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On [CPUs] E4300.E6400.E4300.E6400. E4300.E6400.E4300.E6400. E4300.E6400     Plankmeist​er 25 3178 epsilon84
01-23-2007 at 12:01 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Powered F1 is too powerfull
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At first glance it looks like that's the visor on his helmet.... facing the WRONG WAY! Looks like his head's on backwards, or it was a REALL [...]
    srgess 30 3310 ItchyTriga​Finga_
06-12-2007 at 08:30 PM
On [Other Components] What is the worlds most supported resolution?
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If you're talking about supported resolution, then it's 640x480, as EVERYTHING must work in AT LEAST that res. If you actually meant what's [...]
    Masterbobo 21 1673 jaguarskx
05-09-2007 at 11:52 PM
On [CPUs] 15nm Semiconductor Chip fabrication available today?
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There are some key words highlighted there... This is not for printed circuits. It is for the creation of ICs.
    Lyngvi 6 596 enewmen
05-03-2007 at 10:54 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Quiet PSU?
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The PSU in my sig is inaudible. If I'm running TAT or Orthos and I temporarily stop my cpu fan with my finger, I cannot hear my system AT AL [...]
    rosu9801 38 2478 EXT64
03-02-2007 at 07:56 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case Fan Mounting: Wire Routing
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Blu-tac is the blue stuff like modelling clay that teenagers use to put up posters on walls. You stretch it around a bit, rip off a small pi [...]
    Hex 12 1161 rubix_1011
02-02-2007 at 02:41 PM
On [CPUs] they'd better not be kidding...
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"Yeah? Well, mine's better than yours! So ner ner ner ner nerrrrr!!! :tongue: "
2   m25 67 7113 ches111
01-26-2007 at 07:45 PM
On [CPUs] Can a CPU get too cold?
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I had an almost identical problem many years ago with my Amiga power pack. I had to leave it on for about 10 minutes for it to warm up, then [...]
    1337_b0i 7 830 eRazor
01-17-2007 at 09:44 PM
On [CPUs] 3lfk1ng Poll question RD600 vs WOW
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OMG! Look at all those 90 degree connectors!
    Shadowed 30 2815 1Tanker
01-18-2007 at 06:50 AM
On [CPUs] distraught! advice please.. [long]
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Like what he said, with one exception... Replace the 6600 with the 4300 and overclock. The bang/buck ratio will jump considerably on an [...]
    spudd 18 1289 spudd
01-18-2007 at 06:59 AM
On [CPUs] Why are local computer stores full of idiot employees!?!?!?
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But there's absolutely no excuse! It doesn't matter what consumer object it is you're buying. A washing machine, a car, a PC (or parts there [...]
5   radelow 206 18311 sirheck
01-29-2007 at 02:34 AM
On [CPUs] Message from John Cleese to citizens of the USA!
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34% of the US population is overweight, and 50% of those are obese. That's a fact. That's a buncha porkers! Here in Denmark there are a [...]
3   quantumshe​ep 107 7877 Heyyou27
01-15-2007 at 09:30 PM
On [CPUs] Why is the E4300 > E6300?
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Ooops. Brainfart. Sorry peeps. But the question still stands... What's the point of the E6300 now the E4300 is the NKOTB? *EDIT* Hmmm... [...]
2   Cs 62 5242 I_Love_Tac​os
01-15-2007 at 04:58 PM
On [CPUs] Cold CPU
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Suddenly, everything is clear.
    ROBLINDA7 28 1776 KTev
01-12-2007 at 07:44 PM
On [CPUs] E6300 and E6400 ?!?!
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No they don't make one... I think he was rummaging around in his ass when he pulled that one out. As has been said, the guy's a troll.
    nesso 35 3081 Assman
01-16-2007 at 08:34 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Wood case is complete! UPDATED: More pictures added!
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That case is AWESOME. Out of interest, try putting it on eBay... It could be worth your while. I seriously think a lot of people would b [...]
4   tool_462 190 22540 dobby
05-12-2007 at 04:13 PM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Duo cut in January?
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OMG... I missed the unedited version. He must have laid into him pretty hard to generate such a response!
    BeatStreet 27 3485 djplanet
01-06-2007 at 11:18 PM
On [CPUs] What do people think of P.A. Semi CPUs ?
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Looks pretty awesome... I guess they have working products if they're due for release soon. I think the idea of integrating the entire ch [...]
    TabrisDark​Peace 26 2227 Harrisson
01-05-2007 at 12:28 PM
On [CPUs] Cascaded micro-ring resonators. Say what???
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Hahaha... det skal jeg nok! :P (EDIT: love those bouncing titties!)
2   CaptRobert​April 79 3811 Plankmeist​er
01-01-2007 at 01:17 AM
On [CPUs] E6420, when is it being released?
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E6420 ftw! I really think this will be one of the most sought-after chips in CPU history...
    Javno 8 1752 shinigamiX
12-31-2006 at 10:05 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will This CPU cooler fit in this case.
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Well, I see that case is 7.8" deep. The HS is 142mm (~5.6" ) which means you've got 2.2" overhead, into which must fit the di [...]
    xeni 2 482 xeni
12-29-2006 at 03:51 PM
On [CPUs] I have a dual core cpu but can't see it in task manager!
