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On [CPUs] Can memtest86+ detect CPU L1/L2 cache mem problems?
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Memtest will test ram. Of course, the cpu has to be functional for it to run at all. It is unknown which a-data modules the OP has, but [...]
    rayleemw 24 332 jimmysmitt​y
07-24-2008 at 04:38 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Best Case Fan Controllers / Temp Gauges
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For speedfan to control a fan speed, the fan needs to be connected to the mobo. True. The mobo cpu connector is often a 4 pin connector. [...]
    DarkDwarf 8 152 DarkDwarf
07-24-2008 at 02:59 AM
On [CPUs] For the $20 difference, is e8500 worth it vs. e8400?
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@aevm: My understanding is that nehalem will require DDR3 and the X58 chipset. Interestingly, there will be 6 memory slots, in two banks [...]
    husky mcta​rflash 30 516 husky mcta​rflash
07-22-2008 at 08:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is EarthWatts 500W strong enough for HD4870?
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I think you are ok. The earthwatts500 advertises 408w(34a) on the 12v rails. I think the 4870 wants 32a for a typical system.
    etrnl 4 177 FrozenGpu
07-24-2008 at 08:02 AM
On [CPUs] Crysis Crisis
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Try it. I think you can download a demo.
    ICC 12 234 jimmysmitt​y
07-21-2008 at 10:33 PM
On [CPUs] Overheating problems
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When the CPU gets too hot, it will slow down, and eventually shut itself off to protect itself. 40c. at idle may not be too bad for a Q660 [...]
    woooe 14 234 ParticleMa​n
07-22-2008 at 01:39 AM
On [CPUs] Choosing a CPU for my first build.
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Aevm is right, in that the vga card is the most important part for gaming. Get the best one you feel comfortable paying for. For the cpu [...]
    Rugger19 23 406 iluvgillgi​ll
07-25-2008 at 04:34 AM
On [CPUs] Stock HSF last pin won't go, period
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Every time you remove the heat sink, you should clean it and reapply the paste. With heat and pressure, paste flows evenly and cures. If [...]
    Incubus211​2 27 256 Incubus211​2
07-20-2008 at 03:17 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] antec 300 vs raidmax sagitta 2
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Antec300 has superb ventilation. sagitta2 has "bling" I prefer performance over "bling"
    wa11a 9 175 FrozenGpu
07-23-2008 at 03:18 AM
On [CPUs] Want to apply some better thermal paste on my CPU HS
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If the fans use a mobo 3 pin connector, then speedfan can be used to reduce the fan speed. If the fans have a 4 pin molex connector, you c [...]
    billin30 20 231 jimmysmitt​y
07-18-2008 at 09:09 PM
On [CPUs] Buying a used CPU... good idea?
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If the price is right, consider buying it if the seller has a good reputation. Lots of times, the price is too high. Look at all the fe [...]
    Rubenov 29 409 falconzfan​007
07-20-2008 at 12:52 AM
On [CPUs] old comp upgrade
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I actually used a 30" samsung 305T for a while. There is lots to recommend it. I had some trouble with reading small web paqe text [...]
    Bobor229 16 251 Vertigon
07-11-2008 at 02:33 PM
On [CPUs] Quick Question.
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For gaming, the E8400 or E8500. Only if your game is quad core optimized like FSX or supreme commander would I consider a quad.
    Ketchup_ru​lez 28 339 Ketchup_ru​lez
07-10-2008 at 05:17 PM
On [CPUs] Need Help in choosing a Good Config..
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What games will you play, and at what resolution? One of the best guides is guru3d. What I find interesting is that at 1920x1200 a single [...]
    wickedgame​r 22 354 smyffalis
07-09-2008 at 11:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help finding a PSU for my potential 4870 crossfire system.
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How much value is there in a modular PSU if you are going to use most of the leads anyhow? I suggest the PC P&C silencer 750. At $1 [...]
    DeepSeaDoc 17 728 AdioKIP
07-19-2008 at 03:37 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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On the spec sticker in the newegg photos,, your unit shows a max of 380w to the 12v rails. That is 380/12 = 31.6 amps, not exactly addit [...]
    ChaosGS 8 230 geofelt
06-30-2008 at 11:28 PM
On [CPUs] What is the best CPU available?
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To get an idea if RAM or the CPU is an issue, start the task manager. (alt/cntl/delete) It will display a history of RAM and CPU usage. I [...]
2   BehaCepa 51 1190 albundy2
07-10-2008 at 05:04 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power supply good enough for the GTX280?9800gx2?
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Would be more than enough. Even the silencer610 would be fine: A good deal at $90 after rebate.
    OlympusHAX​XX 5 313 geofelt
06-25-2008 at 02:12 AM
On [CPUs] What do you advice me to upgrade???
