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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Reasonable power supply test?
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piratepast40 |
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piratepast40 03-25-2008 at 10:36 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What killed what - PSU > Mobo > CPU?
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piratepast40 |
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piratepast40 01-05-2007 at 04:32 PM |
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[CPUs] s939 broken pin saga
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piratepast40 |
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gOJDO 01-29-2007 at 02:28 PM |
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[CPUs] Power differences: AMD 130 vs 90nm?
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piratepast40 |
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BobA 03-28-2007 at 08:08 PM |
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[CPUs] Multicore optimization patch now available for FSX
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piratepast40 |
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piratepast40 05-16-2007 at 05:52 PM |
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[CPUs] Declare War on Rabid Fanboys Without Flaming!
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This sounds like some adolescent bullying to me. Most people can sort out the jerks and it's really your own personal choice to have a react [...]
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TechnologyCoordinator |
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keithlm 07-16-2008 at 04:47 AM |
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[CPUs] Kuma cancelled.
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The important thing here is the cultural exchange and experience. I would never have known the meaning of Drongo, or would have known about [...]
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iluvgillgill |
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Mathos 07-01-2008 at 09:03 AM |
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[CPUs] AMD 4400 X2 overheating 92 degreees!
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I've also got the X2 4400 and my temps were warm at one time but not nearly as bad as yours. I'm running the stock cooler and rarely see ove [...]
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speedbird |
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WiseCracker 06-08-2008 at 04:26 PM |
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[CPUs] Running E8400 without a fan
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Keep in mind that the larger case fans can give a much higher flow at a lower noise level. I've had good luck with variable speed case fans. [...]
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dreimanis |
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Kwyx 05-24-2008 at 08:50 AM |
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[CPUs] Budget PC for Video Editing only, but what processors???
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Here's a couple of reviews:
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DevilMind |
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KyleSTL 05-27-2008 at 03:54 AM |
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[CPUs] "Intel to update desktop CPU lines in 3Q08"
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Oh shoot - I thought the title said "3008" instead of 3Q08. Thought maybe Intel was on some sort of massive ego trip for a minute!
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Jake_Barnes |
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TechnologyCoordinator 05-22-2008 at 04:35 AM |
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[Other Components] How computer savvy are you?
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At one time I did my own programming but that was in the days of punchcards. Oh yea - we just invented fire around then too!
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elitesystem |
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lucuis 05-20-2008 at 04:46 AM |
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[Other Components] Putting together 2 case fans
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^ Yes, that reference gives a pretty good relationship. In other words, it increases the pressure but not the flow (volume). You will see so [...]
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draxsath 06-06-2008 at 09:04 AM |
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[CPUs] How to separate CPU from Heat Sink?
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A blow dryer also works to heat up the compound. Just be careful about twisting. Gentle, small, side to side twists are better than a single [...]
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seligman |
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KyleSTL 05-06-2008 at 10:37 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] any software shows power consumtion used??
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Don't know of any standalone software but my APC backup power supply has monitoring software that tells my exact power useage in watts and a [...]
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mrfrantik |
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jaguarskx 05-03-2008 at 06:59 PM |
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[CPUs] Quiet CPU Fan
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That fan has a built in thermal sensor and speed control, it's supposed to ramp up in response to ambient temps. I agree that a more efficie [...]
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caxtin |
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caxtin 04-10-2008 at 08:57 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Did I blow up my power supply?!?!
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There are other guides out there, but this one discusses the EPS connector:
About 3/4 of the way down the page, there's a discussion abo [...]
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p3matty 04-09-2008 at 06:02 PM |
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[CPUs] What happened to my proc?
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OOps - missed the part about trying a different CPU - my bad!
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creepster |
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jimmysmitty 04-09-2008 at 01:21 AM |
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[CPUs] Tiger Direct sent wrong cpu !!!
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That wasn't very nice :pfff:.
But I don't care who you are - That was funny!!!!! :bounce:
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tetracore44 |
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SpinachEater 04-26-2008 at 06:36 PM |
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[CPUs] Arctic Silver 5
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Edit - oops, never mind
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_AuRora_ 04-02-2008 at 07:01 AM |
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[CPUs] Up the creek with my Socket 939...
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One of the problems is that there are so many variables that there probably isn't an equation that can cover everything. Yes you can increas [...]
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Shecky |
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Shecky 04-11-2008 at 12:39 PM |
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[CPUs] chess computer
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I saw that too but didn't want to jump to conclusions.
Someone on the HIARCS Chess Forum made this comment about his ultimate chess com [...]
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Bobby Fischer |
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rockstone1 04-04-2008 at 07:21 AM |
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[CPUs] Has anyone ever burned / blown their dual or quad core cpu?
