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On [CPUs] Back in the day     rammedstei​n 4 445 mikeyp410
07-18-2007 at 12:51 AM
On [CPUs] No more E4300s?     rammedstei​n 16 1529 darkangeli​sm
06-29-2007 at 03:22 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Best SPU for 4870 CFX
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i honestly think thats a little bit over zealous, don't you? that should do (for 2 cards easy), its still pretty hefty and will proba [...]
    Gazz 6 410 Gazz
06-30-2008 at 04:22 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How much future-proof can we get?
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things like monitors, powersupplies, keyboards, mice and speaker systems are worth investing money in, because they will last for several up [...]
    Hans D 4 284 Grimmy
06-14-2008 at 09:14 AM
On [CPUs] Major overheating
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well not impossible, but improbable, i have seen cpus and gpus get to 145oC and still work fine afterwards, but 190 is a bit far off, [...]
    Edon 17 391 Vertigon
06-15-2008 at 08:11 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 w/ Maximum Extreme overclocked to 4ghz and temps don't change
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not a bad oc, unfortunately, i find the G0 E6x50 series to overclock just as well, for example, the jmajority fo e6750s can ge to 4ghz and t [...]
    zifko55 5 1474 chiadog
03-26-2008 at 02:47 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Radeon HD3850 vs. 2900PRO
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yeah, the 3850, also, you would probably get a better upgrade path with it (quadxfire instead of dual, not that anyone would do it)
    clayforHim​648 7 1238 nattydreds
01-07-2008 at 04:11 AM
On [CPUs] Anybody know anything about Nehalem?
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no my friend, they would'nt be sweet, that would be leet :P yeah, these days i wouldn't consider crossfire, or sli highend, unless [...]
    ComputerCu​stomizer 47 1487 boner
12-22-2007 at 01:51 AM
On [CPUs] Intel and the 45nm processors.
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nice, so from this asssumption they should be hitting the streets fairly soon? or hitting the ground because they "fell off the back [...]
    JustinMcG6​7 46 2434 Shadow7037​93
12-24-2007 at 07:01 PM
On [Sound Cards] aftermarket PCI-based board reduces FPS in Guild Wars...
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sell the cards on ebay, rethink your solution and use an otical link, that way you avoid the use of DACs and get much better signal quality [...]
    Oh SoS 2 433 rammedstei​n
12-13-2007 at 10:39 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PCIe connector terms
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2x4, 6+2 and 8 pin are all the same thing, 2x 4 implies 2 rows of 4 pins, 6+2 implies a 6pin plus the extra 2 pins detachable for legacy an [...]
    guy_k 3 575 rammedstei​n
12-10-2007 at 01:06 PM
On [CPUs] What's the meaning of AMD CPU steppingC0,CG,D0?
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stepping is the "version", cpuid is the identifier for everything on the cpu (cpu has the cpuid, mobo has cpuids and a list of set [...]
    mailrapid 2 532 dragonspra​yer
10-15-2007 at 04:03 AM
On [CPUs] Need a good cpu cooler (want to stay air)
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phase is very expensive and in my opinion, worth it, however, you have to be prepared as there is as much hard work in that as there is in w [...]
    j0k3r 10 815 plguzman
10-01-2007 at 07:54 PM
On [CPUs] Intel's upcoming 45 nm quads (Yorkfield) hitting over 4GHZ on air
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if they could do that at realistic power levels that would be acceptable... not saying they don't im just sayign i don't want the p4 days b [...]
    wombat2 12 2230 joefriday
09-28-2007 at 08:05 PM
On [CPUs] (ask) Yorkfield with FSB 1333 or 1600
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x38 will do anything up to FSB2400 fine, *wink*, and roumers say that x48 is just the cherry picked x38s but there has to be more to it than [...]
    xlimit 4 1019 rammedstei​n
09-22-2007 at 12:34 AM
On [CPUs] Barcelona/Phenom data officially coming out...
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true, true, but i still think by already having existing infrastructure they will sell alot more than most people would expect them to.
2   bixplus 74 4904 onestar
09-16-2007 at 11:41 AM
On [CPUs] Barcelona Benchmarks & Pricing! (maybe...)
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i dunno, by running at only 2ghz they may be on even performance footing and even price, but what is heat and power usage like, along with t [...]
    The_Vorlon 43 4550 onestar
09-16-2007 at 11:52 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Homemade Heat Sink (or other creative ideas)
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l;ol, termalright ultra extreme with a 220cfm delta electronics fan
    pchoi04 6 720 Falken699
09-01-2007 at 03:00 PM
On [CPUs] Penryn will be released with a 1600 mhz FSB @ 3.4 ghz
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i think that is so they can command a higher cost to OEMs when selling in bulk, becausethey will pay the extra $100 for a chip that is worth [...]
    the_vorlon 10 1889 carver_g
08-30-2007 at 06:17 PM
On [CPUs] E6850 vs. Q6600: faster clock speed or quad core?
