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	[Other Components] Ageia's biggest misstep			techgeek	2	935	SciFiMan 06-19-2007 at 07:45 PM
	[CPUs] e5200 temperature Last matching post: That seems fairly high. What is your ambient temperature? I have a Q6600 overclocked to 3.2GHz cooled by a TRUe and I see mid 30's idle lo [...]			russiancarl	11	521	B-Unit 11-02-2008 at 08:55 PM
	[CPUs] Were slot mounted CPUs a good idea? Last matching post: The reason Intel went to the slot design was to further distance itself from AMD. At the time both platforms were using Socket 7 and chipse [...]			customisbetter	28	513	MU_Engineer 11-02-2008 at 06:45 PM
	[CPUs] Intel Q6600 to an AMD 9950, Upgrade or Downgrade? Last matching post: Check this link out: To paraphrase, the Q6600 is superior in every game that they tested. Of course most games run faster on higher c [...]			ajcroteau	19	762	amdfangirl 10-30-2008 at 06:41 AM
	[CPUs] I think I need to upgrade Last matching post: I have to agree with spyware/virus, if you were merrily playing WoW one day and the next it wasn't working well, something has changed. It [...]			willa	16	1019	willa 11-03-2008 at 11:39 AM
	[Other Components] Problem with graphic card?? Last matching post: What monitor do you have? Is it CRT or LCD? To me that looks like a CRT that is out of sync. If so it means that your card is reading the [...]			Prishtina_20	11	235	smartel7070 10-06-2008 at 09:23 PM
	[CPUs] Overclocked my E6700 - what did I screw up? Last matching post: I would say that overclocking in and of itself is not the problem, doing a little research first would have been advisable. A lot of do-it- [...]			avi8tir	8	379	techgeek 09-29-2008 at 06:31 PM
	[CPUs] AMD finally seeing the dawn? Last matching post: I think it's pretty obvious that ZootyGoof is Sharikou. I'm surprised Thunderman (possibly also Sharikou) hasn't shown up for support. I h [...]	2		BaronMatrix	69	1143	Jake_Barnes 09-28-2008 at 02:37 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] In need of a quiet pc case any recommendations? Last matching post: As was mentioned, I would try replacing the fans in your case, it would definitely be cheaper. I'm with you on the Cosmos, it's a great loo [...]			Dunar	11	318	KyleSTL 09-17-2008 at 08:10 PM
	[CPUs] COMMENTS: on my budget gamer setup Last matching post: Reviews unfortunately are done over a short period where it's unlikely to fail during that time. The IBM DeskStars got very good reviews to [...]			BIZWIZ	7	241	darksied 08-30-2008 at 08:56 PM
	[CPUs] Instability: Upgraded CPU (2180 to 8400), is Windows Reinstall Needed? Last matching post: Sorry caught your reply after posting. Well if it's unstable at stock, and it only appears in BF2, seems pretty weird. I don't play that p [...]			husky mctarflash	31	690	Shadow703793 08-27-2008 at 09:16 PM
	[CPUs] q9650 worth the $600? Last matching post: Worth is relative. When you are purchasing a Q9650, you are first off paying for the highest stock clocked mainstream quad core. Which get [...]			jvc08	18	596	enewmen 08-25-2008 at 05:43 AM
	[CPUs] LED's flash once - issue? Last matching post: Oh I thought in your second post you said you had a 350W supply. 500W should have been enough to supply your system, but that doesn't mean [...]			feo	11	274	feo 08-26-2008 at 07:26 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] CAN I CONNECT AN 8 PIN INTO A 6 PIN? Last matching post: Most supplies that have the 8 pin are actually 6+2 pin, which means that the two pin on the end can be detached from the first 6.			jam5576	7	282	husky mctarflash 08-21-2008 at 09:11 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Get sliding motherboard tray or not Last matching post: I have used both with and without motherboard trays and I definitely prefer to have a tray. That said, if you have a particularly tall heat [...]			mikeny	12	311	mikeny 08-21-2008 at 10:13 PM
