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On [CPUs] Anand Socket-F vs. Woodcrest     sandmanwn 17 793 samxxxii
12-19-2006 at 08:21 PM
On [CPUs] AMD 5000 Black Edition Idle's at 60C with AC Freezer PRO 64
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The heatpipes are what you want to gauge temperature with. The fins will usually be much cooler. You need to run a torture test like prime [...]
    Jeebuz91 30 569 Zorg
08-07-2008 at 07:31 AM
On closed [CPUs] AMD@$4.15, So when is the Q9550 pricedrop to finally kill them off?
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I suggest everyone clicks the bright red exclamation point at the top of the post to tell the moderators to get rid of this garbage post due [...]
3   antonmadco​w 140 2002 CompTIA_Re​p
07-31-2008 at 08:56 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 360mm fan = win
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Can't wait to hear what that case sounds like once the ball bearings start to go bad. :lol:
    doomturkey 8 356 gamecrazyc​hris
06-14-2008 at 02:09 AM
On [CPUs] AMD Phenom V.S. E8400?
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Seems you already know what the problem is. Why are you concerned about your processor? Spend the money on updating the graphics.
    zllivetech 17 1364 ro3dog
06-08-2008 at 05:36 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Phenom 9600 (in Gateway system) - Bad Purchase ?
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So you are the sucker that buys service plans... :lol: And you want to dish out advice to someone else? :non:
    alexibm 42 1114 Hellboy
04-13-2008 at 09:41 PM
On [CPUs] AMD: New naming scheme
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Your credibility is the real disaster. You have none and never will. Shoot yourself now please.
    Jake_Barne​s 16 1338 sandmanwn
06-18-2007 at 04:53 PM
On [CPUs] Intel - stopping poor children from getting computers
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funny, most of your posts sound much the same way. :P :lol: Whats that beer? I couldnt hear you through all that muffled interference. [...]
9   Twisted_Si​ster 400 15924 vic20
05-26-2007 at 11:22 PM
On [CPUs] Is a Video card "CPU aware"...?
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Im doubting there will be any difference. Apparently the 2900 uses far less CPU than previous models. There may no longer be a CPU bottlen [...]
    The_Vorlon 25 1261 frozencpu
05-17-2007 at 06:12 PM
On [CPUs] AMD ruin ati? HD 2900xt flop? Can AMD be saved from itself!
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Seriously dude, youve been on a two day non-stop fanatical rant against the 2900. Do you have a real life in there somewhere? I mean com [...]
2   DragonSpra​yer 97 10824 dragonspra​yer
05-24-2007 at 11:57 PM
On [CPUs] One of them fancy Apples
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Indeed. South Park -> Chef -> Three Fifty. (tree fitty) chuckle :lol:
    chowner 16 866 apt403
05-17-2007 at 05:58 AM
On [CPUs] Can I upgrade an AMD CPU in an HP box computer?
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yes, HP releases updated firmware for their boards now. They only release updated firmware for the processors they carry so you will have t [...]
    Hootervill​e 9 1361 snootch
05-14-2007 at 06:46 AM
On [CPUs] AMD snags OCZ for AM2 on the PDQ
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It would be a limitation if you were switching platforms but possibly not if you are upgrading equipment from the same platform. K8 to K1 [...]
    BaronMatri​x 38 2182 MU_Enginee​r
05-09-2007 at 05:37 AM
On [CPUs] Which is the Best Mainstream CPU?
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Please tell us, how often you use more than 10% of your processing power? To avoid any BS, how about you open up a SNMP port and we monit [...]
3   pschmid 100 21762 smahdif
10-05-2007 at 10:40 PM
On [CPUs] CPU testing - do you smell fish i do! more amd bias!
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you no speak-ah any english? :lol: Sounds like the review got someones feathers in a bunch. Forget that it seems to correspond with wh [...]
