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On [CPUs] Intel push pins     evongugg 7 335 lee-gamer
09-19-2008 at 06:27 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Some useful PSU links     evongugg 3 335 nvalhalla
03-26-2008 at 09:41 PM
On [CPUs] MSI K9N4 ULTRA-F Bios temperature     evongugg 6 656 evongugg
06-08-2007 at 03:09 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] I Think My PSU Is Dead
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How To: Jump Start A Power Supply (PSU) / Test A Power Supply And Components
    c999 6 120 drevl182
11-18-2008 at 06:00 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU help!
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Welcome to the forums! ATI Radeon HD 4850 System Requirements 450 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express® power [...]
    mromanovic 5 89 Welshy
11-18-2008 at 10:13 PM
On [Sound Cards] What would be the right sound card for me? (if any?)
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The ASUS Xonar is better for a home theater system than for gaming. Creative cards are usually better for gaming; the difference between [...]
    garrettman​ia 5 82 garrettman​ia
11-17-2008 at 10:28 PM
On [CPUs] E8400 seems hot
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Don't be afraid to push hard on the pins. The Duct tape roll or shipping tape roll should support the motherboard and not let it flex.
    gloppppp 1​21 2 46 evongugg
11-17-2008 at 05:44 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Computer not working properly. Suspect being the PSU or the UPS
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Unplug all the components from the UPS and see if the problem persists.
    RuySan 4 79 RuySan
11-15-2008 at 02:36 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] -12V at -17V
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Welcome to the forums! You must have an older model of power supply. Some old motherboards or ISA expansion cards require -5v. Not used [...]
    z182004 5 133 evongugg
11-12-2008 at 04:02 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power supply.. good or junk?
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You may be able to get a smaller PSU if you are not doing Crossfire or SLI. Like a 500W. You could list your components for us to tailor i [...]
    smyter_m 8 173 JohnnyLuck​y
11-07-2008 at 10:45 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power Supply and ATX mods
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Silverstone makes short cables for some of their PSUs: PP03 was created for users who wish to utilize the powerful Strider ST60F, ST75F, [...]
    ubuntun00b 9 168 evongugg
11-07-2008 at 02:11 PM
On [CPUs] processor problems?
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Welcome to the forums! Clear the bios for 30 minutes.
    selrahc39 6 145 selrahc39
11-07-2008 at 02:59 PM
On [Sound Cards] need to pick a sound card for Creative Inspire T7900 7.1
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X-Fi Prelude and Xonar D2X.
    I-IEMA 5 121 I-IEMA
11-16-2008 at 03:05 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] computer shuts off
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If you can put in the Antec 500W PSU instead of the stock one, you would get more for your money and be able to upgrade eventually. Again, [...]
    dragoncdf 19 301 JohnnyLuck​y
11-06-2008 at 09:33 PM
On [CPUs] which component should i upgrade first cpu or gpu?
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ATI Radeon HD 4850 System Requirements 450 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express® power connector recommended (550 [...]
    jdh440 10 315 jdh440
11-05-2008 at 07:39 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power supply problem? 24 pin connector
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Some old motherboards or ISA expansion cards require -5v. -5 volt support has been optional in PSUs since ATX12V 1.3 because it's rarely us [...]
    agente 10 266 hairycat10​1
10-31-2008 at 08:02 PM
On [CPUs] Motherboard and CPU temperature
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I had a bios version giving me wrong temperatures. When I went back to an older version, the temperatures made sense.
    qpok 6 359 dallasjoh
10-31-2008 at 07:46 PM
On [Other Components] Opnions On Desktop Setup
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Here are some choices with PSUs. A bad PSU can cost you $1,000.00 or your entire investment, if it is of poor quality. Top Tier PSU: [...]
    sukuhdi 11 293 universedo
10-31-2008 at 09:52 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Looking for round head slot screws (pictured)
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Welcome to the forums! I have a Rosewill case that has screws like that. Maybe if you call them they will send you some.
    aldar5 10 331 JohnnyLuck​y
10-30-2008 at 08:30 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] power supply for hd4870
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ATI Radeon HD 4870 System Requirements 500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (60 [...]
    wtf_moon 3 188 universedo
10-30-2008 at 10:07 PM
On [CPUs] thermal paste
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These for arctic ceramique on an AMD processor:
    hcetri 9 452 Cyber_jock​ey
11-01-2008 at 01:15 PM
On [CPUs] CPU 98°C ????