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Maybe use CPU-Z to find out?
    impboy 12 4259 rhk0327
12-08-2007 at 08:28 PM
On [Other Components] Viewsonic stuck pixel question
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Tried the "stuck pixels" one on my little cyan pixel... Didn't fix it, though, so I guess it's dead :cry:
    krisz 11 1294 Plankmeist​er
12-29-2006 at 12:54 PM
On [CPUs] Defective PlayStations 3??? Cell Core Not In Use???
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LOL.... That's like saying "I'm selling this CAR with FOUR WORKING WHEELS!" His PS3 is just like everyone elses.
2   slim142 91 9444 Jkflipflop​98
01-01-2007 at 07:03 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] need good power suply
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I just got a ZALMAN ZM460-APS for my nephew's upgrade. It kicks ass, and is inaudible, even when playing Oblivion.
    HazeBlaze 15 1640 HazeBlaze
12-28-2006 at 09:36 PM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Duo's......how long will they be around?
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I've heard that in 2008, Intel will be rebranding the Core2 line as "Pentium", just like the original, which would be very con [...]
    Cs 24 3514 apache_liv​es
12-31-2006 at 02:44 AM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Duo E4300 review
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LOL
    meibf 42 6124 plankmeist​er
12-27-2006 at 12:44 PM
On [CPUs] behind the user names, who are we?
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I'm 31, 1 kid, English but lived in Copenhagen, Denmark for the last 5 years. I've had computers since the ZX Spectrum first came out... [...]
12   reconviper​one1 562 25766 lca806
01-25-2007 at 05:24 PM
On [CPUs] helpp asap
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OMG! Now there's a trick I never knew. A very good friend of mine once told me the best way to recover data from a hard drive was to [...]
    lewbasebal​l07 22 978 CompuTroni​x
12-15-2006 at 09:11 PM
On [CPUs] made a mistake!@!!
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There was never any in it to begin with. But that doesn't stop us milking it for all it's worth! But admittedly, when it gets as low [...]
2   7angofragg​er 56 3244 CaptRobert​April
12-15-2006 at 03:59 PM
On [Network Interface Cards] Post you fastest bit torrent download speeds here!
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I have a 10/10 line, and I use Azureus. I always hit 1.15MB/s when I download anything that's got a reasonable amount of seeders. When I had [...]
4   mpjesse 164 94863 Homeboy2
11-15-2008 at 11:21 AM
On [CPUs] how good is my cpu ???
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Reminds me of one of my favourite sayings (source unknown) "A woman is good, a boy is marvellous, but a watermelon is divine."
2   corpclegg 67 4768 CaptRobert​April
12-14-2006 at 09:03 PM
On [CPUs] my stupid friends
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They don't have better architecture where games are concerned. The primary processing type performed in games is executing the same inst [...]
2   lewbasebal​l07 62 5594 Dade_0182
12-18-2006 at 05:56 AM
On [CPUs] New materials,better cpu's?
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It does seem to change depending on developments in the lithography process. I remember YEARS ago when DEC made the Alpha chip... Around tha [...]
    jaydeejohn 3 594 jaydeejohn
12-12-2006 at 11:31 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power Supply testing tools
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Just like BGP_Spook hints... It's possible the old PSU "wore down" to the critical point where it wasn't supplying enough juice, w [...]
    gthsii 5 553 BGP_Spook
12-11-2006 at 04:25 AM
On [CPUs] Please Help E6300 1.86 GHZ OR Pentium D 950 3.4 GHZ
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<jeremy>OMFG! liek, teh C2D totally pwns all P4s, n' stuff! liek, omg! P4s are n00bs, n'stuff.... C2Ds pwn! pure pwnage!</jeremy> [...]
    zakzak 22 1155 Still_Life
12-01-2006 at 11:37 AM
On [CPUs] Need help putting together a system!
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Wouldn't the 600 version of the PSU be better for a non-SLI system? Cheaper, too! 700W seems a bit ott?
    gunslinger​9 15 432 gunslinger​9
11-23-2006 at 10:09 PM
On [CPUs] X2 4400 beats the 6600 conroe in gaming test!
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I'm pretty sure if I were to OC a Pentium 200 (old skool!) to ridiculous levels while cooled by liquid nitrogen and compare it to a C2D, we' [...]
3   I_Love_Tac​os 135 12023 Jake_Barne​s
11-23-2006 at 02:58 AM
On [CPUs] Old CPU story from work. Still laugh..
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When I was at technical school, we used to quickly slip DIP packages (various different chips... usually 555 timer chips!) upside down on pe [...]
    Johnpombri​o 5 1105 Plankmeist​er
11-20-2006 at 11:26 AM
On [CPUs] QX6700 overclocks as much as X6800 ???
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Now that I didn't know. Surely this means the X6800 will be obsolete in a matter of weeks? Who can argue with 50% more cores for free?!?
    Nomanor 19 1768 darkstar78​2
11-18-2006 at 12:03 PM
On [CPUs] Artic Silver 5.. wrecked my CPU
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Checked that link...I Like this bit: "If the processor fails to boot there is no charge other than return shipping (if you want the [...]
    Kohlhagen 28 3057 PMR
11-11-2006 at 08:08 PM

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