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On [CPUs] 780i Xeon 3110 Support     ocguy31 3 413 starchbrot​her1
03-19-2008 at 05:31 AM
On [CPUs] If the same lie is said enough times, does it make it true?     ocguy31 30 1352 keithlm
03-01-2008 at 06:48 PM
On [CPUs] What are the dangers of Ebay and Chips?
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Most of the people telling you to get a Q6600 or Q9450 are jealous, or there is some other reason behind it. Why should people buy a e [...]
    sorset 14 400 ocguy31
05-17-2008 at 02:39 AM
On [CPUs] AMD has bottomed - thank god!
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Yea somebody needs to buy AMD's inferior products. Without AMD, my Nehalem is going to cost $500. Competition is good kids!
3   dragonspra​yer 139 4199 spoonboy
05-18-2008 at 03:42 AM
On [CPUs] Stuck Between two CPU's...and a game?!
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Dont worry....people with slow-clocked quads only want everyone else to get one too so they feel better. Its like the console wars, o [...]
    el Greenie 43 607 halcyon
05-16-2008 at 11:20 AM
On [help] choosing a CPU for my new gaming desktop
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E8600 in Q3 is going to be sweet. (10x multi)
    vsdagama 32 639 vsdagama
05-17-2008 at 09:14 AM
On [CPUs] Did I get a faulty CPU?
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You got owned by that guy at the shop btw. Have you tried Realtemp? It uses the correct (we think) numbers for the 45nm.
2   Dark Comet 52 918 kelainefes
05-27-2008 at 05:55 PM
On [CPUs] which is better?
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With the E7200 there is no need to own a 1.9ghz dual....unless you are going to be using a board that doesnt support 45nm.
    Bubba82 12 330 evongugg
05-15-2008 at 03:10 PM
On [CPUs] New Summer build- Wolfdale Core 2
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Please stop spreading lies about dual-cores. Quads are still mostly 12-18 months ahead of thier time. You get a higher 3dmark score [...]
    pwrntspd 3 358 ocguy31
05-15-2008 at 11:18 AM
On [CPUs] Is 55C too hot under load for an E8400?
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I dont think anyone is confused by his question. The OP asked if 55C load is too high for the cores of a E8400. The answer: Not at all.
    moose004 22 975 bimmerbill
05-22-2008 at 03:46 PM
On [CPUs] E6750 Bottleneck
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Is this a joke thread? Your CPU is more than enough. News Flash: That isnt exactly the best video card out there.
    DarthPiggi​e 17 403 DarthPiggi​e
05-11-2008 at 12:38 AM
On [CPUs] Dual socket 771 or single socket 775?
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Go away.
    Vertigon 13 810 umeshnk
04-15-2008 at 11:55 AM
On [CPUs] What to do!
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9800GTX. Only $299 @ the egg I saw yesterday. Cant beat that with a stick.
    coverfire 9 228 BobWya
04-12-2008 at 12:13 AM
On [CPUs] Xeon 3350 owners, satisfied? Opinions of non-owners welcome too!
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    Thanatos42​1 10 841 Craxbax
04-11-2008 at 05:32 PM
On [CPUs] Think i ruined my BRAND NEW E8400
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Because some people are willing and able to spend the $$$ to have good stuff. Why dont we all just use typewriters?
    blackopsni​nja 48 1732 rsetter1
04-09-2008 at 09:04 PM
On [CPUs] When will 4X cores = 4X performance?
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9 pregnant women dont make a baby in 1 month!
    Scyle 25 843 Can Not
04-05-2008 at 04:48 PM
On [CPUs] any news on e8400 availability
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Yea there and TD has them. I think tankguys did earlier too. They seem to be getting easier to find (OEM anyway)
    proto_prim​e 5 357 ZOldDude
03-31-2008 at 11:08 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 $199 Free Shipping
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Same price, in stock as of now.
    level101 7 272 ocguy31
03-28-2008 at 12:22 AM
On [CPUs] Horrible 3dmark score PLZ Help
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Yea it looks like your system and/or 3DMark arent recognizing the SLI.
    edifyingka​rma 16 687 dragoncybe​r
05-29-2008 at 09:14 PM
On [CPUs] Has anyone ever burned / blown their dual or quad core cpu?