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If you used Arctic Silver, did you put a line, instead of a dot per Arctic Silver's instructions?
    lt2k3 24 343 lt2k3
10-28-2008 at 05:48 PM
On [Other Components] UPS power system which brand??
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APC are good. Make sure you get AVR (automatic voltage regulation). Some have only under voltage regulation, the better ones have under and [...]
    musicmad 6 358 pos3idon
10-29-2008 at 07:32 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] erratic booting up behavior after changing motherboard.
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When you change chipset, it is recommended to reinstall. A Windows repair might work also.
    yevin227 6 224 evongugg
10-20-2008 at 04:14 PM
On [CPUs] need help with my computer
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Check for trojans and spyware. A complete reinstall after a complete erasure with dban will assure you have eliminated the infection.
    tom123 7 153 tom123
10-21-2008 at 06:12 AM
On [CPUs] CPU'S,Mobo,& Wattage
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Check this one too:
    mike27466 7 313 Kari
10-20-2008 at 02:59 PM
On [CPUs] Intel Atom Performance
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Athlon Vs. Atom: Duel Of The Energy Savers : AMD Athlon 64 2000+ At 8 Watts the AMDamd Athlon 64 2000+ beats the Intel Atom 230 in ene [...]
    ChiboSempa​i 15 664 brian_jive
11-17-2008 at 02:21 AM
On [CPUs] Do you think the prices will drop a lot?
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Yes, I think prices of current hardware will go down slowly as demand for them decreases.
    carpenter2​0m 20 622 4745454b
10-18-2008 at 04:43 AM
On [CPUs] The CPU with best ratio: power/power consumption/price/noise
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Nvidia's nForce 730i or G45.
    rado3105 11 608 epsilon84
10-17-2008 at 02:42 AM
On [CPUs] My internet is running soooo slooowwwww.... help please
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Check for viruses, trojans, malware, etc.
    Maverick7 24 413 gamerk316
10-14-2008 at 08:44 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Life
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As long as you don't increase the CPU voltage over 10%, the CPU should last about 5 years. Overclocking does shorten the life of the CPU, ma [...]
    Anewbie 7 311 MU_Enginee​r
10-17-2008 at 02:37 AM
On [CPUs] C2D showing 1 core.
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You can burn out a core by overclocking too much, for example. Fortunately your 2nd core is still there.
    ajrichie 8 197 tekzor
10-08-2008 at 05:40 PM
On [CPUs] CPU overheat / Long boot time
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Disable in the bios the Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control. You don't need to reapply thermal paste.
    Viking9 15 321 Viking9
10-11-2008 at 04:37 PM
On [CPUs] Quad vs Duo Core
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OCZ 8 GB is the most compatible I know of. If you have problems: Increase voltage to 2.1v. Relax timings. Set the RAM voltage to max an [...]
    reidthaler 29 787 reidthaler
10-08-2008 at 09:30 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Rate my PSU please
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HEC used to make the old Antec power supplies. ATI Radeon HD 4850 System Requirements 450 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6 [...]
    Osiris2k8 9 278 invisik
10-08-2008 at 02:41 AM
On [CPUs] Watch out Intel here comes AMDhabi!!!!
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If AMD gets more budget money, they can spend more on researching the next processor. There are certainly some capable minds at AMD.
4   jaydeejohn 181 2585 turpit
10-13-2008 at 07:05 AM
On [CPUs] Thermal Paste & Replacing a Fan
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Yes, change the thermal paste. I use the directions on the Arctic Silver website. Use Acetone or Rubbing Alcohol to remove the old paste. Al [...]
    DigitalD 1 99 evongugg
10-06-2008 at 06:01 PM
On [CPUs] Pentium Dual Core or Core 2 Duo?
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Check these mobile charts:
    super_rad 11 390 hairycat10​1
10-06-2008 at 07:41 PM
On [CPUs] Q9450 temp
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Welcome to the forums! Use RealTemp. Your temperatures are okay, a little on the high side. Might just be PC Probe. Test the memory wit [...]
    wmeade 6 205 wmeade
10-08-2008 at 03:57 AM
On [CPUs] Is this a good computer?
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Welcome to the forums! An Intel Core2Duo or Core2Quad computer with a P35/P45 chipset would be preferable. Much faster.
    Somethingw​ild 16 424 Somethingw​ild
10-02-2008 at 01:22 PM
On [Other Components] Shader version 1.1?!
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Did you plug in the two power connectors on the video card?
