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On [CPUs] Stock S939 Opteron 170 temps
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how exactly are you getting your temperature readouts?
    gamax 8 213 ohiou_grad​_06
04-26-2008 at 10:43 PM
On [CPUs] Seek For Advice ..... New Gaming PC
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yomoma... you forgot a decent Power Supply, tack on an extra $100. 4GB of DDR2-800? - Dont think he's dumb enough to run Vista just yet.. [...]
    NABHA 18 360 aevm
11-27-2007 at 09:57 PM
On [CPUs] Please take out Dr. Phil next
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lose the guns? hells no an unarmed civilian isnt a citizen, thats a servent....
2   FishBoi 64 2292 Raven_87
04-21-2007 at 06:09 AM
On [CPUs] Penryn!
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hell no I wouldnt be afriad to recommend AMD. A 3600+ @ 3.0ghz for $60?? you can't argue with that, and their performance is very cons [...]
    RandMcNall​y 9 1053 tubaloth
04-20-2007 at 05:19 PM
On [CPUs] Intel's claims Penryn 40% faster in games!
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actually...31% to be more correct, I realize what I'm posting. however there is a difference between how much their selling and what the [...]
3   wickedmons​ter 123 12618 HotFoot
04-20-2007 at 08:29 PM
On [CPUs] Help a brother out! New build noob.
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If you dont know how, dont bother; you may end up causing more harm than you'd like. Just grab a 6600 and save a few pennies.
    DeadNut 5 445 DeadNut
04-21-2007 at 03:46 PM
On [CPUs] Can we finally put a fork in AMD
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@ the OP quit making useless threads like this....ty
3   lordpope 142 9463 apache_liv​es
04-21-2007 at 09:49 AM
On [CPUs] hey everyone. i need a little help...
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Thats the thing...thats all socket 479 is...and adaption to 478. So really, if he can acquire such a peice....any Celeron should work. [...]
    Garii 13 721 Grimmy
08-29-2006 at 10:11 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Fan Upgrade
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Yeah, better RAM could never hurt. CPU fan? Air? TT Typhoon (I believe is VX for newer 775 builds) is my recommendation.
    shinji3c 47 2862 clue69less
08-31-2006 at 07:00 AM
On [CPUs] "Would You Like A Free Video Card?"
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LMAO!!! *falls out of chair laughing*!!! didnt see that one coming, especially from you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
    9-inch 10 1388 turpit
08-26-2006 at 08:28 AM
On [CPUs] Looking for advice re: new comp/specs
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Nice machine BUT, lose the X1300. If your dropping that kinda cash, fork out for an X1900XT and trust me on this.
    Turbolag 1 283 Raven_87
06-02-2006 at 04:47 AM
On [CPUs] I am leaping off of the AMD bandwagon
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Considering I possess more knowledge on hardware in my big toe than you have all together...I'm really not that offended. :lol: Tho [...]
3   toosober 113 10091 noblekitty
06-01-2006 at 11:34 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Has Two Counters To Conroe
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I dont think so. It's going to take more than Conroe to gain back what was at least lost by Intel... The thing about AM2 is marginal. [...]
2   9-inch 51 6133 spud
05-31-2006 at 02:59 AM
On [CPUs] recompare the two....
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@ Tabris: Your just now noticing this? :lol: I really do hope the moderators become a little more aggresive in here.
    IntelRocks​AMDeveryDA​Y 32 1544 gOJDO
04-12-2006 at 01:08 PM
On [CPUs] amd or intel
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Short and sweet...No. I could explain why, but current 939 boards will NOT support AM2. If your going too look into "newer" [...]
    dexter84 7 655 Gahleon
03-27-2006 at 01:10 AM
On [CPUs] Speculative Talk: Intel Nehalem
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Good point. Consumers do win in the long run. Dothan was something Intel got right, low power consumption, large L1 cache (notice how [...]
    MadModMike 5 415 LithiumSun​set
03-20-2006 at 04:10 AM
On [CPUs] Speculative Talk: AMD K10
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The problem with 45nm much like decreasing any die size is cooling. Its not that the core puts off extreme heat, its the fact that the surf [...]
    MadModMike 33 1892 arussell
03-21-2006 at 01:06 AM
On [CPUs] how to make a conroe work with a mobo today?
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Just to clarify. Bill gates own's Microsoft, NOT Intel..... That being said. If you have the know-how to get your hands on an ES of the [...]
    satch_rule​s5150 17 865 hergieburb​ur
03-21-2006 at 12:04 AM
On [CPUs] what do you think ?
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Absolutely. My only gripe is Sempron's have locked multi's. If you feel the need, you could always push your CPU's clocks, but I own a [...]
    jacksh 14 472 eyimbo
03-20-2006 at 02:44 AM
On [CPUs] 478 cooler advice
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Zalman, Thermaltake, Gigabyte. Maybe a nice sink from Swifttech... These are some brands you should take a peak at.
    drdance 8 474 Fox_granit
03-19-2006 at 02:55 AM
On [CPUs] help w/ opteron boards
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What Series Opty? 939 Venus, Denmark etc? 940? If your looking into 939, then obviously NF4 boards. Asus, Epox, ECS, DFI all make gr [...]
    viperabyss 2 156 Michaelahe​ss
03-18-2006 at 04:08 AM
On [CPUs] another brainwashed store manager...
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I think Linux hit the nail on the head. How many AMD commercials and AD's do you see? (That arent on the net) The thing that I love a [...]
