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On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need some advice before I upgrade.
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why not get the 5000be and overclock it easily to 3ghz? instead of the 5000 you chose and the 6400 you want. stay away from apevia produ [...]
    Katboi 3 188 Blackwidow​_rsa
06-26-2008 at 12:17 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] My power supply exploded!
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can you please post some pic? please?
    Psycho Sav​ager 18 749 radnor
06-24-2008 at 06:24 PM
On [Other Components] What to Upgrade?
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have you tried overclocking your processor? with intel you should be able to hit at least 3ghz, 3.6ghz with good cooling
    devious 2 165 Christophe​rr
06-19-2008 at 02:14 AM
On [CPUs] Why doesn't Toms maintain this chart anymore?
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it's way too much to retest everysingle game with newer components. too many processors and too many gpus, not to mention tests. would [...]
    turbolover​22 9 451 Technology​Coordinato​r
06-19-2008 at 12:51 AM
On [CPUs] Upgrading Pentium D930
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i do apologize, no more responces from me on this thread
    JET320 24 506 Mondoman
06-18-2008 at 09:15 AM
On [CPUs] Quad Dual and cpu speed
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the guy doesn't know wha he's talking about. hopefully he's charhing $200x1 and not $200x4 lol.
    tacohead 5 329 dragonspra​yer
06-19-2008 at 06:06 AM
On [CPUs] Cheapest way to get more cpus/cors?
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what do you need the computer for? multi threaded applications? instead of getting a dell, i would built my own computer. the parts woul [...]
    KevinAr18 7 277 pcgamer12
06-15-2008 at 06:03 AM
On [CPUs] Is this overkill?
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Christopher can you please stop with your math. i was annoying and stupid at the begging, but now it's just getting ridiculous. you go on ev [...]
    xpyrofuryx 22 495 xpyrofuryx
06-16-2008 at 10:50 PM
On [CPUs] Which mobo and CPU combo? AMD versus Intel
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in this case i would say intel. the mobo for the amd is so cheap that you wouldn't be able to overclock it. not the fualt of the cpu, but th [...]
    ChaosGS 8 285 Sharft6
06-15-2008 at 01:24 AM
On [Sound Cards] Sound issue
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i would try to first reinstall the drivers for the sound card. also try plugging the speakers into the motherboard, maybe the sound issues [...]
    zombiezom 4 261 zombiezom
06-16-2008 at 11:30 AM
On [Other Components] help asap!!!!! with hole saw bit
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^+2
    starchbrot​her1 4 205 sciggy
06-14-2008 at 01:25 AM
On [CPUs] AMD vs INTEL
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nothing better to do? try getting a life
    coa 35 834 fazers_on_​stun
06-14-2008 at 05:21 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help picking a case?
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antec 900 has an awesome airflow, but it's plastic and ugly. i have a cooler master cm 690 case which i really like. it's big, lots of room [...]
    Physicz 12 431 The_Blood_​Raven
06-14-2008 at 06:29 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] confused
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please post the model of the psu. we need to check how many amps the rails get. here is something else to let you know. it's apower c [...]
    bhuvanesh1​23 4 203 bhuvanesh1​23
06-13-2008 at 08:18 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] The Best Mid-ATX Case?
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too bad that this case doesn't come with a beer cooler, then it would be perfect
    wildben 11 461 Typhoon99
06-12-2008 at 05:31 AM
On [CPUs] x3 8750
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you can check with the mobo make if it supports the 9850 or other 125 watt phenoms
    rdawise 20 534 wisecracke​r
07-11-2008 at 07:30 PM
On [Other Components] please help me before i go insane
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what kind of a stupid ass post was that? are you trying to be funny? if yes, you're failing.
    dopercat77 11 359 dopercat77
06-10-2008 at 04:18 PM
On [CPUs] Need help choosing budget CPU (x2 4800 vs Intel Pentium)
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another vote for amd 4800x2
    ln030921 10 535 ln030921
06-12-2008 at 03:42 AM
On [Sound Cards] Moving sound card to a different PCI slot
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the answer is no, but if you do run into some problems, reinstall the driver.
    chiptouz 6 370 Kari
06-10-2008 at 08:16 PM
On [CPUs] Should I get Q6600 or Q9300 or Spider 9850BE?
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yeah, when it comes to gaming, ,any faster dual core with kick the **** of out of lower clocked quad cores maybe you can get the 5000be [...]
    xpyrofuryx 16 736 iluvgillgi​ll
06-10-2008 at 10:39 PM
On [CPUs] what are safe running temps?
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ur fine, older cpus ran little bit hot to begin with, so you have nothing to worry about. as for your random reboots, does it happen wh [...]
    Gezzer 6 292 Gezzer
06-10-2008 at 10:46 PM
On [CPUs] Did I Blow Something Up?
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check with cpu-z or amd overdrive how many cores it shows
    stabgotham 16 422 Sailer
06-06-2008 at 06:39 PM
On [CPUs] Unsupported CPU
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well if the cpu is unsupported and doesn't work, i doubt that you can run any os and not to mention overclock.
    fatty35 7 449 TheDraac
06-04-2008 at 09:24 PM
On [CPUs] CPU-Z Anomoly
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isn't that the truth
    ericlund 9 337 humalong
05-29-2008 at 04:48 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Plug In Board?
