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On [CPUs] Intel thermal management     kwalker 0 426 kwalker
03-18-2007 at 11:49 PM
On [CPUs] Intel Shows off 45nm Penryn V8
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I certainly hope so but then again that Penryn will fit nicely in my P180 8)
    Henro 20 2609 JPack
06-07-2007 at 06:50 AM
On [CPUs] E6600 tops out at 2.93 ghz
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Ok I couldn’t resist On the P5B Deluxe the minimum overclock/underclock is 900MHz 600MHz with 6X multiplie [...]
    comrade 23 1594 BustedSony
05-22-2007 at 05:41 AM
On [CPUs] "Intel Core 2 Duo E6600_$227+ a Free Game"
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Its such a good deal newegg ran out
    TUB 6 1019 kwalker
04-23-2007 at 08:20 PM
On [CPUs] E4300 is $135 at the egg, no change in the good chips
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I didn't do a damn thing. ;) There you have it. Jacks fault :lol:
2   DragonSpra​yer 59 3454 SuperFly03
04-22-2007 at 06:12 PM
On [CPUs] Intel's Vdroop Explained
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The problem you’re describing is inherent among certain motherboard designs. The ability to maintain the current flow through the circuitry [...]
    DaSickNinj​a 13 2446 dasickninj​a
04-15-2007 at 11:54 PM
On [CPUs] Help with CPU GPU conflict
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Man am I glad you didnt hit the quote button :mrgreen:
    XFunc_CaRt​eR 21 1500 XFunc_CaRt​eR
04-16-2007 at 10:09 PM
On [Sound Cards] onboard sound with an asus P5b
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Try the newest drivers. the onboard sound on all the p5b models are at best usable but not for serious gamers.
    DavyC412 3 894 MrMez
04-16-2007 at 05:24 AM
On [CPUs] 4 ghtz on core 2 duo possible?
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Its possible to hit 4GHz but very hard to maintain with many vaiables to factor in. First you have to find a chip that will even hit 4 GHz [...]
    shaido7 5 1038 kwalker
04-08-2007 at 06:57 AM
On [CPUs] HTT going up and down!
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[quote="JumpingJack"] :lol: :lol: You said it all right there.
    m25 14 824 m25
04-08-2007 at 12:20 AM
On [CPUs] Wierd voltages reading (What the hell?)
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A lot of motherboards have a droop of over .050 volts the sense circuitry in the VRM controls the output voltage to the Vcore set point [...]
    coylter 2 280 kwalker
03-25-2007 at 08:05 PM
On [CPUs] CPU'S getting stomped, even C2D's....
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Go for it. its for a good cause 8)
2   jaydeejohn 80 8729 flasher702
03-27-2007 at 11:32 PM
On [CPUs] Bored, so i wrote a simple benchmark.
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I ran bungholiomark 07
4   jaywalker2​56 187 9364 jaywalker2​56
03-16-2007 at 10:24 PM
On [CPUs] pentium d has unusual multiplier
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Prior to cd2 the Intel processors multipliers are locked (except the extremes) and can not be changed up or downward. Return it and buy an [...]
    yeah67014 6 569 yeah67014
03-08-2007 at 08:13 PM
On [CPUs] Hitting wall with Core 2, but which freakin wall?
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WTF are you talking about? Lowering the multi doesn't change the NB or the FSB, at all. It lowers the internal frequency of the chip. [...]
    n19htmare 41 2584 Invader
03-03-2007 at 02:41 AM
On [CPUs] More Voltage Not Always the Best Idea when Overclocking...
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8)
    DaSickNinj​a 25 1351 DaSickNinj​a
02-23-2007 at 12:15 AM
On [CPUs] Happy Birthday to Me
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Happy Birthday Baron. :lol: A few more years and you'll pass me up. 8)
3   BaronMatri​x 106 3688 CaptRobert​April
02-04-2007 at 05:16 PM
On [CPUs] Having a Lower multiplier actually Better??
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I dont understand how having a higher FSB but a lower multiplier is a BAD thing! The higher the FSB the better. I will do the best I [...]
    Track 29 2407 Track
01-29-2007 at 08:48 PM
On [CPUs] FX-60 System @ Tigerdirect for 400$
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Now that’s a deal. I think the FX 60 is the only one I havent overclocked yet. :lol: Thanks for posting this . 8)
    YO_KID37 12 1284 YO_KID37
01-19-2007 at 10:39 PM
On [CPUs] Black Heat Sinks- Better?
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The only way the black paint could aid in cooling would be if the sink was hollow with vent tubing exhausting outside of the case. The heat [...]