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The first upgrade should be to 4gb. DDR2-677 is fine. C2D cpu's do not depend on fast memory. This is a cheap upgrade, about $40. Yo [...]
    mahanddeem 9 199 mahanddeem
06-25-2008 at 05:29 PM
On [CPUs] CPU overheating
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Idle temps are good enough. Run prime95 to test load temps, that is what you need to control.
    itotallybe​lieveyou 20 478 itotallybe​lieveyou
06-25-2008 at 07:54 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Beginners question
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Here is a link to the modular cables you will get: They are pretty standard and sufficient. Cables are keyed so that you can't go wrong p [...]
    inertiat 7 177 inertiat
06-22-2008 at 11:19 PM
On [CPUs] CPU at 100% when i'm gaming
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Some games will run at 100% all the time. Civilization II is an example of this. There is not much you can do about that. With a strong [...]
    iiyyzzkk 10 407 iiyyzzkk
06-21-2008 at 11:33 PM
On [CPUs] QX9775, QX9770, QX9650, or Q9550?
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I think the vga card is much more important for high FPS than the cpu. Any of the mentioned processors would be fine with even the most [...]
    premio 24 1029 Vertigon
07-20-2008 at 08:24 AM
On [CPUs] Dual or Quad?
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The vga card is much more important for gaming than the cpu. Overclocking is good for bragging, but it will not net you as much increase i [...]
    Puules 10 315 axlrose
06-16-2008 at 04:34 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case Advice: Cool, Quiet, Small
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@ jag, Good catch. For whatever reason, this post showed up on the active list, and I never looked at the original or even previous postin [...]
    Dimstar 12 1093 geofelt
06-13-2008 at 10:38 PM
On [CPUs] Strange PC crashing issue - any thoughts?
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The high temperatures would cause cpu throttling, and eventually shutdown. I suspect that you need to re-do your heat sink installatio [...]
    jacobryf 5 210 jacobryf
06-14-2008 at 01:56 AM
On [CPUs] Info about CPU needed. Intel vs. AMD
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Look at Tom's cpu charts: Pick the menchmark that is most similar to your usage. For a cheap pc, look for a pre-built AMD system from De [...]
    TheDonQuix​otic 22 434 casach06
06-13-2008 at 10:31 PM
On [CPUs] Nehalem SuperPi score: this time it's real!
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OOPS! that was 29 sec for the E6300. I will edit my post. I will also have to get the newer version of superpi.
2   uutorok 63 1710 jaydeejohn
06-11-2008 at 09:11 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] air vents
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Your TJ-09 case should be ok. Directing air is probably not as effective as simply increasing the air flow. I would first install 120mm e [...]
    jive 6 155 ausch30
06-09-2008 at 05:07 PM
On [Other Components] New Gaming PC
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Air.
    h4cky0u 25 624 M@Sc0T
07-06-2008 at 10:05 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Recommend me a PSU
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Look for a quality 400w+ unit with good total amps on the 12v rails. Corsair 450VX should do the job. Alternately, Fortron(FSP) makes [...]
    ellyo414 10 245 BobWya
06-09-2008 at 08:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What do you think of liquid cooling for computer components?
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It looks to me like the ultra microfly case uses a micro-ATX motherboard, not a ATX. That will limit you to a single fast vga card, not sli [...]
    LAPIII 9 302 geofelt
06-07-2008 at 03:47 AM
On [CPUs] Best non-overclocking c2q
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Best is 4gb in a 2x2gb matched kit of ddr2-800. Second choice would be a 4x1gb kit.
    Tim6996 20 436 Vertigon
05-26-2008 at 05:48 AM
On [CPUs] New q6600 and gigabyte mb- restarts when loading Windows
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Boot from your vista cd, and try a repair install.
    smoketest 7 222 major53
05-19-2008 at 07:40 PM
On [CPUs] Airflow Problems....Help Required
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The fact that a housefan solves your heat problem tells me that the problem is, infact a case airflow issue. Your photo is a great descript [...]
2   lukethebig​un 54 566 Andrius
05-23-2008 at 02:40 PM
On [CPUs] Will my computer post with a bad processor?
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I stand corrected. Cardboard it is.
    jsmith18 8 227 Mondoman
05-19-2008 at 08:21 AM
On [CPUs] what cpu should i get. out of these.
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FSX = Microsoft Flight simulator X, a very cpu intensive program that can use all 4 cores.
    hitman24 24 653 spencercpu​1983
04-11-2008 at 02:17 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which is best for my requirements?
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@rolli59: The toms figure is for the entire system, not just the vga card. Nvidia states that the requirement for the 9800gtx is 156w (or [...]
    ilan2212 37 655 lunyone
04-06-2008 at 01:38 AM
On [CPUs] How can I control cpu fan speed?
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Speedfan should be able to control the fans; read the tutorial. Other options: 1) Shut the computer down at night, or at least use sleep [...]
    quanger 6 626 level101
04-05-2008 at 05:00 AM
On [CPUs] Newbie, Building a Gaming Rig on a Budget
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At the level of the E8400 or Q6600, the vga card is much more important for gaming than the cpu. At that level, overclocking is good for br [...]
    stevenova 7 394 geofelt
04-04-2008 at 04:40 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] My Perpetual Case Hunt
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First of all, use the shield that came with the motherboard. It has the appropriate openings. Anything that came with the case is generic [...]
