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On [Sound Cards] onboard sound vs. stand alone sound card
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When playing games, a good souncard will provide 3d sound support such as EAX, and also will provide more 'voices' for sound effects, giving [...]
    doomhammr 11 159 doomhammr
10-10-2008 at 10:27 PM
On [Other Components] New Computer Freezing - Please Help!
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If you have cheap noname PSU it may be overheating, or not moving enough air and causing case to overheat. How hot is air from rear of PSU? [...]
    felixman11 6 144 felixman11
10-09-2008 at 01:01 AM
On [CPUs] How much CPU heat is too much?
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If you7 are not overclocking, stock cooler should be fine. Check all 4 pushpins are fully engaged, or safer, remove, clean and reapply therm [...]
    fatalGlory 8 290 njdrew
10-02-2008 at 03:24 PM
On [CPUs] should i wait?
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Then you are not serious about getting the best performance! If you don't want to waste money, do more research before buying! :non: As [...]
    kommakazi0​6 7 149 crowheart2​7us
10-01-2008 at 12:35 PM
On [CPUs] CPU without compound
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Sounds more like a problem with memory or HD, CPU shouldn't have a problem until 70C or more. Run Memtest86 overnight, Could also be PSU, wh [...]
    cimpercee 10 195 cimpercee
09-30-2008 at 12:28 PM
On [CPUs] Would a q6600 run great with a 9800 gtx?
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First, try fixing your present system. Either your HS is NOT fully in contact with CPU, or your fan is running slow, or your HS is clogged w [...]
    Cymus 8 258 IronSight
09-29-2008 at 03:37 PM
On [CPUs] Phenom 9600 temp issues.
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What PSU? Your 12V is a bit low! :ouch: Use a meter to check volts, some motherboard sensors are a bit inaccurate. Is that the correct Vcc? [...]
    alex7391 5 145 mike99
09-26-2008 at 11:36 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is my PSU a little too toasty?
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How warm is the air from rear of PSU? Does it feel like 50C? Sensor reading may be inaccurate. What other case fans? You may not have enough [...]
    fruees 2 128 mike99
09-25-2008 at 02:32 PM
On [Other Components] Fan not running full rpm. help maan!
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RTFM !! :non: If you don't know what that means, look it up! Mike.
    wiggy420 7 197 chookman
09-26-2008 at 01:33 AM
On [CPUs] HP dx2400 with E7200 CPU Stuck at 1.6GHz
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SPEEDSTEP ! GIYF Google is your Friend. As mentioned above, if loading the CPU does ot make it run at the correct speed, get HP to fix it.
    graphicequ​aliser 19 388 graphicequ​aliser
09-30-2008 at 03:58 PM
On [CPUs] CPU confusion
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What make/model is that PSU/? What display resolution? SLI does not help much at 1280x1024. What games are you having problems with? [...]
    radiohead0​8 6 215 englandr75​3
09-23-2008 at 03:11 PM
On [Other Components] PLEASE HELP ME
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For consistant test, try 3dMark06 and let Speedfan monitor GPU temp, it may overheat under load. What temp does your CPU reach on full load? [...]
    darkside44 11 171 darkside44
09-23-2008 at 10:43 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will this power supply be enough for my rig?
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What display are you planning to use? Extra performance from 3rd 280 is pretty small for what it costs. It would be cheaper to use an electr [...]
    UltimaSlay​erVII 6 214 bobbknight
09-22-2008 at 05:26 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] could this system handle hd4670?
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That is very close, and it may well bottleneck on the Sempron CPU. If you plan to upgrade to an x2 5000 or higher, you would be better to ge [...]
    boomshine 5 253 invisik
09-19-2008 at 12:40 PM
On [CPUs] cpu frequency in bios
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Run CPU-Z to check speed. Mike
    baphemat 4 138 Nik_I
09-18-2008 at 03:14 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Build Instability
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Run Memtest86. Run Speedfan to monitor your 12V line. If shows excessive variations, RMA the PSU. The rating is high enough, but it may be f [...]
    Myrkul23 2 91 faster3200
09-18-2008 at 05:16 AM
On [CPUs] How Nehalem based PCs perform on single thread applications?
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What are you planning to do on this new powerful workstation? If you NEED it now, buy it, there is always something faster 'coming soon'. Wh [...]
    hajime 4 304 geofelt
09-24-2008 at 06:23 PM
On [Other Components] Unable to boot from CD/DVD
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When you make chyanges to the BIOS, are you savig the changes on exit from setup? On the HP system, are you reading the screen, you have to [...]
    trygvehe 9 231 trygvehe
09-18-2008 at 10:57 AM
On [CPUs] New mobo, dead cpu?
