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On [CPUs] AMD Phenom FX Deneb Core - Kentsfield Beater 4   pogsnet 183 4390 yipsl
11-12-2008 at 08:25 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Auction possibilities     pogsnet 15 936 Technology​Coordinato​r
02-18-2008 at 08:36 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is ASUS vento casing cool?     pogsnet 3 1641 pogsnet
10-31-2007 at 05:11 AM
On [Other Components] Keyboard
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How about this
    Phase 6 229 V3NOM
11-06-2008 at 08:11 AM
On [CPUs] Need help on very strange CPU problem
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temp reading says 120C, so i think it is your bios has the problem as it detects wrong reading. I suggest to disable fan control in the bios [...]
    cachirro 9 291 cachirro
08-23-2008 at 10:41 PM
On [CPUs] Advice needed, all fanboys stay away
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Quad core is not good for 24/7 operation I suggest dual cores or Phenom has more advance power saving compared to old Q6600 model, since it [...]
2   azkyte 57 1101 yipsl
08-26-2008 at 07:47 AM
On [CPUs] Bad motherboard????
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What is your current mobo and cpu? its more likely your cpu becomes unreliable.
    johnniej 5 199 johnniej
08-11-2008 at 08:25 PM
On [CPUs] Which AMD CPU is better for gaming?
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Phenoms are better than X2s clock for clock that's why sometime soon Phenom dual cores will be out in the public.
    hedo 40 948 hedo
08-11-2008 at 01:15 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 4850
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How about this? Force3D announces new HD 4800-series cards http://www.fudzilla.com/images/stories/2008/July/general%20news/force3d_ac [...]
    BomberH 14 459 lameness
07-31-2008 at 05:01 PM
On [CPUs] HSF advise
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Try coolermaster
    Celtic 8 285 Grimmy
07-27-2008 at 09:06 PM
On [CPUs] 64 bit processor
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If you are running Windows Vista 64 Bit, Core2Duos, Athlon 64Bit/X2 or Phenoms will do.
    freak761 26 714 zipz0p
07-29-2008 at 10:35 AM
On [CPUs] amd athlon 64 processor question
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Socket 939 proc dont have memory controllers like socket AM2 proc has. So it wont be compatible. AM2 boards rely on proc for memory controll [...]
    jonshardun​derwear 13 377 rtfm
07-18-2008 at 08:15 PM
On [CPUs] PC suddenly very slow overnight
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Use programs -> accessories -> system tools -> system restore I will restore back to your previous setting and installed programs. [...]
    xeract 36 703 jimmysmitt​y
07-19-2008 at 07:51 PM
On [CPUs] 2.66GHz Nehalem to cost $300?
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The truth is AMD has new formula. "BE SILENT" let the outcome do the talking like what happen to 4800 series which is opposite to [...]
    epsilon84 36 994 MarkG
07-16-2008 at 04:58 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 system vs AMD Phenom system
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You cannot compare Intel Q6600 price which is many many months older than AMD Phenom X4 Quad Core 9750 ofcourse it is cheaper. Somehow it is [...]
4   AkisTzortz​is 160 2950 jimmysmitt​y
07-05-2008 at 10:08 PM
On [CPUs] Looking to buy a cheap pentium D
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Pentium D is the slowest and the most stupid dual core made by Intel. It was thing of the past so be smart ChaosGS. Any athlon X2 can beat a [...]
    ChaosGS 38 638 joefriday
07-01-2008 at 07:42 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Trying to figure out how much power I'll need for CF'd HD 4870s
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Yes I believe its on the PSU problem they use http://techreport.com/r.x/radeon-hd-4850/power-load.gif
    nerr 3 319 pogsnet
06-21-2008 at 11:07 PM
On [CPUs] future of pc gaming
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Gamers would always think the common denominators. Games don't need much more parallel processing unlike appz for video and image enhanci [...]
    mikekazik1 12 336 dagger
06-21-2008 at 05:02 AM
On [Other Components] Dell D600 - external keyboard - ctrl+alt+del doesn't work
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maybe keys on external doesnt work at all or atleast one of them
    maxin4u 3 362 maxin4u
06-06-2008 at 12:03 PM
On [Sound Cards] What to look for in a Sound Card
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Go X-FI...... They say they can make 10% or negligible, improvement on gaming plus the best sound quality. Unless for Multimedia or movies, [...]
    Rhino11 8 433 zarksentin​el
06-13-2008 at 02:01 PM
On [CPUs] MSI X38: DRAM error in leds
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RAMs wont damage a mobo as far as I know. Your situation is like in the you tube where Intel and AMD was put in 18-day stress test where mos [...]
    fernandoan​ton 7 459 Gh33
06-09-2008 at 01:29 AM
On [Other Components] Is my motherboard overheating?
