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On [Other Components] PCI-Express x16 Riser/Extender
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Or just an extention for the 20pin cable.
    BanderSnat​cher 6 155 Grant1872x
11-11-2008 at 09:53 PM
On [CPUs] Will AMD best intel again?
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Too soon to tell
2   sogangsta 88 1517 jaydeejohn
10-05-2008 at 07:30 AM
On [CPUs] best 2008 pc for making and burning video to dvd?
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Does it have to be 2008? Q6600
    jmdebellis 1 114 djcoolmast​erx
10-04-2008 at 02:54 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Should 4850/4870 work with Antec SmartPower 400w?
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The 4850 "450 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express® power connector recommended"
    chooch 7 383 chooch
09-24-2008 at 01:33 AM
On [CPUs] Intel have released their 6core dunnington xeons!
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Waiting for thunderman's opinion :D
    mi1ez 12 437 yipsl
09-17-2008 at 04:05 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case BLING
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Cold cathodes
    Malorne 13 290 Malorne
09-09-2008 at 08:21 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] antec 300 vs raidmax sagitta 2
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google it
    wa11a 9 408 FrozenGpu
07-23-2008 at 03:18 AM
On [CPUs] Stock HSF last pin won't go, period
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Installing my Cooler Master Hyper TX 2 was realy pain. Ended up warping the mobo like this:
    Incubus211​2 26 384 Incubus211​2
07-20-2008 at 03:17 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 isn't real quad?
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Oh guiz why can't we get along? Anyway, Via is better /thread
11   vochtige 544 7876 harna
07-11-2008 at 01:59 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] i have 2 ,12 volt rails do the amps combine or can i combine them?
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[quotemsg=1833924,2,90365]Your total amps is the two rails added togather[.quotemsg] No this is incorrect, it is the total wattage prov [...]
    ChaosGS 8 438 geofelt
06-30-2008 at 11:28 PM
On [CPUs] e1200 + 9600gt = bottleneck or not
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No, if you overclock it.
    th_usernam​e 5 659 epsilon84
04-06-2008 at 07:51 PM
On closed [CPUs] AMD VS INTEL POLL
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CRYRIX FTW!!!!
    scottolive​r 43 1534 Jake_Barne​s
03-25-2008 at 12:46 AM
On [Sound Cards] What can 5.1 sound play?
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The logitech X-540 is probably worth looking into as it has a feature called "matrix mode" which lets you emulate 5.1 sound with 2 [...]
    windie 3 292 windie
03-22-2008 at 02:26 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom Schedule Pushed Back Again
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Is thunderman still around? :P
2   yomamafor1 81 1921 yomamafor1
02-04-2008 at 11:35 PM
On [CPUs] AMD The Truth
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Nvidia have had alot of time with no real competition, maybe we will start to see the technology they stock-piled over that period. Close [...]
4   amddiesel 171 6031 Just_An_En​gineer
04-19-2008 at 06:51 PM
On [CPUs] AMD overdrive overclocking software very impressive! Amd Innovation
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21 seconds into the video
2   thunderman 99 5963 reynod
01-21-2008 at 04:56 PM
On [CPUs] The Future of the CPU?
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50+ years time: Organic brain computer! Eventually leading to the use of networked human brains to create large self maintaining networks th [...]
    adonlude 22 926 rallyimpre​zive
01-18-2008 at 05:49 AM
On [CPUs] AMDs processor name
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Not Found Error 404
    hellboy 5 310 caamsa
01-16-2008 at 07:52 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Beats Intel In Quad Core Server Power Efficiency test!!
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I love the way you write (shocking) after your fanboy statements. Infact maybe we can formulise your posts. Title: AMD beats Intel in [in [...]
    thunderman 24 745 yomamafor1
01-16-2008 at 08:04 PM
On [CPUs] Convince me about what CPU is best to buy please :)
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Sorry, I meant owns as in ownage.
2   Shad0w 63 1669 Shad0w
01-25-2008 at 12:51 PM
On [CPUs] Intel undermines the $100 charity laptop Initiative (Shocking)
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Not everywhere in Africa is war-torn and famine stricken you know.
2   thunderman 75 3107 wolveriner​o79
01-09-2008 at 05:10 AM
On [CPUs] Intel copied us, says head of AMD
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Not very far then...
6   thunderman 279 7369 dragonspra​yer
06-10-2008 at 03:55 AM
On [CPUs] OMFG my cpu is at 105c!!! help omg help
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What are the full specs of the computer and have you got all the latest drivers?
    Maverick7 47 1104 amdfangirl
01-04-2008 at 08:31 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Accused of breaching European Anti-trust Rules
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This is how the European Union makes money, I'm sure they would be sueing AMD if they had any. :)
    thunderman 35 911 Kari
01-03-2008 at 12:55 AM
On [CPUs] Upgrading CPU in a cheap laptop?
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What mobo does the laptop have? If you don't know try CPU-Z.
    met_quota 11 414 BobWya
12-30-2007 at 08:40 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] It's time for a new case.
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I second the Antec 900.
    Grunge 37 876 brewster01​01
12-24-2007 at 08:22 AM
On [CPUs] upgrading from e6600 to e6850 - is it worth it?
