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On [Other Components] New Tom's Hardware Page     buzznut 3 225 buzznut
06-23-2008 at 06:48 PM
On [CPUs] Thermal; paste/ pad pre-applied to q6600 heatsink?
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So yes that is the preapplied thermal material, although i've never seen it in strips like that before. It depends on the quality of the mat [...]
    vaj3000 9 396 vaj3000
10-24-2008 at 09:39 PM
On [CPUs] CPU suggestion
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I don't think I've ever had a cpu die on me. Did you burn it out w/ massive overclcock? Did it explode like that one on youtube? that would [...]
    Mattprice8​2 13 258 stupido
10-11-2008 at 02:52 AM
On [CPUs] What type of computer should I be looking for?
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if you like refurb that acer looks nice
    onawire 13 239 megamanx00
10-09-2008 at 07:00 AM
On [CPUs] Upgrading and.... Bottlenecking.
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120 fps is plenty fast. If your system works for you, I wouldn't bother with the upgrade unless you foresee that you will need more speed. [...]
    rahrah 15 297 rahrah
10-09-2008 at 08:59 AM
On [CPUs] Plz just tell me what to build, thx
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buy a magazine.
    Avanade 15 344 habitat87
11-03-2008 at 09:16 AM
On [CPUs] phenom X3 or Phenom X4
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BTW, my 9850 phenom came with a great cooler with heatpipes and a quiet fan in a low profile config. I would assume the triple cores come wi [...]
    jefrey1983 12 334 Superhal
09-29-2008 at 11:58 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU problems, i think... :O
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I agree, your drivers are fighting for control. hell, some people refuse to mix nvidia chipsets with ati cards and vice-versa. Prolly not a [...]
    novasoft 14 249 novasoft
09-22-2008 at 10:01 PM
On [Sound Cards] X-Fi Xtreme Audio Vs. Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
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That would depend on what you need the sound card for. If you're just gaming, the Xfi is prolly the better choice. I haven't bought an X-fi [...]
    pcfreak101 5 669 septic
08-12-2008 at 08:29 AM
On [CPUs] Decide between Q6600 and Phenom X4 9850 Black
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I guess you're right about that, I bought my crosshair baord a year ago thinking I had an upgrade path for phenom. little did I know that I [...]
2   snipster4 51 1717 jimmysmitt​y
08-07-2008 at 03:16 AM
On [CPUs] 5400+ or 5000+ BE ?
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I oc'd my wife's 5000+ by 400 mhz to 3.0ghz on a cheapass 690g board which won't even allow for a voltage bump, otherwises I am sure I could [...]
    BXCracer 5 346 buzznut
07-10-2008 at 09:51 PM
On [Sound Cards] audigy 2 ZS or onboard sound?
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I ntoiced a board recently that had a X-fi chip mobo down. Can't remember where I saw it though. Anyone have experience with x-fi motherboa [...]
    samuraibla​de 5 526 buzznut
06-21-2008 at 11:19 PM
On [Sound Cards] Audigy SE vs. X-Fi XtremeGamer
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plus it does games too. Typically you can only find a gaming card or a studio quality sound card. this does both
    qmalik 45 1234 luzon
06-05-2008 at 04:28 AM
On [CPUs] Have AMD X2 6000+ - which Phenom should I get?
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i know several guys on the asus forums who have downgraded back to their 6000+ from the phenom
    mitchellvi​i 25 897 yipsl
05-01-2008 at 08:19 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Phenom With B3 Stepping: First Look
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Also, did the article not say that at 2.4Ghz it WAS drawing more power than the lower speed models??
2   muk 61 2227 epsilon84
03-24-2008 at 10:14 PM
On [CPUs] Phenom Exposed! Shipping with flaky 3rd cores.
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Hi, I haven't read all the posts here but I do remember having a discussion on this forum about 3 weeks ago regarding the bad cores and the [...]
6   ragemonkey 251 14969 uguv
07-23-2008 at 06:47 PM
On [Other Components] changing mobo, need to reinstal OS?
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If you want to install new drivers on top of old ones then you deserve the headaches you're going to have. A clean reinstall is THE best [...]
    jhyukkang 10 401 xnamerxx
03-02-2008 at 11:07 PM
On [CPUs] I returned my 8400 today!!!!
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Well, if we continue to accept thermal sensors that don't work properly, then the manufacturers will continue to put out faulty products. On [...]
