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	[Other Components] BSOD help			lucuis	8	286	zipz0p 07-10-2008 at 03:38 AM
	[CPUs] Q9550 vs. E6600 No difference at all!!!!!!!!!! What??? Last matching post: Sounds like it could be a hinky board, or a number of other things. Outdated drivers could also do it. I've heard of issues with system st [...]			Spitfire7	49	1058	habitat87 11-14-2008 at 07:35 PM
	[Other Components] Is this a decent build? Last matching post: That's news to me, but i'd still want to be 100% sure. PSU are one of those things that must not fail. A 1gb 4850 wouldn't make a [...]			bugrit	10	229	Lucuis 11-14-2008 at 01:37 AM
	[CPUs] Check my rig out and tell me what you think Last matching post: You should be fine playing games for now, you might not be able to max COD4, just make sure to run the settings appropriate to get smooth fr [...]			gcranium1	7	138	Lucuis 11-14-2008 at 01:13 AM
	[CPUs] THGC Needs You -Team 40051 Last matching post: Look a little closer at his post, he's Folding with 21 PCs.	45		Flinx	2204	133993	cunninglinguist 11-11-2008 at 09:48 PM
	[CPUs] E8400 performance problem (3dmark06 cpu score: 1618) Last matching post: That score doesn't look too bad, probably just some background stuff running. Make sure to end all unnecessary processes before you tes [...]			jonny1800	32	1921	carlium2000 10-23-2008 at 06:59 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Computer randomly restarts on idle Last matching post: I can almost garantee it's because the PSU is too weak. Check on the box of your 4870, it should say how much current (amps) is required on [...]			malekmark	7	159	chookman 10-14-2008 at 11:37 PM
	[Other Components] Blue screen after vista load bar Last matching post: Sounds like it could be an unstable OC, try running it at stocks speeds to see if the problem persists. Or perhaps the ram ratio are set wr [...]			NYankeefan	4	246	NYankeefan 10-11-2008 at 04:36 PM
	[CPUs] Does this system have a bottleneck? Last matching post: OK, let's see. Guru3D : Tested with old drivers. Catalyst 8.5 at the time, and only tested Crysis 2560x1600 on MEDIUM. PCStats [...]			UltimaSlayerVII	38	379	cjl 10-11-2008 at 09:05 AM
	[CPUs] Need some quality opinions on a potential upgrade... Last matching post: I don't think i 'd bother upgrading much if i had that machine. Personally i would update the video card if anything. 4870 as suggested i [...]			dannyboy27	15	355	dannyboy27 10-03-2008 at 01:16 PM
	[Other Components] recommendations for new mouse... Last matching post: +1 for the G5, or any decent logitech mouse for that matter. I used to use a MX1000, actually my dad has two still working, and it's great. [...]			Ahslan	31	584	AznGuy0028 10-02-2008 at 06:32 AM
	[Sound Cards] Is this a Soundblaster problem? Last matching post: Probably the best way to determine if your new addition is causing the problems is to remove the drivers and the card and see if your probl [...]			ssilverm	1	117	Lucuis 09-26-2008 at 12:50 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] too many amps on single 12v rail? Last matching post: Pretty much any PSU can cause a fire if it fails in that way. But that is the reason never to buy a cheap PSU :) If you get a quality PSU [...]			kefka95	6	341	Mondoman 09-25-2008 at 12:59 AM
	[Other Components] New Windows Screen Shots Last matching post: Lol a start button that lights up!! Don't they know it already does that? And an upgraded calc....wow. I agree with LAN_deRf_HA, it sho [...]			Hellboy	6	246	ohiou_grad_06 09-26-2008 at 04:32 AM
	[Sound Cards] Not sure what to do, hopefully someone will know... Last matching post: Yeah it sounds like the audigy is showing it's age. I'd give the on board a try in the interest of saving money, and to see if the sound qu [...]			plaz	12	358	plaz 09-22-2008 at 02:29 AM
	[CPUs] 3.61ghz is the new 4.1ghz Last matching post: Agreed, i have only had a few problems with Vista pop up once in a blue moon....usually because i made an error. (i sometimes overextend my [...]	2		dragonsprayer	64	3925	yomamafor1 09-19-2008 at 08:33 PM
	[CPUs] E8400 or Q6600 or Q9300 for pure gaming? Last matching post: +1 for Q6600			ragingazn628	45	1498	Ogdin 06-29-2008 at 01:57 AM
	[CPUs] 3DMark06 Score Post Them Here Last matching post: I suppose i'll jump on the bandwagon. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a280/Werak/3DMark06Driver17516.jpg	5		Walker	204	4661	hughyhunter 06-16-2008 at 01:19 AM
	[CPUs] Quadcore - 64-bit? Last matching post: I have a q6600, 8gb ram, and Vista 64bit as well. No problems here with drivers. I had a bit of trouble with unsigned drivers early on [...]			Officespacer	8	358	lucuis 06-09-2008 at 02:52 AM
