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On [CPUs] Dual core needs more ram?
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Haha, yes, I like that. Choppy 100FPS. PS - defragging is not the be-all and end-all fix for system slowdowns. It can reduce HDD access t [...]
    woodyfly 18 464 woodyfly
11-11-2008 at 07:49 AM
On [CPUs] What would be the B processor that would work with my MoBoest
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The specs say DDR2 533 and PCI-E, the only thing is it'd be worthless getting anything better than a 3850 at the VERY best with all the bott [...]
    aj95 9 249 Jake_Barne​s
10-30-2008 at 04:26 PM
On [CPUs] Isn't Dual Core Future-Proof?
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I'd suggest you get a clue on what you're talking about before you post. CPUs and GPUs are not the same thing, and the reason clock speeds h [...]
    Nightsilen​cer 39 933 gamerk316
10-20-2008 at 05:10 PM
On closed [CPUs] Barcelona surrenders to Shanghai: 45nm AMD heart beating 20% faster?
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the 4850 is not in competition with the 8800GT. They're an entirely different generation. They're in competition with the 9800GTX+. The 8800 [...]
2   dattimr 73 1542 turpit
10-02-2008 at 04:23 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU for 2 4870X2
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Make sure that Corsair has the right connectors.
    Nytmare 10 489 dagger
09-05-2008 at 12:04 AM
On [CPUs] How much is this CPU/Ram bottlenecking my graphics/games?
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...uhh. Barring a major upgrade, consider looking at an HD 3850 AGP card and some extra RAM. If you upgrade everything, you'll end up spe [...]
    DeathByGui​tar 8 308 protokille​r
07-27-2008 at 03:17 AM
On [CPUs] New CPU for gaming.
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Depends upon how much you're willing to spend and exactly what you want out of your rig. Personally, the most attractive setup to me righ [...]
    Speciallk8​7 31 910 PCDoc1
07-30-2008 at 02:36 AM
On [CPUs] Quad/Duo Duo/Quad!!! Aaaauuuggghh!!
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And who gives a **** if you decrease your usability for CPU from 10 years to 8 years? Who here is using a mid-range computer from 1998? Whic [...]
2   Grogger Go 75 2236 quitoman
08-04-2008 at 04:10 PM
On [CPUs] AMD plans to release a 6 Core processor! Impressive
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ROFL, disabled core = hardcoar. ROFFALxCOAR
2   thunderman 59 1244 jimmysmitt​y
05-12-2008 at 09:26 PM
On [CPUs] QX9650
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If you're going to spend even close to the retail price for the QX9650, I would go for a board that could really put it to good use.
    zplugger 5 316 dragonspra​yer
04-02-2008 at 05:43 AM
On [CPUs] Not a flame starter, Phenom, good for?
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Actually, I highly disagree with you. I'm not sure you've looked at the proper tests and benchmarks, but the quad core does have a multitude [...]
2   jprevost 81 2234 jprevost
03-27-2008 at 07:05 AM
On [CPUs] Q9300s for sale
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Good point. That's what I was trying to say.
2   homerdog 50 1741 resonance4​51
03-19-2008 at 09:40 PM
On [CPUs] Phenom Exposed! Shipping with flaky 3rd cores.
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God, once the B3 stepping comes out, think how cheap the tri-cores will be!
6   ragemonkey 251 14969 uguv
07-23-2008 at 06:47 PM
On closed [CPUs] No Apple forum section and I'll leave this negative anti Apple site.
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This type of argument is like starting a bar-fight between cripples without arms or legs. You'll get nowhere. Except in this particular situ [...]
6   SyPheR 257 6258 Grimmy
03-11-2008 at 10:32 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] My Perpetual Case Hunt
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Ahh, what a shame. My favorite case in the whole wide world is the CoolerMaster Stacker 830 SE. And just a few weeks ago it was on sale for [...]
2   dashbarron 93 4579 8bit-micro
04-09-2008 at 09:16 AM
On [CPUs] Choosing a CPU for multi-tasking and general use -Help please
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Dear god, go for the Q6600. Games do rely on the CPU quite a bit more than some would insinuate, and the moment you think "multitasking [...]
    xpyrofuryx 14 634 quanger
03-09-2008 at 08:13 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 vs QX99xx
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I have the QX9650, and used to have the Q6600. There is absolutely no comparison at all. 45nm means more efficient, better overclocking. Ext [...]
    Doctor_HV 6 630 Doctor_HV
03-02-2008 at 12:05 AM
On [CPUs] "My god, it's full of stars, ...I mean phenoms"
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I wish the Phenom architecture was a bit more mature. Even though I have a system running an Intel qx9650, I'd buy a Phenom and build a syst [...]
2   spoonboy 78 2080 mathos
02-28-2008 at 12:57 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 vs e8650?
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Go for the quad. Or better yet upgrade to the 45nm version of the quad when it comes out.
    ACoolName 16 906 jimmysmitt​y
02-27-2008 at 03:23 PM
On [CPUs] AMD: Stubborn or just Dumb?
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Of course AMD's made a lot of very bad decisions lately, but they've still got a lot to work off of if they just pick up the pieces and make [...]
2   redboy33 83 4303 reynod
03-01-2008 at 07:45 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What's the point of a 1600W PSU?
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A 1200w PSU is very often used for multi-GPU and processor systems, so a 1600w PSU doesn't appear to be too much of a stretch, particularly [...]
    starcraftf​anatic 45 1026 cjp3
02-21-2008 at 11:29 AM
On [CPUs] Is Phenom the worst CPU launch of all time?
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Phenom came out far after Core 2 so AMD has no excuse. They've got to study hard and deliver on all the promises they've made. I'm severe [...]
4   wickedmons​ter 195 7469 wisecracke​r
09-24-2008 at 08:33 PM
On [CPUs] Good Build?
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It's a bit ridiculous to expect to get a high end PC for $600, but what I would do for now is get some good basics. Make your motherboard fu [...]
    skilzdatki​lz2 39 519 uguv
02-19-2008 at 09:46 PM
On [CPUs] Dell Triple Core Phenom Next Week
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I'm excited about the prospect, but for different reasons than one might think. I'm not remotely interested in buying them. On the contrary, [...]
    sedaine 42 1188 yipsl
02-19-2008 at 08:54 PM

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