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On [CPUs] Newegg.ca pricing     rgsaunders 7 219 fenacv
10-07-2008 at 12:33 AM
On [CPUs] Intel CPU new price drops     rgsaunders 12 444 jimmysmitt​y
07-22-2008 at 09:43 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Ultra Products Sues Antec, Corsair, OCZ, Thermaltake And 18 Other PSU     rgsaunders 10 494 lostandwan​dering
04-16-2008 at 06:35 PM
On [CPUs] Is the L1 cache needed on a quad core processor?
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Not clear from your posts exactly which CPUs you seem to think have no L1 cache.
    bobleny 10 134 bobleny
11-18-2008 at 04:13 AM
On [Sound Cards] my sound card doesn't fit into my computer case..need help,plz
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Yep
    eddyyong66 10 588 doomsdayda​ve11
10-25-2008 at 05:54 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Video Card / Power Supply - Overheating?
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If the power supply is actually blowing air into the case, then it has been assembled incorrectly, as that power supply is supposed to exhau [...]
    NoisyMonk 15 585 JohnnyLuck​y
10-30-2008 at 08:42 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will these PSU run 4850s in crossfire?
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With power to spare.
    scraps 3 128 JohnnyLuck​y
10-21-2008 at 04:24 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] point of view PSU
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Judging by the specs posted, that is an old design, not compliant with the power requirements of modern motherboards and peripherals.
    _SunTzu_ 3 525 rgsaunders
10-15-2008 at 09:07 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help with OEM case airflow
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Your best bet is to do as previously suggested, get a case like the Antec 300 instead of trying to jury rig something with the poorly design [...]
    zero10iz 11 292 Grimmy
09-19-2008 at 10:56 PM
On [CPUs] How hot is too hot?
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AS5 apparently requires a cure cycle, which if you power your system down daily, will take approximately 2 weeks. Not sure how much validity [...]
    Mel_L 11 343 Grimmy
09-14-2008 at 05:40 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] hec 580UB, stable/powerful enough for a 3870 X2 system?
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Considering the current distribution for the voltages listed on the label, although the link says the PSU is 2.2 compliant, the power distri [...]
    jya252 13 230 invisik
09-11-2008 at 12:22 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] is cooler master 390W possible to run ATI HD4850?
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Although their quality has improved, judging by the most recent review at AT, their voltage regulation still leaves a lot to be desired, n [...]
    archiefan 36 1002 lunyone
10-17-2008 at 09:17 AM
On [CPUs] 9950 Phenom vs Q6600
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Personally, I would go with the Q6600, clock it to 3.2GHz at default settings on a Gigabyte board. I have AMD systems as well, and I find th [...]
    mercury529 46 2592 wisecracke​r
09-01-2008 at 05:15 PM
On [Other Components] air cooler movement
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Its perfectly normal to be able to move it slightly given the way it is mounted. Its a centre pivot type pressure mount, so you can't expect [...]
    Mastiff 2 95 Mastiff
08-29-2008 at 09:35 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] To modular or not to modular that is the question ?
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apparently these people have them, or here or this
    Goz2K 17 373 Goz2K
08-21-2008 at 11:36 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] is my 550W PSU enough?
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Your PSU is fine. The largest consumers of power in a system are CPU, yours prob consumes ~125-130W fully loaded, and video cards operating [...]
    jbourne84 5 232 jbourne84
08-18-2008 at 05:33 PM
On [CPUs] Noob question about Intel Core 2 Q6600 quad core
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If you do plan on perhaps overclocking, HVDynamo is correct, the Q6600 is a great overclocker. I run mine at 3.2GHz on default voltages, and [...]
    rockr23 17 575 BadTrip
08-18-2008 at 01:23 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Buying a new case, need some suggestions
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Cable management in the Tagan case is poor.
    heydudeo 9 263 rgsaunders
08-17-2008 at 01:57 AM
On [Other Components] DVI-D + VGA KVM Setup Question
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You could get a digital KVM and use a VGA-DVI adapter for the laptop. Just connect the adapter to the dvi port on the KVM, same as you would [...]
    Brett4u6 4 194 Brett4u6
08-09-2008 at 06:11 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is the ANTEC TWELVE HUNDRED really Full Tower or Mid Tower ATX?
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Does it really matter? If it holds what you want it to and provides the ventilation etc you desire, then buy it. Trying to find a definitive [...]