	[CPUs] Intel Tempetature Fiasco Last matching post: Hey jimmy I think you've got some of your facts twisted. Allendale, Conroe and Kentsfield all have DTS as did some mobile CPU's before [...]			Reynod	12	410	turpit 08-16-2008 at 07:44 PM
	[CPUs] Can't pinpoint my problem Last matching post: While I would agree with sarwar_r87 if this was a motherboard swap, I'm not sure that it's necessary with a CPU swap. Especially since both [...]			Gh0st3000	6	225	techgeek 08-14-2008 at 04:59 PM
	[Other Components] Logitech EX110 Keyboard problems Last matching post: I have a few of these keyboards at home, but for the life of me I can't remember if they have an F-Lock key (I have a different keyboard for [...]			AleksandarTokarev	4	403	AleksandarTokarev 08-08-2008 at 05:47 PM
	[CPUs] quick test....do i need heatsink????? Last matching post: I have the same motherboard and as you found out the E8400 is supported. Check out this site, it's dedicated to the motherboard: To r [...]			punchie13	17	514	jsc 06-13-2008 at 12:14 AM
	[CPUs] New e7200 need help please!!! Last matching post: What version of Windows are you running? Win XP or Fista? Which version of the p5e-vm do you have? Is it the p5e-vm D0? Because if it [...]			wm_mongoose	9	389	someguy7 06-12-2008 at 09:18 PM
	[Other Components] New SATA HDD not found in Windows - Seen in BIOS Last matching post: Is the SATA controller that your new drive plugged into set to SATA (or legacy or some such) or is it set to AHCI (aka NCQ)? If it's set to [...]			cptrainer01	9	795	Preecher 04-09-2008 at 11:24 PM
	[CPUs] Think i ruined my BRAND NEW E8400 Last matching post: Don't worry about it. Hold it by the edges and get some 90% isopropyl alcohol and a Q-tip and clean it. The finger prints won't hurt the C [...]			blackopsninja	48	1732	rsetter1 04-09-2008 at 09:04 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What to do when the MB/IO/holes dont fit? Last matching post: Actually all the standoffs I have ever seen are metallic. The reason for this (and the fact that there is usually a metal donut around [...]			dashbarron	24	729	DarkM 08-20-2008 at 10:09 PM
	[CPUs] CPU Temp Help! Last matching post: Something weird going on there. First off if SpeedStep was active while on battery, your temps should be lower than when you are plugged in [...]			atst2000	11	670	Crazy-PC 04-01-2008 at 08:16 AM
	[Other Components] Something to think about Last matching post: One thing to think about when using large buffers. This data must be written to disk sometime (in the event of a shutdown), the larger the [...]			Hellboy	17	525	Thanatos421 01-30-2008 at 12:08 AM
	[CPUs] INTEL Shares keep dropping Last matching post: I think thunderman is Sharikook.			reynod	41	1147	aevm 01-23-2008 at 07:14 PM
	[CPUs] Is this 3Dmark score too low? Last matching post: You should be seeing over twice that score. I get just under 12000 with a 2900XT. You should also be scoring higher than me on the CPU por [...]			tmn02	18	490	monsterrocks 12-06-2007 at 02:41 AM
	[CPUs] Phenom 9700, AMD's 1st Quad-Core CPU Last matching post: Whoa whoa whoa, hold up there. How do you see that they are a monopoly? That is still trying to be decided in a US court. As far as I [...]	5		Muk	221	8244	warga 12-01-2007 at 12:38 AM
	[CPUs] Toms Hardware ! u can make Amd think Last matching post: I would think your view of history is a little skewed. AMD was on top from 2003 - 2006. That corresponds with Intel releasing Prescott [...]			master9716	12	640	Rabidpeanut 11-22-2007 at 12:27 AM
	[CPUs] 2.4 GHZ Phenoms only in late Q1 2008 Last matching post: Just read the Phenom review here at Tom's and only one thing comes to mind: Wow, Intel's got nothing.............. to fear that is> : [...]			wombat2	2	226	wombat2 11-19-2007 at 02:38 PM