	[CPUs] Core 2 duo or quad core Last matching post: +1 for the quad. As for Duo's being faster for games, it's a common misconception. They are faster at LOW resolutions. Quads will destr [...]			Mike145	13	525	rawsteel 06-03-2008 at 12:48 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 4x9800GX2: will it overheat? Last matching post: Very cool!	2		kjoost	87	3408	kjoost 06-01-2008 at 12:11 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec 1200 vs Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Last matching post: What does it look like with the flaps removed though? The door can be removed on the P182, but it looks crappy with it off. Either cas [...]			qmalik	3	480	Lucuis 05-20-2008 at 06:23 AM
	[CPUs] E8400 cpu temps gp35 ds3l help please. Last matching post: That wouldn't make any sense, seeing as Core 0 is running 20 degrees colder.			major53	5	417	major53 05-21-2008 at 02:59 AM
	[CPUs] Which theoretical processor would you rather have?? Last matching post: I wonder if we will ever see a Terra Hertz processor. I mean we did go from 1mhz to 1ghz pretty quickly. Or do you think we'll continu [...]			DarthPiggie	44	1132	TechnologyCoordinator 05-21-2008 at 01:41 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] OCZ vs. Corsair Power Supply Last matching post: Corsair hands down. Also having "just" one 12v Rail is better.			caopi04	15	644	XMSYellowbeard 05-28-2008 at 09:11 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU makes a constant buzzing sound Last matching post: Sounds like it's about to go then, you might consider discontinuing usage of your computer until you can replace the PSU. There's a good [...]			arkaanis	13	496	navvara 05-20-2008 at 03:03 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Armor TT vs. P182 Last matching post: I never said it was congested. And wired properly it's not even close. What i meant by "not the best airflow" is the front panel [...]			qmalik	7	332	ifor 05-20-2008 at 09:08 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] .12V on ground? Last matching post: It's usually normal for voltage to drop some under heavy load. The quality of the PSU will determine how much.			jalek	4	236	Lucuis 05-19-2008 at 02:10 AM
	[Sound Cards] Audigy SE vs. X-Fi XtremeGamer Last matching post: Nice find, i payed $90 for mine.			qmalik	45	1234	luzon 06-05-2008 at 04:28 AM
	[Sound Cards] Sound Card Question Last matching post: It being worth it will have to be your call, but i can say you won't be disappointed with either one.			hulkingsmith99	6	282	chookman 05-19-2008 at 12:16 AM
	[Other Components] Recommended speakers? Last matching post: I'd take a look at these They're within your budget, even after tax. Has great reviews, and the specifications look very good for the pr [...]			wart thumbed	3	266	aznguy0028 05-18-2008 at 11:44 PM
	[CPUs] Is my q6600 and 8800gt running up to par? Last matching post: Sounds like your system is performing as it should. Only way to get more, is to upgrade or add an additional graphics card, add more RAM, [...]			maniac_mat	7	363	Mondoman 05-18-2008 at 10:35 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power Supply Problems Last matching post: I know of no software that monitors your total system power draw. Although if anyone does know of one, i'd be interested as well. I reco [...]			jlacroix82	11	346	Mondoman 05-19-2008 at 08:19 AM
	[Other Components] mousepad? Last matching post: Yeah it's just what i read while trying to find a good solution for my Lachesis. The generic mouse pads i had flexed to much which made it [...]			xanthos	18	440	lucuis 05-14-2008 at 07:06 AM
	[CPUs] 8400 low clock speed Last matching post: My guess is Speedstep. What it does is when your CPU is not under load it drops the multiplier and the the voltage to conserve power. Try [...]			Blue_Scholar	10	441	Blue_Scholar 05-12-2008 at 09:04 AM
	[CPUs] Before Buying Last matching post: No, your psu must be able to handle the load a well. But your's will be able to handle it just fine.			Merdox	16	448	Lucuis 05-12-2008 at 02:53 AM
	[CPUs] cpu chart Last matching post: Halcyon beat me to it.			billybobbuddy	4	240	halcyon 05-11-2008 at 12:49 PM
	[CPUs] Naked CPU? (CPU minus fan/heatsink) Last matching post: oo can i come? o got burgers!			doomsdaydave11	13	428	SABOT00 05-11-2008 at 07:00 AM
	[CPUs] what do you guys have in your system tray at startup? Last matching post: I normally have running at startup. Volume Control Network Status AVG Idle my RAM usage is about 1.5gb which is about 18% of my 8gb. [...]			dobby	12	559	dobby 05-11-2008 at 03:35 AM
	[CPUs] 3dmark ? Last matching post: That doesn't seem right to me. Your gx2 should be scoring much higher. You sure you have SLI Enabled?			Invisik	18	321	invisik 05-09-2008 at 11:13 PM
