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On [Other Components] UPS recommendations     cdonato 2 223 cdonato
12-06-2006 at 06:39 AM
On [Other Components] DMI Pool lock up     cdonato 0 187 cdonato
01-19-2007 at 09:57 PM
On [Sound Cards] Volume on login     cdonato 5 509 elpresiden​te2075
03-05-2007 at 06:14 PM
On [CPUs] Woo Hoo The Day Is Here The X2 6000+ Is Now $239 @ Newegg!
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Immaturity. :x I'll second that
2   Soldier37 82 7014 turboflame
07-26-2007 at 04:22 PM
On [Sound Cards] Headphones for <$75.00
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I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD 212's that are great. They are over the ear & work well to block out the outside sounds, I use them on [...]
    heybuiwass​up 2 498 rushfan
03-13-2007 at 08:31 PM
On [Sound Cards] Brace Yourselves: Dumbest Question Forumz Has Ever Seen
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No you dont as the mobo has onboard sound. To answer the follow up question, yes you do need speakers :roll:
    architectu​re1 24 3511 cdonato
02-20-2007 at 10:09 PM
On [CPUs] Arctic Silver 5 Uses
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I didn't notice anyone pointing out one quirk, AS5 isn't thermal paste so it won't stick any coolers in place. Make sure that they are atta [...]
    freak1982 32 1801 Chuckshiss​le
02-16-2007 at 07:40 PM
On [CPUs] How many PC's do you have?
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4 pc's in total & 2 laptops mine (the one in my sig) an Athlon XP 2800+ an Athlon XP 2600+ an Athlon 64 something or other (dad's &a [...]
4   Simonetti 168 7185 KyleSTL
07-24-2008 at 04:39 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Should I move from molex to mobo?
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Either way doesn't change much. If you go via the mobo like you said you will be able to control them, some mobo's have this ability built [...]
    Wonderwill 3 433 Wonderwill
01-30-2007 at 11:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help, PC on but Power Supply really hot! Wife heard Pop.
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I would have to say it was prob the psu fans that went. As previously stated though I'd check all parts bit by bit & then reassembly wi [...]
    jlaavenger 13 1113 technology​-sponge
01-26-2007 at 05:41 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] The 1000W Noob question....
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Problems, no it would. Overkill yes, more money yes, but problems no.
    architectu​re1 19 1058 cdonato
01-24-2007 at 06:20 PM
On [CPUs] Can you run with no heatsink on cpu?
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You could, but I would guess after about 5 mins youd fry the processor & then void the warranty because you ran it without a sink & [...]
    khaz 36 2253 celewign
01-25-2007 at 02:41 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] IS THIS TOO MUCH POWER FOR MY BUILD?
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No you cannot get a good PSU for $25 anywhere :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Seconded! [...]
2   Tung 83 5580 bruce555
01-18-2007 at 11:03 PM
On [CPUs] thermal grease removal spray
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Electronics cleaner like previously suggested or you can get the artic silver artic clean dual liquid remover cleaner. carries it
    bloodandso​il 13 993 4ryan6
01-14-2007 at 06:30 AM
On [CPUs] Getting a NEW 3800+ X2 Socket 939, BUT HAVE ?'s
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The hsf should work. As for installing windows you shouldn't need to as a proc change is not considered major hardware, not like a mobo wit [...]
    AMD_Rulz 13 1118 Dahak
01-12-2007 at 02:26 AM
On [Other Components] 2 x 512MB ram, or 1 x 1GB ram
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I had 2x512 in my old build but went with 2x1gb in my new one. I would agree as to the dual channel benefit, I would go for the 2x1gb now t [...]
    night_wolf​_in 13 1827 Talon
01-12-2007 at 04:38 PM
On [Sound Cards] X-Fi Fatal1ty
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If your speakers arent junk & you have to cash go for it. I upgraded to the X-Fi from a Audigy Platnium & the difference is amazing [...]
    krisz 30 3424 Blizzard90​0
02-24-2007 at 09:43 AM
On [CPUs] Cold CPU
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LOL no such thing. Sounds like you got ebay scammed, should stick to reputable vendors not auction sites that dont guarantee the produc [...]
    ROBLINDA7 28 1776 KTev
01-12-2007 at 07:44 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is my NeoHE 500 Good enough ?
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Go for it. Antec is reliable for PSU's & the NeoHE's have a good rep as being in the upper area of their product line. If I need a new [...]
    Beece 4 594 jaguarskx
01-10-2007 at 10:37 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need PSU recomendation.
