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On [CPUs] Itels New 2 Billion Transistor CPU with 30MB of cache !     cah027 38 1561 jimmysmitt​y
04-11-2008 at 04:05 PM
On [CPUs] AMD's New HTPC chip WOW 512MB of L2 !!!!     cah027 8 641 amdfangirl
03-06-2008 at 05:48 PM
On [CPUs] Found this video about Phenom. Very Interesting.     cah027 13 566 pausert20
11-24-2007 at 12:23 AM
On [CPUs] First Intel Core i7 940 System On newegg
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Wish I had the cash to chunk down, but I still think I would rather build my own.
    Salem80 9 385 newegg_jun​ky
11-15-2008 at 01:58 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Phenom FX Deneb Core - Kentsfield Beater
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Your link takes me to babelfish blog window ???
4   pogsnet 183 4391 yipsl
11-12-2008 at 08:25 AM
On [CPUs] What do you convert and why?
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I think the keyword here for your question is "encoding" . People need to change their video,and audio files via encoding them to [...]
    protokille​r 13 368 amdfangirl
08-16-2008 at 09:56 AM
On [CPUs] Core 2 E8600 reviewed
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Sweet! Looks like they are pretty close to 7 already ! I wonder how many more core2 revisions they will make this close to Nehalem being [...]
    mossberg 15 651 mossberg
08-13-2008 at 02:10 PM
On [CPUs] IS IT WORTH WAITING FOR NEHALEM
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I am pondering the same question but I will use my PC more for video editing/encoding with occasional gaming. Would Nehalem do encoding much [...]
2   bonecrush 55 1251 KyleSTL
08-01-2008 at 09:29 PM
On [CPUs] Anandtech + Phenom 9850BE + SB750 = 3.2ghz
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I would like to see some video encoding benchmarks. That is the main purpose for my next build.
2   dattimr 58 1759 jimmysmitt​y
08-01-2008 at 04:33 PM
On [CPUs] E7200 vs Q6600
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Looks fine for now to me ! Wait until Napalem drops and the Q9450 prices will too. :)
    hitokiri1 27 1103 hitokiri1
07-12-2008 at 08:06 PM
On [CPUs] e8400 or q9450 for 75% gaming - 25% video
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If you have a HD camcorder and need to buy new software, I would go with a SSE4 cpu. I think the Q9300 would work for you as well. You'll [...]
    abp667 12 491 epsilon84
07-11-2008 at 09:43 PM
On [CPUs] Two $5000+ configurations - which is better for Crysis max?
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Heck for 5K he could build two high end systems and mix and match cards and OC to find the sweet spot. But right now is not the time to pla [...]
    Cyber_49er 44 957 Vertigon
07-12-2008 at 05:36 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 system vs AMD Phenom system
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As I read this thread, I can't help but think of a little southpark Cartman voice saying: "Flame War! " :)
4   AkisTzortz​is 160 2950 jimmysmitt​y
07-05-2008 at 10:08 PM
On [Other Components] GTX280 SLI vs 9800GX2 Quad SLi Vantage Maxishine Review
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I bet this guy is the first to get a Nehalem and Fusion CPU !
    liljone 2 950 liljone
07-01-2008 at 04:06 AM
On [CPUs] What is the best CPU available?
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Yeah,, I would say do a fresh OS install and see how things run for you. It might allow you to put off another PC for a little while longer. [...]
2   BehaCepa 51 1469 albundy2
07-10-2008 at 05:04 AM
On [CPUs] i need an upgrade (939) ! HELP?
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I would sell what you have now and build a new system. I am in a worse situation than you because my pc is much older and slower (2400+) and [...]
    AldoTeo 25 449 dario77
06-30-2008 at 05:37 PM
On [CPUs] AMD vs Intel
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Here I will write your report for you... Intel is chip A AMD is chip B One cost more but preforms better in most home desktop appli [...]
    jonbull 47 1282 MathiasSch​nell
06-26-2008 at 06:31 AM
On [CPUs] SB750 high OC potential proved!!!
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How much will they be? Also.. with this auto OC and the fact that it will allow 4 video cards, and the new 4870's coming out. This might be [...]
    iluvgillgi​ll 38 906 Andrius
06-19-2008 at 11:37 PM
On [CPUs] Did I make a mistake ordering a e8400?
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You are getting a matx MB , I'm not sure if there are really good OCing MATX mb's ... are there? So if it isn't a good overclocking MB do [...]
    y2kgtp 26 637 jaguarskx
06-17-2008 at 02:21 AM
On [CPUs] 9850BE Crashing!!!
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Try resetting your cmos . See what it does on default settings, then start tweaking one thing at a time.
    nailz99 21 678 Mathos
05-16-2008 at 06:47 PM
On [CPUs] Need advice for possible upgrade
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Try a fresh reload of your OS before you buy any hardware. Plus you might be able to OC a little and get more out of it.
