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On [CPUs] This is in the wrong section     spuddyt 8 166 eklipz330
09-21-2008 at 07:33 PM
On [Sound Cards] right, my speakers have decided to go, recommendations?     spuddyt 16 362 johnnyq123​3
07-31-2008 at 02:52 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] a corsair tx 750     spuddyt 5 307 coleipoo
07-30-2008 at 11:58 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] innocuous but with good cooling and cheap case?     spuddyt 7 306 The_Blood_​Raven
06-21-2008 at 08:37 PM
On [CPUs] i think one of my sensors on my e2160 is broken     spuddyt 5 271 Grimmy
02-18-2008 at 05:10 PM
On [CPUs] Can someone please tell me how far they've taken an E8400???     spuddyt 12 495 SpinachEat​er
02-01-2008 at 07:48 PM
On [CPUs] How high can you take an e2140 ON STOCK COOLING     spuddyt 5 557 spuddyt
01-26-2008 at 09:22 PM
On [CPUs] Cheap Intel CPU
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then the e2160 is a good bet for cheap OCing (mine is currently quite happy at 3 ghz stable.)
    tpj 11 212 br3nd064
11-03-2008 at 11:27 PM
On [CPUs] Intel appeals EC antitrust findings
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ignore the troll
    enigma067 21 592 roofus
10-26-2008 at 08:42 PM
On [CPUs] Can I call my e2220 a C2D?
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so... are you trying to tell us that it should be called a core 2?
    Protokille​r 17 661 captaincha​risma
10-23-2008 at 10:13 PM
On [CPUs] CPU Taking it to the limits!!!!!!!!!!
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hmm... I dont know if you would want to take the voltage higher - just try fiddling and see what the highest clock speed you can achieve wit [...]
    Spitfire7 26 398 mbbs20
10-22-2008 at 08:39 PM
On [CPUs] can someone please explain the q6600 variations?
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the G0 is listed as being SLACR edition
    vaj3000 2 102 spuddyt
10-20-2008 at 08:47 PM
On [CPUs] i7 940 Benchmarks
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errrr... does the phrase "Quad core" mean anything to you? because of course the K10 quads weren't going to reach the same clock [...]
3   BadTrip 143 2348 reynod
10-28-2008 at 11:20 AM
On [CPUs] 8200 quad core
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we dont know what this person wants it for - it could be that low power consumption, and/or the slightly updated SSE4 are useful to him.... [...]
    biscuit_24​7 4 445 jaragon13
10-19-2008 at 02:23 AM
On [CPUs] Light overclock with stock Intel cooler?
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I think the difference would be extremely slight, since you won't be changing any voltages, so you'll most likely be fine...
    aln688 6 347 aln688
10-18-2008 at 07:28 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Atom Performance
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fine for basic office apps, and for surfing the net - everything else, give up
    ChiboSempa​i 15 664 brian_jive
11-17-2008 at 02:21 AM
On [CPUs] High GHZ dual core or low GHz quad core??
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*yawn* go find any of the other 1.4x10 to the power of over 9000 threads about this...
    ebaugh 19 585 BadTrip
10-18-2008 at 03:35 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Core i7 (Nehalem): Architecture By AMD? : Introduction
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as ever, everyone is just copying everyone else - I mean its so unfair you are using the language that was invented in England People! the f [...]
3   enigma067 102 1715 reynod
10-23-2008 at 02:11 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 multiplier?
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the main problem for new overclockers is, in my opinion the colour of the bios - that BSOD blue scares people
    drums101 8 305 randomizer
10-16-2008 at 08:21 AM
On [CPUs] waiting for a good $200 quad
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just read the Core 2 overclocking stickies posted all over the place (including here)
    willmarth2 36 584 jaragon13
10-18-2008 at 03:17 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] raidmax 530w can't handle q6600@3.4ghz and oced 4850...?
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a corsair vx450 would do, no need to go as high as a PC P&C....
    alvine 5 155 spuddyt
10-12-2008 at 11:35 PM
On [CPUs] Intel's and AMD's NDA
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what would that be in standard form?
    someguy7 8 251 Reynod
10-12-2008 at 04:27 PM
On [CPUs] which of these 2 is better?
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I hear reports on various forums that e7200's can get up to and beyond 4 ghz - but you shouldn't "expect" that. on a side note, if [...]
