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	[CPUs] Laptop Temps = 91ºC			borandi	8	768	Hella-D 01-29-2006 at 05:06 AM
	[Other Components] Thermaltake A2324 O3 Air Cleaner/Cooler			borandi	1	694	borandi 05-09-2006 at 08:35 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What's this connector? Last matching post: lol I'd like one of them. We'd all like one of them :D Ah well, next week is pay day + student loan... and I have some overdraft t [...]			Qisa	11	1203	ZOldDude 09-01-2006 at 08:35 AM
	[CPUs] Making use of spare computers Last matching post: Scientific Research with BOINC: I run a team, This week we (BOINC@Hull) passed 20,000 days computing time. Across the 20+ BOINC [...]			sabenfox	17	1496	borandi 08-30-2006 at 07:35 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] my pc Temperature hot? Last matching post:			alrasla	13	1407	alrasla 08-21-2006 at 01:29 PM
	[CPUs] Core 2 Duo possible bottleneck? Last matching post: Not sure if that helps...?			J2468	8	1142	borandi 08-11-2006 at 03:12 PM
	[Other Components] Hi NEEEED HELP MY LAPTOP JUST DIED :'( Last matching post: Beeping on a desktop is usually indicative of some sort of motherboard problem - either a bad connection or the computer cannot detect any R [...]			danielcoles1989	4	277	danielcoles1989 08-11-2006 at 01:37 PM
	[CPUs] Upgrade opinions w/ Core2 DUO Last matching post: I wouldnt think so.			xxsk8er101xx	11	838	xxsk8er101xx 07-23-2006 at 06:21 AM
	[Other Components] g7 limited edition laser mouse - wot gives? Last matching post: Yeah I recommend Logitech products =D			elmes100	16	2098	ksteffan 08-25-2006 at 12:33 PM
	[CPUs] 805 vs 3000+ Last matching post: I'd get the D805. Overclocked, it'll out perform the 3500+ stock in gaming, and give you some headroom for all the background programs (fir [...]			purplegamer	16	1162	purplegamer 07-16-2006 at 10:31 AM
	[Other Components] Hot to Identify Bottleneck Last matching post: If you just want to keep playing WoW (and games like it), but just at a higher resolution and more FPS, a mid end graphics card would probab [...]			MattJD	9	799	MattJD 07-03-2006 at 11:23 PM
	[CPUs] IBM makes a 500 GHz (no typo) CPU Last matching post: Only certain metals and alloys can super conduct. In the case of classic superconducters, only those whose minimal vibrations can accep [...]			MU_Engineer	13	1461	1Tanker 06-21-2006 at 09:13 AM
	[CPUs] Overheating? Last matching post: Bit hot for my taste. I'd get some compressed air and de_dust your machine. Also check to see the airflow is going the right way (in f [...]			cory1234	6	443	Sailer 06-17-2006 at 05:55 AM
	[CPUs] 1 mb cache Last matching post: I see a difference between my X2 4400 and my mates X2 3800 =D My 4400 is OC'ed (on air) to 2.5Ghz, but the warm weather is testing my pat [...]			Scooby2	6	1070	m25 06-17-2006 at 04:49 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How can I keep Dust out of Fans? Last matching post: One idea I've read before is to use those scented sheets for the tumble drier. The microscopic holes work as good as a fan filter if you ca [...]			fishquail	24	2138	Michaelahess 06-15-2006 at 08:04 PM
	[CPUs] What are you doing to your old rigs? Last matching post: What is becoming an increasing trend is running old computers for the purposes of distubuted computing. This is, in essence, running scient [...]	2		Greg_pelaez	80	6458	DXRick 06-23-2006 at 01:48 AM
	[Other Components] It's a mouse! Last matching post: Logitech G7 I believe is a 1600/2000 dpi wireless gaming mouse with its own recharger. Thats the extreme of the extreme of course =D I o [...]	2		Chuckshissle	57	2969	LordSlashstab 06-16-2006 at 01:59 AM
	[Other Components] Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Last matching post: wow, is that a review from a non-owner? Could've fooled me sarcasm. Seriously mate, how can you justify the pros and cons of a keyboard [...]			shadowjagans	22	3323	Evad_jr 06-16-2006 at 12:42 AM