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Overclock your E6600 to 3Ghz at 333x9, That will give you an fsb of 1333 so it will essentially be the same processor but well within safe o [...]
    omnipotent​frog 22 999 dragonspra​yer
10-25-2007 at 08:47 PM
On closed [CPUs] Big dissapointment about QUAD CORE.
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Dual core? Quad core? x8800? What do you use your PC for? Be more specific give us a list of specs and the nature of your proble [...]
2   reflexus 77 2759 dobby
10-21-2007 at 03:06 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 - CPU-Z reporting 6x 266MHz?
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This is probably the most common topic in this forum. Could someone please put it in a sticky?
    TuksonRide​r 12 2437 randomizer
10-07-2007 at 05:53 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600, only one core does most work
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In task manager you can set the core affinity for individual tasks in the processes tab by right clicking on them.
    rootjd 7 1546 dragonspra​yer
10-04-2007 at 11:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Recommendation for PSU with single 12V 'powerful' rail?
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Why does it need to be single rail?
    Paladash 10 519 aevm
09-28-2007 at 06:39 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] +12 Volt Rail Amp Rating
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No never said that you add the amperage, instead you divide the wattage supplied to the 12v rails by 12v to get the overall amperage. In [...]
2   persondude​2 69 3190 nukemaster
10-17-2007 at 08:26 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Any good mATX gaming case ideas?
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That PSU is overkill in a build like this.
    die_for_me​666 8 654 jtt283
09-27-2007 at 01:17 AM
On [CPUs] Check this out.
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Odd, I wonder how the seller got hold of it.
    joefriday 2 351 djcoolmast​erx
09-25-2007 at 05:43 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] armor jr case side vent?
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92mm Source:
    mtstans 2 299 mtstans
09-24-2007 at 12:37 AM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Duo E6750 or Athlon 64 X2 6000+?
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Are you willing to overclock? Of the twoI would definatly get the E6750
    vasanx 39 2832 jtt283
09-26-2007 at 08:14 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Question on installing a side case fan
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If you post a picture of the side of the case we could see how effective it would be, help with the routing and possibly identify your case.
    8ounce 5 652 jpgonz
09-20-2007 at 06:44 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power suppy Cable to short!!!
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This kind of thing:
    googleads 3 300 aoe
09-15-2007 at 05:11 PM
On [CPUs] As I look at the change in sockets that Nehalem will bring...
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:P
    DeathWalki​ng 14 985 djcoolmast​erx
09-13-2007 at 05:03 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 OC 3.2GHz Idle at 41c
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With twice as many cores, ofcourse it will run hotter.
    softtouch 14 908 mousemonke​y
09-09-2007 at 04:54 AM
On [CPUs] AMD 6000+ and heat issues
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My 3400 Newcastle @ Stock hits 65+(Measured after the restart it causes) after 30 mins of CODUO. :P Im not sure if this applies to dual [...]
    MrMJS 18 2246 ryanthesav
07-20-2007 at 04:01 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Spray foam for sound insulation?
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Probably not the best idea unless the foam is heat resistant. Also it may ruin your case and get everywhere.
    Foz 16 1605 onestar
10-06-2007 at 10:00 PM
On [CPUs] wait for penry,x38,?
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Microsoft Office 2007?
    sadness20 25 2237 Sailer
07-01-2007 at 05:07 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] power needed for 2x8600gts
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A 750W PSU is overkill for those cards, you could run SLI 8800's on that.
    simmo9 12 694 Heyyou27
07-01-2007 at 09:22 AM
On [CPUs] Is my E6600 slowly dieing?
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Thats quite a low overclock for such high temps, maybe you just got a bad chip.
    Sparky79 11 808 mousemonke​y
06-30-2007 at 02:41 AM
On [CPUs] Help!!! Intel Price Cuts July 22
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    mgtech 2 1878 djcoolmast​erx
06-26-2007 at 02:04 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Thermaltake Armor Full or Antec 900 Help!
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The Antec 900 has huge fans which tend to be quiter. Personally I like the 900 but Im not sure about having the PSU at the bottom of the [...]
    djack171 25 1871 Eurasianma​n
06-01-2007 at 04:23 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] custom plexiglass case
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I think the OP wants it for the aesthetic appeal of a clear case. Real glass is too fragile for a computer case. Im sure there are ma [...]
    ComputerCu​stomizer 34 3645 ComputerCu​stomizer
05-29-2007 at 04:45 PM
On [CPUs] A quick question for some smart guys.
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For the moment, but as time progresses games will get more demanding.
    ganxtah 17 464 Lost_C1tY
05-20-2007 at 04:39 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Show Off Your Rig
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http://aycu22.webshots.com/image/15541/2000159299374370764_rs.jpg I dont have any real pictures so this is the best I could do.
4   Gary_Busey 189 27225 0mg_1ts_m3
10-11-2008 at 07:53 PM
On [CPUs] Which OS to use with E6700
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Pro sounds cooler :D
    ghepetto 18 735 rodney_ws
04-20-2007 at 04:26 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] WHAT PSU DO YOU RECOMMEND?
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Please don't shout at me :cry:
    deceneu 20 921 Freekie_De​ekie
04-07-2007 at 12:20 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] No to modular power supplies?
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Yep
2   FrankCastl​e 50 3677 XMSYellowb​eard
04-18-2007 at 05:19 AM

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