3   vishusmart​ishus 123 5599 Hex
02-22-2006 at 01:30 PM
On [CPUs] 40 C at Idle
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If you put to much the AS would act as an insulator and not a conductor = bad
    iMatt711 30 1049 jhkokst
02-23-2006 at 07:55 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Athlon 64 3200+ or Intel Pentium 4 630
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Thats the thing, I love(d) my Northwood. Stock 2600mhz. After I replaced that shotty ass Kingston Value with something a litte more decent [...]
    000 31 1168 ak47is1337
02-20-2006 at 02:43 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Launches AM2 on day 666
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I'm damned sure Motorla thinks he is...lol
    529th 10 1251 slvr_phoen​ix
02-22-2006 at 05:34 PM
On [CPUs] ran it to problem upgrading
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Asus A8En EVGA 7800GT 470/1100 X2 3800+ $678 total
    Lowlife488​0 9 352 Godiva
02-21-2006 at 04:34 AM
On [CPUs] My friend refuses to trade: My 4000+ Claw for his Sandy.
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What exactly do you want us to do about it??? :?: :?: :?: :?: Give us his phone number....maybe somebody will call and talk to him [...]
    falcon1209 41 2100 cisco
02-28-2006 at 06:41 AM
On [CPUs] x2 or Opteron
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For gaming? Stick with the 4400+. Compare prices, then preformance.
    rsklingens​mith 9 900 dvdpiddy
02-20-2006 at 05:07 AM
On [CPUs] To upgrade, or not to upgrade, that is the question.
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No 939 still has some longetivity. I'm saying around 3years before complete phase out. (Notice how 462 is still being produced) Not to [...]
    Lan 1 187 Raven_87
02-19-2006 at 06:29 PM
On [CPUs] HOW DO I OVERCLOCK MY AMD 63 3200+ ?
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Generally speaking HTT = FSB. So look for FSB in your advanced BIOS options... Then it should give you a number for example : 200 By [...]
    style69 14 1415 Pat
01-23-2006 at 09:49 PM
On [CPUs] opteron
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What is your budget? Then I'll bother to get into detail...
    spamme 22 1273 spamme
01-23-2006 at 12:24 PM
On [CPUs] AMD FX 57 or Athlon X2 4800
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Well, I'm almost tempted to agree. By right though, the FX line have unlocked multi's - good overclocking. Then again, there's the 146 [...]
    EXtreme-Ga​mer 10 1532 skankinred
01-23-2006 at 06:25 AM
On [CPUs] p4 3.0 = athlon 64?
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Well, compare the lesser of two evils. There both CPU's designed to do mathimatical calculation for your machine, so that gives them ground [...]
    wtc_81 5 696 raven_87
01-21-2006 at 01:03 AM
On [CPUs] no idea whats wrong wit p4 3.2
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Well, its not due to heat. Prescott's start underclocking near 67C Celeron (prescotts cores) start underclocking just a bit higher...71C [...]
    DeathwingX 19 969 DeathwingX
01-21-2006 at 12:51 AM
On [CPUs] MACINTEL...A NIGHTMARE COMES TRUE FOR AMD LOVERS!!!
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Intel fanboy are we? - Well, seeing as how Vista looks to be the next ME...OSX(86) looks to be the next gaming platform. I'm talking a [...]
2   AmdMeltdow​n 55 4427 slvr_phoen​ix
01-23-2006 at 04:21 PM
On [CPUs] Conspiricy theories anyone?
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Dont get me wrong, I'm not trying to piss anybody off. But according to him, I didnt (intend to) I simply agreed with somebody he supposab [...]
    Jammydodge​r 26 1734 Rabidpeanu​t
01-14-2006 at 12:26 PM
On [CPUs] FX 57 ripoff?????
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Thank you for elaborating a bit. As I didnt have the time to do so (In the middle of an Economics class) Just to add to the downside of [...]
3   illicitsc 121 5204 wusy
01-15-2006 at 11:24 PM
On [CPUs] Opty 170 OC 3.2!!
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Even if he doesnt want to produce a link. A screenie of Prime95 stable and CPUz would be nice to see. Another note: Getting a 3000+ t [...]
    jokersgrin 18 1605 Raven_87
01-12-2006 at 03:21 AM
On [CPUs] Socket AM2 or whatever AMD are calling it now!!
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Until games become multi-threaded bud. I was hearing M2 is going to be 940pin. However not compatible with current 940 boards *figures* [...]
    SciFi25 32 4743 HideOut
01-18-2006 at 12:46 AM
On [CPUs] Mac vs Intel vs AMD for mobile processors??
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Even if your a Mac fan, you could buy an X86 laptop, then find the image of OSX(86)...its out there somewhere. Leaked quite a while ago I he [...]
    Imperfectc​ircle25 7 1519 endyen
01-12-2006 at 06:16 AM
On [CPUs] Which is quicker amd or intel
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I'm not able to read all the posts due to time constraints (maybe later guys) but I'm going to throw out my 2cents. To answer your first [...]
    Dj-Immy 41 3972 Rabidpeanu​t
01-10-2006 at 05:43 PM
On [CPUs] Athlon64 3700+ VS Pentium 4 3.2GHz
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Nova, CABYE refers to the CPU stepping...I dont have a helluva lot of time to explain it, so google that one. Seriously try for a 939 Opt [...]
    Novastorm 18 2271 Raven_87
01-08-2006 at 10:46 PM
On [CPUs] DONNNNNT tell me they are not compatible...
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Hmm... Epox or DFI I have an Ultra-D. Great for overclocks. I also have a 3200+ and an eVGA 7800GT. The CPU isnt as much of a [...]
    style69 42 3357 style69
01-11-2006 at 09:13 AM

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