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On [CPUs] HyperTransport Speed Benchmark     gothitbyca​r 10 269 endyen
01-20-2004 at 09:30 AM
On [CPUs] New build     gothitbyca​r 14 107 gothitbyca​r
10-07-2004 at 03:25 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Minumum PSU     gothitbyca​r 6 434 Crashman
10-01-2003 at 03:13 AM
On [Sound Cards] No On-Board Sound     gothitbyca​r 5 627 Apache_liv​es
12-06-2006 at 11:31 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] HOLY SHlT A 700W PSU
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I remember reading that Apple uses a 600 some watt power supply in top of the line Power Mac G5's. It runs a water pump but still, thats a l [...]
    dd_viper 16 171 jihiggs
11-11-2004 at 11:03 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which PSU is right for me?
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The 400w with PFC should suit you fine. A problem I've heard with the Fortron PSU is it is loud. I'm not sure if the extra power outweighs P [...]
    pddaum 6 206 Crashman
07-05-2004 at 10:30 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Alienware Cases ??
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Isn't that how your mom found you? And she thought she was getting a Dell. I'd say just get a cheap steel case, get a dremel, some plexig [...]
    MBS081200 9 255 Vapor
07-08-2004 at 09:25 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] check this for cool
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I've used similar stuff but never on a case. Actually it was for a halloween costume, you could wash it right off. It says it will wipe off [...]
    twofruitz 2 212 wusy
11-02-2003 at 06:30 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Unusual Power Supply
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You dont have to get that exact one, you can get just get any replacement one and that will probably work fine. Some system specs might be h [...]
    Arhineus 2 397 Crashman
11-02-2003 at 09:29 AM
On [CPUs] wow!
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I hear anti-AMD. Don't forget that individual performance varies. Also did you think about the resolution it ran in or the type of geforce 4 [...]
    Toss5000 18 82 halkebul
12-17-2002 at 09:52 PM
On [CPUs] Where do I go from here?
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To begin with you need to look for a socket 478 processor. After you found one, look for one with a 400 mhz FSB, it may say 100mhz quad pump [...]
    outlin3r21 12 197 slvr_phoen​ix
11-22-2004 at 08:27 PM
On [CPUs] amps required by athlon64 3400
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If by amps you mean wattage then get at least a good quality 350W powersupply (Antec, Fortron, etc.) Drop the powercolor 9600 if you can, [...]
    sobank 4 81 Cybercraig
11-20-2004 at 11:31 PM
On [CPUs] What am i missing....
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Sounds like you have bad memory. Relax timings and try again. ----------------------- oh, its a nice day. TO EAT CHILDREN!!!
    pickxx 5 72 pickxx
11-20-2004 at 11:25 AM
On [CPUs] Athlon64 better multitasking than P4
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Multi-tasking with an athlon 64 is good, multi-tasking with a P4 w/ HT is better. The A64 can't really compete in multi-tasking compared to [...]
    raska 4 76 Mephistoph​eles
11-07-2004 at 02:24 PM
On [CPUs] A64 and Dual Channel DDR
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Not having dual channel wont result in your memory being equal to half of what it is in dual channel. All it means is its theoretical bandwi [...]
    koka 4 94 endyen
11-05-2004 at 10:45 AM
On [CPUs] Need CD drive
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Why would you need a cd drive. Can't you read the cds yourself? You can already write on them. ----------------------- oh, its a nice da [...]
    bin 15 92 endyen
11-05-2004 at 04:09 AM
On [CPUs] Thoughts on new build
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Yeah, get two sticks of the Crucial Ballistix. Most newer games do show noticeable improvement with an extra 512mb of memory. Plus, with a s [...]
    sprindle 3 81 gothitbyca​r
11-04-2004 at 02:29 AM
On [CPUs] Overheating
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Someone call 911 ----------------------- oh, its a nice day. TO EAT CHILDREN!!!
    SimonBoliv​ar 7 115 Manhota
10-29-2004 at 12:40 AM
On [CPUs] AMD to PCI-E and DDR2
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PCI Express boards will be out soon for AMD. The new NForce 4 boards will have PCI express, they are due to come out in the next few weeks. [...]
    Marclar110​4 13 82 juin
10-25-2004 at 09:47 PM
On [CPUs] A64 3400+
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The 2.4ghz one will be faster in most cases. If your going to overclock you may as well get the 2.2ghz with the 1024kb l2 cache because both [...]
    Mindred 12 84 scottchen
10-25-2004 at 05:01 AM
On [CPUs] WOW!!!! athlon 64 3000 socket 939 "$191.00 "
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They arent phasing out 939 any time soon. If socket 940 can get dual core cpus, then so can 939 so it will be here to stay. The only thing t [...]
    newdude 9 78 Spitfire_x​86
10-16-2004 at 07:31 AM
On [CPUs] Weird prob... A64 and mobo
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have you checked for spyware or adware. That sounds like a symptom of some program running and progressively taking all your memory. Like so [...]
    ohnoesaz 3 78 ohnoesaz
10-16-2004 at 12:13 PM
On [CPUs] 3000+64 vs 320064
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If your lucky you could get it to 2.3 - 2.4 ghz with good cooling. Even if you only get it to 2.2ghz it will still run faster than the 3200+ [...]
    ohnoesaz 1 73 gothitbyca​r
10-12-2004 at 04:38 AM
On [CPUs] AMD System Vs. Intel
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Its a tough choice The s754 system would probably be the cheapest but you will only be able to upgrade the processor to a 3700+. The [...]
    robert5577 23 104 Mephistoph​eles
10-13-2004 at 02:26 PM
On [CPUs] What core was the old A64 3200 1mb?