    Shaitan00 6 389 invisik
08-06-2008 at 06:19 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] powersupply
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Not so fast, depends on the power supply. What make and model is it?
    arteh 4 130 rgsaunders
08-01-2008 at 05:05 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec Sonata III 500 case
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Its fine for a budget or even mid-level system, Antec quality is good on their power supplies.
    beginner 1​960 2 209 dirtmounta​in
08-01-2008 at 04:06 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Cooling concern - Lian Li PC-V1000
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If you are using the Lian-Li fans that came with the case then the first step should be to replace them with something that moves air effect [...]
    svenboogie 4 161 rgsaunders
07-26-2008 at 04:17 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Lian Li PC-V1100 Plus II - Which PSU will fit?
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The link illustrates the product, what it does is effectively extend the power supply area out the back of the case by another 2 or 3 inches [...]
    ExistNY 4 308 rgsaunders
07-26-2008 at 12:20 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec P182 Case Fans questions
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I use Scythe Slipstream 120mm 1200rpm fans throughout my P182, 4 of them. I am running 6 SATA drives without any cooling issues, the fans ar [...]
    quantumsti​tch 9 242 quantumsti​tch
07-25-2008 at 04:00 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case Opinion
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They do, and a lot of customers like to have the door on their computer. Fortunately for people like you, they provide a choice of diffe [...]
    Chimera658​6 28 474 GameMusic
07-27-2008 at 06:13 AM
On [CPUs] Themal paste know-how
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Read the whole thing.
    X3qtor 6 259 Grimmy
07-22-2008 at 03:13 PM
On [Other Components] New [GPU] Problems
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Hate to state the obvious, but have you checked for patches/updates for the games you are having problems with? Also, have you loaded the la [...]
    Giovanni86 10 231 radnor
07-22-2008 at 11:49 AM
On [CPUs] Help with CPU clock speed on new system
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download and run CPU-Z 1.46 and post what it says. Your CPU should be running a 9X multiplier at ~333.33MHz, for a CPU speed of ~3GHz.
    tablepost9​98 11 356 dragonspra​yer
07-20-2008 at 09:13 AM
On [Other Components] How to setup raid WITH X38CHIPET
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Why do you want to put them in raid? Your apparent level of knowledge regarding the subject leads me to think you shouldn't be screwing arou [...]
    waly 3 210 bobbknight
07-11-2008 at 06:48 AM
On [CPUs] Amd or Intel for new Gaming PC
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Never argue with idiots like this, when you come down to his level he will beat you with experience.
    sniperstor​m1 40 818 wilsonkf
07-12-2008 at 08:50 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which Size Case For Better Cooling?
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Neither case has an optimal cooling design and frankly, I really don't like windowed cases with their associated EMI issues, but if you have [...]
    genzeleam 5 244 Groveling_​Wyrm
07-07-2008 at 09:05 AM
On [Other Components] Crysis Freeze w/ 8800 Ultra Sli
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Set your memory voltage to 2.2 or 2.3V for that ram.
    shivang222 16 675 shivang222
07-13-2008 at 12:56 PM
On [CPUs] Am I just spending money??
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Yes, there are several that will fit and work very nicely, Read the whole review, the link jumps in at page 21 where they test an after m [...]
    thall17 38 689 antonmadco​w
06-27-2008 at 08:50 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which of the 3 cases???
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Sorry, thought that was applied to the 900, appropriate for a hamster cage.
    fito61 30 576 rgsaunders
06-27-2008 at 01:19 AM
On [CPUs] Best CPU for this RAM
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Thats correct, no SLI. Only nVidia chipsets do SLI, however, unless you want to play russian roulette with your data integrity, nVidia c [...]
    eckosof 21 383 ausch30
06-27-2008 at 03:21 PM
On [Sound Cards] SOUND CARD NOT DETECTED
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SB0460 is a Sound blaster X-Fi Extreme Music. Sounds to me like its time to upgrade your system a bit, its past its useful support life by [...]
    AZTEC321 6 670 sslusser
06-28-2008 at 08:09 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Corsair 620HX enough power?
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I like the P182, however I did remove the Antec fans and replaced them with Scythe Slipstreams, much quieter with excellent airflow. You m [...]
    dougd71 16 428 KyleSTL
06-27-2008 at 11:53 PM
On [CPUs] Advice: Artic Freezer 7 Pro
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The MX-2 thermal compound that is pre-applied is fine, it is an excellent quality material equal to AS5, and you get the bonus of it pre-app [...]
    inertiat 21 368 iluvgillgi​ll
06-27-2008 at 03:14 AM
On [CPUs] crazy core temperatures
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You really should list your system components in order to provide people with a starting point to help you. 1. Case 2. Power supply 3. Mothe [...]
    monkey_at_​typewriter 10 285 monkey_at_​typewriter
06-25-2008 at 09:58 PM
On [Other Components] Mobo and CPU FSB compatibility
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I don't see any CPU on this list with a FSB below 800. Your motherboard is trying to set the poor thing to run at 8.8GHz, the result of a [...]