    Quantifix 13 277 B-Unit
04-25-2008 at 09:32 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom X3 hits 3.3Ghz .finally its a phenomenon
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Simply put, the phenom is AMD's Netburst P4. Even the great Intel makes mistakes. So it's easy to understand why the smaller company could m [...]
2   area61 57 1720 khelben197​9
04-30-2008 at 10:27 PM
On [CPUs] Unknown (rare?) Core 2 Duo
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ES or a special model for OEM's like Dell or HP
3   customisbe​tter 148 4021 customisbe​tter
05-26-2008 at 09:29 PM
On [CPUs] Just got The Phenom 9850Be today!!!
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Im thinking it might not be the cpu it could be that the bios flashes arent up to par for OC'ing that cpu yet. If you get another I bet it w [...]
8   medjohnson​77 361 12429 Laeros
07-11-2008 at 05:31 PM
On [CPUs] Can we use neurons?
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Can you imagine the boost folding will get when everyone has 16 threaded Nahelems and 8 core gpu's... ! Is folding the one that uses gp [...]
    Vertigon 48 1049 customisbe​tter
04-15-2008 at 04:44 AM
On [CPUs] E2140 vs E2160 vs E2180
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For those of you interested in doing the same thing, I found a few things on Egg. Just wonder if I will be able to OC at all with that [...]
    Seanydude6​78 14 1415 joefriday
04-07-2008 at 08:49 PM
On [CPUs] Phenom X4 9850 BE is out at newegg.com
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I was just thinking it could pass up or catch right up to it with a mild OC because doesn't the q6600 beat it clock for clock (slightly) ? o [...]
    blackpanth​er26 46 2169 blackpanth​er26
04-24-2008 at 06:08 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 vs. Q6600 vs. Q9450
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Isn't there another Itel price break coming soon. Maybe wait a week or two and save a few bucks.
    nerr 20 3933 FrozenGpu
04-08-2008 at 05:36 AM
On [CPUs] New Phenom Info and Q9300 too...
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Nice Read. Thanks
    topper743 1 322 cah027
03-28-2008 at 05:05 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Launches Tri-core Assault At Intel Dual-core CPUs
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Hey Sailer! Did you get extra credit ?
2   zenmaster 56 1387 Hellboy
03-28-2008 at 08:54 AM
On [CPUs] What is your CPU History
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I want my next cpu to be a Advanced Micro Intel Device (aka AMID) photon3000 Photon processor! :)
3   kevinali 103 2571 LordConrad
03-29-2008 at 12:41 AM
On [CPUs] Interesting Nehalem info
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Yes that does sound neat and useful. AMD was suppose to come out with some sort of reverse hyper threading at some point. Maybe that is Itel [...]
    jimmysmitt​y 18 826 jimmysmitt​y
03-24-2008 at 03:55 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Cooler Charts 2008, Part 3 - Are Box Coolers any Good?
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I was a little disappointed in this one as well. I skimmed threw it. But it did give a good contrast between box and after market coolers. I [...]
2   muk 97 3742 cbulmer
06-28-2008 at 05:45 AM
On [CPUs] I returned my 8400 today!!!!
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Wow 6 pages! This thread is gettin big!
5   eternal 230 6862 caamsa
06-17-2008 at 01:03 AM
On [CPUs] e8200 overheating problems
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Woow maybe he's an AMD employee !!!! oooohhhh ! :)
    smyffalis 11 1046 someguy7
02-23-2008 at 08:16 PM
On [CPUs] Do intell dual and quad core processors support hyper threading??
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AMD is suppose to come out with reverse HT so that single threaded apps will work better with multiple cores.
    friggin 24 1034 jimmysmitt​y
02-20-2008 at 11:46 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What's the point of a 1600W PSU?
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Call me now for your free power readin, just $4.95 per minute! ( to run the thing) Server ?
    starcraftf​anatic 45 1026 cjp3
02-21-2008 at 11:29 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom 9600 BE, 5000 BE, 6400 BE, or move to Intel
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I think you are in a good place with that 5600 to just wait awhile and see how things pan out. If Intel gets off there arses and produces so [...]
    carman594 14 732 cah027
02-20-2008 at 02:35 AM
On [CPUs] AMD or Intel for new build -- specific tasks in question (++)
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Although I tend to agree with you on this, but haven't we been hearing the same thing about 64bit cpu's. They have been out for some time [...]
    molts 36 699 skittle
02-16-2008 at 04:05 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Auction possibilities
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I think it would be cool if AMD figures out all of the issues with Phenom and gets it fixed and brings it up to the level of performance tha [...]
    pogsnet 15 936 Technology​Coordinato​r
02-18-2008 at 08:36 PM
On [CPUs] Feel the need to change AMD cpu's
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Man thats an unfortunate situation. Yeah. I would say see which proc plays your game the best and go from there. You could take a $20 to [...]
