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On [CPUs] pondering about upgrades     cal8949 7 186 cal8949
10-01-2008 at 04:59 AM
On [CPUs] nvidia droping prices how low should they go     cal8949 6 234 dragonspra​yer
07-15-2008 at 02:20 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom as good or better than Intel in gaming?
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its good deal for someone that wants a budget quad core pc. you can get 2.3 ghz phenom x4 black edition with an unlocked multiplier for $120
4   jaydeejohn 157 2708 roofus
10-05-2008 at 12:38 AM
On [CPUs] Nehalem memory limitiations?!?!
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that doesnt make sense tho when toms di the nehalem review they said there test system was ddr3 1600mhz unless intel found out nehalems [...]
2   chunkymons​ter 88 2223 salem80
11-17-2008 at 05:06 PM
On [CPUs] AMD's Kuma listed: Dual Core around the corner?
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these processors sound more like laptop parts
    dattimr 28 706 chaohsiang​chen
08-27-2008 at 09:11 PM
On [Network Interface Cards] Lightning strikes back! - Please Help me get back online
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disable all the ethernet controllers in device manger and uninstall them look online for a updated driver that might work better. if that do [...]
    arson 1 184 cal8949
08-13-2008 at 09:25 PM
On [CPUs] Intel's playing catch-up
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don't believe anything you read off forum. because there's little fat 8 year old kids spreading lies all the time. im really not worried ab [...]
4   enigma067 154 2559 jimmysmitt​y
08-17-2008 at 05:59 AM
On [Sound Cards] Is Creative the best? No...and YES!
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yeah i got xfi' about a 1 1/2 years ago and they would work on vista great right when you install the drivers then you would restart the com [...]
    halcyon 8 450 halcyon
08-11-2008 at 03:34 AM
On [CPUs] Deneb previewed
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yes i wanna get a e8500 for under $100 that would be sick lol
3   epsilon84 119 2260 jkflipflop​98
08-12-2008 at 07:50 AM
On [CPUs] Is this a decent deal?
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good if you dont game/oc
    netrate 15 263 flyin15sec
08-07-2008 at 07:26 PM
On [CPUs] Upgrading to a new CPU - question about overclocking quad vs duo
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what you would want is the c2d e8400 or i would go for the e8500 these processors can easily oc to 3.8+ and they are better the the q6600 at [...]
    ChickenThi​ef 9 330 ChickenThi​ef
08-03-2008 at 02:59 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Upgrade for my Dell
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i dont think you can get a quad core just core2 duo
    cheersevan​s 4 285 DellUser1
08-02-2008 at 07:09 PM
On [CPUs] Should I wait?
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remember dont get a sound card unless you plan on getting good speaker. i have my creative xfi gamer platinum with z5500's and i would think [...]
    mikeny 12 324 mikeny
08-05-2008 at 01:50 AM
On [CPUs] Q9550 normal temperature
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that's normal you wouldn't want your temps going over 65c
    slyphnier 4 818 slyphnier
08-01-2008 at 02:26 PM
On [CPUs] Intel cheat in PCMark05?
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cant trust anyone these days
    jaydeejohn 21 646 jimmysmitt​y
08-01-2008 at 06:07 PM
On [CPUs] What type of CPU should I get?
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the c2d 8500 kills the q6600 in gaming by like 15%. the q6600 kills the 8500 in almost everything else. so if your main focus is gaming get [...]
    Insanejew 8 310 royalcrown
07-30-2008 at 04:20 AM
On closed [CPUs] AMD@$4.15, So when is the Q9550 pricedrop to finally kill them off?
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amd wont go down. they might be bought out but they wont go down. 1. amd needs to make cheap cpu that will go in the low end and mainstrea [...]
3   antonmadco​w 140 2002 CompTIA_Re​p
07-31-2008 at 08:56 PM
On [CPUs] q6600 vs e8500 benchmarks only
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if you just planning on gaming get a 8500 if you plan on working with a lot of media files and demanding programs get a q6600
    g0ldenboy1​990 11 1383 edifyingka​rma
07-30-2008 at 07:45 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] HTPC for $500
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+1
    semlethe3r​d 11 355 invisik
07-30-2008 at 01:35 AM
On [CPUs] QX6700 reaching 90c under load, and about 60 idle...
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1. check the bios temp 2. check if the heasink is hot with your hand if not reseat the heat sink 3. get a good thermal paste and reseat t [...]
    Bodhidharm​azen 21 383 Vertigon
07-26-2008 at 01:38 PM
On [CPUs] Last time I changed out a processor (was some years ago)
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i looks like it will work
    jammybstar​d 10 416 jammybstar​d
07-21-2008 at 10:27 PM
On [CPUs] AMD & ATI making a come back?
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i think amd will beat intel in price/performce. amd wont make to the top in performance but i bet they can get close. theres to much to catc [...]
3   MikuMiku 147 2747 universedo
11-07-2008 at 09:21 AM
On [Sound Cards] Is there a Tom's HW Best Soundcard 4 $ guide???
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i think this is the best for non gaming and for 100 bluegears b-Enspirer 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card for gami [...]
    simon19801​11 5 421 kad
07-14-2008 at 07:09 PM
On [CPUs] New CPU won't fit in the socket!