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If you have another PSU to test with (motherboard and CPU only) it would point to CPU problem. If you don't yet have another PSU, get a Digi [...]
    roofi86 10 180 roofi86
09-17-2008 at 10:41 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] overriding the 8pin connector of the VGA
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Have you checked the box your video card came in? I would expect there to have been a converter cable in there, maybe from 2 molex to 8 pin [...]
    baaf 2 85 dagger
09-14-2008 at 11:34 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need help troubleshooting
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That PSU is a very old design, all modern PSUs come with 24 pin power plug for motherboard and power leads for SATA drives. You don't get a [...]
    deekster 5 103 mike99
09-12-2008 at 11:54 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will I need a new power supply with this future setup?
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I have been using 20 pin PSU connector with 20 - 24 adapter for a couple of years with no problem. Mike.
    marioblank​et 8 181 V3NOM
09-13-2008 at 09:44 AM
On [Sound Cards] Audio stuttering
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That sounds like audio driver uses a lot of CPU power. Check if there is a later (improved) version. If you fit a sound card it would take [...]
    hobbes87 12 300 hobbes87
09-13-2008 at 12:15 AM
On [CPUs] CPU running slower than stock speeds
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Your CPU is supposed to be x16, not x12 multiplier. Does the POST screen ID the CPU as D939? If not, you need BIOS update. Do you have CPU s [...]
    papermate 8 242 mike99
09-10-2008 at 11:22 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Rail balancing with dual 12v rail PSU - need help!
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Max fron CF 3870s is 14A, so should be fine. Mike
    jya252 8 270 4745454b
09-10-2008 at 04:20 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU and ATI 4850 Question
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See 4850 shown at peak of 110W, that PSU should be fine. Mike.
    Mistahrj 4 273 englandr75​3
09-08-2008 at 01:16 PM
On [CPUs] CPU not running as intended.
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Have you got latest version of CPU-Z? Does it ID as Pentium 840? Should be 2 cores! When you POST does BIOS display as Pentium 840? You may [...]
    pichu 25 424 Kari
09-30-2008 at 05:02 PM
On [Other Components] Random shutdowns while playing 3D games or video
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Did you uninstall the video driver and re-install with the new card installed? Install Speedfan and monitor the 12V level. If you have a fau [...]
    osu191 6 196 osu191
09-04-2008 at 03:37 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU 20-pin into a 24-pin ATX Mobo
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It will work with onboard graphics. If the PSU is 3 or more years old it will have dropped in peak output due to ageing capacitors, and it c [...]
    yueli7 7 332 Brian_
09-04-2008 at 02:28 AM
On [Other Components] Wierd monitor Problem..Turns on stays black
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If the monitor doesn't work with laptop and different gfx card on your system, sounds like the monitor is broke! If it's a CRT monitor it wi [...]
    TurkzZ 2 143 mike99
09-01-2008 at 04:13 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec True 1000w, or Toughpower?
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Take a look at That draws over 1000W when running at full blast. It has a Quad CPU over clocked to 4.4GHz that reaches 90C when water coo [...]
    yaoiboimi 15 278 mike99
08-29-2008 at 11:40 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] General PSU question
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OOOPS! Wrong 4way connector. That sounds like the one that slots up with the 20way socket to form a 24 way connector. Have another look, the [...]
    jbrigan 3 118 jbrigan
08-29-2008 at 05:07 PM
On [Other Components] HELP!!! Blue Screen Of Death!!!!!
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How are you measuring? Your CPU cannot be cooler than your motherboard, unless you are using active cooling such as vapourchill. What temp i [...]
    nickazg 6 252 nickazg
08-30-2008 at 11:01 AM
On [CPUs] LED's flash once - issue?
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7600Gt only uses peak 36W, so you don't need high rated PSU. Your system would run on a good quality 250W PSU. Mike.
    feo 11 251 feo
08-26-2008 at 07:26 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is this BSOD a power supply problem?
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For PSU info see Raidmax is Tier 5! Not reccommended. You could install Speedfan, which can draw graph of your 12V output to see if it v [...]
    Coreone 1 154 mike99
08-22-2008 at 10:41 AM
On [Other Components] Hard Drive acting weird
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See Mike.
    TaT3rs 6 151 mike99
08-21-2008 at 04:33 PM
On [CPUs] CPU will not power up (DIY package)
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What CPU cooler are you using? If it uses the push pins, did you FULLY engage all four? When you push down on the last one, the opposite one [...]
    flanc 8 175 zipmaster0​7
08-16-2008 at 12:29 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Cheap 8800 GT PSU
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FSP IS a good PSU! 8800GT uses about 110W, so present PSU should be OK. I am using Hiper 420W with 7800GT and AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200. Total p [...]
    Wonderwill 7 182 DellUser1
08-16-2008 at 12:18 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What broke? PSU or VID CARD? HELP!!!!
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If you want useful help you need to post FULL spec, inc PSU make/model. Have you checked CPU and GPU temps? You could open the case and chec [...]
    volta 3 140 volta
08-12-2008 at 02:06 PM
On [CPUs] This is driving me crazy!
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Check memory volts set to correct value. Are you checking CPU and GPU temps? Locking/freezing often caused by heat or HD failing to read req [...]