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Will that work with dual cores too? I mean, can I break off another pin on mine and it'll be a quad? :sol:
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ramsey9000 |
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MarkG 03-26-2008 at 07:21 PM |
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[CPUs] A benchmark that matters: Take the Hulu Challenge!
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AMD X2 4400+, 2 GB Ram, 7600GT, IE6, .
Bounces between 4 and 35% useage depending on the video. Most of the time around 17 to 20%.
On full [...]
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joefriday |
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piratepast40 03-19-2008 at 06:15 PM |
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[CPUs] Think I could get $300 for a AMD 4000+ PC?
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OK - can't resist and gotta ask about the speedo issue, Is that a Philadelphia thing or your personal fantasy or what ???????
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xpyrofuryx |
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blackpanther26 03-02-2008 at 02:16 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] APC UPS Question?
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I'd like to amplify and perhaps add some simplification to what supremelaw had to say about the PowerChute software that comes with the APC [...]
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systemlord |
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Zorg 02-03-2008 at 11:35 AM |
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[CPUs] AMD 3700 vs X4200
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This is an old argument. You've really asked 2 questions. The first is about dual core. You'll see a noticeable overall performance increase [...]
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soloman02 11-30-2007 at 06:17 AM |
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[CPUs] changing a processor in a notebook
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It's really hard to tell if it's worth trying to upgrade the CPU but you might want to add some more memory. It's listed as having only 256M [...]
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onestar 11-11-2007 at 02:39 PM |
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[CPUs] From 3200+ to X2 4400 (s939) : worth $100 ?
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Absolutely a worthwhile upgrade, especially for only $100. You'll really like the way dual core allows you to keep plugging away with multip [...]
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MrMr 10-26-2007 at 02:27 AM |
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[CPUs] X2 upgrade question
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Microsoft also has a dual core patch. There's a discussion here:
Google up your mobo for the latest bios revisions and what people are s [...]
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ethel 09-29-2007 at 07:59 PM |
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[CPUs] Notebook: Athlon 64 x2 or Turion 64 x2 ?
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Rather odd - coulnd't fnd any specs on the Athlon TK series. In any case, the power rating will make a difference in heat, battery life and [...]
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siftekhar |
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Valdis 07-06-2007 at 07:06 PM |
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[CPUs] Please please can i have expert help!! :(
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Troubleshooting is always a pain without the proper diagnostic tools or replacement parts. If you get lucky by replacing parts until it work [...]
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arthurjose 07-03-2007 at 07:00 AM |
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[CPUs] Urgent Help from the CAD crowd (Building a Workstation).
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As some of the others have indicated - you absolutely must get together with the end users and the software manufacturer to determine the ex [...]
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hardstuff |
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ches111 06-18-2007 at 06:22 PM |
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[Network Interface Cards] Help to expand wireless network range.
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I've had good luck with a Belkin Pre-N router (it's also MIMO). I did need to add a Pre-N card to one of the desktops to get decent receptio [...]
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amnotanoobie 06-15-2007 at 09:55 PM |
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[CPUs] Core2Duo vs. X2 Turion (Laptop)
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LOL - I wasn't even thinking about Dell's. I also happen to prefer HP's but only because I'm familiar with them and have had relatively good [...]
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NightScope |
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Joe_The_Dragon 09-11-2007 at 04:57 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Ultra is the worst psu company ever!!!!!!
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Afraid I had to RMA 2 Ultra's a few months ago because of faulty fan controllers. Granted, any manufacturer can let a bad unit slip through [...]
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RyanTheSav |
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El_Hefe 06-12-2007 at 07:46 PM |
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[CPUs] Should Tom's Upgrade Their Hardware for the Forumz
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I love looking at the poll results. It's amazing how many "experts" there are out there who recommend solutions to a symptom witho [...]
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halbhh |
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CaptRobertApril 05-22-2007 at 11:00 PM |
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[Other Components] how to disable ink level checking in hp printers?
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Align the cartridges and your message should go away. It's not really measuring ink level but useage and should reset when it sees a new car [...]
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dyyobrol |
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piratepast40 05-19-2007 at 10:08 PM |
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[CPUs] Lost Planet DX10 PC Demo is out
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Might be that's their test configuration and they're afraid to recommend anything else.
The 938 pin thing: well, uhmm, ... I did some adv [...]
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srgess |
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piratepast40 05-15-2007 at 05:14 PM |
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[CPUs] Military Laptop?
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Well let's see, construction started in '76 so that means licensing was approved based on early 70's technology. You're assuming no tech [...]
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wardb135 05-09-2007 at 10:46 PM |
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[CPUs] Best combo for Flight Simulator X???
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ACES is saying that the patch for multi core support will be out in the next couple of weeks so don't go single core.
