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On [CPUs] Q6700 or Q9450     kad 10 482 Shadowthor
07-05-2008 at 12:41 AM
On [CPUs] E8400-E6850-Q6600 Which one     kad 26 1353 kad
03-11-2008 at 04:04 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Corsair TX 750W CrossFire
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Well I tried here and the result is 635 W Cheer up :hello:
    micky84 9 177 homerdog
07-17-2008 at 03:40 AM
On [CPUs] First time builder needs adivce...
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You can also use DDR2 1066 It'll work And the ratio will be 4:3 instead of 1:1 As you can see here http://images.anandtech.com/review [...]
    fatimalee 36 514 The_Blood_​Raven
07-20-2008 at 11:50 PM
On [CPUs] nvidia droping prices how low should they go
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GTX280 = 300$ GTX260 = 170$ I might think of them But sure will not buy Just to teach nVidia a lesson how to go sky rocket 600$ So nVi [...]
    cal8949 6 159 dragonspra​yer
07-15-2008 at 02:20 AM
On [CPUs] Fill me in! :P
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1- Dual Core (gaming): E8400 2- Quad Q6600 G0- Q9450 3- Mobos: X48 - P45 4- GPU: HD 4850-4870
    nightscope 8 167 nightscope
07-16-2008 at 12:15 AM
On [CPUs] E7200 or q6700
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Q6700 absolutely
    rainmaker1​30 3 191 ainarssems
07-14-2008 at 10:06 PM
On [CPUs] Need final advice for new components!
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I do not know why you are going for Server mobo But stay away from Skulltrail mobo Intel BOXD5400XS And with this setup I was expecting t [...]
    Mandrake_ 18 182 Mandrake_
07-15-2008 at 04:42 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Would this pc run crysis?
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Yes it will but only one card I have Asus Rampage Formula which has X48 chipset and it means only accepts 2 ATI card in CrossFire I'm ru [...]
    icecold297​4 32 641 radium69
07-14-2008 at 11:29 PM
On [CPUs] from e6600 to e 8500 ?
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Of course Wait few months after release of Nehalem and prices will drop to 300$ then get it
    eyn093 19 419 mousemonke​y
07-15-2008 at 05:54 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec NeoHE 550w enough?
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You are at the edge exactly
    3Ball 6 171 3Ball
07-15-2008 at 03:27 PM
On [Sound Cards] Is there a Tom's HW Best Soundcard 4 $ guide???
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For a budget of 50$ you'll get a better performance from your onboard sound chipset
    simon19801​11 5 206 kad
07-14-2008 at 07:09 PM
On [CPUs] I need help with my cpu.
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100% agreed
    Goldfish22​22 26 307 Andreas700
07-15-2008 at 06:30 PM
On [Sound Cards] Is there such thing as a reliable sound card?
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Asus Xonar :hello:
    jtwpm3 3 161 kad
07-12-2008 at 11:51 PM
On [CPUs] e8400 or q9450 for 75% gaming - 25% video
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75% gaming :) Go E8400
    abp667 12 307 epsilon84
07-11-2008 at 09:43 PM
On [CPUs] E7200 vs Q6600
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better to wait for Q9650@3GHz
    hitokiri1 28 486 hitokiri1
07-12-2008 at 08:06 PM
On [Network Interface Cards] Built in NIC problem....need Help
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You did not install the ethernet driver (It should be on your mobo CD) Install it and it will work
    Greg3635 8 123 Greg3635
07-13-2008 at 11:45 PM
On [CPUs] second core problem
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Open Task Manager Try with different application and see if the same core is always not working Then you have a defective processor Noi [...]
    greenlooki​ng 4 156 greenlooki​ng
07-11-2008 at 07:39 PM
On [CPUs] FSB limits performance on Intel?
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Looking at this presentation Yes FSB is a limiting factor http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/motherboards/2008/asus-rampage-formula/cloc [...]
2   kassler 51 881 yomamafor1
07-12-2008 at 07:01 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Best case for overclocking/air flow?
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Check this case if you like it LianLi PC-A70 Case For me it is decent and amazing :hello:
    AdreeN 12 327 ashrock
07-10-2008 at 06:19 AM
On [CPUs] Q9450....or still E8400?