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The core was the clawhammer. The only reason they don't use it any more is because yields aren't as high as the 512kb models. Some the the e [...]
    ohnoesaz 5 96 endyen
10-11-2004 at 07:45 AM
On [CPUs] Intel 720J 3.73GHz 2MB 1066MHz Q4'04
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Did you ever see the price of DDR2 memory? One rated at DD2-667 costs nearly 200 bucks for a 512mb stick, even more if its low latency. That [...]
    RichPLS 17 72 ytoledano
10-11-2004 at 10:09 AM
On [CPUs] Ok, building a new machine soon...
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Do you uprade parts as time progresses? If you don't and just splurge on a new machine every 2 or 3 years than who cares. Buy the 3400+ and [...]
    FetusCakeM​ix 19 65 FetusCakeM​ix
10-07-2004 at 04:36 AM
On [CPUs] Wireless card issue
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Crazy idea, but did you try switching pci slots. I installed a Linksys wireless card in my sisters computer and couldn't figure out what was [...]
    flamethrow​er205 8 120 gothitbyca​r
10-05-2004 at 12:28 AM
On [CPUs] cpumark99
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I wish I had my A64 back then (250 BTW.) Wouldnt it be neat to go back a year or two with an FX-53 and a 6800 ultra. You could brag about [...]
2   phiasquiz 50 512 Pauldh
10-06-2004 at 12:56 AM
On [CPUs] Which platform (socket) to choose
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If you plan on getting s478 then scrap number 1. If you want to save money by buying a lowend cpu and upgrading as prices fall you are also [...]
    smp7015 3 69 Cybercraig
09-16-2004 at 03:10 AM
On [CPUs] New Castle Vs. Sledgehammer
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The difference between the sledgehammer(A64 FX) and newcastle(A64 3xxx+ - 4xxx+) core are minimal at best. The new castle core comes with 51 [...]
    Amphaeon 1 84 gothitbyca​r
09-16-2004 at 12:27 AM
On [CPUs] Need cpu advice
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Right now I'd get the 3500+ but since your not building until december the 3800+ would be good. Once the new 4000+ is out the price of the 3 [...]
    street_rac​er5 3 85 Crashman
09-09-2004 at 06:39 AM
On [CPUs] Help plz: A64 3400+ 1mb L2 cache vs 512kb L2 cache
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I heard just the opposite that the 512kb chip will overclock better because it's less "sensitive" to speed changes than the 1meg c [...]
    mediocer 6 127 gothitbyca​r
09-06-2004 at 03:45 PM
On [CPUs] Frances Disaster...
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<A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/community/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=41328#41328" target="_new" [...]
    RichPLS 10 90 Cybercraig
09-08-2004 at 02:23 AM
On [CPUs] Moore's law is finished
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Now thats off your chest lets pick at your rant... News flash, companies have been doing that for years. Remember when they did it for [...]
    gourdo_1 45 249 trooper11
09-21-2004 at 08:18 AM
On [CPUs] A64 3400+ 1MB L2 Cache?
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Well if you increase the FSB it gets multiplied by the multiplier so it will increase the processor speed. The Newcastle and Clawhammer both [...]
    sreeni 8 94 Cybercraig
09-04-2004 at 05:23 AM
On [CPUs] AMD 939 & the future
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So far the news on a dual core a64 has been relatively quiet. The dual core operton (s940) will be coming out in mid-2005 so I would expect [...]
    oron 2 93 endyen
09-03-2004 at 01:12 AM
On [CPUs] Intel 775 vs AMD 939 (need help)
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The athlon 3500+ is more expensive than the 550 but in the end the athlon combo will be cheaper because DDR2 memory and PCI express cards st [...]
    zenfox 29 111 endyen
09-03-2004 at 03:18 AM
On [CPUs] Anyone else waiting to jump on the 64bit wagon?
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There's nothing to really wait for. As it stands now, unless you use linux or the beta of windows 64 you're not utilizing the 64 bit process [...]
    craig_john​son 10 63 CaptainNem​o
09-01-2004 at 07:32 PM
On [CPUs] help with my system
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Try to soft mod your 9800 se.... screw that, sell it and buy a 6800. Your a64 will be faster in games than the 3.0 ghz p4. -------------- [...]
    neil3k 9 81 Pilager
08-25-2004 at 01:46 PM
On [CPUs] Burn-in?
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They may just let it run for a few hours and run some intensive programs before they ship it. If any parts on a computer are going to fail t [...]