    DragonSpra​yer 43 2894 Athalus_nu​bie
05-07-2007 at 08:52 AM
On [CPUs] IBM's "airgap" technique
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Its to give the impression of open space, I dont think he meant literally. I didnt see direct quotes around the entire sentence either so [...]
    kukito 6 659 Chuckshiss​le
05-05-2007 at 12:41 AM
On [CPUs] More Details on AMD "Stars" Chipsets
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Actually that has already been taken care of with socket compatibility. If there are no real tangible benefits to the end user by getting [...]
    Wombat2 12 1125 BaronMatri​x
05-03-2007 at 10:45 PM
On [CPUs] DaNews: Sun & AMD, Gigabyte quits, Intel Confrims China
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Give a man a fish and he survives for a day. Teach a man to fish and he's set for life. Selling them a CPU and watching as they toil over [...]
    DaSickNinj​a 24 1199 Insane_Man​iac
03-28-2007 at 10:49 PM
On [CPUs] 300 discussion: Mods please move to off topic forum
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I bet a C2D would whip that 5200+ :lol: Core 2 Persian, overclocked to a Million+ :lol:
    Wombat2 32 1820 BaronMatri​x
03-23-2007 at 06:33 PM
On [CPUs] Intel planning server-chip price cuts: 30-50%
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Actually this makes a lot of sense. I dont think Intel really has a choice other than to cut prices on their server processors as the FB- [...]
    Wombat2 18 1565 RichPLS
03-23-2007 at 04:13 AM
On [CPUs] New cooling technique?
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The article is talking about the glue between the chip and the chip cap. The IBM research is to make better thermal glues that can squeeze [...]
    jaydeejohn 6 465 jaydeejohn
03-22-2007 at 03:42 PM
On [CPUs] Confused
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Wheres the Neo vs Agent Smith fight scenes :?: How could anyone leave that out.
    Scooby2 11 715 DaSickNinj​a
03-21-2007 at 08:25 PM
On [CPUs] Missing BreadCrumbs in Forums
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what ads? Im using firefox and addblock plus. There is a site that updates the block list with the plus edition. *Edit* Just checked [...]
    BaronMatri​x 10 621 sandmanwn
03-21-2007 at 04:53 PM
On [CPUs] AMD feels the pressure, new marketing campaign???
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No, look again noob. The newegg logo is clearly "Printed" on both the second and third photos. Sheesh. :?
2   DragonSpra​yer 57 4056 I_Love_Tac​os
03-22-2007 at 10:56 PM
On [CPUs] China Approves $2.5B Intel Plant
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Wonder how they got all those Intel and AMD processors over there now with such a closed economy. :roll: Sounds more like a selective [...]
    Twisted_Si​ster 28 1591 wolveriner​o79
03-16-2007 at 11:02 PM
On [CPUs] Which of these 2 HP computers would be the better one to...
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I recall giving a 900mhz Duron Compaq box to a brother back then. As you can tell that brother wasnt exactly on the good list that year. [...]
2   Hootervill​e 55 2394 Mad_Murdoc​k
03-10-2007 at 06:27 PM
On [CPUs] AMD "Barcelona" said to a INTEL CORE2 Ripoff!?!
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Careful DragonSprayer is passing out PM's threatening lawsuits now for belittling his irrational crap posts. We should all be so scared [...]
2   lordpope 62 5992 dragonspra​yer
03-03-2007 at 07:49 AM
On [CPUs] Quad-core Compatibility?
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Thats ok, as punishment you must do the following... You have to distribute tacos to strangers for an entire day without eating a single [...]
    CamaroShif​ter88 29 1761 I_Love_Tac​os
03-02-2007 at 06:00 PM
On [CPUs] Need some advice on a Intel CPU
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:lol: :roll: :trophy:
    e_a_g_l_e_​p_i 12 847 ajfink
02-24-2007 at 04:42 AM
On [CPUs] AMD & ATI Naming Scheme
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I figured a one liner would be all I needed to gage your age level. I dont think mommy would like that tone of voice out her wittle baby. [...]
    KittenKill​er 47 2381 DragonSpra​yer
02-25-2007 at 11:06 PM
On [CPUs] I'm bottlenecked I think, please help on upgrade
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Your game may need only one core but your system isnt exactly sitting around doing nothing while you are playing your game. Not to ment [...]
