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On [CPUs] am2 phenom upgradability? FORGET IT!!! 2   psymanprod​uctions 60 2605 koss63
11-29-2007 at 07:42 PM
On [Sound Cards] RCA cables and Sound Connection
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ur mixer ins and outs seem odd... are you sure the rca conectors arent left and right in? what make and model is the mxer so i can figur [...]
    Kazman02 2 75 psymanprod​uctions
11-08-2008 at 11:03 AM
On [Other Components] Fan whine, what ...the heck ..is my problem?
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ye infact im pretty sure its coil whine
    1hrboot 26 445 jtt283
08-13-2008 at 11:27 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] My new power supply won't cut it huh? :( HELP!
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a 8800gtx consumes more power than a hd4870, a 65nm cpu at 1.5v is VERY unrealistic and will add a **** load of power consumption, even o [...]
    dbrimberg 13 343 psymanprod​uctions
06-30-2008 at 09:35 PM
On [CPUs] Sigh, now i got another problem, only 1 core out of 2 is working.
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most apps will use one core... try running 2 cpu heavy apps simultaneously, and i bet both cores will get to 100%. as for cpu z it can make [...]
    ChaosGS 8 331 amdfangirl
06-30-2008 at 10:37 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Could i squeeze a 4850 outa my PSU?
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it will work, you sould be able to get away with a hd4870 or slightly higher power card as long as you have a good brand psu and dont intend [...]
    courtney4 6 543 Mondoman
06-20-2008 at 10:43 PM
On [Sound Cards] Do Sound Cards Affect System Performance?
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sound cards wont affect gaming performance.... the only place you will see a difference is when using professional audio apps like cubase or [...]
    mcavey 26 863 amb7247
05-27-2008 at 05:59 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620
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Pros: I have the 1640 (2.6ghz) version of this CPU. This is one of the best CPU's I've ever owned for wattage vs. power/speed. I have mine [...]
    fatty35 6 860 fatty35
05-24-2008 at 08:31 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will 520W suffice
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could get away with 400w
    m60lmg 7 217 m60lmg
05-21-2008 at 05:22 PM
On [CPUs] What am I doing wrong?
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the graphics card is whats slowing you down... have a look at the best graphics card for your money article on toms hardware... something ar [...]
    GreenWave0​4 4 172 yipsl
05-09-2008 at 03:56 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] I think Im doing something wrong (Pics)
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its all fine, get a cable to extend it so you dont have to do any cutting and all will be gud
    redfin 20 495 stevediama​n
05-12-2008 at 07:07 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 24-pin PSU down to 20-pin MOBO?
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i would just buy an adapter then...
    Edgarthefi​sh 7 486 Edgarthefi​sh
05-09-2008 at 05:56 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] need new power supply
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since its doin it with other psus aswell id guess its some new automatic update, or suftware thats installed and running now that wasnt ther [...]
    espguitarg​uy232 17 352 psymanprod​uctions
05-08-2008 at 03:45 AM
On [CPUs] A few questions about CPU Temp
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ive just had a look at speed fan and one of my 2 amd cores where doing the same thing as yours, one core resched 74.c (too hot) and the othe [...]
    JaxxStorm 6 269 psymanprod​uctions
05-06-2008 at 09:12 PM
On [CPUs] Have AMD X2 6000+ - which Phenom should I get?
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to be honest its not worth "upgrading" even the 2.5ghz phenom isnt much of an upgrade for games, its a lot faster in highly multit [...]
    mitchellvi​i 25 897 yipsl
05-01-2008 at 08:19 AM
On [CPUs] need advice on amd phenom 9600 black edition, is the gaming performance there?
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yea i would say wait or go for an intel quad or dual... what cpu r u running now? if its something like a p4 or pentium d then its proll [...]
    Myzery 9 458 tlmck
03-01-2008 at 06:53 AM
On [CPUs] Interesting
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yep ur right, its fun, its nice to look at, but i doubt its effective for the price. the main selling point is that its pretty, like led [...]
    UncleDave 15 504 apache_liv​es
03-05-2008 at 10:13 AM
On [CPUs] If the same lie is said enough times, does it make it true?
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nice words, very true
    ocguy31 30 1352 keithlm
03-01-2008 at 06:48 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Quiet psu for my rig
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the seasonic s12 range are amongst the quietest there is a website dedicated to quiet pc's and they are very thorough in their testing a [...]
    slo 12 446 Kursun
02-28-2008 at 12:37 PM
On [CPUs] Old AM2 mobo and phenom compatibility research here
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i agree... it would be good to see an article on the performance difference between phenom on am2+ and am2. and i dont get gigabyte, i aske [...]
    thefumigat​or 10 699 yipsl
04-12-2008 at 01:54 PM
On [CPUs] Which Processor for DAW Windows XP PC
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cubase has been multithreaded since version 1 i think... go for one of the lower tdp intel quads, these will give you the best compromise be [...]
    dglftmd 5 824 dglftmd
02-26-2008 at 03:46 AM
On [CPUs] What do you think of my new PC
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go with a slow intel quadcore and 1 fast graphics card... you will be able to get more overclocking with the slowest intel quad and by getti [...]