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since the only thing slowing down your gaming would be the clockspeed and *maybe* the fsb, remotely, far-fetched, so, get the q6600 and OC i [...]
    Grotius 23 6023 Maziar
08-29-2007 at 07:43 PM
On [CPUs] Have I damaged my CPU
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agree with the above poster, although, the throttling only came in with the newer of the p3s...
    stackoverf​low 9 682 cyberjock
08-28-2007 at 10:21 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] The New PCI-Express 2.0 Standard, is your PSU ready?
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..i remember a guy who stuck a zalman 9700 on his 7950gt so he could oc it better, it worked a charm too supposedly...
    systemlord 47 3051 DeusEx
08-26-2007 at 10:10 AM
On [CPUs] AMDs Henri "We dont do paper launches" Richard quits
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Henri is moving to apple, but he is taking his knowledge of paper launches to apple, apple are looking for thiner electronics (every week a [...]
    wombat2 28 1822 turpit
08-25-2007 at 05:44 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will a x1950 pro work with my Dell XPS 400?
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dells use power supplies made in bulk by pc p & c, if they are shipping heap of units and say 1 in 10 fails, that is alot more money for [...]
    ziggy639 11 741 1haplo
08-23-2007 at 04:22 PM
On [CPUs] Wolfdale's 5% performance increase over Conroe. Penryn Benched.
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wow, cool, seems like it could do some extreme oc, cmon, 3.2ghz on 1.168 vcore/
    gpippas 15 1643 MU_Enginee​r
08-25-2007 at 04:00 PM
On [CPUs] 6750 not running at 2.66, running slower
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my bad, i didnt see the 50 so i instantly though 6700
    plazma 9 653 plazma
08-19-2007 at 04:51 PM
On [CPUs] First Penryn Processors to Be Announced on November 11
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$900 for the difference of 1ghz, what a rip! - there has to be a catch to that...
    Maziar 5 479 MU_Enginee​r
08-18-2007 at 04:35 PM
On [CPUs] Lapped my CPU, and now its dead :/
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wow, i didn't even have that bad luck when i *removed* my e4300s ihs! however i did eventually break it :( , but my new q6600 g0 works fine [...]
2   mrmez 73 3921 Johnnyq123​3
09-12-2007 at 08:05 PM
On [Sound Cards] Hows creative speaker systems nowdays ?
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the best computer speakers i have ever heard of are the logitech z - 5500s they aren't uber expensive, they sound great and if you ahve a 30 [...]
    sirkillalo​t 4 508 sirkillalo​t
08-20-2007 at 04:16 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Psu's For thermaltake armour
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my 1200W TT fits fine in my kandalf, which has the same insides as the armour, i think honestly that psu is great value for money, sure it i [...]
    Horrie 8 482 Groveling_​Wyrm
08-19-2007 at 12:26 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Wondering what happens when PSU goes *pop
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when it goes pop, it can do one of 3 rthings, fry everything, fry somethings, fry nothing, you have a 33% chance of it being everything and [...]
    mm_vr 8 449 mm_vr
08-20-2007 at 03:52 PM
On [CPUs] Real-world opinion - Athlon X2 5600+, 6000+, or FX-62?
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hey, i've seen that picture before, but instead, it relates to religion and science instead of fanboys and science
2   Altazi 67 3007 starcraftf​anatic
08-21-2007 at 09:19 PM
On [CPUs] AMD sold piece of Dresden FAB
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of course the earth is flat, it it wasn't flat why don't we fall over?
    Valdis 38 1919 turpit
08-21-2007 at 01:34 AM
On [CPUs] How do I make sure I get the newest CPU
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get an QX6850, they are 100% guaranteed to have G0 stepping, that is all...
    q6600dell 10 717 andybird12​3
08-15-2007 at 01:20 PM
On [CPUs] CPU (Core 2 Duo E6850) idling at 18/16 degrees celsius?
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it is actually quite possible to run an air cooler at sub ambient temperature, you see, moving air has a "chill factor" and the [...]
    ultran00b 15 807 rammedstei​n
08-15-2007 at 02:27 AM
On [CPUs] Normal for 2 cores to run hotter then other 2 on a Q6600?
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there is 2 dies, so it is 100% normal for a temp variation of up to 7oC
    abrahm 4 343 abrahm
08-13-2007 at 05:36 PM
On [CPUs] OC on AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz
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yo see, it is a single core, not a dualcore, most people with them results are dualcore peopels.
    sfarley17 10 543 kingofther​ings
08-18-2007 at 05:55 AM
On [CPUs] AMD wants us to breakfree
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i think my avatar depicted the situation for the last few years quite well, lol. I work in the it industry, and people get me and my team [...]
3   cherie2298​4 123 6693 techguy911
08-15-2007 at 04:26 PM
On [CPUs] which should i get? e4500 or e6320?
