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On [CPUs] I7 and X58 on newegg.co Just got mine!!!
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That MSI X58 someone posted only lists Crossfire not SLI. For both its atleast an extra $50 if you don't mind an Intel made motherboard. [...]
2   roadrunner​197069 88 1320 spathotan
11-19-2008 at 01:03 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU choice, could use some advice/opinions
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^+1 I did the math, the 700 Modxstream has 46A combined on both rails The way i was told to do it was divide total power on +12v1 an [...]
    dowsolo 8 193 4745454b
11-11-2008 at 08:02 AM
On [CPUs] Upgrade from E6850 to the new E8500 ?
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I added the <sarcasm> tags to my first post.
    Aristhewar​god13 16 328 chookman
11-17-2008 at 11:34 PM
On [CPUs] PentiumD 3.20ghz vs E6700 2.6ghz
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Well I was going to suggest a E21xx and say OC it, but you said you don't want to, So the E6600 would probably be your best bet. And Tige [...]
    dave562 39 605 randomizer
11-11-2008 at 12:43 AM
On [CPUs] i7 940 Benchmarks
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From a "Gamer" standpoint its not an improvement....or atleast not worth the cost to upgrade to i7. I'm sure it shines in other ar [...]
3   BadTrip 143 2348 reynod
10-28-2008 at 11:20 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Can someone help me find a good PSU, under $200, with LED?
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Good Choice
    Desertfoxx​41 10 383 snarfies1
10-17-2008 at 08:13 PM
On [CPUs] Q9300 vs Q6600 (yes another topic)
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excuse the accidental extra post...tried to edit, quoted instead....
    tvsocks 14 395 spathotan
10-16-2008 at 06:07 AM
On [CPUs] CPU upgrade - 100mhz vs 1mb L2
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you know why Celerons suck at gaming? because the cache is smaller. if it had the same amount of cache, a similarly clocked Celeron would be [...]
    LordPie 9 253 amdfangirl
10-08-2008 at 12:46 PM
On [CPUs] 100% CPU Vista, just reformatted... Help!
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You did check the box that says "Show Processes From All Users" right?
    mhd1104 29 664 ajcroteau
10-09-2008 at 03:06 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Psu question
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The Antec Earthwatts 500 would work fine. it was mentioned in the post above my first one. and is right @ the $50 mark with free shipp [...]
    Fidgit 9 122 cliffro
09-22-2008 at 01:10 AM
On [CPUs] Opinions: should AMD give up on CPU?
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QFT Do these people not get that a world without AMD= Obscene Prices?
2   concrum 57 932 lolitha
08-17-2008 at 03:10 PM
On [CPUs] Double checking if this MB & CPU are compatible
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I just customized a CPU Chart with the 3.2Ghz Pentium D's plus the 2.8's and 3.0ghz ones as well and the E2140 and 2160(for reference) As [...]
    DarkWhispe​rer 14 277 randomizer
07-03-2008 at 02:12 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] My new power supply won't cut it huh? :( HELP!
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I like the 750TX as well, its got enough balls, [H] called it a "Good" PSU not great but definitely good. And it isnt excessively [...]
    dbrimberg 13 343 psymanprod​uctions
06-30-2008 at 09:35 PM
On [CPUs] Sigh, now i got another problem, only 1 core out of 2 is working.
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@Blackwidow_rsa He took the CPU and MOBO out from his working computer, and put them in his father's. The motherboard obviously supports it [...]
    ChaosGS 8 331 amdfangirl
06-30-2008 at 10:37 AM
On [CPUs] Need help with CPU fan orientation
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Quick note, I recommend installing it prior to mounting the motherboard in your case to prevent any issues with it getting mounted insuffici [...]
    wildkitten 10 459 Grimmy
06-14-2008 at 08:57 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] new PSU 650w 12v 36a won't run my cheap vid card?!?!?
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Well, you said it was cheap....maybe its so cheap its DOA....That's my guess. A quality 36a (12v) PSU would run an 8800GTS 512...Mines only [...]
    dillonml 6 257 dillonml
06-07-2008 at 06:48 PM
On [CPUs] Safe minimum CPU temps
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Haha, I glad to see i'm not the only one to put my system thru freezing conditions, I had my heater break down winter of 06, And the temps w [...]
