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On [CPUs] x2 3800 and R6 Vegas
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Judging from this page here: mp;a mp;req=viewarticle&artid=279&page=2 I'd say the 3800 manages but barely so higher would definat [...]
    noexpert 17 708 noexpert
07-23-2007 at 02:54 PM
On [Other Components] IRQ problem betweem sound card and IDE controller
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You can specify IRQ's and DMA's in BIOS but there should not be a need to do so. What you could try is uninstall and remove the soundcard, t [...]
    Kabobi 1 307 morerevs
07-20-2007 at 06:12 PM
On [CPUs] Possible major CPU damage
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[quote] The old cooler backing plate has fused to the back of the motherboard and seems impossible to remove so am wondering if that was wha [...]
    EscCtrl 30 1303 Maxor127
07-20-2007 at 10:04 PM
On [Other Components] Check hareware
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none besides POST I guess which checks only a few things. For software to do complex hardware testing there need to be hardware provisions l [...]
    leiw 1 207 morerevs
07-18-2007 at 09:29 PM
On [CPUs] Quad Core Capable Programs\Games
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Hi and welcome to the forum! There's a thread going about this with some info on programs and their CPU usage... Enjoy.
    Ctsephion 1 1437 morerevs
07-11-2007 at 10:46 PM
On [CPUs] A slight disappointment with Intel
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This may be the obvious question, but why do you NEED to run 3 online games simultaneously and on top of that several other programs? Some [...]
    kitchensha​rk 22 1347 djgandy
07-11-2007 at 01:01 PM
On [CPUs] Programs that actually use all 4 cores of a quad core chip
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Here's the data for Supreme commander. These guys did some heavy testing and posted some detailed stuff. This was just after it was released [...]
    graysky 20 6766 zenmaster
07-06-2007 at 03:58 PM
On [CPUs] Random restarts Help plz!
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I guess that could have been the problem.. who knows what software was damaged? As for the system idle process, that is how much you have l [...]
    sinedge 25 767 JonIsGinge​r
07-07-2007 at 01:44 AM
On [CPUs] CPU Heat issue
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Have you checked temps with anything other than TAT? It's not really the most reliable program for temp monitoring. Try Coretemp on both and [...]
    DarkOne42 3 586 DarkOne42
07-10-2007 at 12:01 PM
On [CPUs] what if?! intel has problems with shrink/yields at 45nm?
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Don't think it will matter as the world is ending in 2012. So says the Mayan calendar. :twisted: You people just don't get it do you [...]
    eregular 44 2722 Mandrake_
07-04-2007 at 05:32 PM
On [CPUs] best way to store a processor?
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Yeah I guess some (a lot :? ) of Tom's regulars went there. If you look through the forum there you will see some familiar names. What I do [...]
    rootb33r 44 1974 RetiredChi​ef
07-04-2007 at 11:43 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 £199 + VAT
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I think they're trying to sell as many as they can before the price cuts happen. Throwing in a so-called limited offer to get their stock do [...]
    djgandy 26 1350 Kronos76
07-02-2007 at 12:51 PM
On [CPUs] How will the new C2D's perform in relation to the current?
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I have only seen 1 review as of yet and that is of the 6750. There is a thread going on it here: In the first post there's a link to t [...]
    MathiasSch​nell 7 796 Spikke
06-28-2007 at 04:29 AM
On [CPUs] Should I get a new HSF?
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Check for dust :D Or see if the heatsink is still on properly. Maybe it got jarred loose when moving the case around or something. Also wh [...]
    GeraldR 3 379 GeraldR
06-27-2007 at 10:35 PM
On [CPUs] Intel to possibly recall 2nd gen core2Duo? what?
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I am outraged!! That would be dishonest!!! :twisted:
2   Navarone 87 9389 Talon
06-27-2007 at 08:04 PM
On [CPUs] Further confirmation of Barcelona delays
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I am not dooming or glooming :D Just correcting. p.s I did not vote :wink:
    Wombat2 6 1063 caamsa
06-27-2007 at 02:47 AM
On [CPUs] Core2 Duo problems
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Have you tried it with Compatibility mode enabled and disabled or maybe to another version like NT? Try all possible combo's, maybe one of t [...]
    2zons 9 1383 pausert20
06-28-2007 at 02:45 AM
On [CPUs] striker
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The way I see it is that the striker has so much crap on it, and that's what you pay for :D . Half the stuff you really do not need unless y [...]
    cptmac 4 502 WiseCracke​r
06-27-2007 at 04:47 AM
On [CPUs] They may make fast CPUs but Intel is still evil
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What makes you think they aren't allready 8O
    Wombat2 6 1148 endyen
06-23-2007 at 08:08 AM
On [CPUs] when is AMD comming out with quad!!!
