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On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Highly customized PC cases, company sites, examples     rubix_1011 8 253 The_Blood_​Raven
05-01-2008 at 09:27 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] "Reactor PC" liquid submersion high performance PC
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I see the need to have the radiator made of aluminum in their case; the thing looks like it weighs a metric ton as it is. However, as far a [...]
    MonsterMaw​d 8 271 MonsterMaw​d
11-15-2008 at 03:24 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] core i7 versus quad power needs?
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Looks like I forgot an 's' in there...
    doc5 14 772 chookman
11-10-2008 at 11:58 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] building case from scratch
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Great site for some good ideas. Some cases are immaculate, others are somewhat half-assed.
    TRAPACH 30 404 Homeboy2
11-09-2008 at 03:40 AM
On [CPUs] What do GHZ in a processor do?
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You mean, they aren't nano-hamsters?
    Dasher 12 337 Dasher
11-04-2008 at 11:14 PM
On [CPUs] Uh oh.....big trouble
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Who else sees the situational irony in this statement?
    godfathers​car 9 569 BadTrip
10-24-2008 at 02:27 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 - New Egg.
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The sticker will say something like SCLAR on the side.
    speedy742j 7 313 drumr1829
10-22-2008 at 08:06 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Looking for a custom adapter
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No offense, but I think you will regret that water cooling setup over just a good air setup; it might do a decent job, but might break even [...]
    scorchingi​ce 8 176 rubix_1011
10-21-2008 at 04:32 PM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Duo E8600 OR Quad Q6600????
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No offense, but the Q6600 often OC's to 3.4-3.6 very easily as well. I realize the E8600 might have a faster raw speed, but with 4 cores at [...]
    Spitfire7 20 973 aevm
10-19-2008 at 04:40 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Running four 9800GX2 cards is possible
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No, wrong. You would likely need separate loops for GPUs and CPU(s), but aside from having a good pump and a lot of radiator space, it [...]
    kjoost 21 812 jaragon13
10-03-2008 at 01:56 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case BLING
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Walmart fake spinner rims. Seriously, why not put the money into the performance of the machine, and not its gaudiness?
    Malorne 13 290 Malorne
09-09-2008 at 08:21 PM
On [CPUs] Liquid cooling kit water spills in PC.
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Bad idea. Copper water blocks and aluminum radiators will cause corrosion. Cheapo watercooling should be avoided if all possible. [...]
2   virtual-sl​ay3r 52 1350 BadTrip
09-18-2008 at 07:34 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need a HSF suggestion for an antec 300
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There are a few others like the Arctic Freezer that are lower profile coolers. Also, Zalman and Thermaltake make some large fan, lower pr [...]
    nowwhatnap​ster 3 166 rubix_1011
08-28-2008 at 06:11 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What's a good small computer case
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Grrr....browser locking up = duplicate posts.
    lnsykalski 6 283 lnsykalski
08-29-2008 at 07:10 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Suggestions on making a custom computer case
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^LOL. Do you just hook up all the cabling, toss inside, and zip tie it so it doesn't fall out? Decent idea...although, if you wanted to [...]
    Padd3h 8 238 chris312
08-29-2008 at 04:13 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How do these sata power connectors work?
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Plug = power.
    knottshawk 3 192 rubix_1011
08-28-2008 at 05:55 PM
On [Other Components] HDMI monitors
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Right on...I was under the impression that graphic cards are only pushing the video...which doesn't make sense to have an HDMI port on them. [...]
    DeadStar 7 312 chookman
08-29-2008 at 12:10 AM
On [Other Components] Logitech MX158 Mouse..is it the best around the £20 price range
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Had one for a few years...works great. Probably not the absolute best, but like you said...for the price...possibly. I wish it were a litt [...]
    joneb 7 310 tonyn84
08-27-2008 at 10:15 PM
On [CPUs] cpu just for gaming which one
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^LOL...Zorg beat me to it. There is a search feature in forums for this exact reason. Maybe Tom's should make it a front page headline [...]
    Lektrician 21 528 Lektrician
08-26-2008 at 03:11 PM
On [Other Components] Where is Asetek??
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I've watercooled for 5+ years and never had a leak or damaged components..you will find that most who post and run water will also say the s [...]
    magus54 2 202 rubix_1011
08-14-2008 at 06:24 PM
On [CPUs] Newegg and 790GX: A matchmade in heaven?
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That didn't help your cause any. I like your fire and motivation; work on the research and underlying basis for investment connection [...]