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E8400 and after 1 year if lot of games need 4 cores you can upgrade to Q9650@3GHz which is comming soon price will be nothing after 1 year [...]
    w3sp 9 261 RADIO_ACTI​VE
07-12-2008 at 01:07 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] case needed with good cable management and space for water cooling
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Check this one LianLi PC-A70 Case Spacious, ready for water cooling and lot of fans
    mlj 20 319 mlj
07-08-2008 at 02:45 PM
On [Other Components] The Benefits of Dual Channel DDR2 Over Single Channel
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Sorry raider37-Zorg I did mean to be rude But with all reviews and problems and complains from nForce chipsets I wasn't able to swallow 63 [...]
    raider37 12 467 raider37
07-06-2008 at 05:25 AM
On [CPUs] PC Built (Help) (overclok)
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Now forget DDR3 DDR3 will shine wiyh Nehalem wich is not 775 socket processor There is no noticeabble increase in performance between DDR3 [...]
    Bayoyonski 10 212 Vertigon
07-06-2008 at 09:23 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] recommendation plz
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To be on the safe side 500-550W is better
    adith 11 164 adith
07-06-2008 at 09:15 AM
On [CPUs] Q9450 VS E8400 for multitasking (non vid edit/gaming)
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E8400 is more than enough
    simon19801​11 8 358 amdfangirl
07-05-2008 at 07:12 AM
On [CPUs] Best Chipset for Q9300?
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this one is the best :hello:
    eckosof 7 242 eckosof
07-05-2008 at 05:17 AM
On [CPUs] CPU and Mobo Compatibility
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Stay away from nForce chipset mobos
    kerr717 6 158 Shadowthor
07-04-2008 at 07:05 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 question
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You'll need that grease remover cause you'll discover that you're going to fix and remove HS few times And in the future it is recommended [...]
    crosshares 5 194 MrsBytch
07-03-2008 at 01:41 AM
On [CPUs] Next chip generation.
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I don't like lapping but I had to TRUE base was extremely convex and was dancing if I put on the table To ensure heat transfer from CPU [...]
    onewildbil​l 16 413 Blackwidow​_rsa
07-02-2008 at 10:20 PM
On [CPUs] Quad/Duo Duo/Quad!!! Aaaauuuggghh!!
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I remember myself couple of month back I was confused between Q6600, E8400, E8500 Q9xxx were not available Finally I bought E8500 But GO [...]
2   Grogger Go 74 1825 Grimmy
07-13-2008 at 04:25 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power Supply for E8400?
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Sad news If you'll Cross Fire 2 cards 4870 and be on the safe side you'll need 1000W With Mobo+E8400+1X4870+2Hdd+4G DDR2+5Fans+2Drives+2 [...]
    lordmetroi​d 8 210 DellUser1
07-10-2008 at 10:33 PM
On [CPUs] difference between core and real temp
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From my experience; I used RealTemp 2.6 Core Temp HWMonitor Speedfan And always RealTemp was giving 10 degrees less than others I was [...]
    magoo2008 6 144 Grimmy
07-02-2008 at 03:26 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Good Quiet 120mm case fans
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Scythe SFF21F 63 CFM S-FLEX 120mm Quiet FAN amazing having Fluid Dynamic Bearing means more quiet and longer life I have 4 of them in my [...]
    johnnymac1​3 5 174 apence
06-25-2008 at 11:21 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Corsair 620HX enough power?
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2 differnt nVidia cards on a mobo supporting ATI cards !!!! That's not gonna work buddy One card can work only Also your PSU is not not e [...]
    dougd71 16 283 KyleSTL
06-27-2008 at 11:53 PM
On [CPUs] Summer Temperatures
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Use RealTemp 2.5 it will give you the real temps and it is reliable SpeesFan needs calibration to give you real temps Also Core Temp wil [...]
    tourdemorp​h 7 228 dragonspra​yer
06-25-2008 at 07:57 AM
On [CPUs] q6600 fan rattling
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With stock HS+Fan do not even dreem of OC to even 2.5GHZ Get TRUE heat sink and Sythe fan (look ay my sig) You need also good TIM as OCZ [...]
    Hyder 6 155 kad
06-18-2008 at 10:55 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 Overheating @ Stock Speed w/AS5 & Freezer Pro7 -Help me fix !
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I think you havr high temps With ambient 25 and OC to 3-3.2 GHZ you should idle at 45 and under Prime95 willbe 55-60 USE RealTemp2.5 to [...]
    shyguycali​f 4 168 kad
06-16-2008 at 11:28 PM
On [CPUs] E8400 Wolfdale or Q6600
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Simply for gaming E8400
    rapsux321 11 301 Wisecracke​r
06-15-2008 at 01:20 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 CPU Damaged?
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Refer to your Processor and mobo manuals and make sure you're installing processor correctly. I have some doubts from your description tha [...]
    Vhorthex 17 572 Vhorthex
06-09-2008 at 07:21 AM
On [CPUs] New PC Build - Overheating?!? Need Help
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Forget SpeedFan and the calibration process, get Real Temp 2.6 it willgive you accurate temps equal to SpeedFan after calibration Mostly [...]
    evilsanity 16 291 evilsanity
06-06-2008 at 08:40 PM
On [CPUs] Truely Quad Core Intel CPUs - Are They Available?