    Jongley 12 589 JPain
02-28-2008 at 01:32 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is 380watts enough for this build?
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ye i agree, the card uve chosen wont run many new games well... never mind in a years time... at the very least go for a hd3850 but if m [...]
    veezee 23 693 FrozenGpu
03-04-2008 at 01:42 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What's the point of a 1600W PSU?
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the point in a 1600w psu is simply for that company to say we offer the worlds most fowerful psu
    starcraftf​anatic 45 1026 cjp3
02-21-2008 at 11:29 AM
On [CPUs] is i possible to build a mac pro?
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the intel cpus are the same in the macs as you can buy off the shelf exept for the mac book air... the mancbook air has an intel core 2 with [...]
    gallionfc 28 1058 psymanprod​uctions
02-13-2008 at 10:39 PM
On [CPUs] Please Help this old man
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yep.. i agree with everthing youve said zorg... i did acctualy expect to see zero difference in boot time before i did the test myseld just [...]
    zplugger 16 370 psymanprod​uctions
02-13-2008 at 03:48 AM
On [CPUs] To buy a Pent D or a P4
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if your mobo limits you to pentium d or p4 then go pentium d.... if not then go for one of the new line of dual core pentiums wich are based [...]
    meschael 11 422 blotch
02-15-2008 at 04:47 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec 900 fan problem
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buy a new fan! if your really broke then you can cut the wires fairly close (not too close) to the fan and connect a battery to see if i [...]
    Gambini 4 439 Gambini
01-28-2008 at 02:48 AM
On [CPUs] DNR - No wait, R-R-R!!!! Single Core Question....
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yes indeed get some practice with the p4 before you overclock what ever you buying. let us know the results too
    MasterPJ 28 901 MU_Enginee​r
01-28-2008 at 06:25 AM
On [Other Components] Best place for parts
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there is rarely one palce wich is cheapest for all the parts in a system but in the uk scan.co.uk is a good palce to start as they are usual [...]
    mrplow99 11 501 bnot
03-01-2008 at 11:32 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Upgrade Problems - Not POSTING
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do everything the guy said above, but first check your power connectors. its easy to knock one loose when doing stuff like that
    milkoy 7 416 ohiou_grad​_06
01-30-2008 at 04:45 AM
On [Other Components] CPU Cooling Question
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dont bother getting the kid watercooling... if he doesnt know anything about computers then he wont need watercooling as he wont be overcloc [...]
    Chimera658​6 30 631 systemlord
01-28-2008 at 11:42 PM
On [Other Components] What is a MOSFET? And is it important to cool it?
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yes the caps in the pic are solid state... so what? i was using that pic purely to give an example of what mosfets look like. generaly a [...]
    teh_boxzor 16 1089 dragonspra​yer
01-12-2008 at 08:10 PM
On [CPUs] New System - Core2Quad Overheating Issue
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if the heatsink isnt mounted properly then im not supprised your cpu is at 80.c think about how hot a 60w light bulb gets, about 55w of t [...]
    Sacr1fyce 21 680 randomizer
01-11-2008 at 12:16 AM
On [Other Components] question about ESD
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i would plug the pc in, turn it off at the wall or at the power supply. this way the whole pc should be grounded. use the wrist strap to [...]
    notherdude 7 314 psymanprod​uctions
01-05-2008 at 11:43 AM
On [Help] Will 300W be enough for ...
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300w WILL be enough. i would how ever look into getting a better brand of psu because the ones that come with cases are known for being cra [...]
    shawn1211 8 379 o1die
01-03-2008 at 09:24 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU question
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woops heres the source lol
    The_Blood_​Raven 3 194 MDM5280
01-03-2008 at 04:28 AM
On [CPUs] OMFG my cpu is at 105c!!! help omg help
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hell yea! pc in the frezzer would b cool lol. and ye, stop saying OMG and WTF you spunk sponge
    Maverick7 47 1104 amdfangirl
01-04-2008 at 08:31 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Would my 3 yr old Antec psu power this pc?
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you have enough power with your old one
    thewalrusk​ing 12 475 systemlord
12-27-2007 at 11:57 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] how many watt psu do i need for this setup?
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that one would be beter if you want to save a few ££ or $$ then this one will do. its not in the higher tiers on the link above but i woul [...]
    epic000 7 538 jbj190
12-27-2007 at 07:33 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help me with the airflow plz
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the 92mm fans should blow air in and the 120mm fans should blow air out. as a general rule fans at the bottom/front sould blow IN [...]
    arisgr0 1 322 psymanprod​uctions
12-04-2007 at 04:17 PM
On [CPUs] New PC, athlon 64 x2 or Core 2 Duo ?
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if you want to do overclocking, or you want the fastest system possible then go core 2 or core 2 quad.... iif ur not going to overclock and [...]
    Vor Atreid​es 21 752 Vor Atreid​es
12-01-2007 at 11:43 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Big question: DOES power supply affect performance?
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i would say that the problem is due to a software, driver or heat issue. check your temps, update sound and video drivers and re-install the [...]
    Docpoker 22 1421 rodney_ws
04-10-2008 at 07:45 PM

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