2   BaronMatri​x 65 1040 radnor
08-13-2008 at 12:23 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] pimp out my p182 b
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Consider yourself lucky; they are magnets for unemployed child abusers that find it necessary to practice in public. The idea of discou [...]
    thegibbler 26 452 uk_gangsta
08-07-2008 at 07:06 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power for 9800 GTX+
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I thought it was only a 65nm chip at this point...all I know is I ordered my 9800gtx and 2 weeks later, they dropped prices and introduced t [...]
    jswan08 8 336 nJohanis
10-24-2008 at 11:15 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] raidmax aztec vs. nzxt tempest
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Coolermaster of those 3. A lot of the lower end NZXT and Raidmax cases are junk.
    ab_box 6 195 Azgoroth
08-06-2008 at 04:35 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Conncecting HTPC to my surround sound
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This sounds like someone wanting to ask a question but doesn't know what to ask. Get all your gear lined up, or know what you want to d [...]
    falconzfan​007 4 256 rubix_1011
08-05-2008 at 10:43 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case fan wiring question.
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You can also wire strip them down and splice into one molex for a cleaner look. Just use some shrink wrap (or just electrical tape if you a [...]
    DarkNet 7 405 rubix_1011
08-05-2008 at 10:27 PM
On [CPUs] Which is faster? Con E6600 2.4 or Intel Pentium D Extreme Edition 840
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3ghz with a CoreDuo is very different from the early days of P3/P4 and AMD races...the coveted 1ghz and above mark. It isn't as linear as i [...]
    Gopic 28 713 protokille​r
08-01-2008 at 11:26 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] WOW! wooden Casecon (FiveWood Project)
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Very impressive work and attention to detail. Yeah, you could've spent $50 on a rattly case, but you took the time to create something you [...]
    IonRa 6 248 eklipz330
08-01-2008 at 06:01 AM
On [CPUs] northbridge affects cpu performance alot?
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Intel P35/45 and X38/48 boards often OC much better than nNvidia chipsets. Just check forums of people having problems OC on a 680i vs [...]
    jhyukkang 9 336 someguy7
07-25-2008 at 08:31 PM
On [CPUs] How much is this CPU/Ram bottlenecking my graphics/games?
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You aren't going to be getting a whole lot more...probably more with extra RAM than a different processor in that system. Also, your graphi [...]
    DeathByGui​tar 8 308 protokille​r
07-27-2008 at 03:17 AM
On [CPUs] Quad E8400???
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Sorry, we don't have any Fry's around KC, so I forgot about that one. Microcenter idiots always have vid cards overpriced anywhere from $30 [...]
    Lord Gorna​k 20 571 zipz0p
07-29-2008 at 09:49 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 driving me nuts
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DDR2-800 will be good, but if you want to get closer to 3.8 you more than likley will need 1066. I have the P5K deluxe which is a P35 c [...]
    Scotlish 8 371 Mondoman
07-26-2008 at 12:17 AM
On [CPUs] Does Windows Vista Reduce Overclocking?
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If you OC in the BIOS, the system should run as that unless it becomes unstable and crashes due to FSB, RAM or voltage issues which would ot [...]
    L1qu1d 23 746 L1qu1d
07-23-2008 at 07:10 PM
On [CPUs] 2x quad core xeons -gaming/ photoshop
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Watercool :whistle: or mount inside a box or squirrel cage fan. [/sarcasm]
    Contagious 5 458 rubix_1011
07-22-2008 at 05:26 PM
On [Other Components] GPUs scaling into supercomputers' territory: Hydra
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Quite interesting. However, I can smell lawsuits and patent laws creeping up on this kind of endeavor at some point; especially since they [...]
    dattimr 7 291 dattimr
07-16-2008 at 08:47 PM
On [CPUs] An Intel Fanboy gets caught LYING
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OP: Crawl yourself out of your parents' basement and get a life. Stop digging through YouTube for questionable content videos starting fla [...]
    enigma067 34 1505 Technology​Coordinato​r
07-17-2008 at 12:08 AM
On [CPUs] 9800 GTX (bottleneck?) Help plz.
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^ Exactly, Vertigon. I have a Q6600 @ 4.0 w/ 9800GTX and I can't play it with everything on high. I set it to 12x10 just to get good frame [...]
    Cymus 16 572 pete4r
07-16-2008 at 04:11 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Would this pc run crysis?
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Agreed. However, I have found that playing Doom3 now proves to be more fun with everything cranked up as opposed when I ran it with my [...]
    icecold297​4 32 775 radium69
07-14-2008 at 11:29 PM
On [CPUs] E7200 vs Q6600
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Q6600 @ 4.0ghz. :D
    hitokiri1 27 1103 hitokiri1
07-12-2008 at 08:06 PM
On [CPUs] HP vs Custom PC Builder
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~$1900 on Newegg...all exact same components that they system builder wants to use. You can go a little cheaper on the case, memory, mother [...]
    hood 38 658 Ahslan
07-11-2008 at 08:34 PM
On [CPUs] Two $5000+ configurations - which is better for Crysis max?
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$5000 to play a $45 game?