    Spithead05​1 7 245 Spithead05​1
08-10-2008 at 02:50 AM
On [CPUs] What should i look for in a CPU for gaming
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Don't buy the Dell! :bounce: You can't overclock, the BIOS is locked. The PSU supplied will probably not support a decent video card. Why [...]
    bonanza318 24 522 cjl
08-11-2008 at 09:28 AM
On [Other Components] <sigh> Bad RAM BIOS Flash
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Why did you flash the opiginal motherboard? Bad Checksum just means that the CMOS configuration has corrupted, NOT the ROM BIOS code) data. [...]
    niyosha 3 204 niyosha
08-07-2008 at 11:01 AM
On [Other Components] Mouse stops working
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Have you tried another mouse? If so, may be windows problem. Boot a Live Linux CD and see if still a problem. If OK try windows Repair Insta [...]
    KS1000 5 191 johnnyq123​3
08-07-2008 at 11:31 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Do I need to upgrade?
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If it's working you could leave it at present. That PSU should be similar to a decent 400W PSU. The risk is that if it fails, it may take ot [...]
    mwayne5 1 100 mike99
08-05-2008 at 12:10 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 9600gt and cheap, non pci-e PSU
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On paper, it seems OK, but Enlight is Tier 4, NOT RECCOMMENDED ! See Poor quality PSUs often quote Peak power, not Max power. They can str [...]
    idont 13 325 idont
08-05-2008 at 10:42 AM
On [CPUs] CPU Upgrade
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CPU-Z also tells you the FSB and memory speed. If you are running at incorrect FSB that would explain it. You may have Speedstep running. Ru [...]
    nh484000 13 350 orion1024
08-04-2008 at 03:37 AM
On [Other Components] Best HDD for making RAID 0
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If price no object, for performance ...... Mike.
    Krat0s 3 306 Dave_56
08-01-2008 at 06:53 PM
On [Other Components] PC rebooting issue
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What PSU, make/model. Sounds like PSU or motherboard. Easy test is to attach a known good PSU to the PC(no need to actually fit the PSU in t [...]
    brucekn 2 158 mike99
07-31-2008 at 11:03 AM
On [CPUs] CPU-Z reporting 2.224v on e8400 HELP!
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Does your POST screen show the correct CPU description? If not, update your BIOS. Mike.
    willg95 24 369 Zorg
07-31-2008 at 09:13 PM
On [CPUs] cpu always at 100 celcious, why?
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That IS your problem! HS has to be CLAMPED to CPU, lots of pressure, finger tight NBG. Get a screwdriver and tighten the screws evenly. Do [...]
    dragon-gab 33 740 chris312
07-30-2008 at 04:37 AM
On [CPUs] Heat sink fan on and off
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Dgonsprayer said He already has! :lol:
    endianx 6 171 B-Unit
07-23-2008 at 11:52 PM
On [CPUs] CPU on it's way out?
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Install and run 3DMark06 and post your result! Mike.
    vnderachie​ver 26 556 radnor
07-22-2008 at 05:53 PM
On [Other Components] cannot boot desktop pc
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Continuous beeps is usually 'No Memory detected. Remove RAM and re-fit, ensure is FULLY inserted. MIke.
    swair_xp 14 381 liljone
07-18-2008 at 03:16 AM
On [Other Components] All tests fine - but won't boot any OS.
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Is it SATA or PATA HD? If SATA you may need to press F6 and load the SATA driver from diskette at start of install. You may be able to go i [...]
    dwfait 7 181 dwfait
07-18-2008 at 01:22 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Exploding PSU Warning: Corsair Lab Fun
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Brand X is any (all?) cheap PSU. The UK magazine, Custom PC has done a couple of wide reviws of PSUs and have always found that cheap PSUs c [...]
2   XMSYellowb​eard 66 1148 Aurora18
07-18-2008 at 08:07 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Loud PSU (three different ones)
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But have you PROVED it's the PSU fan? It's unusual to have a noisy/clicking PSU fan, to have more than one, witha different brand would be l [...]
    Mean Deuce 5 210 Grimmy
07-15-2008 at 08:00 PM
On [CPUs] second core problem
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What Anti Virus? Check for Spyware. Do you mean there is a noise from speakers when you have this problem? Mike.
    greenlooki​ng 4 216 greenlooki​ng
07-11-2008 at 07:39 PM
On [CPUs] Can I get help with this CPU's temps?
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Does it run cooler if you open the case and let a desk fan blow into it? If so, you need more airflow through the case. Most common cause is [...]
    mustachema​n8 4 200 mustachema​n8
07-11-2008 at 04:05 AM
On [CPUs] Which processor to choose with my motherboard
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Sorry dmoz, that Amazon link is an AM2, not S939. Mike.
    dxtr10101 8 237 dmoz
07-11-2008 at 03:06 AM
On [CPUs] upgrading processor
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That is a socket A motherboard, it is VERY old. Try HP-Compaq website for info. That CPU is on a 100 MHz FSB, Unless it can run at 133 you w [...]
    montauk198 12 352 Mondoman
08-01-2008 at 12:12 AM
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