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I've had this PSU in Blue with the Built in LED running in my systems for about a year (orig in a Athlon XP now an AM2). It runs great, nic [...]
    ragekage18 16 723 ragekage18
01-09-2007 at 08:57 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How is this psu for this build also need help with memory
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He would be better off with either of these for PSU's. The Ultra's have a bad rep & I've heard of numerous cases of the Ultra X2's burn [...]
    Fredstech 3 454 Fredstech
01-06-2007 at 07:05 AM
On [Sound Cards] Sound Card Advise
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I'd go a little over the budget & grab the XFi xtreme audio card. It's about 33.60 GBP but well worth it. The XFi series is a great l [...]
    lord_kit 3 725 cdonato
01-05-2007 at 04:21 PM
On [CPUs] am2,am2+,not compatible, im getting pissed
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Just have to be creative, remember all the shoes & clothes that she buys & explain it away that way. Always worked on the girlfrien [...]
    reconviper​one1 40 3509 GlacierFre​eze
01-02-2007 at 10:57 PM
On [Sound Cards] X-FI and vista
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It is probably the d rivers as Vista is not in official release yet except for corporate & volume licensees so most hardware has no offi [...]
    jacksh 22 3413 Rhinofart
12-30-2006 at 12:23 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Possible Need More Power?
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I would bet that its the psu, I would agree with apt & go for a least a 450w minimum
    Your_Name 6 554 Your_Name
12-28-2006 at 08:51 PM
On [Other Components] SYS_FAN
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Case fan, & can be whichever fan will reach to that connector.
    mswift 7 680 cdonato
12-27-2006 at 05:29 PM
On [CPUs] Upgrade from socket A to socket 939 or not?
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I'd say sell off the other parts. Pocket the cash & stash it somewhere for a later upgrade of the full system. Since it's for school t [...]
    muskel 19 1265 muskel
12-28-2006 at 12:10 AM
On [Other Components] G15 keyboard
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I've had similar issues with flash drives & the like on the G15. Its mostly because I've got all the ports used on the mobo so the extr [...]
    Kugi 33 6577 krisz
01-04-2007 at 08:49 PM
On [CPUs] AMD 65 nm CPU Paper Launch?
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This was a limited release & then going wide in Q1 07. From everything that has been released they arent going to retail until later Q1 [...]
2   dvmOO7 89 6599 ninjaquick
12-08-2006 at 02:59 PM
On [Sound Cards] Which Xfi for BF2 and Halflife 2
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I'd agree with the XtremeMusic, unless like previously stated you need or want the front panel & remote control. Otherwise they are ove [...]
    billdcat4 9 1529 n0odle
12-13-2006 at 12:21 PM
On [Sound Cards] XFI and Speaker Questions
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The biggest difference is that 5.1's generally have more power & so have a better sound range. The big difference you'll find is in mov [...]
    Rancid34 3 486 lostandwan​dering
12-09-2006 at 12:50 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] A+/Network+ Certifications Worth It?
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Certs are a good step. More important then the actual cert is that it shows the interviewer/reveiwer that you are able to & willing to [...]
2   wolfman140 79 7692 cdonato
12-06-2006 at 06:07 PM
On [CPUs] Just Curious: is AM2 socket a dead end?
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AMD's plans so far seem to allow for the ability to use their newer chips in a range of boards from AM2, AM2+ & AM3. They are pretty go [...]
    fpdoc 21 1821 CaptRobert​April
12-06-2006 at 07:46 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Ultra PSU's any good?
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I've heard from a couple of different places that the Ultra X series burns out & flames on occassion. Haven't heard about this model th [...]
    dermotti 10 655 tool_462
12-07-2006 at 02:29 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Am I using enough of a Power Supply?
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You should be fine. Enermax is pretty good.
    MYTHOZ 6 499 technology​-sponge
12-05-2006 at 08:32 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What's the deal with fans getting placed below the PSU?
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Fans on the underside of the psu pretty much always draw air into the psu & dont blow into the case. The fan in this position draws the [...]
    Erynion 6 770 Erynion
12-04-2006 at 07:14 PM
On [Sound Cards] Which is better SupremeFX or XFi? Will an XFi card fit the S
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Never heard of SupremeFX but the X-fi is simply amazing. The sound is crisp & clean & lots of adjustable options so it can be tweak [...]
    jlaavenger 3 4681 cdonato
11-24-2006 at 09:17 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU's are easy to get....but what about silent PSU's?
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Zalman is always pretty good with cooling & you don't find many PS with a heatpipe in them. This cuts down on the rotation speed needed [...]
    SyPheR 12 881 redwing
11-29-2006 at 02:05 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] New System Need PSU
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I'd go with nothing less than a 450 maybe 500 watt ps. I have this one in blue & it works great, plus lights up the case without needin [...]