    Drudge 27 1175 tinman69
02-22-2007 at 12:24 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Price War's dirty little secret
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your list seems a bit short. ill add some to it. Telecom, fiber optics, storage, consumer electronics, ethernet, wireless, software, m [...]
    Major_Spit​tle 46 5326 BaldEagle
02-23-2007 at 09:11 PM
On [CPUs] Appeal to THG: Rewrite the $300 PC article, please!
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indeed, i have about 130 PIII 1Ghz machines creating ebay pages, serving as print servers, scan gun/barcode dump stations, and point of sale [...]
2   m25 95 6153 m25
02-22-2007 at 08:28 PM
On [CPUs] The last CPU post until next fall - intel wins the THG $300
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Its pointless to argue with someone that cant even figure out how to use the Quote button effectively. Its like getting into an asskickin [...]
4   DragonSpra​yer 187 7496 I_Love_Tac​os
03-01-2007 at 04:59 PM
On [CPUs] Barcelona delayed ???
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Even if it were true, which it most likely is not, isnt that what insurance is for? :lol:
    bonkers 27 3373 baldeagle
02-23-2007 at 05:29 PM
On [CPUs] Quick Q: Is C2D 32-bit or 64-bit?
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Your wording is still incorrect. 64 Bit compatibility has nothing to do with the CPU or OS (any more). Both of these are completely 64 [...]
    mOngga 16 743 djgandy
02-18-2007 at 08:42 PM
On [CPUs] Server box setup: 16GB RAM!
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Taco??? FB-DIMMS are ECC. Watercooling and overclocking a SERVER? I hope you are kidding. Thats a disaster waiting to happen.
    Mephistoph​eles 18 1402 Whizzard99​92
02-19-2007 at 07:00 AM
On [CPUs] l1n64 mb
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I dont give a flying F**k what some idiot salesman says, and if you are trying to use a salesmans word as factual evidence then I say it [...]
    alton32620​00 22 752 sandmanwn
02-18-2007 at 05:21 AM
On [CPUs] -Linux vs Windows-
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Suse has only lost popularity because of the childish reaction of linux fanboys when Suse signed an agreement with Microsoft, essentially st [...]
4   m25 164 8413 Simonetti
02-15-2007 at 03:22 PM
On [CPUs] AMD makes 45nm test chips
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sheesh whats all the hub-bub about. It says in the article that production will not begin for a year. You guys seriously have issues. A [...]
2   m25 57 3720 croc
02-08-2007 at 09:18 AM
On [CPUs] C2D E4300 3950Mhz on air seems to be well worth the $174.99
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odd, the x6800 seems to have at least some of the instruction set. enough to qualify in CPUz. so which current C2D's have the SSE4 instr [...]
    gOJDO 23 1743 gOJDO
02-07-2007 at 06:37 AM
On [CPUs] Barcelona model numbers and clockspeeds
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Those numbers would depend on how you narrowed the market in your survey. Overall cpu sales including server, specialized processors, hom [...]
2   zedfckg 87 3717 CaptRobert​April
02-07-2007 at 07:43 AM
On [CPUs] hahaha i think this is pretty funny
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lamborgini yellow is one sweet color for a laptop. damn that looks smooth.
2   lewbasebal​l07 50 2166 Stemnin
02-06-2007 at 09:31 PM
On [CPUs] Intel allegedly paid DELL over 1 BIL not to use AMD
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I think anyone that doesnt see the writing on the wall in this case is a plain fool. Ever since 2000 when the 1Ghz Athlon was released an [...]
2   lordpope 52 4785 Jake_Barne​s
02-03-2007 at 12:04 AM
On [CPUs] Ok now , how about the best CPU you`ve ever had?
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Opteron 240 Snagged the company credit card a few weeks after it hit the shelves. Major money! Greatest purchase I never had to pay for [...]