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Quite possibly, but you'll also receive tempting offers when you do :D
    RyanTheSav 28 3336 morg
06-22-2007 at 07:27 PM
On [CPUs] Help with older P4C throttling down
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Dude!! :D Having a bad day I guess. I wouldn't worry to much about the CPU. On my old p4 3.2 I once put the cooler retainer bracket on wro [...]
    Flesiatha 7 399 Flesiatha
06-20-2007 at 07:54 PM
On [CPUs] Help Understanding E6600 in Vista with SpeedFan
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There seems to be alot of confusion as to what the base values I mentioned mean. So much so that I am currently unsure I've given you correc [...]
    htwingnut 3 611 morerevs
06-19-2007 at 06:58 PM
On [CPUs] More news about AMD going fabless
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They would ship when the war was over :D
    xpresso 45 4221 wolveriner​o79
06-17-2007 at 05:30 PM
On [CPUs] Random CPU spikes
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Nice :D Enjoy your new system!
    MeanMrMust​ard 6 606 morerevs
06-11-2007 at 04:52 PM
On [CPUs] Phenom to surface in Montreal?
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But it does tell something about AMD... even larger debt! 8O Formula 1 is a very expensive sponsoring deal i believe so even that little ti [...]
2   BaronMatri​x 78 5620 zeezee
06-11-2007 at 11:43 PM
On [CPUs] Nvidia already supports 45nm!
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Does this apply to the hybrid chipset asus invented on the P5n32E-SLI plus? I know it does 1333 FSB because i'm running that :D but don't k [...]
    T8RR8R 9 908 T8RR8R
06-10-2007 at 02:21 PM
On [CPUs] Any point to getting a q6600 on july 22nd??
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If anything i would say the quad(and more) cores will be more and more exploited over the coming years as far as programming for multitaskin [...]
    shooter124 29 5931 NightlySpu​tnik
06-12-2007 at 06:17 PM
On [CPUs] Diff temps on Dual core
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Don't worry too much about it. It's quite normal for cores to have different temps from each other. On my e6700 there is a 3 degree offset a [...]
    tencz1 2 375 tencz1
06-10-2007 at 01:33 AM
On [CPUs] CPU Performance Ratios
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The biggest advantage for using faster memory IMO is that you can tighten the timings when you drop the FSB. For instance my memory is PC64 [...]
    Generals 18 1939 Generals
06-19-2007 at 10:11 AM
On [CPUs] Why?
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TBH i've not seen Baron getting out of hand too much yet but haven't really looked for it either. I do however remember a certain ROBSLIN me [...]
    joeylutsku​s 11 841 MrQuin27
06-07-2007 at 08:46 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Partners Demonstrate "Barcelona"
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Maybe they are having heat issues with the upgraded integrated memory controller. It's running at a different (higher) voltage from the core [...]
    SSS_DDK 25 2608 Gh0stDrag0​n
06-07-2007 at 02:14 PM
On [CPUs] 3d mark 05 scores with e4400 ?
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Hi, i assume you are running stock multiplier and 250 FSB to get to 2.5 right? Maybe setting your memory to 266 and tighten timings will im [...]
    bob360 8 715 morerevs
06-05-2007 at 11:10 PM
On [CPUs] TGP Computex coverage
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Boothbabes :P preferably naked 8O
    Sengoku 14 855 DaSickNinj​a
06-05-2007 at 10:53 PM
On [CPUs] Computex!
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So that first image would be AMD's famous paper launch :P
    Jakc 14 1332 morerevs
06-05-2007 at 11:18 AM
On [CPUs] Too smart or too stupid?!
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I'll sneek one in as well... i want my avatar :P
2   m25 57 3076 StevieD
06-07-2007 at 12:16 AM
On [CPUs] E6600 help appreciated!
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Hi, welcome to the forum. If you want to find more info about overclocking go to this section: First read as much as you can (especial [...]
    Insomnai 3 546 jsc
05-31-2007 at 02:36 PM
On [CPUs] which cpu?? which ram?? read on . . .
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I can agree on the gold, I'm not to sure about the horseshoe part though 8O
    newtothis 15 803 Grimmy
05-29-2007 at 06:47 PM
On [CPUs] How much of an effect can lapping a HS and/or IHS have?
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Read this thread and got a little curious too, so i decided to give it a try on my old comp. I put this thing together with all the parts i [...]
    randomizer 37 1873 randomizer
06-01-2007 at 07:58 AM
On [CPUs] 6850 Benchies
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What's not impressive about it? It has ~the same speed as the x6800 with less power usage and at a third of the price AND it will fit most o [...]
    FatCat 22 2049 Lyngvi
05-23-2007 at 09:29 AM

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