	[Other Components] Strange USB Last matching post: Try removing the drivers, then reinstalling them. Check the website if there are updated ones too.			Kinane	2	409	borandi 05-07-2006 at 04:48 AM
	[CPUs] SPEs and PPEs in cell Last matching post: It'd be good for BOINC/Folding =D			cooldude	38	1857	Heyyou27 05-20-2006 at 08:07 PM
	[CPUs] Stupid friend! Last matching post: Did they get this information from Dell? Or PC World? Seriously, I've seen so many sales assistants who dont know what the f*ck they're [...]	5		maypep_necro	214	15580	Caboose-1 05-20-2006 at 07:41 AM
	[CPUs] Amd/Intel Something to point out. Last matching post: Always wait until a few people have got it and the benchmarks are posted before considering any new chip is advice I tought myself! You rea [...]			AtolSammeek	23	1694	AtolSammeek 05-07-2006 at 11:57 PM
	[CPUs] What to buy for hardcore gaming? Last matching post: Do you want a system that plays todays games better, or tomorrows games better? Todays games: single core, because games today aren't mul [...]			KurtLax06	23	1417	CompGeek 04-19-2006 at 04:06 PM
	[CPUs] Athlon 64 weight? Last matching post: ebuyers customer service is a load of crap. I bought some stuff early february, and only 1/3 of it arrived. I had to go through 6 different [...]			chrisbrown	4	439	chrisbrown 04-18-2006 at 11:18 PM
	[CPUs] Tell me again how AM2 will compete with Conroe? Last matching post: Conroe is already beated with K8L. Conroe will NEVER beat K8L's floating point power. Wow....I am impressed how some people are proving [...]	2		joefriday	68	5805	tamalsmith 04-24-2006 at 02:40 AM
	[CPUs] X2 Manchester vs. Athlon 64 4000+ HELP Last matching post: Dont forget the Optys are designed to be a server chip. Which layman understands what a server chip is? Thats how dell gets their customer [...]	2		iceman845	74	2295	mgdoble 04-07-2006 at 06:21 PM
	[CPUs] Marketing tricks.. why you shouldn'nt beleive everything... Last matching post: C64 ftw tbh :) I still have mine somewhere... I'll go boot it up for some Mayhem in Monsterland			Pat	26	1351	boblzer0 04-07-2006 at 12:39 AM
	[CPUs] Which would overclock to a higher frequency? X2 4400 or 4800 Last matching post: My 4400+ is OCed from 2.2 to 2.5 pretty easily on air with no drastic heat problems (gained a few ºC) and its as stable as it was at 2.2.			ActiveMatx	8	734	ActiveMatx 04-06-2006 at 01:05 AM
	[CPUs] OMG...AWESOME DEAL Last matching post: That's a first for Amd chips. LMFAO So that means Intel has OMCs too ... Damn, first for everything ... Now says: It supports [...]			Pengwin	33	1657	ak47is1337 04-04-2006 at 02:35 AM
	[CPUs] AMD to Make 65nm Announcement Next Week Last matching post: Next week is April Fools :p	3		ltcommander_data	113	6985	clue69less 04-05-2006 at 03:55 AM
	[CPUs] X2 4200+ CPU/Case Temperature problems? Last matching post: I BOINC mine constantly... so yeah both cores are being used. It helps to live in England sometimes ;)			Moogy	21	421	borandi 03-28-2006 at 03:24 AM
	[CPUs] The Cell Processor Last matching post: What about if you modified one with Linux, then set it up to run BOINC/FAH? Doing 7/8 WU at once wouldnt be bad.			Caboose-1	27	1599	TabrisDarkPeace 03-12-2006 at 01:11 PM
	[CPUs] Inconsistancies of time. Last matching post: "A mine is a terrible thing to waste" I remember that one I drove over last night.... grr.... lol random spam:p	2		Babbleon	51	1535	jokersgrin 03-13-2006 at 05:43 AM
	[CPUs] tricore Last matching post: I was always under the impression that the XBox 360 had three individual CPUs, not one 'tricore' cpu. I.e. a mobo with 3 CPU slots. This [...]			dvdpiddy	18	797	ak47is1337 02-10-2006 at 02:22 AM
	[CPUs] big problems with laptop PC Last matching post: Run SpeedFan to get some temperatures. If you dont know what it is, google it ;) I'm just loving all this punctuation fraud I'm seeing t [...]			ihateibuypower	19	758	spboyll 09-20-2006 at 12:38 AM
	[CPUs] Intel fanboy's Last matching post: Still lovin' the punctuation ;) :D We did a poll at the last Uni of Hull LAN... real students use AMD ;) Either that or the Inteller [...]	18		dvdpiddy	875	18729	Jake_Barnes 02-22-2006 at 06:34 AM