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As long as it wont get near 60C then its fine.
    rfatcheric 5 251 dagger
05-04-2008 at 05:19 PM
On [CPUs] CPU hot Q6600 Help!!!
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You have placed the heatsink incorrectly.
2   PaxeSalute 84 1442 PaxeSalute
07-27-2008 at 12:26 AM
On [CPUs] amd price drop tomorrow :-)
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@soldier nice rig but what are those hoses for?
    ben10218 19 902 NiGHTsC
04-08-2008 at 08:51 PM
On [CPUs] E2160 mobility cpu? Did I get ripped off?
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lolx
    Momentkill​er 12 585 ocguy31
03-03-2008 at 09:25 PM
On [CPUs] AMD: Stubborn or just Dumb?
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Sayings says the highway to success is thru failures.
2   redboy33 83 4303 reynod
03-01-2008 at 07:45 AM
On [CPUs] B3 Phenom - TLB Bugs still exist - New processor maybe the resolution
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TLB bug dont exist or will not happen or real use. It only exist on stressed conditions at lab tests.
    Hellboy 35 1579 eviltwin17
03-03-2008 at 04:04 PM
On [CPUs] Is Phenom the worst CPU launch of all time?
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They should launch it to the moon. lol Phenom launch maybe not that bad at all since many are still buying the B2 stepping chips right no [...]
4   wickedmons​ter 195 7469 wisecracke​r
09-24-2008 at 08:33 PM
On [CPUs] Intel Skulltrail Part 2: Overclocking and Power Consumption
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TWAIN List device Topnotcher Technology Without An Imminent Need
    muk 8 562 dvanderboo​m
08-25-2008 at 08:48 PM
On [CPUs] Why AMD Tri-Core is Already a Failure
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@sedaine Lol, I suggest you read more... Its schedule was on the middle of this year. Your information were all false. Dont be ignora [...]
3   sedaine 124 4296 endyen
02-07-2008 at 11:08 AM
On [CPUs] TIM spill on my Q6600 - Have I killed it? Help!
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Most cooling paste are non electrically conductive. So no need to worry about it but to be sure remove them at risky position
    cyberspace​genie 16 798 MarioJP
01-25-2008 at 08:35 PM
On [CPUs] CPU OEM vs. Retail
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OEM = if you are rookie to PC stuffs and accessories plus dont want the hastle of assembling Good OEM brands to suggest are Dell or Alien [...]
    Althius 13 705 Coret
01-25-2008 at 12:29 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom users 2.....
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I think AMD boards are alot cheaper than Intel boards. First reason is there are no more memory controller chip added to AMD boards compared [...]
2   EdzBourne 70 1858 TSIMonster
01-18-2008 at 01:44 AM
On [CPUs] Yorkfield bugged and delayed...
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I think not. Maybe True maybe false since Intel says "no comment" hence it maybe true but maybe false but likely true since if it [...]
    piesquared 47 1923 dragonspra​yer
12-16-2007 at 04:34 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Pentium 'Quad' Core CPUs?
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So there are three name branding here. Celeron, Pentium, Core 2 then? while AMD has only two. Aside from server and other non-desktop.
    kittyhawk 15 1397 TurdBurgla​r
12-15-2007 at 06:43 PM
On [CPUs] x2 4200+ (s939) problem
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Maybe the processor is defective.
    lifay 22 448 jitpublish​er
12-14-2007 at 06:22 PM
On [CPUs] AMD's big anouncement on monday?
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The Agea Physix? maybe they got it now.
2   kellytm3 75 2915 bstep1989
01-15-2008 at 05:40 AM
On [CPUs] Does AMD K9 exist?
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AMD K9 was originally Athlon X2 while the K8 is Athlon 64 so the Quad core is K10. But AMD dont like to sound their chips like dogs so they [...]
    mailrapid 28 1901 pausert20
12-12-2007 at 02:20 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Resurrects K8 Architecture for 2008 Roadmap
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I am still using a K8 and I think it is a good chip at the present. Compared to P4. K8 is cheaper than C2 and the performance basically you [...]
5   Zephyn 229 4902 spaztic7
12-14-2007 at 11:54 PM
On [CPUs] will i kill my pc if i stick a C2D in P4 board
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The mobo auto detects RAM clock and downclock it accordingly to accepted rate. But some old mobo LGA775 does not support E6XXX processors th [...]
    50bmg 37 1065 50bmg
12-06-2007 at 02:15 AM
On [CPUs] What's killing AMD?
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I think they are not going to bankrupt that statement is baseless. You should have proof on that. Techreport says they have increased sales [...]
2   Wrong 88 2306 mlhm5
12-07-2007 at 07:39 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Issues "Stop Ship" Order for Opterons; TLB Errata Cripples K10
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I hate the company Intel but I like the C2D specially the QUADs they made. I hate them coz the way they treat other companies. They are like [...]