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Mine is on fire right now! Oh Shi...
    ramsey9000 34 1707 MarkG
03-26-2008 at 07:21 PM
On [CPUs] Q9450 heatsink
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Cheap. Effective.
    CoL2k3 3 565 chookman
03-26-2008 at 12:56 AM
On [CPUs] Q9300 at Newegg now!
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Woah...from your sig specs, it doesnt look like you really play the latest games anyway! You are missing out on a whole generation [...]
    Thanatos42​1 29 893 darkstar78​2
03-28-2008 at 02:00 PM
On [CPUs] e8400 available $199
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Pffft......65nm is sooooooooooo 2007! :hello:
    satanpro 6 320 satanpro
03-23-2008 at 01:50 AM
On [CPUs] is a Xeon X3360 a drop in replacement for QX9650 for 1/2 the price?
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Its not exactly "replacing" the Xtreme chip. You are paying the extra money not for the speed, but for the POTENTIAL speed on the [...]
    alpine18 6 1299 SpinachEat​er
03-22-2008 at 05:44 AM
On [CPUs] has anyone actually tried a Xeon E3110 instead of an E8400?
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Errr... and in stock
    alpine18 32 4057 Zenthar
03-22-2008 at 02:18 AM
On [CPUs] Looking Ahead: AMD or INTEL platforms...
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Who would even dare to say AMD on this? LOL.
    aKore 38 1005 jaydeejohn
03-25-2008 at 06:03 AM
On [CPUs] E8200 - In Stock @ NEWEGG!
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Back in stock as of the time of this post.
    zenmaster 17 868 ocguy31
03-18-2008 at 01:10 AM
On [CPUs] tired of waiting for restock
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As of right now Newegg has the E8200s back in stock. With a simple overclock, you can be at 3.0ghz (E8400). That is another option...
    jormm 17 329 topman
03-18-2008 at 01:20 AM
On [CPUs] E8200 vs. E8400: Worth the trouble?
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AMD wishes! :lol: I agree with Beurling. If all you want is a 3.0ghz Wolfdale, just get the e8200 and overclock slightly [...]
    Malachiv 7 2721 dragonspra​yer
03-15-2008 at 12:53 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Core2Duo Cache size
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$31? I hope I'm never at a point in life where $31 is stopping me from going with a better product.
    syrold 36 1162 bildo123
03-24-2008 at 04:00 PM
On [CPUs] No More Athlons?
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I would hope so! With 45nm owning the market, and 32nm on the way from the other side, I would hope there would be no more R&D [...]
    doomsdayda​ve11 7 383 amdfangirl
03-13-2008 at 05:00 PM
On [CPUs] AMD 6000+ hits 3.4ghz in vista
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:lol: What game are you playing, Wolfenstien 3D?
2   ryanthesav 87 3198 apache_liv​es
03-19-2008 at 10:14 PM
On [CPUs] HSF for my AMD Athlon 6400+ Black Edition
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:heink: :lol: [/end immature juvenile post]
    parabola 15 975 reconviper​one1
04-19-2008 at 04:31 PM
On [CPUs] Where are the CPUs?
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If you want to over-pay a little, it is here as of now.
    ddasilva 6 251 ocguy31
03-09-2008 at 02:48 AM
On [CPUs] Heat Sync Question
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You may want to re-read those ratings yourself. Anantech rates it very well for stock speeds, and average for overclocking. Not qui [...]
    zplugger 9 342 AsymetricC​ircle
03-07-2008 at 02:14 AM
On [CPUs] Just how much of an upgrade is this????
