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On [Other Components] Looking for reasonable used parts     RoyalCrown 7 341 onestar
09-21-2007 at 05:27 PM
On [Other Components] DVD drive slow down     RoyalCrown 2 641 bc4
09-15-2007 at 12:07 AM
On [Other Components] X-38 INFO - NO SLI SCREW X38 !!     RoyalCrown 18 1683 Crashman
10-03-2007 at 07:09 AM
On [CPUs] Bad motherboard????
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you didn't have thermal grease on there the 1st time ?
    johnniej 5 199 johnniej
08-11-2008 at 08:25 PM
On [CPUs] BIOS Update Error
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I use it, NOTHING wrong with it, not like the win 98 days old timer ;)
    kapgun 18 391 JonathanDe​ane
08-16-2008 at 05:25 AM
On [Other Components] Fan whine, what ...the heck ..is my problem?
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what about his hd making a noise ? Or it's just one of the "voices" in his head whining...lol j/k op
    1hrboot 26 445 jtt283
08-13-2008 at 11:27 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Can't identify ethernet and other hardware
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if your on the internet to post, look up the model of your laptop. theres gotta be a sticker somewhere, or use scisoft sandra or dr hardware [...]
    startravel​er2 3 276 royalcrown
08-08-2008 at 09:49 AM
On [CPUs] What should i look for in a CPU for gaming
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what you should look for in a cpu is...transistors !
    bonanza318 24 543 cjl
08-11-2008 at 09:28 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Routing Multiple LEDs to a Single Switch
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get a book on basic circuits (dc circuits ) and you'll be all set with how to hook them into the switch and all that stuff :) the library ha [...]
    niiif 30 434 fleakiller
08-08-2008 at 03:27 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] overclocked video card amperage
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yes, overclocked anything requires more current, how much more depends on a number of variables.
    miketool21 21 410 4ryan6
08-07-2008 at 06:12 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] best case fan for moving air p182
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get this baby :)
    thegibbler 6 350 tonyluu
08-07-2008 at 07:25 AM
On [Other Components] Problem about Optical Mouse
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it's your mouse goin out for some reason...
    10nur 6 170 10nur
08-05-2008 at 05:02 PM
On [CPUs] Dead Topic Revives Again CPU Wars
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I think that games will still be better of with two cores even next year, as 2 faster cores will still perform, games usually depend on the [...]
    lordfiend 28 702 jimmysmitt​y
08-06-2008 at 04:29 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need an acer aspire part! Where can I get it?
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ask acer ?
    lostboykev 1 159 royalcrown
08-05-2008 at 07:32 AM
On [CPUs] Is the new phenom 9950 140 W compatable with the old Asus Crosshair?
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I just thought ta needle ya some, no biggie jimmy...we gotta have some fun 'round here sometimes...if ya get a good one on me, flame away :D [...]
    ryanthesav 23 737 joe_t
10-25-2008 at 05:40 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case fan wiring question.
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some fans do plug into the 12v and also the 3 pin and use the 3 as a speed control, but unless it says that on the fan...don't do it :) also [...]
    DarkNet 7 405 rubix_1011
08-05-2008 at 10:27 PM
On [CPUs] Is the AMD Dual-Core optimizer necessary?
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NUMBER 2...22222222 is what is slowing your system down, their coding is awful.
    MathiasSch​nell 9 690 bf2gamepla​ya
08-13-2008 at 02:16 AM
On [CPUs] E2200 better performance than Phenom 9500?
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Im talkin old like dungeon keeper, z...lol....oooold man.
    sambront 23 694 sambront
08-06-2008 at 04:02 AM
On [CPUs] getting a Intel e2180 unless an AMD chip can top it
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I just got a new biostar and they are great ! They auto overclock, but if you want manual, they wont let you put in a setting that will hurt [...]
    bechidow 18 763 mossberg
08-04-2008 at 03:14 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Fan question(s)
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Here is a lower profile cooler for you !
    qwertyrule​s 6 209 qwertyrule​s
08-04-2008 at 07:17 AM
On [CPUs] Difference between QX6850 and QX9650?
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that's a tough call, I like 6, but I also like 9..couldn't the op just install it upside down ?
    Ketchup_ru​lez 8 288 Vertigon
08-02-2008 at 02:43 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Extend PSU cable lenght?