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i say e4500, because you won't need to spend an arm and a leg on ram...
    xfatalhero​x 16 1409 Gravemind1​23
08-12-2007 at 02:41 AM
On [CPUs] 3.61ghz is the new 4.1ghz
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"75 mph is the new 55 mph...!!" ?
2   dragonspra​yer 64 3925 yomamafor1
09-19-2008 at 08:33 PM
On [Other Components] How much to tighten CPU Cooler Mounts?
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personally, i'm a nut, and i pressure mount, i screw until i can see the slightest visibly bend in the motherboard, then i stop.
    probedrone 3 310 rammedstei​n
08-11-2007 at 12:37 AM
On [CPUs] Which of these Core 2 Deals is the best?
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e6750, the board you have can do the insane fsb needed, the chip can too, it will oc like a trooper, your board also has the 4:3 memory divi [...]
    SpeedyVV 22 1323 SpeedyVV
08-11-2007 at 08:48 AM
On [CPUs] $300 CPU, Motherboard, & Memory
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- $130 -$120 - $65 (after mir) that is $315, but i included the postage charges too so if it didn't include them, it'd be bang on [...]
    dman220 6 490 Obtuse
08-08-2007 at 12:37 AM
On [CPUs] CPU and Motherboard no more then $350
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i think you'd be better off with this cture=Intel and this ure=Scythe along with that mobo, it will allow you to overclock and use che [...]
    benmcc92 15 806 benmcc92
08-08-2007 at 11:32 PM
On [CPUs] AMD: 3Ghz and beyond
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p4s do 8+ ghz if you get the right one, whoopiedoo
    mazzapan 8 1016 dragonspra​yer
08-06-2007 at 05:07 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] is there anything wrong with having a PSU on the outside of the case?
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no, it won't hurt, i have tried it (lan party rig), works fine
    mr_piechee 8 600 wouse101
08-06-2007 at 07:02 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Trouble in SLI ville
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750W is ample for anything apart from quadcores with ultras, eg, i can run my system on my old thermaltake toughpower 750W if i clock it bac [...]
    4ryan6 37 868 RoyalCrown
08-13-2007 at 01:20 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 2900xt + Antec True Power 500w = baffled!??!
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it can run an 8800gts with headroom :. (therefore) it can run a 2900XT
    spunky5150 3 405 rammedstei​n
08-05-2007 at 12:47 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need a case for about $150
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antec 900 is the case for you
    Ofek 6 341 o1die
08-05-2007 at 05:51 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help Finding New Case
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thermaltake kandalf, check it out.
    Pyroflea 7 447 Pyroflea
08-09-2007 at 04:08 AM
On [CPUs] Did I get ripped off?
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speedstep doesn't effect the FSB only the multi..he says 1066 fsb...
    Messer 22 1307 systemlord
08-04-2007 at 09:34 AM
On [CPUs] CPU Slower than it should be/configuring BIOS
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get some LN2, OC it to 3.5+ghz... be lazy
    neonmaster 5 433 Dahak
08-03-2007 at 10:30 AM
On [CPUs] q6600 stange temp readouts
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remount your hsf
    Akubal 7 698 Cooperstow​n39
08-02-2007 at 07:39 AM
On [CPUs] Newegg 50/50 chance to get a Q6600 with G0 stepping
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ok, hot wire your mobo so you have a real reason to RMA your self destroyed q6600s until you get a G0, sure, it is fraud, but still
    btk 35 1695 DeusEx
08-02-2007 at 07:07 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Hiper puts USB ports on a PSU
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thats actually a pretty darn good idea, because who wants to waste i/o plate room when you could do it to your psu, and also, for device cha [...]
    Jake_Barne​s 1 254 rammedstei​n
07-31-2007 at 03:18 PM
On [CPUs] Not fast enough ?
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to 6700 speeds? overclock ti more if you want more... it is obvious, should easily do 333fsb, that is 3.33ghz, should do that nicely on a go [...]
    htoonthura 9 380 robucf4
07-31-2007 at 01:46 PM
On [CPUs] what cpu is better?
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E4500 is on par with the x2 6000+, bump the fsb to 266 it will cream ti without breaking a sweat.
    kier1992 7 567 dj_taboo
07-31-2007 at 09:51 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need a psu for two 8800 gts and amd 6000+ @3.2...HELP NEEDED!
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im goign to say the PC P & C one, also, i think he will use the 6000+ that he already has and also the 8800gts he already has...
    ryanthesav 9 579 rammedstei​n
07-29-2007 at 02:10 PM
On [CPUs] What would be better a E2140 Overclocked or a E6400 duo?
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i say get a E4400 for $150 and x for $65
    stedyedy 10 1253 Shadow7037​93
07-27-2007 at 03:21 AM
On [Other Components] IDE cd drive causes long load times
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hmmm... pen my computer then device manager then controllers, check that the drvice is in DMA not PIO mode,
    jman2807 1 194 rammedstei​n
07-27-2007 at 12:31 AM
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