    JDocs 41 1156 JDocs
05-26-2008 at 06:57 PM
On [Sound Cards] Do Sound Cards Affect System Performance?
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I actually stopped using my sound card(original Audigy) for about a week because the Drivers for Vista in general were lacking and had bugs, [...]
    mcavey 26 863 amb7247
05-27-2008 at 05:59 PM
On [CPUs] Amd 3500 remove Heatsink
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I remember when I built my X2 3800 system, I had heard the mechanism was a PITA, i dreaded having to deal with it.....got all my parts it to [...]
    rabidsqurl 6 360 badge
05-26-2008 at 08:50 AM
On [CPUs] just got the custom water cooled system hooked up!
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Ive got that DVD burner too......thats where our similarities end...but nice job. Personally I'm too cheap to get watercooling and too much [...]
    medjohnson​77 22 475 medjohnson​77
05-25-2008 at 05:57 PM
On [CPUs] Can you swap CPU's without causing any OS problems?
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I've only changed CPU's once with this board, and Vista64. I reset the cmos only because i was running much higher vcore on my 2160 than my [...]
    redvandam 28 1073 yipsl
05-22-2008 at 08:38 AM
On [CPUs] Which theoretical processor would you rather have??
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wait....can we at least make that Thz CPU Dual Core? ;)
    DarthPiggi​e 44 1132 Technology​Coordinato​r
05-21-2008 at 01:41 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Hardware problems and continuous beeping noises!
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Tools for Checking the drive(the major HDD Makers anyway WD CD Image for Data Lifeguard Tools (DOS) Seagate/Maxtor
    unicornlil​y 5 356 cliffro
05-19-2008 at 03:47 AM
On [CPUs] Where did all the 45nm intel's go?
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The site is down, Not a good sign........... @ adrenalinmad: Did you not notice he hails from Florida? Zipzoomfly has the 9450 for $379. [...]
    sorset 6 370 stabgotham
05-11-2008 at 11:03 AM
On [CPUs] Upgrade CPU, or go intel with a new mobo+CPU?
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I did, every processor before getting a 2160(2 months ago swapped it out for my current after a month)was an AMD, back then they did their j [...]
    elsporko 8 254 Just_An_En​gineer
05-09-2008 at 05:31 PM
On [CPUs] e8400 wolfdale idling at 45 C?
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I found the perfect TIM for non-enthusiasts(application wise), ZALMAN ZM - STG1 Thermal Compound - Retail Apparently its getting good [...]
    victordilo​renzo 16 732 ausch30
05-10-2008 at 05:49 PM
On [CPUs] quick fire heatsink recommendations (meaning ASAP!!) :)
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AC Freezer 7 Pro, barely fits: likely, Loose...shouldn't be. If the Freezer 7 is loose it did not get mounted properly. I had to remove my [...]
    redzoneos 17 489 KyleSTL
04-24-2008 at 02:46 AM
On [CPUs] e2160 Problem with Overclocking
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PS, @ 345 FSB your best memory settings(safe) would be 828 @ 2.4 multiplier or there abouts I don't recommend Auto since Gigabyte boards ten [...]
    s1l3nced 32 853 Shadow7037​93
05-09-2008 at 09:58 PM
On [CPUs] Xeon E3110 motherboard support
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According to EVGA's forums the 45nm Wolfdales(Dual Core) will be supported, for a quad you will need a 7 series mobo.
    raiden99 3 471 dobby
04-18-2008 at 01:23 PM
On [CPUs] chess computer
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Just thought i chip in on the currency conversion since no one seemed to really confirm the amount, its 1800 Euros = $2,846.07 USD
3   Bobby Fisc​her 110 2504 rockstone1
04-04-2008 at 07:21 AM
On [Sound Cards] Audigy 2 vs X-FI
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I believe he is going off of the ruckus everyone was creating early in the X-fi's life with horrible drivers* and of course lousy suppor [...]
    Armour 44 2599 JLewis187
06-07-2008 at 04:57 AM
On [CPUs] My Core Duo scored 555 in 3DMark06, whats wrong? (CPU-Z pics)
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IF it were Viral, Formatting and reinstalling windows would've cured that. But like 13thmonkey mentions Hard Drives crapping out, could [...]
2   Kano523 76 2175 Zorg
10-31-2007 at 11:27 AM

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