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On [CPUs] Is all new hardware crap?
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Hello, this is the Mailer Daemon at necrophiliacs-R-us.org, a non profit organization. I was unable to deliver your message, sorry it didn't [...]
    screwless 40 2519 ghmage
11-02-2008 at 12:45 PM
On [CPUs] Wow, Happy with E8400 Upgrade
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The E8400 can generally do around 3.6GHz with a 400MHz real FSB without a voltage increase, assuming a capable motherboard and good aftermar [...]
    crowheart2​7us 1 271 ghmage
11-01-2008 at 10:59 AM
On [CPUs] Mac software update problem
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^ +1 Exactly. A friend of mine has a Mac laptop, and said the outlet store was zero use in diagnosing a simple software problem that I diag [...]
    jedijohnso​n 4 296 jj463rd
11-01-2008 at 06:18 PM
On [CPUs] AMD or Intel CPU for Radeon 4870???
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Vaporware.
    kkkk1 11 547 ghmage
11-01-2008 at 03:49 AM
On [CPUs] Quad-Core and Quad-Processor.. what's the difference
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You bet!
    flugie62 15 413 uguv
10-29-2008 at 05:31 PM
On [CPUs] help! continuous beeping, nothing happens
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Clear the CMOS (see the jumpers on the motherboard, or pull the battery out for a few seconds.)
    shortshift​23 1 195 ghmage
10-29-2008 at 08:13 AM
On [CPUs] How do I check CPU and graphics card temperatures and fan speeds?
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 		    modfather 3 373 osiris2k8
10-29-2008 at 01:59 AM
On [Sound Cards] PLEASE HELP!!!
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Try selectively muting input/output channels in your volume control. You may have to go into the options to enable seeing the other devices. [...]
    PleaseHelp 17 530 PleaseHelp
10-28-2008 at 09:05 PM
On [CPUs] Where does Atom rank against the Core 2 Duo and Athlon X2?
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Depends on the benchmark. (Starts talking "per cycle" like some fanboy.)
    Master Exo​n 7 423 JDocs
10-27-2008 at 02:33 PM
On [CPUs] dust!
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I always chuckle when I hear people say "Well I've never had a problem!" It only takes once to prove a hypothesis or theory wrong. [...]
    deshinydev​il 15 580 BeakerUK
10-26-2008 at 07:17 AM
On [CPUs] What's the best processor I can upgrade to?
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There's the 6400 and 6400 "Black" edition - but dagger makes fine points.
    sahil 12 490 mathos
10-26-2008 at 04:13 PM
On [Sound Cards] Oooold sound card for modern gaming
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Yeah the 6 multicoloed outputs to the right on your image can be configured for surround sound (or other uses). Go into the HD Audio Manager [...]
    nkarasch 5 149 PsyKhiqZer​o
10-25-2008 at 12:00 PM
On [CPUs] FPS drops
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When you have the problem, click on the processes tab in the Windows Task Manager and sort by the CPU usage column. Find out what is eating [...]
    cimpercee 2 302 cimpercee
10-24-2008 at 10:51 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Price Cuts
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Hopefully having someone else manufacture the chips is cheaper for AMD vs doing it themselves. AMD certainly didn't lose any technological k [...]
    bigmjh 10 325 NewLCD123
10-23-2008 at 05:02 AM
On [CPUs] cpu-z incorrect readings..?
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Check under load.
    wahjahka 5 195 4745454b
10-21-2008 at 04:42 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will this work? Good PSU?
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I can't comment on the quality of the brand, but I feel obligated to notify you that a quick google shows it for a LOT less than the lin [...]
    mammothmot​h 4 137 chookman
10-21-2008 at 08:07 AM
On [CPUs] mobo fsb versus cpu fsb
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^ +1 yes it will work. It will not impact the performance, but for best performance downclock the memory to whatever the fsb on the cpu i [...]
    coomikaze 2 198 ghmage
10-20-2008 at 09:53 AM
On [CPUs] Oh yeah, here's a surprise for some AMD fans
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Now that's marketing.
    mathos 14 665 mathos
10-20-2008 at 05:47 PM
On [CPUs] AMD reports narrower loss; stock surges!!
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BUT YER SUPER FLUFFY! (randomizer) Wow, I need to 1. stop 2. read 3. think and 4. post or NOT post. Oh well. I guess I have.. yes.. FAILED [...]