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You might want to do a little reading ;)
2   Jongley 73 1371 jongley
03-14-2008 at 01:44 AM
On [CPUs] Need an online store with e8400 in stock
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$260??? Everyone bitched that Newegg when they raised it to $249.99! My only regret is not buying as many of these as I could [...]
    nossr50 4 362 satanpro
03-07-2008 at 12:36 AM
On [CPUs] VERY Low 3dmark06 Score
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Low end CPU...Low end video card....running Vista......... Whats the issue here again?
    extremepil​ot 21 564 SpinachEat​er
03-08-2008 at 07:20 PM
On [CPUs] I returned my 8400 today!!!!
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My thoughts exactly! That chip wont last very long...and then you are going to make a post about how terrible the Wolfies are, even t [...]
5   eternal 230 6862 caamsa
06-17-2008 at 01:03 AM
On [CPUs] Anandtech: The truth of CPU degradation
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Nice post, but I dont think anyone is using 1.8v for 4ghz. 1.4v would be the max. But I'm just fine using 1.27 @ 3.8ghz, why ruin such a [...]
2   yomamafor1 72 3047 endyen
03-08-2008 at 10:19 AM
On [CPUs] Low 3dmark06 score, please help
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Maybe it is low because that is what an 8800GT will get you on a graphics-intensive benchmark, with a average/sub-par processor? Just a tho [...]
    infuser 14 660 ryanthesav
03-08-2008 at 01:03 PM
On [CPUs] 3DMark06 Score Post Them Here
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I call BS. Thats why these threads are pointless. I get around that much with my system, even overclocking my GTS.
5   Walker 204 4661 hughyhunte​r
06-16-2008 at 01:19 AM
On [CPUs] Confused about E8400 and E8500
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Errr you've been had! Yes, the E8500 will cost ~$100 more than it's little brother, the only difference being the .5 higher multiplier (som [...]
    komputer n​ovice 7 781 progress l​over
03-18-2008 at 10:12 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Cooler Charts 2008, Part 3 - Are Box Coolers any Good?
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Why, did your chip fry at stock speeds, with it properly installed? Probably not. It is only Intel's (or AMD's) job to supply you [...]
2   muk 97 3741 cbulmer
06-28-2008 at 05:45 AM
On [CPUs] E2160 mobility cpu? Did I get ripped off?
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Holy crap I almost spit out my drink when I read that. :lol:
    Momentkill​er 12 585 ocguy31
03-03-2008 at 09:25 PM
On [CPUs] i thought wolfdales were affordable
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Keep saying that to yourself, and you may actually believe it someday. What's wrong, can't afford one? :ouch:
    jtnstnt 26 696 yomamafor1
03-02-2008 at 05:54 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 availability
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:sleep: Speaking of fanboi...... :sleep:
2   Jake_Barne​s 55 1713 Technology​Coordinato​r
03-02-2008 at 02:31 PM
On [CPUs] E8400 Temps
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Seems odd that you were getting high temps, and then played with the HSF and are now getting a locked reading......
    rollo5 12 633 reynod
03-04-2008 at 02:29 PM
On [CPUs] AMD The Truth
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Fail. That is like comparing a Dual-core cpu to a single-core. Wait until the high-end of the 9 series. Right now, ATI is in the [...]
4   amddiesel 171 6031 Just_An_En​gineer
04-19-2008 at 06:51 PM
On   [CPUs] CPU Buyers' Guide (updated 10 May 2008)
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Great guide, except for the "Avoid the E8xxx" series. I have yet to hear of a temperature issue from someone who is running it st [...]
2   turpit 52 17896 BraydenW
10-05-2008 at 05:30 PM
On [CPUs] "My god, it's full of stars, ...I mean phenoms"
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Ah so sad but true. However, we mean enough to them that they locked the multipliers on most chips..... And I think the OC hype is [...]
2   spoonboy 78 2080 mathos
02-28-2008 at 12:57 PM
On [CPUs] E8200 E8400 and E8500 Found for cheap!
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Yea I wouldnt trust this as far as I could throw it.....
    x11nt4 17 1342 Dunkel
02-28-2008 at 03:58 PM

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