5   eternal 230 6862 caamsa
06-17-2008 at 01:03 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Athlon 64 X2 upgrade & compatability question
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5000+ black edition= $99 processor that can be clocked to 3.2 ghz and beyond easily and is 65 watts. 6400+ black edition= $164 processor [...]
    parabola 15 916 parabola
02-19-2008 at 03:50 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Triple-Core Phenom 8600 Benchmarks
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next up: Phenom X1! it has cores 0,1, and 3 disabled. You turn on your pc and the proc lets out a big fart. But it's only $5 shipped from n [...]
3   X-Files 111 4697 jaydeejohn
04-23-2008 at 12:46 PM
On [CPUs] newly biult pc wont turn on
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Did we ever find out where the "smell" was originating from? If you have another system, could you hook up that power supply to [...]
    gigman 23 712 gigman
02-05-2008 at 10:46 PM
On [CPUs] Is there any truth to what this person says about AMD cpu's?
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I agree, proving what exactly? I think we can expect AMD to remain competitive in the server market. Is that what they were proving? [...]
    Maverick7 14 710 ZOldDude
02-04-2008 at 07:56 AM
On [Other Components] How long does it take to formatt a hardrive?????????
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how long at 93%?
    inspecter7​1 26 907 valis
01-23-2008 at 04:11 PM
On [CPUs] Im sick of the AMD vs. Intel benchmarks. Please help.
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Hey Dunkel, If you are looking at either the 4000+ or the 5000+ as your choice, spend the extra 50 and get the 5000+. I think you'll be hap [...]
2   Dunkel 89 2509 reynod
01-23-2008 at 07:37 AM
On [CPUs] Is buying a q6600 really going to be worth the cost right now?
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Here is an article today on a 5000+ overclocked vs a 6000+ stock. The performance gain is minimal, and the cache of the 6000 seems to [...]
    ryanthesav 17 863 jimmysmitt​y
01-19-2008 at 12:15 AM
On [CPUs] wich is the best AMD cpu?
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Sounds like Nerox needs a primer on overclocking. Can anyone point him in the right direction?
    Nerox 23 993 teh_boxzor
12-30-2007 at 05:32 AM
On [CPUs] HardOCP Overclock Phenom 9600 Black Edition
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Wow, cool article, if a little short. Seems the last couple of days have come through with more promising news for Phenom. Makes me wanna ge [...]
2   Coret 76 4284 shabodah
12-26-2007 at 06:27 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Thermaltake Armor vs. Antec 900
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I really like the p180, especially with the separate chamber for the power supply. My current case has the 120 fan from ps blowing warm air [...]
    qmalik 9 924 andrewcc
11-28-2007 at 11:17 PM
On [CPUs] Amd 5600 load temp at 70 or higher deg C
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Hey, I'm not sure what heatsink you are using, but I can quote you some temps from my own setup which uses a similar processor-the fx-62 at [...]
    teheee 7 404 buzznut
11-16-2007 at 01:05 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Plans to Slash Pricing of Dual-Core Chips Shortly
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"I suspect however, that AMD has some strategies of thier own, and we jolly consumers, will just need to see how it plays out." [...]
2   Maziar 61 3685 onestar
10-11-2007 at 02:12 AM
On [CPUs] Beginner in Need of Advice
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Excellent point, Gourmet! The name calling and insults don't really help, do they? You are simply asking for people's OPINIONS, based on per [...]
    Gourmet 25 984 yomamafor1
09-27-2007 at 10:47 AM
On [CPUs] the Athlon X2 5000+ Black Edition.
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hey guys, all this intel/amd stuff may be irrelevant. Amd is selling fx-62's 2.8Ghz with unlocked multipliers for 150 dollars. why get a 50 [...]
    sirkillalo​t 49 2870 reynod
10-04-2007 at 04:05 PM
On [CPUs] Planning to upgrade...
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On the side of the power supply unit, inside the case when you open the side panel, should be a ul listing of the various voltages and curre [...]
    D3lit3 17 503 jtt283
09-27-2007 at 05:35 PM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Duo E6750 or Athlon 64 X2 6000+?
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Well, what they say is true, the core 2 duo is faster. But both these chips are extremely fast processors. You will notice more of a boost f [...]
    vasanx 39 2832 jtt283
09-26-2007 at 08:14 PM
On [CPUs] Is it worth upgrading my 6300 now?
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I agree that an overclock would help. But DON"T try it with the stock fan. Intel has made the c2d with expectations of overclocking, so [...]
    Mr_Badger 24 908 kingofther​ings
09-29-2007 at 05:49 AM

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