2   Whizzard99​92 82 4666 Whizzard99​92
01-18-2007 at 04:47 PM
On [CPUs] Cold CPU
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Thats just plain mean :lol:
    ROBLINDA7 28 1776 KTev
01-12-2007 at 07:44 PM
On [CPUs] E6600 running super hot
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Some how I believe I've heard this before :wink: Take off the heatsink and see how the thermal paste has covered the heat spreader. Wit [...]
    Free_User 3 647 Free_User
01-11-2007 at 04:04 AM
On [CPUs] alot of questions.. i got a pentium d 830
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cool thanx fraps is an awsome program. so is prime95.. thanx guys.. i just download 3dmark06 too.. got a 2455 in 06.. anyone think that [...]
    KnowsItAll 7 699 knowsitall
01-09-2007 at 08:54 AM
On [CPUs] (better) Understanding electromigration.
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I would have to say that voltage outside of the limitations of a given device would be the cause of EM . with that in mind you need increas [...]
    m25 15 1491 m25
01-09-2007 at 01:56 PM
On [CPUs] Intel has announced Q6600
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Gosh :oops: If only others could disagree so politely. Right back at you 8)
2   qcmadness 63 5456 halcyon
01-09-2007 at 01:52 AM
On [CPUs] Someone PLEASE make a C2D HSF "sticky" thread
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Thats Item # 2 :lol: :lol: :lol:
    turpit 4 383 kwalker
01-08-2007 at 08:02 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec P180 Case Modding
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your welcome I repost it when I'm done
    eternicus 29 2417 I_Love_Tac​os
01-08-2007 at 11:01 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Quick Heatsink+Fan
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The fan Mpilchfamily will suit you just fine and dont wory about the three pin connector. its actually not that bad of a hsf
    Wonderwill 14 781 Wonderwill
12-30-2006 at 08:04 PM
On [CPUs] E6600 or E6300 What is the bang for the buck?
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I guess you were :lol:
    Bulldog75 48 5069 1Tanker
12-31-2006 at 08:43 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Temp Sensor in Multi-Function Panel - Question
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true enough . I didnt mind the effort but never pay attention to the led unless the door is open to my P180. 8)
    slim142 11 972 slim142
12-27-2006 at 06:57 PM
On [CPUs] Core2Duo overclocks break 5 GHz
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[quote="JumpingJack"] The assumption that Core 2 will hit clocks as high as a P4 is not quite correct. P4 has 31 stages (a ver [...]
    Wombat2 16 2394 Heyyou27
12-22-2006 at 04:48 AM
On [CPUs] behind the user names, who are we?
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You still here 8O us old people need our sleep. good night :wink:
12   reconviper​one1 562 25766 lca806
01-25-2007 at 05:24 PM
On [CPUs] conroe or am2?
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The sweet spot for Vista right now is E6300 or 4600+ with an 8800GTS. I'd actually wait until Vista releases because there will be lot [...]
2   mit78 50 3521 mit78
12-21-2006 at 11:37 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] TT Toughpower 650W: Any good?
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The 500 watt recommendation I would say is cutting things too close for a fully loaded Rig. The X1900XTX I have was just functional with th [...]
    MxAxSxH 4 559 kwalker
12-16-2006 at 07:39 AM
On [CPUs] 3060 vs E6600
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I agree Asus has a problem with its fsb limits on the higher multiplier cpu's. requires too much Vcore. althoug the P5B Deluxe seems to [...]
5   DaSickNinj​a 215 27422 dasickninj​a
12-15-2006 at 12:52 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Best multifunction i/o front pannel
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It looks nice in my P180 case. quality wise I was a little disapointed in the fan controler main power cable diameter.your running four fan [...]
    steveh2001 3 743 kwalker
12-03-2006 at 09:12 PM
On [CPUs] Intel moving the memory controller on the die...
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Obviously the word scalability means what you decide. Scalabilitty refers to adding cores not bus speed. 8 1800MHz buses divdided amongs [...]
    RandMcNall​y 40 4061 joset
11-30-2006 at 12:15 AM
On [CPUs] My First Build - C2D E6600 - Ideas
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Your right about the door . the venting strip on the left front of the case is the hinge support for the door. very bad Idea. :( I wonde [...]
    akraz 17 831 I_Love_Tac​os
11-27-2006 at 09:20 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec P180 capable of holding a PCP&C 1kw PSU?
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answer in short yes just have to remove the bottom cross circulation fan on some models.
    SPARTAN-11​7 1 331 kwalker
11-25-2006 at 10:35 PM
On [CPUs] Bah...Intel cures an AMD fanboy...
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My opinion is that AMD had planned that Intel would release a better product, but I don't think they were prepared for just how much bet [...]
    Still_Life 23 1651 still_life
11-25-2006 at 07:57 PM
On [CPUs] Collecting Core 2 Duo CPU temps for analysis
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Sorry for the late contribution some how I blew right by this post. Motherboard Asus P5B Deluxe Wifi Revision C1 Bios 804 Swiftech [...]