    JuntaJoe 5 88 Cybercraig
08-25-2004 at 06:56 AM
On [CPUs] Need Help - New CPU? or Video Card?
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I wansnt comparing the two, i was saying an athlon 700 + Radeon VE = crap and A64 3200+ + Radeon VE = Crap. I only mentioned the 9800 pro be [...]
    apache_liv​es 19 126 Apache_liv​es
08-27-2004 at 08:49 AM
On [CPUs] My new comp
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My computer has penis envy all over. ----------------------- oh, its a nice day. TO EAT CHILDREN!!!
    onrecess 10 71 Mr5oh
08-27-2004 at 04:02 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Fans and lost glory
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pope sounds like hes back...and super. ----------------------- oh, its a nice day. TO EAT CHILDREN!!!
2   SUPERPOPE 68 140 SUPERPOPE
08-21-2004 at 09:51 AM
On [CPUs] CPU upgrade question
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Be warned that if you get the 3200+ your upgrade path will be limited to up to a 3700+. If your going to stay with S754 then the MSI K8N [...]
    volitan 7 93 DonnieDark​o
08-17-2004 at 06:39 PM
On [CPUs] Changing processor in an HP a200n system
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Try a bios update, if that doesn't help you may be boned. Pre-builts don't normally allow for any advance changes in the bio (such as fsb.) [...]
    slb132 2 155 gothitbyca​r
07-07-2004 at 03:54 AM
On [CPUs] Which OS?
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If you turn all the frills off you can probably get away with 64mb of ram. Essentially you would have to turn it into 2000. Come to think of [...]
    ad_rach 9 76 endyen
07-07-2004 at 02:37 AM
On [CPUs] AMD vs. Intel Laptops
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I said I could be wrong. That system looks like it would last 10 minutes off the batteries. I still stand by on what I said that the extra 1 [...]
    Trevek 12 178 gothitbyca​r
07-06-2004 at 05:11 PM
On [CPUs] Switching to Intel?
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I don't think an upgrade is worth it. A xp 2500+ @ 2.0 ghz is enough for any game. You may as well wait, save up more money for a better upg [...]
    Robc1880 25 79 Robc1880
07-07-2004 at 05:54 AM
On [CPUs] Peltier Cooling
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Condensation is also a problem with peilter coolers. ----------------------- [mind went blank]
    CanyonMan 19 152 Crashman
07-03-2004 at 10:50 PM
On [CPUs] Wondering about gaming and cpu's
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I agree with what endyen said. A P4EE or Athlon FX don't have any noticable performance differences compared to their mainstream brethren. O [...]
    Thorgon 4 66 Cybercraig
06-28-2004 at 05:14 AM
On [CPUs] Pentium M 1.6 underclocked?
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For the Super Pi tests I meant for you to run them and see what clockspeed it said your cpu was running at. Run the 512k test again and whil [...]
    zuper57 17 115
06-29-2004 at 10:35 PM
On [CPUs] POST error beeps... can't find this one
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Does it actually post or anything show up on the screen? Maybe you accidently pulled out a wire when you cleaned the cpu. The videocard does [...]
    tastim 6 209 Crashman
06-27-2004 at 08:49 AM
On [CPUs] Mutlitasking
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What it sounds like you need is dual processors ----------------------- [mind went blank]
    acrylucs 11 89 Nights_L
06-27-2004 at 05:10 PM
On [CPUs] L2 cache
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That Athlon 64 has 512kb of L2 cache. The 3200+ runs at the same clock speed but has 1mb of L2 cache. The L2 cache is built into the process [...]
    KoRn_Quebe​cois 2 104 mrmonsoon
06-14-2004 at 05:46 AM
On [CPUs] New System
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Crank up the refresh rate if they hurt your eyes. If your eyes hurt at 85hz then by all means get a lcd. ----------------------- [mind w [...]
    turmania 12 104 gothitbyca​r
06-11-2004 at 01:50 PM
On [CPUs] Curiosity: A small Benchmark
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Same specs as above with 205 fsb, 9.85 seconds, my life feels fullfilled for tonight :smile: . ----------------------- [mind went bl [...]
    Mephistoph​eles 33 80 slvr_phoen​ix
05-27-2004 at 04:07 PM
On [CPUs] Copy a PS2 game
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Go get a mod chip they aren't a lot of money, 40 bucks for a decent one. I'm guessing the two hours is when you have to give the game back. [...]
    flamethrow​er205 3 165 Flamethrow​er205
05-19-2004 at 01:53 AM
On [CPUs] FX at 2.8?
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The reason it is so much faster is because its multiplier was set at 11x (the same as an FX51) and its frontside bus at 254.6mhz. A regular [...]
    Frozen_Fal​lout 27 92 Frozen_Fal​lout
04-11-2004 at 11:48 PM
On [CPUs] PDA ?
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It may be a bit too late now but here it goes.. I would recommend the a716 (and not because I just ordered it) because it has bluetooth a [...]
    songoku 6 153 SonGoku
03-28-2004 at 10:47 PM
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