    AuroraBloo​dshed 6 221 homerdog
10-02-2008 at 05:11 AM
On [CPUs] help me pick a cpu/mobo
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Intel: G31 + e7200 AMD: 780G, 790FX or 790GX + Phenom Gigabyte has these chipset motherboards.
    Godiwa 6 174 Godiwa
10-01-2008 at 07:48 AM
On [Other Components] Making a new computer, I need some input
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Some people put in 8GB of memory, because of Virtual machines, video editing, CAD, etc. For your uses, 4GB is enough.
    jukedyoass 10 180 bobwya
09-26-2008 at 08:06 PM
On [CPUs] New E7200 intel Heatsink: How do I clean the OEM past off?
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You can also use pure Acetone or Goof-off, which are stronger. Make sure you finish with Rubbing Alcohol 91%. Use coffee filters to clean an [...]
    Asinine 10 242 Grimmy
09-26-2008 at 06:40 PM
On [CPUs] Q9550 Temperature Problem Stock
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Use a roll of duct tape underneath the motherboard while you push on the pins. Use these instructions for applying thermal paste. A line of [...]
    MetaKnight​00 8 539 faster3200
09-27-2008 at 02:19 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power suply to fit this project:
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Easier than you think! ATI Radeon HD 4870 System Requirements 500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power [...]
    Zerozen On​es 6 174 JohnnyLuck​y
11-14-2008 at 01:26 AM
On [Other Components] I just repalced my motherboard, i thought this was like lego?!?
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Welcome to the forums! If you were getting 80º the heatsink was probably not seated correctly. If you do a repair install, you will not [...]
    rsnuk 7 301 rsnuk
09-26-2008 at 08:49 AM
On [CPUs] What should I upgrade? CPU/Mobo or just CPU? Please Read.
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Your motherboard is fine. I would just get a faster processor.
    Cymus 8 233 Dekasav
09-26-2008 at 06:53 AM
On [CPUs] New comp... Need help
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Mobiles are included here: or GPU FOR NOTEBOOKS somewhat inaccurate:
    ghepetto 11 158 evongugg
09-23-2008 at 07:58 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] quiet and cool case
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ATI Radeon HD 4870 System Requirements 500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (60 [...]
    coleman 5 232 PsyKhiqZer​o
09-23-2008 at 09:11 AM
On [CPUs] first time "really" overclocking CPU
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That is a 16% overclock. I think you can reach that with a good cooler.
    jaragon13 4 227 blashyrkh
09-22-2008 at 02:43 PM
On [Other Components] internal usb floppy wanted...again
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They are not showing you picture of the back. I have one of those. They have a floppy connector on the back and a USB connector for the m [...]
    sonnyp 9 286 bobbknight
09-17-2008 at 09:19 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need Gaming Case but what case?
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Top 5 heatsinks: Top 5 Low Profile Heatsinks on Frostytech
    zethex 7 218 realyeti
09-16-2008 at 09:26 PM
On [Sound Cards] On-board sound or Audigy 4?
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If you want to buy a sound card, the Asus Xonar is good at the moment.
    Lee-Gamer 4 215 evongugg
09-16-2008 at 02:06 PM
On [CPUs] Custom Built PC
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I would change the motherboard with a P45 motherboard.
    ducker19 5 226 evongugg
09-15-2008 at 02:18 PM
On [CPUs] questions about noisy cpu fan
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Here are some Socket 370 heatsinks: Purchase also some Arctic Silver and some rubbing alcohol/acetone for removing the old paste.
    ron48218 6 154 evongugg
09-12-2008 at 08:48 PM
On [CPUs] Ex Intel employee stealing info?
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He's got some valuable information in his mind. Take his passport away.
    jaydeejohn 27 671 jaydeejohn
09-13-2008 at 12:13 PM
On [CPUs] CPU w/ fan less cooler
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Silent Do-It-Yourself Systems
    magis 11 302 Grimmy
09-12-2008 at 05:27 PM
On [CPUs] need recommendation for a low power consumption cpu
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Athlon Vs. Atom: Duel Of The Energy Savers : AMD Athlon 64 2000+ At 8 Watts the AMDamd Athlon 64 2000+ beats the Intel Atom 230 in ene [...]
    icarusil 13 407 amdfangirl
09-15-2008 at 08:48 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] help in choosing PSU
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+1. Amongst those two, I would get the Coolermaster. Coolermaster is Tier 4. Hec is a Tier 5. Hec made the old Antec PSUs.
    quattro04 15 310 quattro04
09-12-2008 at 08:18 PM
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