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On [CPUs] Can you assign programs to a single core?
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Have you tried AMD's drivers that fix this issue? I believe Microsoft also issued a patch to combat this as well. Try both *single, not a [...]
    iganc 8 1319 Septic
08-14-2007 at 05:43 AM
On [CPUs] Cpu temp is 50c and above when web browsing. Is this bad?
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what does the BIOS read the cpu @
    Eucharista​dorer 4 441 MU_Enginee​r
07-23-2007 at 12:15 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Ideal case for water cooling?
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Just looked at your link That box there looks pretty hefty to me. I just dont like that style of a case is all. Would definately work tho.
    brewster01​01 6 428 Spikke
07-23-2007 at 02:30 AM
On [CPUs] what do you guys do on your old PC parts?
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2x AMD Athlon MP 2200+ 1GB DDR 2100 Registered ECC Geforce 4 TI4600 used to be hot **** back in the day for playing Quake 3 and video [...]
    newton316 8 622 Spikke
07-23-2007 at 03:12 AM
On [CPUs] how do i know my cpu temperature?
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motherboard monitor, if it supports your hardware at least. It was discontinued I believe, altho9ugh i hear it still detects sensors pretty [...]
    alia83444 6 1656 koolaidkit​ten
07-21-2007 at 06:06 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Best fan placement?
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if possible Fans in from the lower front Fans out upper back
    smokedyou9​11 13 731 smokedyou9​11
07-22-2007 at 01:19 AM
On [CPUs] Possible major CPU damage
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take the motheboard out of hte case and power it up on something nonconductive
    EscCtrl 30 1303 Maxor127
07-20-2007 at 10:04 PM
On [CPUs] Vista and Athlon X2 3800+
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when you go to TASK MANAGER under the PERFORMANCE tab does it show 1 or two processor windows?
    exodus045 11 1067 rammedstei​n
07-20-2007 at 01:07 PM
On [Other Components] Eliminating static noise in headphones
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You coudl buy one of those fancy Soundblaster cards that come with input/outputs on a 5 1/4 bay cover
    super777 5 1003 dj_taboo
07-18-2007 at 01:48 AM
On [CPUs] AMD: no more price cuts coming
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I kinda have to disagree. It doesn't matter as much as you used to before Intel decided to drop the "Pentium" name. That damn [...]
    easyg 27 2065 yomamafor1
07-19-2007 at 03:58 PM
On [Other Components] Splicing/Combining two LCD screens?
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It can be done. If you are even thinking about this I'm going to assume you are rather electronicly inclined. You are taking some risk tho i [...]
    Sataure 10 529 jackoftall​trades
11-18-2008 at 06:57 AM
On [Other Components] These temperatures good for my PC?
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with the new spec information you still look fine to me.
    Nanikawa 15 1070 Nanikawa
07-17-2007 at 02:12 AM
On [CPUs] Set CPU Affinity prior to app launch?
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I always used "Firedaemon" myself for this specific purpose, well at least for starting my game server on specific cores. Never tr [...]
    Skyguy 18 2482 MayDay94
04-08-2008 at 03:09 AM
On [CPUs] CPU problems :(
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whats with the Corsair 1.5 GB? Are you using 2 or more differnt sticks of RAM? Try just one stick. while your at it run memtest86
    happykesh 16 798 celewign
01-14-2007 at 07:40 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need PSU recomendation.
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Personally I don't see a problem with having a lil headroom in the PSU area for future upgrades.
    ragekage18 16 723 ragekage18
01-09-2007 at 08:57 PM
On [Other Components] I saw an air conditioner for 5.25 bays of cases
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couldn't that cause condensation issues?
    mikeny 28 2433 RyanMicah
12-19-2006 at 01:56 AM
On [CPUs] Multi-User Server
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prolly cheaper to to buy everyone and old AthlonXP machine or go get WebTV (if they still sell that service)
    Neo2000 16 667 rippleyali​ens
11-01-2006 at 08:04 PM
On [CPUs] Need to test CPU, don't want to waste Arctic Silver
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omg just use the bloody arctic silver One tube is enough for like 20 processor applications All you need is a dab the size of a grain of r [...]
    MrKorb 30 1724 Grimmy
10-25-2006 at 12:32 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will this PSU handle this
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yes a underpowerd PSU can cause those problems that psu is "alright" I highly recommend better OCZ PowerStream / GamerXtrea [...]
    Diomedes 2 362 Phreejak
09-10-2006 at 11:49 AM
On [CPUs] what to do with a K6-2?
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Fileserver TivO Firewall/Router MediaBox Guest Computer I personaly use mine to surf the internet. That way i dont have to worry abou [...]
    burn-e86 10 843 maury73
08-26-2006 at 02:49 PM
On [Sound Cards] X-Fi or onboard
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only get a soundcard if it actually matters to you. me for instance could care less about the soundcard. onboard audio has pretty been fine [...]
    LasseHT 14 1660 Halcyon
08-31-2006 at 06:53 PM
On [Other Components] For Games: LCD Monitor or CRT ?
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I say go with a LCD unless you are SUPER hardcore gamer and want the absolute best possible picutre/refresh rate/minimal ghosting thta you c [...]
    Nitrom 30 3536 Sonic_Redu​cer
08-28-2006 at 01:12 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] New PSU for my GeForce 7900GT upgrade?
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never had that specific PSU before. But I own 3 Antec PSU's and they all run great. May I suggest to you the: OCZ PowerStream series. gr [...]
    Nanoose 4 565 koolaidkit​ten
08-23-2006 at 12:40 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Modular PSUs Cable Troubles & Thoughts & Advice??
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I look at it like this: Modular PSU's might over time start to build up resistance due to the conectors being in sections. However this bui [...]
    Ratsneve 29 1660 306maxi
08-21-2006 at 10:12 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] ThermalTake 750W only reporting 11.60V for +12V, bad??
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I'd return it and get a Enermax or a OCZ unit.
    zeuson 7 615 koolaidkit​ten
08-21-2006 at 06:58 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Do 5 1/4" drive bay fans exsist?
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Yeah theres plenty of 5 1/4 bay devices that can suck air in. I personaly use the Hard drive coolers for that purpose.
    echoplex 16 1311 4745454b
09-12-2006 at 07:23 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 800W Generic Vs. Branded 450W
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OCZ Powerstream 520watt. Get it Forget about it and be done with it. Cheap clean stable power. :trophy:
    xiii 13 1208 ANIA_fanbo​y
08-17-2006 at 04:29 AM
On [Other Components] Quad SLI
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from what I understand it could only possibly be slower at lower resolutions / low quality settings. However if you crank the resolution [...]
    bigdawgxy 2 400 koolaidkit​ten
08-16-2006 at 09:16 AM
On [CPUs] Single Core or Dual Core for gaming?
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It doesn't matter if your game utilizes dual core or not. your whole PC experience goes thru the roof with dual cpu. I jumped to dual cpu [...]
3   heathuff 135 7886 Col-P-Todd
08-16-2006 at 04:18 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 400WATT PSU ENOUGH?
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Get a OCZ Powerstream 520 and put all worries to rest
    bluehaven 3 540 ILLINIKevi​n
08-01-2006 at 04:31 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Quality PSU Under $100
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Save yourself a headache OCZ Powerstream 520watt. You will be happy.
    jvmiller 39 2194 rantonrave
06-04-2006 at 02:05 AM
On [CPUs] Dual Core Opti vs. X2
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correct me if im wrong i don't think there is a dual socket mobo for opteron that has SLI the opterons offer very good value to the over [...]
    CcAgan 11 747 dvdpiddy
02-23-2006 at 06:23 PM

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