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Come on man, take a break, just for part time not full time ;)
2   bulldog17 53 1299 wh3resmyca​r
06-10-2008 at 09:36 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec Nine-Hundred Case
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Congrads Best luck with your pic Waiting for some photos :hello:
    GODSPEED7 42 628 GODSPEED7
06-07-2008 at 11:30 PM
On [CPUs] e8400 running at 2 ghz with C1E and Speedstep disabled
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How idiot Iam !!! Don't know how I found 6X333=2.4 I mixed up thing cause my proc FSB is set to 400 it idles at 6X400=2.4 GHz It mus [...]
    nggb 21 635 Tamale
07-17-2008 at 07:26 PM
On [CPUs] quad core or dual with ddr2 or ddr3?
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Again voted for Dual Core with DDR2 However I have Q6600 sitting in my drawer (still in box) :bounce:
    dragonspra​yer 24 691 dragonspra​yer
06-08-2008 at 03:48 AM
On [CPUs] Horror story: how to waste a QX9650 possibilities with IT department
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What is the use if it is running hot and you can not push FSB or voltage one notch
    sisley_111 48 1298 iluvgillgi​ll
06-27-2008 at 05:36 PM
On [CPUs] Mystery Problem
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Most probably the graphic card, try with another one
    ItsTheHomb​re 10 246 kad
05-28-2008 at 02:44 AM
On [Sound Cards] Do Sound Cards Affect System Performance?
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If they are from Creative, YES they do affect badly
    mcavey 26 716 amb7247
05-27-2008 at 05:59 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Trouble
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You made my day :D
    Rohmaan 12 180 BLACKSCI
05-24-2008 at 11:25 AM
On [CPUs] Safe minimum CPU temps
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JDocs The fact is Processor is heat source always generating heat (Non Stop) say 40 degrees The circulating water is always heated whe [...]
    JDocs 41 749 JDocs
05-26-2008 at 06:57 PM
On [CPUs] How important are core temperatures?
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Are you sure you fully read the e-mail and did not miss something ?? check again, you must find the following mentioned somewhere " [...]
    Dark Comet 13 181 Shadow7037​93
05-22-2008 at 11:02 PM
On [CPUs] Is 55C too hot under load for an E8400?
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Your temps are normal for E8xxx processoes For sure you need to increase core voltage If you have ( AUTO ) option for Vcore voltage and [...]
    moose004 22 745 bimmerbill
05-22-2008 at 03:46 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Crashing while playing games.
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supreme commander sure needs better graphic card but will not crash your computer It is also one of 2 games available that can use proces [...]
    jtnstnt 18 352 hughyhunte​r
05-26-2008 at 01:11 AM
On [CPUs] Q? - CPU, RAM, Quad pump, multiplier, DDR, and FSB ratios
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Dual data rate, 4 clocks, multiplier, cycles,.............etc you can google and get very deep explanation which I doubt you or me will u [...]
    chadwickvm 9 527 chadwickvm
05-20-2008 at 11:50 PM
On [CPUs] Which theoretical processor would you rather have??
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Are you sure?? I bet it is here and some are using it When it becomes an old tech it will be released for public :bounce: :bounce: : [...]
    DarthPiggi​e 44 1016 Technology​Coordinato​r
05-21-2008 at 01:41 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Armor TT vs. P182
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Before purchasing mine I loved P182 But as lucuis said it will be so congested after building And I prefered a bigger one with more spac [...]
    qmalik 7 263 ifor
05-20-2008 at 09:08 PM
On [Other Components] Q9450 Vs Q6600
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Agreed trulaker9: It was expected that the transfer from 65n processors technology to 45n and shrinking the size of chip will result in [...]
    trulaker9 10 449 dagger
05-17-2008 at 04:04 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] SLI-Ready / Crossfire Ready PSUs.. same thing or what?
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550 W I do not think it has rnough power to run fully equipped PC with 2 high end graphic cards
    konoplya 12 329 Security
05-19-2008 at 08:22 AM
On [Sound Cards] Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio and Vista Ultimate 64Bit
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I have miserable history with their sound cards Audigy Live Audigy2 Webcam-PC800(if I did not forget) 5.1 speakers 5300 Problem s [...]
    cooljumbo2​008 33 882 halcyon
05-23-2008 at 12:04 PM
On [CPUs] How do I find out my model of motherboard?
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Download and run CPUZ and it will tell you your mobo
    Jackal560 10 349 Jackal560
05-17-2008 at 12:40 AM
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