    Cyber_49er 44 957 Vertigon
07-12-2008 at 05:36 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] case needed with good cable management and space for water cooling
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^ Yeah, good call. I have been curious about the 1200 since they came out. Would be nice to see a good comparison on the 900 vs 1200. An [...]
    mlj 20 478 mlj
07-08-2008 at 02:45 PM
On [CPUs] upgrading to q6600 vs 9800gtx
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9800GTX might be more than you need, but a CPU and GPU upgrade can be worked out with the budget you want for either/or. The quad is a good [...]
    seanydude6​78 4 284 rubix_1011
07-07-2008 at 05:45 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 system vs AMD Phenom system
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Q6600 @ 4.0ghz.
4   AkisTzortz​is 160 2950 jimmysmitt​y
07-05-2008 at 10:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Water Cooling Graphics card with Thermaltake Armor LCS
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I agree; the Quads get very hot, especially when you OC them. I noticed 3-4C at idle when I went from 3.4 to 4.0. I added a big, passive r [...]
    Katamarino 3 318 rubix_1011
07-01-2008 at 03:10 PM
On [CPUs] What is the best CPU available?
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Explain to me how shortcuts slow down your computer? They just show the home path/location for the original .exe (or other file extenti [...]
2   BehaCepa 51 1469 albundy2
07-10-2008 at 05:04 AM
On [CPUs] Is my processor bottlenecking my video card?
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Seriously, you can't have a conversation with this guy without starting a fight about something trivial. Everyone just agree that he is com [...]
2   Preclude 59 1136 Grimmy
06-20-2008 at 10:08 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 into a dell xps 410
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No, most of the time, you can't swap out a Pentium 775 processor with the Core 2 family of processors, even thouh they are the same socket. [...]
    aza13 13 521 liljone
06-23-2008 at 12:00 AM
On [CPUs] Info about CPU needed. Intel vs. AMD
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True, I cannot stand 14 yr. olds coming in talking 'plz hlp, Iz burnd my chipz!' or what really chaps me Iz hTe AlTeRnAtInG cApS aDn MiZpEld [...]
    TheDonQuix​otic 22 528 casach06
06-13-2008 at 10:31 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Fan speed too high?
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If the fan is still working and seems to ramp up in warmer temps, I would say it's working fine. You really want to worry when it stops spi [...]
    kingdata18 3 418 Sailer
06-13-2008 at 04:01 PM
On [CPUs] Long Term CPU Choice
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Hey guys, should I get a dual or a quad? #476 for the week.
    Typhoon99 18 554 iluvgillgi​ll
06-16-2008 at 02:13 AM
On [CPUs] Multi-core CPUs: An Idea
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Does anyone have a fire extinguisher handy to put out the sudden flame war?
2   Kevinator 92 1472 iluvgillgi​ll
06-16-2008 at 12:02 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] what side fan size is this? Rosewill R102-P-BK
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I am pretty sure its an 80mm. I think I built a machine with this case for someone not long ago.
    y2kgtp 16 365 y2kgtp
06-15-2008 at 05:34 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Coolest Power Supply (Temp wise)
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Hmmm...sounds like you could have an issue if it rained.
    eod 35 449 Vertigon
06-11-2008 at 01:02 AM
On [CPUs] Need opinions from e6600 to q6600/q6700
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Watercooling is great, isn't it? Quads get pretty warm @3.4+ so keep your water loop handy...
    doctorx 13 475 jsc
06-13-2008 at 12:20 AM
On [CPUs] Having trouble choosing quad/dual
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It comes down to this: Buy what you think you want to buy. Do the research. Get what you can afford. I game on a Q6600; its in my [...]
    vsdagama 17 526 theodric
06-16-2008 at 11:16 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 or QX6800??
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Get the Q6700 if you don't mind paying a little more. They are both great chips and OC well as long as you have a good aftermarket cooler.
    gonesy 19 532 gonesy
06-09-2008 at 09:51 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What do you think of liquid cooling for computer components?
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Pump/res combo for 5.25" bay 1x120mm Radiator Of course, if you want to get really serious about cooling, you an get a qu [...]
    LAPIII 9 424 geofelt
06-07-2008 at 03:47 AM
On [CPUs] Q9450 vs Q6600 vs E8400
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Personally, I really have been happy with the Q6600; and it OC well to 3.4-3.6 depending on choice. Even at stock 2.4 or even at 3.0, it pe [...]
    johnnymac1​3 9 1356 WiseCracke​r
06-08-2008 at 04:28 PM
On [CPUs] Building a "future proof" system?
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Or, take the same amount of cash, build it yourself with similar components that YOU choose, get the same performance and keep 1/2 of it [...]
    coolkev99 13 429 iluvgillgi​ll
06-02-2008 at 11:27 PM
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