2   Technology​Coordinato​r 63 2364 jaguarskx
12-08-2007 at 07:41 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Dual Core 6000+ CPU Throttling problem
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You might have CPU defect. AMD does not throttle. Thats all I know. Its only the Cool n Quite feature when it goes down clock speeds.
    Thirion 14 1540 Grimmy
07-19-2008 at 02:32 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Screen goes black after starting 3D Game.
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hardware limitation problem. Try replacing the user...aw... your monitor might not support such high resolution.
    snkboarder 15 917 Grimmy
12-04-2007 at 03:46 PM
On [CPUs] cpu speed makes big difference in game??
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not... 2GB->3GB maybe 5% difference or negligible. 2GB is already alot of memory.
    jhyukkang 3 714 caamsa
12-01-2007 at 03:50 AM
On [CPUs] CPU Temp Reported Too Low
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Use speedfan. Your BIOS maybe incorrect. or use a thermometer for PC.
    hachkc 19 995 hachkc
12-05-2007 at 03:17 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Drops QuadFX Like a Bad Habit
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Yes, it is not viable for now. High power consumption and heat problems not good for the moment maybe till QUAD processor consumes like 65w [...]
    Technology​Coordinato​r 43 1892 spoonboy
12-03-2007 at 05:10 PM
On [CPUs] AMD 3700 vs X4200
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Yes. I think you need more RAM or Replace a Video Card for temporary upgrade then go to socket AM3 when it is available. For now or next yea [...]
    Roush2fast 21 693 soloman02
11-30-2007 at 06:17 AM
On [CPUs] Where to start?! Q6600
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Ok thanks I am helping a friend who wants to build a Q6600 rig this christmas. He was fascinated with DDR3 or any of the fast RAMs yet I hav [...]
    bigbeef260​4 14 504 pogsnet
11-29-2007 at 06:40 PM
On [Other Components] Windows XP Home or Professional?
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Performance advantage of Professional...not really but they are designed to cater huge networks. As far as I know more than 10 workstations [...]
    snowmanman 16 702 pogsnet
11-28-2007 at 10:49 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Big question: DOES power supply affect performance?
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To me a big YES! system would crash or cause error if not correct voltage is given to your PC. You can check that at BIOS. 12V = should b [...]
    Docpoker 22 1421 rodney_ws
04-10-2008 at 07:45 PM
On [CPUs] Stock Intel heatsink problems
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Bios,, check the settings....disable something that affects fan
    jangster 15 788 joefriday
01-12-2008 at 09:10 PM
On [CPUs] am2 phenom upgradability? FORGET IT!!!
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So AMD has nothing to do with your problem its gigabyte. Lucky for me I am using MSI and they put processor support table (updated frequentl [...]
2   psymanprod​uctions 60 2605 koss63
11-29-2007 at 07:42 PM
On [CPUs] An early look at Phenom dual / tri core performance
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Yes there is still inefficiency with the L3 cache they have. It appears useless. And some errata still occur. Too bad AMD rushed so much ab [...]
3   Epsilon84 149 3296 Coret
12-01-2007 at 01:40 AM
On [CPUs] x2 5000 black edition $99!
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Wow black edition is the best! Good price too! You can get upto 3.1Ghz I think without changing the cooler and just using the multiplier, so [...]
    drdoom1337 37 906 Technology​Coordinato​r
11-26-2007 at 06:22 AM
On [CPUs] Bulldozer vs Nehalem
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These things does not exist in labs yet so we cant tell yet. Even AMD cannot take the crown of the fastest as of this time it doesnt mean [...]
3   wickedmons​ter 111 3254 the yeti
11-29-2007 at 04:50 AM
On [CPUs] Is Q6600 really that overclockable ?
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P35 mobo is the best choice to overclock it. X38 is too much, and not needed for pricey stuff since you are using old procie.
    deltabulle​t 26 1177 kesnik
12-08-2007 at 07:57 PM
On [CPUs] Is AM2 a different chipset to 939?
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Try this mobo priced $179 at newegg AMD recommends that...
    Striking S​mith 7 474 akhilles
11-24-2007 at 03:23 PM
On [CPUs] Found this video about Phenom. Very Interesting.
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Yes when DirectX 10.1 is released and game makers is forced to design their games with more features ofcourse. So 3800 series users dont nee [...]
    cah027 13 566 pausert20
11-24-2007 at 12:23 AM
On [CPUs] Newegg has the Phenom!!!! let it begin
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Correction its not 25-30% slower you exagerate things here. Quoted from tom's review AMD seems to have done its homework when the [...]
2   sketchy69 77 1837 albundy2
11-24-2007 at 12:34 AM
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