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psalm10720 |
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SockPuppet 05-01-2007 at 09:52 AM |
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[Other Components] 8800 GTX OC or x1950 xtx UBER for flight simulator deluxe ed
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You might want to hold off on the final video solution until after ACES completes the DX10 patch. Word is that SP1 fixes bugs and concentrat [...]
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darkguset 04-26-2007 at 05:08 AM |
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[CPUs] Question about AMD demo tomorrow
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GSte, you just made my day! This is the first time I've heard the term "numpties" so just had to google it up. Here are a couple o [...]
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corvetteguy |
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corvetteguy 04-24-2007 at 04:10 PM |
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[CPUs] Can this all possibly be true?
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Sounds like AMD has Intel right where they want them. AMD has everyone fooled into thinking things aren't good right now. Soon, they will tu [...]
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The_Vorlon |
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sirkillalot 04-19-2007 at 08:54 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PLEASE help!! Compaq Presario r3000 Power Port issue--
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WOW ... what a find!!!! I forgot about the r3000 forum since I had been going to the zv6000/r4000 forum until Pastkev (etal) discontinued it [...]
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omg |
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dogbrain 08-17-2007 at 05:36 PM |
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[Other Components] Which computer should I buy for my wife?
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Something to keep in mind - in the future, she may want to do more than just the Office and internet basics with her computer. What seems ad [...]
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jlaavenger |
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miribus 04-09-2007 at 03:14 PM |
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[CPUs] Dumb idea...tried before...burn up the system? let me know?
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The basic concept behind sound attenuation is to either absorb the energy, have it dissipated or counteracted in some fashion, or redirect [...]
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Twisted_Sister |
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ches111 03-23-2007 at 04:38 PM |
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[CPUs] (RESOVED) Getting the friggin Heatsink off.
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Glad you got it out and the new one back in.
I'm assuming you're adding memory modules. First check the mobo manual to see what slot pa [...]
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Da_Junka |
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piratepast40 03-14-2007 at 11:24 PM |
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[Other Components] Power Supply or Motherboard problem?
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Like madmurph said, it sure sounds like there's something wrong with your mount. Some of the newegg reviewers for that cooler reported probl [...]
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firehydra2k |
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madmurph 03-13-2007 at 08:50 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Test PSU in possibly bad system
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Many computer repair shops will test the PSU for free or for a small charge.
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Wonderwill |
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Wonderwill 03-13-2007 at 07:31 AM |
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[CPUs] CPU Upgrade Nightmare
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The "overclocking failed" message can be triggered by other hardware failures including HDD and RAM errors. It's essentially an OS [...]
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krauza |
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piratepast40 03-13-2007 at 02:46 AM |
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[Network Interface Cards] Can this printer be networked?
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Windows printer and file sharing is pretty straightforward. You don't need to select file sharing to be able to share a printer. Actually, f [...]
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psychsoldier |
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rickkipp 03-11-2007 at 11:01 PM |
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[CPUs] AMD Newcastle @ 96 C Need Help ASAP
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I can offer an experience: My 3400 was idling at around 35 with peak temps in the mid 40's. After I switched to a 4400 with the new (dual he [...]
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IceBlue666 |
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endyen 03-19-2007 at 04:10 AM |
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[CPUs] Got Thermal Compound on Wrong Side of CPU
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Don't forget to check your mobo cpu socket for compound that could possibly carry current across the pins and connectors. You could put the [...]
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PongRules |
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AdamBomb42 03-07-2007 at 10:30 PM |
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[Network Interface Cards] wireless network question
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Where I live, Comcast offers a wireless modem/router combination. You pay a monthly fee but you don't have to mess with anything. My daughte [...]
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bob5568 |
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vangvace 02-20-2007 at 02:48 AM |
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[CPUs] Antec Formula 5 thermal compound? good or junk?
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hmmm ... indiscriminate shot across the bow .... might have been a jamaica mistaka but still setting sail to windward and looking for a [...]
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buening |
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DaSickNinja 02-16-2007 at 05:10 AM |
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[CPUs] CPU ID
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It's a 939. CPU-Z tells you that. Also, the link you posted identifies it as an Athlon 64 and not a Sempron. In any case it doesn't matter s [...]
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Turnmaster |
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lostandwandering 02-15-2007 at 09:30 PM |
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[CPUs] AM2 sistem problem
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Speedfan can access your HDD's SMART program. You might want to try that or try the Maxtor site for diagnostics software.
Another possibili [...]
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fainis |
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techgeek 02-15-2007 at 05:47 PM |
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[CPUs] Difference?
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Just curious ... what the heck was the point of this thread ... a drive by to see who would notice???
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Kyuicious |
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1Tanker 02-14-2007 at 09:29 PM |
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[CPUs] Supplies of new chip metal hafnium remain untested
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The EPRI/ISO in Lauderdale last month opened up quite a few new possibilities. Chief among them: "support your local global warming adv [...]
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