3   thunderman 147 2119 jimmysmitt​y
11-08-2008 at 11:16 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] XClio 1000 Case
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Pretty, but it doesn't really do anything special, besides look pretty. So, no, it isn't worth the price imo - but worth is in the eye of th [...]
    mammothmot​h 1 303 ghmage
10-18-2008 at 01:04 PM
On [CPUs] Support for msi p6n diamond
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No. MSI never got around to releasing a BIOS update for that. Their latest (1.3) has been reported unstable with Wolfdales.
    biscuit_24​7 2 235 biscuit_24​7
10-18-2008 at 04:04 PM
On [CPUs] my old hp
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BIOS updates depending on OS: It looks like some people are using adapters and such to upgrade the CPU on such boxen? -
    bryanv 4 261 bryanv
10-19-2008 at 04:54 PM
On [Other Components] reallocated sector counts for a hitachi desktar T7K250
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Not sure; you could see other data on the bad sector count via SpeedFan. I do know that once you start seeing the problem, the drive is usua [...]
    don_h 1 278 ghmage
10-18-2008 at 07:02 AM
On [CPUs] Endpoint format error
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See adambeazley's post (near the bottom) on the following archive -
    aaron74_64​3 3 397 BadTrip
10-18-2008 at 10:23 PM
On [CPUs] Report: Intel Financial Insolvency Imminent
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    Technology​Coordinato​r 18 912 jimmysmitt​y
10-16-2008 at 06:16 AM
On [Other Components] Having some big troubles with my HD i believe? help pls
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It doesn't matter if the BIOS has SMART monitoring enabled or not; software can still pull the data off the hard drive. You can put memtest [...]
    Bloch 3 447 ghmage
10-16-2008 at 03:51 AM
On [CPUs] Disable hyperthreading in Acer Aspire One IN kernel.
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I cannot comment on battery life, but I must say that I am displeased at Acer's bad bios behavior. Here is info on fixing said problem.
    hung0702 4 786 ghmage
10-17-2008 at 09:55 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Sudden widespread temperature problems
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Are you still using the same method to gauge temps? Did you upgrade drivers (ie, what changed?) Has the air temp recently changed, such as d [...]
    Keln78 3 490 Keln78
10-13-2008 at 01:53 AM
On [Sound Cards] Alternatives to Sound Blaster?
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Probably not, unless interference is a problem with on-board sound.
    EmperorYog​i 15 608 Daves255
01-06-2008 at 05:51 PM
On [CPUs] High CPU usage on one core of E6600
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You may want to give process explorer a shot too, to see if you have hardware interrupts leeching CPU.
    jjnielsen3​3 9 950 Grimmy
12-07-2007 at 09:14 AM
On [CPUs] Question about Cool'n'quiet
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This is normal, harmless behavior.
    AlphaClust​er 1 200 ghmage
12-02-2007 at 04:39 AM
On [CPUs] 4 physical CPU's versus 1 Quad Core
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Don't make the teacher cry.
    UTNemesis 9 584 ghmage
11-30-2007 at 05:37 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] In need of a GOOD psu
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Well, that's good news and bad news; your PSU is ok (and probably wasn't cheap). Is the fan not working on the graphics card? You could r [...]
    Gorre 17 382 qmalik
11-29-2007 at 07:46 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Big question: DOES power supply affect performance?
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You could check your voltages in the bios or with SpeedFan or another util such as MBMonitor. If the 12v rail is +/- 10% more/less from 12v [...]
    Docpoker 22 1421 rodney_ws
04-10-2008 at 07:45 PM
On [CPUs] What is my computer doing that I don't know about
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You may want to see if Process Explorer shows anything interesting, such as excessive hardware interrupts. You can grab it here -
    Carolen 2 240 Coret
11-28-2007 at 01:21 AM
On [CPUs] CPU at 50% usage while idle
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If you haven't already seen this other thread relating to sound HW accel + CPU unhappiness.. What darkguset wrote sounds like a goo [...]
    medhead 14 825 deefa
09-28-2008 at 08:10 AM
On [CPUs] Priceless: AMD wants to buy Ageia
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The only way the PhysX concept is going to see any mass play is if the technology comes on a primary graphics adapter. I for one won't shell [...]
    wombat2 17 486 JustJC
11-22-2007 at 05:20 AM

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