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On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Need help with PSU options.     soloman02 3 307 soloman02
12-18-2007 at 05:13 PM
On [CPUs] Intel Dual-Core processor E2200 (2.2GHz) / E8400
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I purchased the E2200 and overclocked it since I could not find an E8400 for a reasonable price. My mother board the DS3L will support the 8 [...]
    jamepc 6 679 jamepc
04-24-2008 at 05:30 AM
On [CPUs] Unknown (rare?) Core 2 Duo
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Any thermal compound is better than no thermal compound. Besides, these new Intel cpu's run really cool.
3   customisbe​tter 148 4021 customisbe​tter
05-26-2008 at 09:29 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] The 900 is gone!!!
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IMHO, I think this case is better than the 900 Instead of having to pay antec for a replacement fan when the big 200mm dies, I can buy any [...]
    jonyb222 24 1007 FrozenGpu
04-27-2008 at 09:53 AM
On [CPUs] E2200 @ stock
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I overclocked my E2200 as soon as I had COD4 installed to test the cpu at stock settings. I then promptly overclocked until I found the most [...]
    papermoon 6 467 Grimble Cr​umble
04-15-2008 at 12:47 AM
On [CPUs] Dual Core Price Difference?
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MSRP for the E8400 is $180. Currently it is in very high demand so supply is low. As a result, e-tailers have jacked up the prices. Basic Su [...]
    Fitz1980 6 331 Fitz1980
04-06-2008 at 08:46 PM
On closed [CPUs] No Apple forum section and I'll leave this negative anti Apple site.
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Well, I can't let it die just yet. PC Mag has released an article comparing Xp, Vista, Leopard, and Ubuntu 7.1 I think this sums up wh [...]
6   SyPheR 257 6258 Grimmy
03-11-2008 at 10:32 PM
On [CPUs] E8400 Availibility?
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Nah I looked. All the reputable sites do not have any in stock, nor do they list an ETA. Buy.com is the cheapest at $212, but it is OOS with [...]
    asdfsystem​a 13 636 elcaminogu​y
03-16-2008 at 12:52 AM
On [CPUs] The Q9300
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Awesome, even less e8400's will be produced so that they can make the quads, further screwing me over. Now it will be June before there is e [...]
    SkorchedPC 10 578 yipsl
03-09-2008 at 12:42 PM
On [CPUs] 1st AMD sucks after that Intel sucks and now AMD sucks etc yeah right!
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Wow. Seriously, you need to learn to write. Use some line breaks and better grammar. I stopped reading halfway through as I could no lon [...]
2   SyPheR 76 2299 SyPheR
02-26-2008 at 02:55 AM
On [CPUs] Intel sued over Core 2 architechure
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And guess who wins! Us the consumers!
3   bc4 123 3165 pausert20
02-12-2008 at 09:15 AM
On [Other Components] SUPERBOWL XLII
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Giants are hackers. **** hackers.
    Silverion7​7 12 369 notherdude
02-04-2008 at 04:15 AM
On [CPUs] Can someone please tell me how far they've taken an E8400???
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LMAO TC.
    spuddyt 12 495 SpinachEat​er
02-01-2008 at 07:48 PM
On [CPUs] Mistake, but, should I? C2D 4600 over my P4 640 HT
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I would like to point out that his current processor is a single core. Not only is the C2D architecture vastly superior and has more IPC, th [...]
    bachok83 15 575 Grimmy
01-27-2008 at 05:43 PM
On [CPUs] AMD pwned
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Even Xbitlabs says the phenom sucks when compared to the Q6600. Though, the 790fx motherboard by DFI is great, the cpu isn't. As mu [...]
2   UncleDave 99 2770 Technology​Coordinato​r
01-25-2008 at 07:22 PM
On [CPUs] Best gaming Processor?
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The New E8000 series is going to be released in January 2008. Wait for them before you waste money on the 6850. The E8400 performed better a [...]
    ragingazn6​28 15 2727 ragingazn6​28
01-18-2008 at 02:48 PM
On [CPUs] Intel Grinds all progress to a halt - C1E
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Oh really? Well, I plan on supporting the blue team by buying the new E8200/E8400 when I have some more cash, which will definitely b [...]
3   reynod 116 4226 ZOldDude
02-26-2008 at 11:07 PM
On [CPUs] How much do old CPU's bottleneck new games?
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I went from a 3700+ to an X2 4200+ only because it was dual core. All I changed was that (before I got my 8800gt). At the time My 7900gs an [...]
    Hixbot 27 1333 spotless
01-09-2008 at 03:29 PM
On [Other Components] New 8800 GT, doesnt boot.
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According to the site below, you have 30amps on the 12v rail. Which should be enough. My 8800gt ran at stock settings on my old TT 420 with [...]
    shauncr91 10 493 BobWya
12-29-2007 at 01:50 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power supply question
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Does it smell really nasty? like burning rubber? If so,then the capacitors are dying, and you need a new psu before the caps blow, and possi [...]
    Fatality2 10 327 BobWya
12-28-2007 at 11:54 AM
On [CPUs] Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas! I hate being politically correct, so I won't :)
2   Technology​Coordinato​r 69 1091 Evilonigir​i
12-28-2007 at 03:54 AM
On [CPUs] HardOCP Overclock Phenom 9600 Black Edition
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Xbitlabs did a test of Phenom in real world settings. In games, even a 3Ghz Phenom is beaten by a stock Q6600 (let alone an overclocked one) [...]
2   Coret 76 4284 shabodah
12-26-2007 at 06:27 PM
On [CPUs] AMD does it again, R700 Delayed till 2009, Phenom 2Q 2008
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Just think, with ATI/AMD not releasing the R700 in 2008, why would Nvidia bother releasing the 9800 series? So, this is worse than you th [...]
3   Kamrooz 143 4288 yomamafor1
12-19-2007 at 01:11 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Question on Graphics Card and PSU
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The equation you are looking for is this: Power equation: Power (watts, W) = Voltage (volts,V) * Current (amps, A)
    BlueSky- 16 439 soloman02
12-13-2007 at 06:30 AM
On [CPUs] AMD 3700 vs X4200
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I have it running at 2.5GHz (my old 3700+ ran at this speed). I am sure it will go higher but, I am not sure my ram will take it higher, Gki [...]
    Roush2fast 21 695 soloman02
11-30-2007 at 06:17 AM
On [CPUs] x2 5000 black edition $99!
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I'm still stuck with s939... "sniffle" Being a college student with no spending money sucks.
    drdoom1337 37 906 Technology​Coordinato​r
11-26-2007 at 06:22 AM
On [CPUs] Phenom 9700, AMD's 1st Quad-Core CPU
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I already have my associate degree from NHTI ( I lived on campus $13k/year cause I could and I didn't want to drive 32 miles in the snow dur [...]
5   Muk 221 8245 warga
12-01-2007 at 12:38 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] My power supply acting strange?
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ALso, like cfvh600 said, All PSU's have a tolerance rating. Most are +/- 5%. I calculated your 3.3V tolerance and it was -0.6%. Thats a good [...]
2   systemlord 56 1232 systemlord
11-17-2007 at 08:20 AM
On [CPUs] Overclocking The Phenom X4 Cores Independently?
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How did you come up with 3.6GHz? Is there some formula I am missing?
    Tipoo 9 528 Coret
11-02-2007 at 05:36 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] good psu under 35$
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I don't mean to steer people away from toms forums, but there is alot of good info at the site below. Go here: A lot of good info on PSU's [...]
    jhyukkang 21 642 SEALBoy
10-21-2007 at 06:45 AM

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