My First *** was 3 yrs to UK. When I went to the Sn NCO Acd, I met a guy who had spent 19 Yrs at Dover (on C5's) - Got to run
    weskurtz81 26 725 weskurtz81
09-13-2007 at 01:59 AM
On [CPUs] AMD growing in China
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Turpit Totally agree with your evaluation. The final outcome will not be decided by computer enthusiasts but by the stock holders, prim [...]
    BaronMatri​x 46 1563 zeezee
09-09-2007 at 12:48 AM
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