2   turpit 94 16998 WiZ83
11-25-2006 at 11:22 AM
On [CPUs] Add my vote...
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did you here a knock on your door yet :lol:
    digitaldoc 27 968 ragemonkey
11-27-2006 at 11:05 PM
On [CPUs] High Res 4X4 MB Photo
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http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/youth/images/powerplant.jpg Turpit and I found some good power sources online. And here is the cooling so [...]
2   Parrot 95 8775 Ponk
11-28-2006 at 09:45 AM
On [Other Components] PSU VOLTAGES
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As a matter of fact none of the software, not even the the motherboard utilities, is compleatly acurate. Your right. But it’s t [...]
    JBS181818 6 736 JBS181818
10-22-2006 at 06:00 PM
On [CPUs] Prescott vs. Conroe: 1st round
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Nice that took a lot of patients or was it out of frustration :lol:
    Simonetti 13 1933 EnFoRceR22
10-20-2006 at 02:51 PM
On [CPUs] Relative overclock potential :- E6400 vs E6600
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The numbers out there are about even as to overclocking. In comparison the e6300 and e 6400 clock a little higher when comparing to the or [...]
    WP 12 2309 Slobogob
10-16-2006 at 11:36 PM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Duo Lapping
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I'd pay to see that happen. With a chimp, possibly. Human, they'd have to have an IQ lower than a chimp. :lol: break out the bananas. [...]
2   3lfk1ng 58 4680 BMFM
10-14-2006 at 06:34 AM
On [CPUs] Unable to make a decision=E6600 or 7950GT
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At the moment your motherboard will not support CD2 so unless you have a huge gift card I would go for the better Graphics card. X1800XT is [...]
    joeylutsku​s 47 4345 eviltwin17
10-20-2006 at 01:43 AM
On [CPUs] To Mods..Good job cleaning up the Poo
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We should also thank ches111 for getting his attention. I see the poo made a public posted apology toward the end of his rants
    1Tanker 25 1298 quantumshe​ep
10-08-2006 at 11:07 AM
On [CPUs] Help! New Core 2 Duo System Won't Run DOS
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you could have picked an easier task . this is odd. try one stick of ram and if you are slaving off the cd/dvd drive disable the cd/dvd an [...]
    Ladyhawk_L​H 8 1354 dasickninj​a
10-07-2006 at 11:04 PM
On [CPUs] A short history of...everything.
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks for the laugh. I defiantly need one
    notshadows​tar 48 3180 dasickninj​a
10-07-2006 at 11:01 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is 380 Watts enough?
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380 watts is not enough But if you disagree before even asking here then have at it. No sense on explaining. Just research this forum for [...]
    XStroX 9 969 angry_duck​y
09-28-2006 at 08:22 PM
On [CPUs] Not another Core 2 Duo "temp" thread?
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I would second that. Even with wusy venting I also find this very informative . A Sticky would help reduce the redundant threads. Pea [...]
    turpit 10 3338 ZimboBEAR
09-25-2006 at 10:05 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] IS MY PSU ENOUGH?
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From experience its best to be prepaired. the last thing you want is a weak psu. here is an article to read through that has been cove [...]
    l1zard 15 971 big_tuna
09-25-2006 at 04:33 AM
On [Other Components] lol
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Has anyone figured out what the topic is yet? :lol:
    Silen7 42 2255 FeareX
09-24-2006 at 11:08 AM
On [CPUs] which is better? p4 805 d or amd 3700+
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For encoding and very little else the D805 wins hands down. But over all the 3700+ is the better CPU. If you’re using the computer for muc [...]
    smooth3d1 43 2363 smooth3d1
09-27-2006 at 06:34 AM
On [CPUs] The Myths about AMD/Intel *Fanboi's Should Read*
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[quote="ElMoIsEviL"] I share your frustration. My point is that you have a good argument that could be debated with light [...]
5   ElMoIsEviL 222 11188 AtolSammee​k
09-25-2006 at 12:53 PM
On [CPUs] How to measure CPU power?
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First of all there are many variables to include in the measuring process. To measure amperage you would need a shunt device to keep th [...]
    mviara 34 2884 Mayouuu
09-22-2006 at 11:04 AM
On [CPUs] After Die Shrink, whats next?
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I’m amazed at the discussion thus far. If not for the science fiction theory of electronics we may still hover within caves. Quantum compu [...]
2   Heyhey 68 5001 Straker
09-22-2006 at 02:11 PM
On [CPUs] PC's are Eco Unfriendly.
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Another tree hugger. That’s fine. Your opinion has its place. Before you start talking about green house gasses and global warming co [...]
5   GavinLeigh 214 9816 chunkymons​ter
09-21-2006 at 04:45 AM
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