	[CPUs] Wait a minute... the FX-60... Last matching post: FX-60 has an unlocked multiplier vs the X2 series. my X2 4400 Oc'ed to beyond the X2 4800+ pretty easily. Now running at 2x2.475Ghz and [...]	2		vishusmartishus	51	2615	avatar3k 02-07-2006 at 02:50 AM
	[CPUs] £400-ish to spend. What's the best upgrade solution? Last matching post: Ok just to let the US people know, get 400 pounds, * ~1.8 for the ratio, then half it for the price difference in the UK. Seriously guys, i [...]			BorisTheSpider	6	382	BorisTheSpider 02-09-2006 at 04:57 AM
	[Other Components] please... PLEASE HELP!! Last matching post: Unless your MB is 10 years old and still USB1.0 If I were you: 1) Roll back USB manager drivers to original check to see if it wo [...]			dougz	18	667	dougz 02-06-2006 at 07:24 PM
	[CPUs] 4200 X2 with 512MB vs. 4400 X2 with 1 MB cache Last matching post: I have the X2 4400+ and I'm really happy with my purchase. When I bought the comp, I also got 'extra cooling', which meant more case fans [...]			Mfusick	25	4249	DuxSyagrius 02-01-2006 at 06:26 AM
	[CPUs] What's your Super PI score???? Last matching post: 50% cpu usage implies one of your threads is on full - the other core is working on another unit too it seems. You arenet losing anythi [...]	2		style69	50	3520	Jake_Barnes 11-11-2008 at 09:01 PM
	[CPUs] Choosing my CPU - Intel vs AMD Last matching post: AMD is currently romping in the charts in most benchmarks. I have an X2 4400+, and I do a bit of everything. It works great, and I've ha [...]			Ted_the_novice	4	558	HelzBelz 01-27-2006 at 11:19 PM
	[CPUs] Which version of XP to use with AMD X64? Last matching post: Keep XP 32-bit until Windows Vista comes out. Thats what most people with x64-bit chips are doing.			fedude	29	3164	fedude 01-31-2006 at 04:09 AM
	[CPUs] HOW DO I OVERCLOCK MY AMD 63 3200+ ? Last matching post: Out of interest, how do I 'find out' or 'determine' my HTT speeds? Its set at 4x, but I find nowhere in my PhoenixBIOS that actually gives [...]			style69	14	1415	Pat 01-23-2006 at 09:49 PM
	[CPUs] What's with the M2 socket? Last matching post: Not according to that =/ Ah well I said it was dependant on the processor at least :D But yes, the A64 single cores will be 512 L [...]			Vile	16	939	slvr_phoenix 01-17-2006 at 08:39 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] The Silent Oil PC Last matching post: Immensly cool if it was. Or suspended in zero grav. Unfortunately a vacuum would be the anti-christ of cooling (except coving with l [...]	2		Antec-AMD-ATI	57	7555	Amphoteric 02-04-2006 at 05:15 AM
	[CPUs] Dual Cores vs Single Cores in games Last matching post: This has Quake III. But it depends on if you want to OC etc.			xXDracoXx	3	1674	RichPLS 01-08-2006 at 12:08 AM
	[CPUs] Upgrades on a budget... Help me out please! Last matching post: Try and get at least 512MB RAM. This is an absolute minimum - goto and use their memory scanner, see how much you can hold. Get a better [...]			WaOnFiRe	25	1532	blackdog2 01-09-2006 at 10:11 AM
	[CPUs] CPu recommendations (your favorite thing) Last matching post: Agreed. Single Core I think would be fine - unless the budget allows for an X2.			Johanthegnarler	4	709	pat 01-07-2006 at 11:52 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Wattage Versus Amperage? Last matching post: Yup, P=IV (power in watts = current in amps x potential difference in volts). Ahh I remember those old physics lessons for once			TVL	5	960	01-07-2006 at 08:38 PM
	[CPUs] hoping to start a debate :) Last matching post: FAH? PAH! Join (boinc@hull)! Its a project for my chemistry degree involving distributed computing. BOINC gives me more flexibilit [...]			parlee	20	1151	borandi 01-07-2006 at 04:27 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] HELP BEFORE I SMASH IT Last matching post: Aha I see your problem - PC World! I've had nothing but problems from there. j/k PC World probably isnt your problem. Is anything [...]			Jubble	27	2604	Finneus 01-27-2006 at 03:28 PM