2   dashbarron 97 3672 8bit-micro
04-09-2008 at 09:16 AM
On [CPUs] Coolest CPU set up
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For good info on quiet pc's go to
    speedo5 19 575 ZOldDude
04-02-2008 at 06:38 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Am I going to blow the PSU?
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The Zalman should be good. I particularly like the idea of a heat pipe cooler. For the ram, I would suggest a 4gb kit in a 2x2gb confi [...]
    AusSkiller 15 377 AusSkiller
04-02-2008 at 10:19 AM
On [CPUs] E8500 or Q9450 for gaming?
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At the level of the E8500 or Q9450, the vga card is much more important for gaming than the cpu. At that level, overclocking is good for br [...]
    Demonic Go​ldfish 6 854 Demonic Go​ldfish
03-31-2008 at 04:46 PM
On [CPUs] Upgrading CPU Mostly For Gaming (FSX) Any Suggestions
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My understanding is that FSX is very cpu intensive, and will use all the cores you have. The Q9450 would be the much better choice. You c [...]
    fsx4ever 7 353 mainer-in-​exile
03-31-2008 at 12:27 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Dual rail vs. Single?
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You do the same thing.
    rockstone1 2 215 rockstone1
03-28-2008 at 01:16 AM
On [Other Components] Whats your weird story?
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Many years ago, I worked for IBM, and was called in to work on a software problem for a customer. The machine was an IBM 650, as I recall. [...]
    4745454b 46 1004 Shadow7037​93
03-29-2008 at 01:09 AM
On [CPUs] is my cpu Intel e6320 bottlenecking my 8800gts?
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Conclusion: Faster CPU = more 3dmark06 score. If that is your objective, get a fast cpu and overclock it. If you want better FPS in a [...]
    gallionfc 42 1039 liswara
03-27-2008 at 08:05 AM
On [CPUs] Q9450 + DDR2 1066 or Nehalem + DDR3 1333
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The value of a quad is for heavy multitasking, not gaming. The exception is if your game is FSX. Nehalem will be a 45nm part, but need a n [...]
    night-stal​ker 12 800 night-stal​ker
03-24-2008 at 08:14 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec Truepower Trio 430w definitive answer please.
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The truepower trio 430 can have 32a on the 12v rails. That is enough to power just about any single gpu card. The 8600GT is not a power [...]
    LukeA 3 210 The_Blood_​Raven
03-21-2008 at 10:10 PM
On [Other Components] My New Build Please Rate It
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I would rate this at 6/10. If you ask for advice, you should at least consider taking it.
    Hella-D 20 595 jakebot
07-18-2008 at 08:56 PM
On [Sound Cards] Vista 64bit sound cards
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For Vista, be aware that oem is either 32 bit, or 64, not both. There is no option. To save some money, consider getting the vista upgrad [...]
    rik756 39 978 rik756
03-24-2008 at 12:42 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Heat problems
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What you should see is the temperature of each core. They are not additive. These temperatures may not be perfectly accurate, depending o [...]
    Boxa 18 499 boxa
03-19-2008 at 11:40 AM
On [CPUs] Good deal or Bad, what do you guys think?
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There are some minuses which have already been mentioned. In addition, you have little warranty. The CPU has been overclocked which void [...]
    espslyxerx​2 22 542 boonality
03-15-2008 at 02:45 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Where should my fans be placed for maxium airflow
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What is the case you are using? The first principle is to arrange a straight through airflos path. Preferably intake low in front, outpu [...]
    moesgone 10 455 ohiou_grad​_06
03-16-2008 at 09:30 AM
On [CPUs] Multitasking and Quad Cores.
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Either will do unless your multitasking involves heavy cpu tasks or games like FSX. In that case a quad would be better. Certainly go for [...]
    TBard 27 1054 TBard
03-14-2008 at 02:09 AM
On [CPUs] Which of these psu's is a better choice? Should I get more ram now?
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The PC P&C silencer delivers 49a on the 12v rails. I think it is all you need. You do not have a high powered vga card which is what [...]
    SUPERCHARG​E 9 247 SUPERCHARG​E
03-10-2008 at 11:33 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Can a 500watt PSU handle: Q6600, 4GB, 2x 3870, 2x SATA HDs?
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It is not going to work. That psu is rated for 30a on the 12v rails. That would be ok if you had only one 3870, but with two, you need mu [...]
    xpyrofuryx 20 827 Shadow7037​93
03-12-2008 at 12:35 AM
On [CPUs] LGA 775 Socket cooling option?
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Most motherboards have a 4 pin pwm cpu connector for the cpu fan. The fan speed is controlled by settings in the motherboard bios. T [...]
    oshan 21 564 acidpython
03-13-2008 at 10:18 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case Recomendation HDDs
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On newegg, enter 6,7,8 etc.. as the number of internal 3.5" bays, and you will get a fair number of hits. What is hard is to determin [...]
    Flakes 20 448 Flakes
03-11-2008 at 11:55 AM
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