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right, i doubt your masterplan works out with the plans of the big companies. saving cash? saving old processors? dream on, or get you head [...]
    Vertigon 22 479 pauldh
05-30-2008 at 03:01 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] NEED HELP! . . . laptop comparison
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here is the satelite i found with a better processor than yours:
    dcawley 11 558 Mondoman
05-26-2008 at 11:00 PM
On [CPUs] Can a cpu with missing pins work?
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try it and let us know if it works. i'm interested to find out what happens.
    gigman 21 714 gigman
05-27-2008 at 11:32 PM
On [Network Interface Cards] Is it worth getting a network card?
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don't waste your money
    cinc 5 541 SuicideSil​ence
05-24-2008 at 05:32 AM
On [CPUs] Help me choose a CPU
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from what i hear, all of the 45nm intel chips have bad temperature sensors, so i wouldn't worry about that. not sure which one is better ove [...]
    lambofgode​3x 6 321 mofish
05-23-2008 at 09:04 PM
On [CPUs] AMD/Computer upgrade questions.
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1. none of the phenoms can match the easy and headroom of the 5000be. the only actual overclocker of the phenoms would be the 9850, as it ha [...]
    Shaihalud9 2 171 yipsl
05-23-2008 at 12:37 PM
On [CPUs] Can you swap CPU's without causing any OS problems?
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yes you can. just make sure that the motheboard supports the phenom processor. i know that there are mobos that do not support phenoms.
    redvandam 28 1073 yipsl
05-22-2008 at 08:38 AM
On [CPUs] e8400 temps. again
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prime95 32bit
    Unfathomab​le 3 193 mousemonke​y
05-19-2008 at 08:42 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help me choose... Antec 300 vs. Coolermaster 590
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i strongly recommend the cooler master cm 690 case.
2   Cyborg28 58 3855 Cyborg28
06-04-2008 at 10:31 PM
On [CPUs] Can WD40 cause a cpu to overheat/short circuit?
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isn't that the sad truth.
    Mickrick 43 1332 Technology​Coordinato​r
05-15-2008 at 06:52 PM
On [CPUs] Q6700: 110-113C in BIOS. Too Hot?
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seems like you didn't install the heatsink properly the first time around. you got it fixed now so it's all good.
    Sophisto 9 410 Sophisto
05-14-2008 at 06:23 PM
On [Other Components] Are OEM parts reusable?
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cache size does deal with performance, but mostly in transfering large files. the hd is also used less since it stores info in cache. wlll [...]
    Merdox 5 230 doomsdayda​ve11
05-14-2008 at 05:12 AM
On [CPUs] help me with FSB
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please don't write in colors which are hard to read
    ojomow 5 162 Andrius
05-13-2008 at 01:01 AM
On [CPUs] CPU temps
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i would definetly exchange it. this is the last thing you want if ur gonna overclock.
    jharris022​1 11 374 rge
05-08-2008 at 01:15 AM
On [Other Components] Strange Monitor Noise
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it was most likely purchesed through some crappy company from an oem of the monitors, it was substandard to other companies that actually bu [...]
    mattg14 7 256 godless
05-06-2008 at 06:10 PM
On [CPUs] How to separate CPU from Heat Sink?
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never owned a 5600, but it's high compared to my 9500 phenom which idles at 29c on stock cooling, 52c on load.
    seligman 18 492 KyleSTL
05-06-2008 at 10:37 PM
On [CPUs] low 3dmark06 score?
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i think that your score is low. i scored 11194 with my phenom 9500 @ 2.5ghz and hd 3870 @ 800 mhz. as far as i know, the q6600 should be k [...]
    Invisik 34 715 Thogrom
05-06-2008 at 02:45 AM
On [CPUs] Gateway
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it would be helpful to have the model of the gateway computer, i doubt the 950 is it.
    hjjfffaa 6 277 EXT64
04-10-2008 at 04:51 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom 9850 'Black Edition' @ 2.5Ghz
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does anyone know if there are any reviews for this processor yet? plus, i wonder how much overclocking this card can do, hopefully more than [...]
    qasimmanso​or 4 1731 spoonboy
03-27-2008 at 03:07 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Phenom 9600
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once in task manager, select the processes tab, and then righ click an any program that you want and then select, "Set Affinity". [...]
    Jongley 4 254 Jongley
03-21-2008 at 01:03 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] CM 690 - Q about placement of Power and Reset button
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i have this case and i also find the power/reset button annoying. the computer sits my right side, so i have to reach all around the case ju [...]
    MichaelPBF​L 9 481 _visual
03-24-2008 at 05:34 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] No Plastic
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you can try the cooler master cm-690 case. it's made mostly out of metal mesh. there's little plastic on teh side. and it's pretty cheap too [...]
    Chimera658​6 8 409 godless
02-14-2008 at 01:01 AM

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