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because it's early here and i am in need of going to bed but ya, you'd wanna go with awg 12 or lower, but just get a quiet or fanless ps [...]
    zunk 21 294 Grimmy
08-01-2008 at 02:44 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU for q9450
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oh corsair ram is awesome as well as mushkin, but don't be fooled in to the super uber hyperclock platinum stuff, you can get that, but any [...]
    ashleypurs​glove 4 160 royalcrown
08-01-2008 at 12:04 PM
On [CPUs] Upgrade confusion.
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okay when you check this, you'll USUALLY get more information if you go with the mobo manufacturer and not AMD. I would ask them, it proba [...]
    methodman_​31 5 265 mossberg
08-04-2008 at 03:27 AM
On [CPUs] Solidworks is killing me! What do I need to upgrade?
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That cpu is pretty weak !
    azmtbkr81 14 535 amdfangirl
08-04-2008 at 09:35 AM
On [Other Components] Is newegg sliping?
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They also don't pay you the very first second you call, they usually do an investigation first. Be patient.
    BababooeyH​TJ 8 290 cobra5000
07-31-2008 at 07:02 AM
On [CPUs] What type of CPU should I get?
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Did you forget the e 8000 series also overclocks, and would therefor stay ahead of the quad in most games still, except the ones where a [...]
    Insanejew 8 310 royalcrown
07-30-2008 at 04:20 AM
On [Sound Cards] Vista & Microphone Echo Problem
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there is a checkbox somewhere that turns that off, i think it is vista rather than creatives panel. under advanced, but my computer is down [...]
    bjkellogg 8 674 ableur
10-17-2008 at 07:08 PM
On [CPUs] Will a e7200 bottleneck a 8800gts
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if it's on a 19 or larger, prob not, or not enough to matter.
    cow_moo 19 484 rwayne
07-30-2008 at 10:27 AM
On [Other Components] Need help with reinstalling Vista on new HD
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Acronis has a free utility to do it for you. migrateeasy 7 is a full version with a 2 week trial..
    kazuya-kun 6 269 kazuya-kun
07-29-2008 at 07:03 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 80-Plus Bronze & Silver
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if your are in the USA, go to and you can search by 80 plus !
    nowwhatnap​ster 5 252 ADM-86
07-27-2008 at 12:54 PM
On [CPUs] Whats the difference
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There isn't any difference at all.
    fallen2004 6 225 bobbknight
07-27-2008 at 02:30 PM
On [CPUs] 64 bit processor
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I think they mean native 64 bit instruction code, or 64 bit "words", but...eh...whatever....
    freak761 26 714 zipz0p
07-29-2008 at 10:35 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 Temp with Stock Cooler
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OP. I would try redoing your TIM, their idea of thin and yours might be different, try putting on a lil more goop. I like this HS guys (b [...]
    pcfreak101 14 339 royalcrown
07-26-2008 at 11:11 PM
On [CPUs] I need a CPU that will work with this MB...
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It's true...what pisses ppl off is when you're too lazy to read the basics. Read the simple **** and if your still stuck, come ask and you w [...]
    D3lit3 11 393 Vertigon
07-27-2008 at 06:22 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Lian Li have done it again.
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I am not a lian-li fan usually, but this is a bad aS$ case. Prepare to cry at the price :(
    chookman 15 638 BobWya
07-27-2008 at 12:14 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Question about Corsair Power Supply
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It would be fine, but if you wanna buy a better video card later, you'd be better off getting the 550. but I run an 8800gts 512 on a good 45 [...]
    svan81 6 310 strangestr​anger
07-24-2008 at 11:19 AM
On [CPUs] Question Regarding Core 2 Quad
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For all you guys too young to remember, all this 2 cores / cpus at 2 ghz=4 ghz... ..back in the early 90's when P2's became available to [...]
    oj1480 39 686 mousemonke​y
07-24-2008 at 01:05 AM
On [CPUs] Newegg goes Phenom Crazy!!!
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I think they are a downgrade considering their own x2's kick their ass at everything non encoding related, esp. gaming !
2   BaronMatri​x 85 1831 jimmysmitt​y
07-28-2008 at 11:01 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] can my PSU handle 3 more HDD's???
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oh yeah, no prob for that ! they don't draw much about 12 each on startup for an average drive and 7 or so runnin.
    jibble 3 265 nottheking
08-26-2008 at 07:02 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Overheating - Fan problem???
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If you wire them in parallel, voltage doesn't "spread out" or drop, current does. If you wire them in series then the voltage  [...]
    Ekoe15 7 320 rockbyter
07-23-2008 at 09:47 PM
On [CPUs] Sempron LE-1300 worth considering?
