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On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Reasonable power supply test?     piratepast​40 5 247 piratepast​40
03-25-2008 at 10:36 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What killed what - PSU > Mobo > CPU?     piratepast​40 2 547 piratepast​40
01-05-2007 at 04:32 PM
On [CPUs] s939 broken pin saga     piratepast​40 1 402 gOJDO
01-29-2007 at 02:28 PM
On [CPUs] Power differences: AMD 130 vs 90nm?     piratepast​40 2 392 BobA
03-28-2007 at 08:08 PM
On [CPUs] Multicore optimization patch now available for FSX     piratepast​40 1 752 piratepast​40
05-16-2007 at 05:52 PM
On [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 [...]
8   Technology​Coordinato​r 350 3602 keithlm
07-16-2008 at 04:47 AM
On [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 [...]
3   iluvgillgi​ll 115 1980 Mathos
07-01-2008 at 09:03 AM
On [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 [...]
    speedbird 27 564 WiseCracke​r
06-08-2008 at 04:26 PM
On [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. [...]
    dreimanis 13 420 Kwyx
05-24-2008 at 08:50 AM
On [CPUs] Budget PC for Video Editing only, but what processors???
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Here's a couple of reviews:
    DevilMind 33 685 KyleSTL
05-27-2008 at 03:54 AM
On [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!
    Jake_Barne​s 13 489 Technology​Coordinato​r
05-22-2008 at 04:35 AM
On [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!
    elitesyste​m 35 705 lucuis
05-20-2008 at 04:46 AM
On [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 [...]
    jdave420 10 389 draxsath
06-06-2008 at 09:04 AM
On [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 [...]
    seligman 18 415 KyleSTL
05-06-2008 at 10:37 PM
On [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 [...]
    mrfrantik 11 317 jaguarskx
05-03-2008 at 06:59 PM
On [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 [...]
    caxtin 7 347 caxtin
04-10-2008 at 08:57 PM
On [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 [...]
    p3matty 17 552 p3matty
04-09-2008 at 06:02 PM
On [CPUs] What happened to my proc?
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OOps - missed the part about trying a different CPU - my bad!
    creepster 28 569 jimmysmitt​y
04-09-2008 at 01:21 AM
On [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:
    tetracore4​4 44 1143 SpinachEat​er
04-26-2008 at 06:36 PM
On [CPUs] Arctic Silver 5
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Edit - oops, never mind
    _AuRora_ 8 351 _AuRora_
04-02-2008 at 07:01 AM
On [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 [...]
4   Shecky 181 3129 Shecky
04-11-2008 at 12:39 PM
On [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 [...]
3   Bobby Fisc​her 110 2174 rockstone1
04-04-2008 at 07:21 AM
On [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:
    ramsey9000 34 1474 MarkG
03-26-2008 at 07:21 PM
On [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 [...]
    joefriday 30 886 piratepast​40
03-19-2008 at 06:15 PM
On [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 ???????
    xpyrofuryx 26 586 blackpanth​er26
03-02-2008 at 02:16 PM
On [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 [...]
2   systemlord 92 1807 Zorg
02-03-2008 at 11:35 AM
On [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 [...]
    Roush2fast 21 579 soloman02
11-30-2007 at 06:17 AM
On [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 [...]
    kerrgirl 31 1022 onestar
11-11-2007 at 02:39 PM
On [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 [...]
    DetConan 24 577 MrMr
10-26-2007 at 02:27 AM
On [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 [...]
    chief5286 17 765 ethel
09-29-2007 at 07:59 PM
On [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 [...]
    siftekhar 5 3149 Valdis
07-06-2007 at 07:06 PM
On [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 [...]
    m3ch 46 2083 arthurjose
07-03-2007 at 07:00 AM
On [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 [...]
    hardstuff 40 1779 ches111
06-18-2007 at 06:22 PM
On [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 [...]
    amnotanoob​ie 16 2036 amnotanoob​ie
06-15-2007 at 09:55 PM
On [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 [...]
    NightScope 28 5962 Joe_The_Dr​agon
09-11-2007 at 04:57 PM
On [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 [...]
2   RyanTheSav 63 4573 El_Hefe
06-12-2007 at 07:46 PM
On [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 [...]
    halbhh 35 1194 CaptRobert​April
05-22-2007 at 11:00 PM
On [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 [...]
    dyyobrol 2 772 piratepast​40
05-19-2007 at 10:08 PM
On [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 [...]
    srgess 0 607 piratepast​40
05-15-2007 at 05:14 PM
On [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 [...]
2   SPARTAN-11​7 62 3135 wardb135
05-09-2007 at 10:46 PM
On [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.
    psalm10720 35 4551 SockPuppet
05-01-2007 at 09:52 AM
On [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 [...]
    Blacktalon​9mil 7 1616 darkguset
04-26-2007 at 05:08 AM
On [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 [...]
    corvettegu​y 48 3232 corvettegu​y
04-24-2007 at 04:10 PM
On [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 [...]
    The_Vorlon 21 1941 sirkillalo​t
04-19-2007 at 08:54 AM
On [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 [...]
    omg 13 1436 dogbrain
08-17-2007 at 05:36 PM
On [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 [...]
    jlaavenger 10 987 miribus
04-09-2007 at 03:14 PM
On [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 [...]
    Twisted_Si​ster 10 375 ches111
03-23-2007 at 04:38 PM
On [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 [...]
    Da_Junka 16 879 piratepast​40
03-14-2007 at 11:24 PM
On [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 [...]
    firehydra2​k 25 1733 madmurph
03-13-2007 at 08:50 PM
On [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.
    Wonderwill 5 394 Wonderwill
03-13-2007 at 07:31 AM
On [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 [...]
    krauza 3 510 piratepast​40
03-13-2007 at 02:46 AM
On [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 [...]
    psychsoldi​er 6 619 rickkipp
03-11-2007 at 11:01 PM
On [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 [...]
    IceBlue666 32 1285 endyen
03-19-2007 at 04:10 AM
On [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 [...]
    PongRules 9 1221 AdamBomb42
03-07-2007 at 10:30 PM
On [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 [...]
    bob5568 10 1107 vangvace
02-20-2007 at 02:48 AM
On [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 [...]
    buening 9 838 DaSickNinj​a
02-16-2007 at 05:10 AM
On [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 [...]
    Turnmaster 6 505 lostandwan​dering
02-15-2007 at 09:30 PM
On [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 [...]
    fainis 13 532 techgeek
02-15-2007 at 05:47 PM
On [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???
    Kyuicious 11 697 1Tanker
02-14-2007 at 09:29 PM
On [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 [...]
    exit2dos 23 1111 CaptRobert​April
02-14-2007 at 05:47 PM
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