    RedZero15 1 245 cdonato
11-24-2006 at 09:09 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] I need second opinion: is this PS OK for my system?
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PS looks good for that system. Just a heads up on the Plextor 755sa, don't install any 3rd party IDE drivers for the mobo. If you do the d [...]
    gluchy 4 485 gluchy
11-25-2006 at 02:51 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will this case be ok?
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It looks like it should but its hard to say without internal measurements & the length of the card
    castleking 1 273 cdonato
11-24-2006 at 08:59 PM
On [CPUs] removing 5 year old thermal paste from cpu
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Rubbing alcohol is good, also the arctic silver arctic clean solution works very well too, no crazy rubbing needed. couple of drops of the [...]
2   apt403 78 4116 CompTIA_Re​p
12-04-2006 at 08:04 PM
On [CPUs] buying a new amd 64 x2 processor
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C2D is better price & performance wise right now but if you want an AMD look into the 4000+ as it has 1mb of L2 cache instead of 512kb
2   bola 54 3400 cdonato
11-24-2006 at 08:52 PM
On [CPUs] Can I Run 32-Bit Windows XP on a 64-Bit AMD/Intel Process
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With 64-bit cpu's you can run either version of windows. downside of running 64bit is that not everything else is compatible with it yet ap [...]
    Strike_Tea​m 16 1050 cdonato
11-24-2006 at 08:49 PM
On [CPUs] Shall I upgrade my system or buy new one?
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At this point, on this system an upgrade = a new system. If you were to upgrade you'd wind up replacing the cpu, mobo, ram prob the video c [...]
    NABHA 26 1918 RyanMicah
11-27-2006 at 03:49 PM
On [CPUs] Sorry, but Core 2 or AM2?
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That's a small budget for an upgrade, I'm assuming you already have a decent power supply & ddr2 ram otherwise you wont make it. Your g [...]
    DirtMcgirt 15 1265 mad-dog
11-25-2006 at 02:29 AM
On [CPUs] Performance impact from 4x512MB vs 2x1GB RAM
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For Dual channel you need identical modules. So you need the kingston ram of exactly the same type as you already have. If not sure best t [...]
    stackoverf​low 2 327 cdonato
11-24-2006 at 08:35 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] The War Against Dust
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Add some filters to the fans. Also arrange it so that you have slightly higher pressure inside the case, ie more air moving in than out, th [...]
    Splic 17 1889 arsenic23
11-28-2006 at 08:07 AM
On [Other Components] Brand new Pioneer burner not writing anything, HELP !!
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You could also be having a driver conflict that is preventing it from writing. I had a similar issue between NVidia IDE drivers w/ my SATA [...]
    jhutz42 2 495 cdonato
11-14-2006 at 07:29 PM
On [Other Components] Will 2 identical single-channel DDR2 work in dual-channel?
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You would be better off buying a kit with matched chips that are tested together if you are going to be buy 2 chips new anyway. This way it [...]
    KrazyNutz 15 1216 Apache_liv​es
11-16-2006 at 08:13 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PLEASE HELP ME. what psu for am2 mobo
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If you wind up looking for a new PSU take a look at the Hiper Modular Type-R 580W Power Supply. Works rock steady on my Asus AM2 board plus [...]
    ashman 4 686 cdonato
11-14-2006 at 07:17 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need a good PSU suggestion...
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You might want to check into the Hiper Modular Type-R 580W Power Supply. Its a little on the lower side of power but it's steady, reliable [...]
    hdawg06 13 1136 Sailer
11-15-2006 at 07:45 PM
On [Sound Cards] 680i Onboard v XFi
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If you're looking for better sound quality & to offload the sound processing to save cpu for a game itself then a dedicated sound card i [...]
    Dertman 7 1301 Doughbuy
11-15-2006 at 03:46 PM
On [Sound Cards] Is it worth upgrading my Audigy 2 to an X-Fi card?
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IF you are into great sound be it from music, movies or games & have a good speaker setup its a good move. The prices are coming down o [...]
    danny9894 6 906 Jebazor
11-15-2006 at 11:39 PM
On [Sound Cards] Analog output is history on SATA optical drives?
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I've got the Plextor PX-755SA & it works great. No analog audio out it's all through the SATA connector. One thing to watch out for, i [...]
    bberson 6 919 4745454b
11-14-2006 at 08:15 PM
On [CPUs] Do low CPU temps harm it?
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Nah, lower is def better. Processor life goes up the cooler it is plus you can always OC more if the temps stay low.
    m25 24 2170 Maverick7
11-16-2006 at 07:06 AM

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