	[Sound Cards] Sound Card Connections Last matching post: Nope, just the one that came on the disc with the card.			EricCDN	7	417	lucuis 05-08-2008 at 04:30 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is my new power supply DOA? Last matching post: Did you turn the PSU on? I've done that a couple times myself, resulting in a brief moment of panic before realizing what i forgot. Anyw [...]			joe197608	16	417	Lord Gornak 05-07-2008 at 09:17 PM
	[CPUs] Intel's Nahelem does not love SLI! Last matching post: Ouch.			romulus47plus1	6	664	kg4icg 05-04-2008 at 02:44 PM
	[Other Components] Best Speakers? Last matching post: Altec Lansing make some pretty good cheapie speakers. I believe their 2.1 is about 100 Canadian. I'm not sure how good Klipsch's desktop [...]			firehawk_1	14	453	TBiggums 05-05-2008 at 03:39 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Looking for a PS with higher wattage then Corsair HX CMPSU-620H Last matching post: If your absolutely set on a more powerful PSU, i'd take a look at the Silverstone's. Their Decathlon series is modular up to 750watts. W [...]			MadHacker	5	200	MadHacker 05-04-2008 at 03:30 AM
	[CPUs] help with new build! Last matching post: Sounds like it was a driver thing. I had a similar issue when i somehow managed to install the ATI Tool driver twice. I still don't know h [...]			Invisik	4	172	Mondoman 05-04-2008 at 12:00 AM
	[CPUs] 100% load problem Last matching post: Ok when your trying the single sticks, do each one in each slot to be thorough. But it looks as if your mobo is rejecting the RAM.			mrquin27	3	135	lucuis 05-03-2008 at 02:03 AM
	[CPUs] CPU overheats-80 degrees celsius Last matching post: When you reinstalled the cpu heatsink did you clean of the old thermal paste with rubbing alcohol and apply fresh thermal paste? When di [...]			mirceaizvoran	1	316	lucuis 05-03-2008 at 02:00 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Side fan blows air into case Last matching post: Ah yeah, my PSU fan is situated at the top of the PSU. So it's blowing straight up. It's a good thing the rest of my case is sealed [...]			tokyotech	22	666	Masherbrum 05-03-2008 at 08:29 PM
	[CPUs] Do Q6600 run hot?? Last matching post: Woah, yeah that's very very hot, and abnormal. Reinstall your Cooler immediately or risk permanent cpu damage. Make sure to clean of t [...]			xplicid001	11	531	jerreece 05-05-2008 at 09:35 PM
	[CPUs] a NOOB OC question Last matching post: What's your RAM specs, and currently what are they running at with the OC?			maniac_mat	15	390	maniac_mat 05-02-2008 at 10:39 PM
	[CPUs] need advice on heat problem Last matching post: Cable Management makes a big difference. I went through a similar experience trying to cool my processor more. Mind you it's an OC Q6600 [...]			kenten01	11	216	Mondoman 05-02-2008 at 12:24 PM
	[Other Components] Computer ideas Last matching post: OCZ Platinum. Better RAM for the same price. 4-4-4-15 timings. I have a 4gb 2x2 platinum version, and they're great. All the Seagate B [...]			Hishuro	13	366	Hishuro 05-13-2008 at 10:32 PM
	[Sound Cards] best sound card under 200 Last matching post: There'sa lot of great cards under $200, but most that cost over 150 are overpriced. A lot of hype went into what is call xram. It's usele [...]			curlythelegend	7	526	aztec321 06-18-2008 at 06:44 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How To Video: Cable Management with Ties Last matching post: Great job Ifor, damn even the back is neat. I'm afraid to show the back of mine... BUT i did go through and tidy things up a bit. Got s [...]			MonsterMawd	25	1097	MonsterMawd 05-15-2008 at 12:32 PM
	[Sound Cards] Which Sound Card to Get? Last matching post: I'd recommend the Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer, the non fatality version. It's essentially the same card without the stup [...]			marshahu	17	680	SABOT00 05-11-2008 at 02:17 AM
	[CPUs] Can Termalright TIFX-14 fit in my Antec 900 Case? Last matching post: I have a Tuniq Tower in my Antec P182 Case. The Tuniq is probably the largest CPU Heatsink out there.			husher	2	321	lucuis 04-29-2008 at 11:20 AM
	[CPUs] What is a good 3dmark06 score these days?? Last matching post: 13996 which i plan on getting to 14000. Score was achieved with the specs in my sig. RAM is running at 766mhz so once i oc the ram to [...]	4		RyanTheSav	159	8937	inspector71 09-14-2008 at 07:51 PM
	[CPUs] Q9300 vs. E8400 vs. Q6600 Last matching post: Sorry if this is a slight hijack, but i can't seem to find anywhere to do this. Also isn't the OS processes cycled evenly'ish over the [...]			scottoliver	7	1449	Lucuis 04-28-2008 at 09:31 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Dual Power Supply Setup Last matching post: I too am curious of your system specs. I mean i run a gaming rug on a 750w PSU with no issues, so i would assume yours should be plenty hap [...]			romk	11	853	Rhinofart 05-02-2008 at 04:17 PM
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