    0mg_1ts_m3 13 318 yipsl
10-12-2008 at 08:32 PM
On [CPUs] Computers will be no more..
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quoted for truth :D
    33mikeg 14 364 yipsl
10-11-2008 at 01:33 PM
On [CPUs] is there anything wrong? +cpu upgrade
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have you tried overclocking the one you already have? I would imagine at around 3-3.6 ghz you would cease seeing any major bottleneck...
    carpenter2​0m 6 145 jkflipflop​98
10-10-2008 at 02:21 AM
On [CPUs] Upgrading from a C2D E6600, what do you think of the options?
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if u listened to thunderman, you'd say intel stole the design anyway! :p
    lavacon 20 313 spuddyt
10-09-2008 at 09:54 PM
On   closed [CPUs] ANOTHER THREAD LOCKED
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has thunderman made 5 accounts to neg rep people with, or have we been overrun with invisible, non talking AMD fanboys?
    thunderman 21 3178 turpit
10-09-2008 at 12:52 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 750w enough?
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should be ample , a 750W corsair was fine for 2x 4870's, and PC&P are even better in terms of quality (single rail ftw!)
    tarcruel 8 162 homeboy2
10-09-2008 at 03:32 PM
On [CPUs] Watch out Intel here comes AMDhabi!!!!
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or maybe they are just trolls? not rabid fanboys?
4   jaydeejohn 181 2585 turpit
10-13-2008 at 07:05 AM
On [CPUs] Intels new processor name
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how would you distinguish between processers then? I'm not sure the "Intel Nehalem 965 extreme"... oh wait, it does sound ok :P
    Hellboy 28 631 exit2dos
10-07-2008 at 07:23 AM
On [CPUs] 130MHz worth $20?
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maybe they are ever so slightly higher binned chips? but certainly just for the mhz, there'd be only a miniscule difference
    Nitram1011 6 153 roadrunner​197069
10-05-2008 at 01:32 AM
On [CPUs] what the difference between qx9650 and q9650
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just to explain: the unlocked multiplier is useful only if you are overclocking, and since you don't know the difference, i'm willing to be [...]
    lockie85 7 467 jimmysmitt​y
10-05-2008 at 04:37 AM
On [CPUs] newegg now ships to Canada and China! fewer linux choices though :(
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hmmm... I would always like a new etailer to shop around in for the best deal :) - but europe is as always left out....
    linux_0 14 323 randomizer
10-04-2008 at 01:15 PM
On [CPUs] Q5650 cpu strange temp changes
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download CPUz, then tell us what the CPU REALLY is
    aliomattux 8 199 aliomattux
10-04-2008 at 01:27 AM
On closed [CPUs] BIG difference
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nah, just get a PS3, does the job in Half the time (and you can have multiple eggs)
    enigma067 23 689 turpit
10-01-2008 at 03:02 AM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Core 2 Duo E8500
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what do you want the computer for?
    amir4pro 3 351 jthorn
09-29-2008 at 11:31 PM
On [CPUs] Crazy Temperature Change After PSU & GPU Upgrade
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bios is usually correct, and also you may have knocked the heatsink when you put the gfx in
    opensky 4 176 opensky
09-28-2008 at 06:39 PM
On [CPUs] Get a 6000+, go amd quad, or go intel core2/quad?
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:whistle:
    Cymus 23 479 ZootyGray
09-27-2008 at 10:21 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] antec skeleton
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I wouldn't mind seeing it, but it is DEFINTELY not practical :p
    jasobnd 2 210 chookman
09-23-2008 at 03:18 AM
On [Other Components] What is raid and is it worth it?
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if you have an unlimited budget, yes raid 0 will/may be useful, but frankly i'd go for a (massively overpriced) QX series processer before g [...]
    mikeyluvsg​ames 9 371 Hellboy
09-22-2008 at 10:34 PM
On [CPUs] Core i7 overclock feature changed
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except I personally don't have a million £ for a CPU....
    yomamafor1 43 1319 spathotan
09-23-2008 at 02:05 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Corsair TX or OCZ/P&C Silencer
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Tx750 is comfortingly heavy :D (it does all the stuff its supposed to extremely well in addition :P)
    baldinie 7 254 PsyKhiqZer​o
09-23-2008 at 09:17 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 44 amps enough for x2 8800gt
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antecs are decent, although a PC&P would be ideal (but if you don't want to pay for that, antec will do fine)
    swat565 3 150 br3nd064
09-17-2008 at 10:45 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How'd a 375w PSU survive a Radeon 4850!? O_o
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watts aren't massively important (although it does surprise me as well)
    stridervm 4 386 lightfoot_​_
09-17-2008 at 11:07 PM
On [CPUs] Intel Core i7 Processor Models and Pricing Revealed!