    Vico 2 238 Vico
06-25-2008 at 05:19 AM
On [Other Components] FINALLY!!! need opinions on my new build
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1. Mobo - if you plan to do any overclocking at all do not get this motherboard, it is not an overclockers board despite its description, th [...]
    uhxto 7 362 uhxto
06-24-2008 at 05:14 PM
On [CPUs] X2 6400 Max safe temp/problem
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Yes, your temps are too high, however, in order to provide you with meaningful assistance, more information is required; 1. What case and co [...]
    rapsux321 9 411 rapsux321
06-23-2008 at 11:37 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PC Power and Cooling... What Size?
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Judging by the recent review of the 500W Silencer at Anandtech I would look to one of the 700-750w units.
    wildben 18 371 BobWya
06-19-2008 at 12:44 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which CPU Cooler for GB EP45-DS4P?
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I have used the ACF7 Pro on system builds with the Q6600, and found it to be a competent although at times very annoying cooler, sometimes t [...]
    nzmike 14 463 nzmike
06-19-2008 at 11:49 PM
On [CPUs] Why is X64 6400+ not performing?
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Its not even a Media Centre card, its totally inadequate for anything past basic office applications and some web browsing.
    dickyboy_1​8 26 677 lameness
06-21-2008 at 05:16 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 Overheating @ Stock Speed w/AS5 & Freezer Pro7 -Help me fix !
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download ver 2.6 and run it, then post your temps.
    shyguycali​f 4 315 kad
06-16-2008 at 11:28 PM
On [CPUs] 3.0Ghz core 2 due wrong FSB motherboard
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WTF? Babbling idiot!
    DreamArche​r 14 553 Dreamarche​r
06-20-2008 at 06:55 AM
On [Other Components] Want Geforce but also Gigabyte...?
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You "may" be able to do Crossfire, but not at 2x16, the P45 chipset doesn't support it. It may have 2 physical x16 slots, but el [...]
    M@Sc0T 8 324 V3NOM
07-13-2008 at 06:55 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 Temps What do I Trust?
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Real Temp allows you to test your sensors as well.
    Suizidal 7 336 Suizidal
06-14-2008 at 04:27 PM
On [Other Components] How to get hot air OUT? Cosmo S Case
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200mm fan should blow into case 3x 120 on top should blow out of case x1 120 at back should blow out of case x1 120 at bottom should blow [...]
    bsan89 6 319 polarity
06-14-2008 at 04:15 AM
On [Other Components] help choosing heatsink... want to OC
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This link has a comparative review of the 3 heatsinks. Thermal resistance is a measure of heat conductivity. However, it is a theoretical [...]
    ichundu 10 320 Dan515
06-12-2008 at 11:31 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Inverted Mobo cases?
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There are a few of them, notably Lian-Li cases. However, be advised, there are some pitfalls that come with using this type of case. If the [...]
    Kaldor 2 171 Kaldor
06-12-2008 at 10:40 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] what side fan size is this? Rosewill R102-P-BK
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Yep, the i/o cover goes in there, if the one on the case is a breakaway type, then you can put in the proper i/o shield, however, you will i [...]
    y2kgtp 16 365 y2kgtp
06-15-2008 at 05:34 AM
On [CPUs] CPU Cooler Size
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Depends on the mobo you are using, I am using a GA-EP35-DS3R and there were no clearance issues with the conventional mounting position. Air [...]
    johnnymac1​3 10 278 rgsaunders
06-11-2008 at 10:54 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Future Power Supply Problem
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A 1 TB WD SATA II drive draw 7.5W during read/write operations, in idle it draws 4W, and in standby or sleep it draws .97w.
    assasin32 13 369 asdasd1231​23
06-17-2008 at 08:54 AM
On [Other Components] Looking for gaming speakers
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Simple answer - if you care about getting decent quality sound, these are garbage.
    Kobus Jord​aab 12 683 yaoiboimi
09-11-2008 at 07:45 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power Supply Tester?
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There are various products out there that will do the job, however, do you really want to spend thousands of dollars on test equipment?
    tecninja 2 154 rgsaunders
06-10-2008 at 02:14 AM
On [CPUs] D975XBX CPU Upgrade question
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This is a starting point.
    cuno32 8 238 BustedSony
06-10-2008 at 02:41 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Recommend me a PSU
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These two unit are both good, I only gave links to ones they currently have in stock. Personally, if you want to stick close to that 60 b [...]
    ellyo414 10 308 BobWya
06-09-2008 at 08:08 PM
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