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toms should do a review on what household products can be used to cool a cpu as thermal paste. i remember they did a review on cooling with [...]
3   Mandrake_ 105 1848 exit2dos
08-29-2008 at 11:58 PM
On [CPUs] Budget Nas Build, what CPU should i pick?
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e2180 that thing is the best out of the choices
    nowwhatnap​ster 12 545 nowwhatnap​ster
07-13-2008 at 07:46 PM
On [Sound Cards] Is there such thing as a reliable sound card?
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on my system i have ran 64bit and 32 bit with a xfi platnium card and i have had a good experience. but i heard of this card having problems [...]
    jtwpm3 3 265 kad
07-12-2008 at 11:51 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 > Q9450... worth the upgrade???
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treat yourself
    pizap 41 877 halcyon
07-16-2008 at 04:06 PM
On [CPUs] Need Help in choosing a Good Config..
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yeah +1 for 1haplo the q9450 is around 40 more than the q9300 but you have a bigger cache and i here of it oc'ing more and better
    wickedgame​r 22 472 smyffalis
07-09-2008 at 11:08 PM
On [CPUs] Abnormally high CPU temp. Any ideas why?
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i wish my cpu was 50f then i would be able to keep my beers cold on it. my computer would be like air conditioning for my room instead of a [...]
    duneman 10 294 Mondoman
07-10-2008 at 04:30 AM
On [CPUs] Two $5000+ configurations - which is better for Crysis max?
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yeah it seams kinda bad to dump that kind of money into a system now i would wait until nahelam and 4870x2 before spending that kind of mon [...]
    Cyber_49er 44 957 Vertigon
07-12-2008 at 05:36 AM
On [CPUs] e7200 at 1.6Ghz?
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+6
    andyKCIUK 13 387 jimmysmitt​y
07-09-2008 at 12:44 AM
On [CPUs] Q9450 VS E8400 for multitasking (non vid edit/gaming)
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why not just go with a q6600 if you want a quad
    simon19801​11 8 541 amdfangirl
07-05-2008 at 07:12 AM
On [CPUs] 800$ Gaming PC? Help!
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i would suggest trying to raise the price to 900 if it is possible so u can afford the e7200 or phenom and a 4850. the total build cost for [...]
    febtiger 31 705 gnatt
07-12-2008 at 07:31 AM
On [Other Components] New Tom's Hardware Page
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agreed i hate it
    buzznut 3 225 buzznut
06-23-2008 at 06:48 PM
On [Other Components] Need help - From South Africa!!!
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well to start off here is some good ram with great latency Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 new ati cards and [...]
    M@sC0T 24 499 M@sC0T
06-07-2008 at 12:06 PM
On [CPUs] The 200 Dollar Difference
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wait for the new lines of video cards to come out un 2 weeks. i would buy a ps tester for about $20. trust me you want one. i built a $25 [...]
    chise1 16 432 joefriday
06-04-2008 at 07:08 AM
On [Other Components] The Memristor Cometh :)
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it does sound pretty sweet but expensive. the price of platinum is almost $2000/once. im not really sure how much is being platinum is being [...]
    mihirkula 8 261 Belinda
05-01-2008 at 11:40 PM
On [CPUs] Want a Penryn processor crack open an apple!
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the reason for intel killing amd is because everyone had intel computers and they all worked fine and were fast. now they go and buy a comp [...]
8   dragonspra​yer 370 9094 Vertigon
05-16-2008 at 07:56 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 temps high? w/o OC and with arctic freezer 7 pro!
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well the q6600 is a hot cpu. i dont really worry about temps unless my cpu is idle at 50+ or going over 55 at full load. you can try upgrad [...]
    mnymn3 21 797 CompuTroni​x
04-24-2008 at 01:06 AM
On [CPUs] Gold on old CPU's worth anything?
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my brother worked for a computer recycling place and people paid to get there old computer, monitors recycled. the recycling place takes the [...]
2   SUPERCHARG​E 55 3184 jbj190
04-05-2008 at 09:58 PM
On [CPUs] Am I screwed? T_T
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i ran into this problem to on my freinds q6600 processor and i used the artic silver cleaner and it worked amazing. i always used to use rub [...]
    shingouki 8 354 johnnyq123​3
03-18-2008 at 07:46 AM
On [Sound Cards] What sound card should i get? creative or Auzentech
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well i think the prelude has every thing of a xfi card and a little more because it supports dolby digital live and the prelude has better c [...]
    Maverick7 14 738 ukle
03-18-2008 at 10:15 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How to keep roaches away from inside case?
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buy the fastest computer fans on the market so when the roaches crawl in they get there head choped off buy the fan and the light your compu [...]
2   sources 71 2409 invisik
08-16-2008 at 09:56 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 Temps
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did you try reseating the cpu fan
    Rohmaan 21 1070 cnumartyr
01-31-2008 at 06:15 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How do folks feel about the "Ultra" PSUs from TigerDirect?
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i would get an ultra. ultras can be cheap or pricey. but i built 2 systems with ultra ps and i only bought them for about $50. and there sti [...]
    red_onion 42 1025 surrealdea​l
02-02-2008 at 01:52 AM

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