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soooo.... I wonder how well they overclock? cos that seems to be the only difference between the 920 and 940... other than the MONSTROUS pri [...]
2   AuDioFreaK​39 86 1571 randomizer
09-19-2008 at 01:35 AM
On [CPUs] E5200 vs E2200 vs E7200 vs E8200
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do you want to include when OC'd?
    Dougx1317 26 5678 habitat87
11-13-2008 at 10:04 AM
On [CPUs] will E6550 bottleneck ATI 4850
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overclock, and your probably fine
    quattro04 8 352 matthe54
09-23-2008 at 03:45 PM
On [Other Components] Help me realize my Dream Machine
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I would restrict useage of the phrase "dream machine" to one without a budget, which you clearly have. However, I reccomend gettin [...]
    xLiMiTx 8 305 Grimmy
09-19-2008 at 05:51 AM
On [CPUs] advice needed please - Core 2 Duo E4600 & Phenom X3 8600B
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well, what will you use this computer for? because if you do video editing or other multicore optimised stuff, then most likely the 3 core A [...]
    kevbaz 11 341 kevbaz
09-14-2008 at 11:52 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Free PSU Calculator instead of asking us all the time!
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this thread may encourage people to buy crappy, vastly overrated PSU's, because they "have enough watts" so I still say you should [...]
    V3NOM 21 569 4ryan6
09-15-2008 at 01:16 PM
On [Other Components] gpu upgrade from 6600 gt
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a 3850 is probably as powerful as it is worth going without getting a CPU upgrade, but I would think it would be fine for GTA.... (frankly, [...]
    palladin 8 265 daft
09-12-2008 at 08:40 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] An Epic Tale of Mass Destruction! (A humorous story :P)
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sorry, but an english person would NEVER laugh
    V3NOM 22 464 V3NOM
09-14-2008 at 07:31 AM
On [CPUs] Please Help with Configuration
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my persoanl preference would be the second, but both are fairly similar
    nawvidahme​d 3 220 mi1ez
09-11-2008 at 10:06 AM
On [CPUs] Opinions humbly seeked on e7200 and mobo dealio.
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E7200 is in the middle of dual cores, but with a crap board, you won't be OCing much if at all ergo, an e5200 with a P35, or P45 board, wh [...]
    xX12amanXx 14 319 o1die
09-12-2008 at 04:24 PM
On [Other Components] Upgrade Thoughts
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agreed on the OCZ's quality, but i think it to be a totally unneccesary expense, when you could get away with an antec earthwatts 500 with t [...]
    rattman169 12 245 englandr75​3
09-10-2008 at 09:13 PM
On [CPUs] Phenom X4 9950 vs Pentium E5200
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wish I had money for stuff like that :p
    Seanydude6​78 26 1403 modtech
09-08-2008 at 06:07 PM
On [CPUs] Temp Problems With My E2220 (Not overclocked)
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65C with the stock cooler in a poorly cooled case is going to make it impossible to overclock, however it is ok (providing it doesn't get an [...]
    zukster 2 180 iluvgillgi​ll
09-06-2008 at 02:25 PM
On [CPUs] Socket AM3 versus socket G34: AM3 short lifespan?
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i'm not that excited about nehalem now.... I think a cheapend lineup of penryn will do me fine though :D (wishing for q9650 to replace my e2 [...]
    johnbilick​i 27 779 yipsl
09-09-2008 at 12:15 PM
On [CPUs] Not sure which Intel processor?
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is he willing to OC? because an e8600 has that new stepping which loves to OC.....
    jazzyrj 15 427 jazzyrj
09-05-2008 at 10:18 PM
On [CPUs] AMD, Nvidia Conspire to Price Fixing; Sued
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or maybe to out compete Nvidia.... did you think of that? I didn't see much hard evidence in that "proof" of them conspiring edit: [...]
2   spud 64 876 jimmysmitt​y
09-05-2008 at 10:57 AM
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