3   cal7 141 5990 quantumshe​ep
02-04-2007 at 10:41 AM
On [CPUs] 25 minutes to boot - Geek Squad warns of Vista first bootup
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Its more likely to damage the OS. Even more likely to damage a Raid array. But I agree physical damage is highly unlikely. I would imag [...]
    Comptia_Re​p 30 2517 Hameedo
02-03-2007 at 07:01 AM
On [CPUs] What was your first CPU ?
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Macintosh SE CPU CPU: Motorola MC68000 CPU Speed: 8 MHz Bus Speed: 8 MHz Data Path: 16 bit ROM: 256 kB RAM Type: 30 pin SIMM Minimum [...]
6   spree 277 12455 hollett
02-11-2007 at 01:44 AM
On [CPUs] A lot of rumours to surface these days...
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true that, i forgot that some icecream shops are bigger than others. the smaller shops take a while longer to hit the shelves. :lol:
    qcmadness 15 1274 sandmanwn
01-31-2007 at 05:45 PM
On [CPUs] More K8L details leaked ...
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they are factual if stated correctly or have some point of reference. which you didnt provide. AM2+(cpu's) in AM2(socket) is *speculated [...]
2   Cryogenic 73 5976 Ranman68k
01-28-2007 at 01:43 AM
On [CPUs] they'd better not be kidding...
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well that is why i said i doubt the 40% statement.
2   m25 67 7113 ches111
01-26-2007 at 07:45 PM
On [CPUs] The Intel Bias In the Forum
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bah! If K8L makes up ground and has a decent overclock then the forums will run Green again. But, youll have to hang around another 6 mo [...]
4   halbhh 175 8880 Jake_Barne​s
01-24-2007 at 07:34 PM
On [CPUs] Black Heat Sinks- Better?
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out of curiousity, wouldnt a black bottom on a heatsink and a white top be the best solution? The black would absorb the heat from the ch [...]
2   Whizzard99​92 82 4666 Whizzard99​92
01-18-2007 at 04:47 PM
On [CPUs] 3lfk1ng Poll question RD600 vs WOW
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Isnt 3 fairly typical? how many boards have more than three anyway? Just wondering as every case fan in my system uses a 4 pin molex off [...]
    Shadowed 30 2815 1Tanker
01-18-2007 at 06:50 AM
On [CPUs] best pc protection
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you mean the "Suite" is a resource hog. the AV portion of symantec itself is quite lean and powerful. the plain old "no f [...]
    datanator 14 1419 kmjohnso
01-17-2007 at 05:40 PM
On [CPUs] AMD really played the analysts and investors on this one
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Last year 1.33 Billion This year (according to Inquirer :roll: ) 1.67 Billion. 340 Million more despite massive price drops, which is p [...]
    xpresso 33 3871 lashton
01-13-2007 at 10:55 PM
On [CPUs] What is AMD Live???
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basically a digital entertainment package.
    TurkzZ 21 2060 comptia_re​p
01-11-2007 at 09:56 PM
On [CPUs] Final rig thoughts
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Something isnt quite right here. I am assuming this is Matrix raid, not 0+1 or 10 How does that work out (raid1)+(raid0) or (raid0 [...]
    Causeican 19 887 zoko9
01-06-2007 at 07:40 AM
On [CPUs] Which X5160 for a DL380 G5?
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The Rep probably meant Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) which you do need for each processor in the system. It used to be called a (PPM) [...]
    spellegrin​o 5 1063 sandmanwn
12-30-2006 at 04:22 AM
On [CPUs] New CPU vs getting an old one repaired
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12 months in a year divided by 4 quarters = 3 months so... 1st qtr = jan-march 2nd qtr = april-june 3rd qtr = july-sep 4th qtr = oct- [...]
    Matador_De​_Sa 10 520 djplanet
12-29-2006 at 09:21 PM
On [CPUs] Xeon vs Opteron...reviews trust em or not....
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you missed something the numbers were so close in the first test that they are practically even so thats why the author put the word PROB [...]
    kiku 3 706 sandmanwn
12-29-2006 at 07:25 PM
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