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Ya, but I had ta needle him some...hehe
    boozie 44 636 boozie
07-23-2008 at 02:54 AM
On [Other Components] good well built keyboard with media controls? (also backlit keys if po
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The microsoft comfort curve 2000 is a good kb on the cheap, I have one and there are no kb drivers and it works great ! you can get it w/o m [...]
    moomoopro 9 317 ubermoose
07-22-2008 at 12:49 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is it my PSU?
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better than the new pepsi cans !
    Nafets727 20 292 Shadow7037​93
07-24-2008 at 07:47 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Random automatic rebooting.
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nukemaster, I was just thinking thermister too...because ALL that heat would be goin thru the ps....good call, u beat me !
    albinohaze 9 251 albinohaze
07-22-2008 at 04:28 AM
On [CPUs] For the $20 difference, is e8500 worth it vs. e8400?
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I am serious, looking to switch over to intel side, and I learned to always have a spare mb or cpu after my mb possibly blew up last wee [...]
    husky mcta​rflash 31 819 husky mcta​rflash
07-26-2008 at 02:35 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need help hooking case up to motherboard!!!
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every board is different, so you will have to read the manual for you own board, and since you have the case open write it down for future r [...]
    resop27 4 218 ausch30
07-22-2008 at 02:44 AM
On [Other Components] Trackball Love and Query
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Ya, i got a buddy that loves em. Me..tried em, hated em.
    customisbe​tter 6 222 cjl
07-21-2008 at 06:51 AM
On [CPUs] Stock HSF last pin won't go, period
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nah, a ball peen while uttering the phrase, "jesus moth** f**ing christ" ans swinging, thus causing a beam of the lords holy l [...]
    Incubus211​2 26 384 Incubus211​2
07-20-2008 at 03:17 PM
On [CPUs] Could this Intel BK really happen?
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This is what happens when we don't make our own sh%% !
    antonmadco​w 39 736 NMDante
07-21-2008 at 06:37 AM
On [CPUs] Want to apply some better thermal paste on my CPU HS
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All that fancy paste makes no difference in the real world...save your self the dough and get some good paste but don't go nuts.
    billin30 20 377 jimmysmitt​y
07-18-2008 at 09:09 PM
On [CPUs] If you wonder how and why
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Shoota...I think it is any new reviews period, they are sucking here and Anand is scooping them whenever something comes up, not just AMD/AT [...]
    ZootyGray 14 278 Aurora18
07-18-2008 at 11:03 PM
On [Other Components] All tests fine - but won't boot any OS.
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From what I read mike...lack of ahci driver in xp during setup bluescreens it and causes continuous reboot loop in some. On mine it just blu [...]
    dwfait 7 195 dwfait
07-18-2008 at 01:22 AM
On [CPUs] Hector Ruiz Steps Down \ TheStreet: AMD's Massive Losses Motor Along
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Hey guys...do you think the "telephone" ad he did was a sign, or the straw that screwed him...lol ?
    Technology​Coordinato​r 46 1092 FrozenGpu
07-19-2008 at 09:14 AM
On [CPUs] AMD: Smoke and Mirrors?
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Since you asked, I think that is incredibly boring and couldn't care less. :)
2   Technology​Coordinato​r 57 1701 jimmysmitt​y
07-25-2008 at 04:05 PM
On [CPUs] coke on HP Pavillion dv6000
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yeah....
    cfvm4798 16 511 quantumshe​ep
07-14-2008 at 11:26 AM
On [CPUs] New CPU won't fit in the socket!
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If the bottom part of the heatsik is the hot part, why not just mount it upside down, then the top would be the hot part. Voila', no mor [...]
3   Mandrake_ 105 1848 exit2dos
08-29-2008 at 11:58 PM
On [CPUs] If AMD goes bankrupt will INTEL have monopoly?
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skywalker, no i don't think the pace would stay brisk, but it is already at a trickle precisely because AMD has nothing on the upper end, so [...]
3   FugBen 136 2867 jimmysmitt​y
07-25-2008 at 03:10 PM
On [CPUs] Declare War on Rabid Fanboys Without Flaming!
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AMDGIRL, Does this mean you and Reynod are getting forum divorced ?
8   Technology​Coordinato​r 350 3918 keithlm
07-16-2008 at 04:47 AM
On [CPUs] amd gaming cpu
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phenoms stink !
2   i sea 99 1313 Grimmy
08-15-2008 at 08:29 PM
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