    Bmadd 16 606 Bmadd
02-16-2008 at 03:30 AM
On [CPUs] amd bulldozer: will it bulldoze or will it be bulldozed?
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Its really too early to tell,especially with all of the conflicting articles and the lack luster turn out of Phenom. I do like the modula [...]
3   mikekazik1 110 4729 jimmysmitt​y
03-13-2008 at 03:32 PM
On [CPUs] Worth it to wait for nehalem? really?
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I read somewhere that Nahalem will first have models without imc and the xeons will start off with imc, then the higher desktop models will [...]
2   joseph85 83 2722 BadTrip
08-18-2008 at 06:38 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How to keep roaches away from inside case?
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I would google what color of light they hate the most. They might actually like blue. You never know !
2   sources 71 2409 invisik
08-16-2008 at 09:56 PM
On [CPUs] Convince me about what CPU is best to buy please :)
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Oh I would say make sure you know which cpu you are getting before you get your ram. I am no expert but between the two one might work bette [...]
2   Shad0w 63 1669 Shad0w
01-25-2008 at 12:51 PM
On [CPUs] Upgrade help: Athlon XP 2500
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I am in the same boat. I am holding off as long as I can. I have a small gaming hobby and video editing hobby but I am to busy working to ju [...]
    heasty 13 534 notherdude
01-22-2008 at 07:54 PM
On [CPUs] E8500 or Q6600?
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That is interesting. Can you play a game and render a movie at the same time? That is the kind of stuff I will be doin when I get all [...]
    JJBlanche 14 4550 Beurling
01-17-2008 at 07:23 AM
On [CPUs] How much do old CPU's bottleneck new games?
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I just got a ATi X1650 Pro Agp card for my AMD 2400+ system with 2x 512mb ram. I haven't played games for years, but decided to give WIC a t [...]
    Hixbot 27 1333 spotless
01-09-2008 at 03:29 PM
On [CPUs] Critique Zdnet's $2K MacPro QuadCore Killer
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I would say Yes, but just check the software you are using to make sure it supports of 8 cores. Then do some benchie on Premier Pro and the [...]
    OlSkoolCho​pper 40 1066 OlSkoolCho​pper
01-11-2008 at 02:41 AM
On [CPUs] HardOCP Overclock Phenom 9600 Black Edition
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Now if they could just release a stock 3ghz BE that will go 4ghz like intel, then we will see a real battle! Gimme that 10,000 model !
2   Coret 76 4284 shabodah
12-26-2007 at 06:27 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PENRYN OR NEHALEM;;
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newegg.com
    mary117 5 646 ComputerCu​stomizer
12-20-2007 at 04:44 PM
On [CPUs] Phenom 9500+790FX+3870=better performance ?
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I think there were some benchies with this exact thing in mind. I think the intel system had a slight fps advantage but not much... Does [...]
2   robert_rom​ania 57 2334 Technology​Coordinato​r
07-15-2008 at 04:52 PM
On [CPUs] AMD's big anouncement on monday?
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Could be layoffs ! oh my ! I hope its a recall because they want to remake all of the Phenom Barci 32nm and throw up the big FU to Intel and [...]
2   kellytm3 75 2915 bstep1989
01-15-2008 at 05:40 AM
On [CPUs] Subsidies for Jobs
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I think they just flubbed on the title. I think the fact that Germany gave them 262M shows you that AMD might get help when they need it. Ju [...]
2   Muk 68 2349 MikosNZ
01-11-2008 at 11:03 AM
On [CPUs] Very low 3D mark score for Q6600
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up to date drivers? Check you task manager while running it to see if all cores are maxed out and or in use.
    RickyP3o 12 1405 rickyp3o
12-04-2007 at 03:33 AM
On [CPUs] Wolfdale or Bloomfield? or should I say penryn or nehalem
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I am waiting. The more I hear about Nehalem the more I want to wait for it. 8 Cores would be great! and I have an old 2400 +
    echofoxtro​t 15 1012 pausert20
11-30-2007 at 08:48 AM
On [CPUs] How to fix AMD
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AMD needs to skip straight to 32nm and drop Phenom and make Bulldozers within 3 months at 32nm.
    qurious69s​s 33 1034 sathish
08-30-2008 at 10:11 AM
On [CPUs] AMD3800 + 8800gt bottleneck?
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now ayone that has good a psu? Wouldnt be hard to switch out.
2   anidiot 54 1625 evongugg
11-27-2007 at 08:36 PM
On [CPUs] How AMD Can Beat Intel
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I think AMD will come out with an FX series that will offer 2x cpu sockets for 8 cores and 2x GPU per card x 4 cards for 8 GPU's and that wi [...]
3   cnumartyr 110 3778 turpit
11-27-2007 at 09:30 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Toliman
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That is what I was thinking. I think the tri-core option might add a little spice into the benchmark fray! Who knows, maybe a tri-core [...]
    keep it re​al 5 745 BaronMatri​x
11-16-2007 at 09:08 PM
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