	[CPUs] X2 6400 feedback please Last matching post: Don't flame if you don't like Intel, but since your changing platforms anyway (939>AM2), why not consider a C2D. For the money that the [...]			JerseyGamer	26	837	rosu9801 11-30-2007 at 11:03 AM
	[CPUs] AMD 64 x2 4200+ Failed Upgrade! Last matching post: Well it's not really difficult to understand the 4200+ with 1 GB and 3200+ with 2GB. AMD's memory controller is integrated, so it stands to [...]			Raged	28	1374	monsterrocks 12-02-2007 at 05:31 AM
	[CPUs] AMD why so many NDA's? Last matching post: Yeah, I guess there's only so much "we have the only true native quad core" they can spout. Then it gets close to launch time [...]			wirelessfender	16	521	General_Disturbance 11-13-2007 at 07:27 PM
	[CPUs] Need Help! Having Temp Issues with CPU/GPU Last matching post: Set the fan to blow back into the system. The ATX approach to cooling is to draw cool air in at the bottom front of the case and blow the w [...]			barrett_76	25	765	barrett_76 11-11-2007 at 06:49 PM
	[CPUs] Is nobody at least rooting for AMD? Last matching post: Well this thread being posted in is another grave dug up. After going through it some like onestar might need a little flavoring for the fo [...]	5		kingoftherings	202	7958	atomicWAR 11-06-2007 at 08:04 PM
	[Sound Cards] Do composite cables carry surround sound signals? Last matching post: Composite and S-Video do not carry any audio. Composite consists of RED/GRN/BLU cables and only carries video signals. It maybe slightly c [...]			grimmysnr	3	566	mrmez 10-23-2007 at 08:04 AM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU Voltage Reading Last matching post: The profile for your using likely doesn't match your motherboard. That's why some of the values shown aren't correct. Like someone said, t [...]			liswara	4	278	randomizer 10-22-2007 at 10:42 AM
	[CPUs] Canadian CPU upgrade Last matching post: It won't help you in this instance since what your looking for is becoming hard to find, but for the future Memory Express (www.memoryexpres [...]			uNsafe	10	327	bobbknight 10-22-2007 at 07:16 AM
	[CPUs] AMD's estimated Q2 market share higher than previously reported Last matching post: But who said it's faster? Sure it maybe cheaper, but cheaper means thinner margins. Not to mention all the process cost savings you ta [...]			weskurtz81	26	736	weskurtz81 09-13-2007 at 01:59 AM
	[CPUs] Strange CPU problem Last matching post: Under Device Manager, expand Computer. It should say ACPI Multiprocessor, if it says ACPI Uniprocessor, your X2 isn't being identified by W [...]			bryceray1121	18	628	nukemaster 09-10-2007 at 12:09 AM
	[CPUs] best way to store a processor? Last matching post: I see that many people are discussing anti-stat materials. Essentially for something to be considered anti-stat, it must conduct electricit [...]			rootb33r	44	1974	RetiredChief 07-04-2007 at 11:43 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] good psu for 7600GT AGP? Last matching post: To give you a definitive answer, we'll need the rest of your system specs: CPU # of HDD's # of optical drives Motherboard would be nice [...]			merwan	4	408	merwan 07-02-2007 at 06:13 PM
	[Other Components] USB Ports are not working! Last matching post: I would imagine that windows would have a basic driver built in that would get the card working before login. He may have to wait a bit at [...]			goku5000	29	4809	lucas_valentin 07-20-2008 at 11:38 AM
	[CPUs] CPU makers to go to war again in July Last matching post: Even if Panasonic, etc comes up with something comparable I would still buy the Onkyo. It's all about this being a free country. if I wa [...]	3		Jake_Barnes	109	9864	ches111 06-20-2007 at 05:04 AM
	[CPUs] More news about AMD going fabless Last matching post: Man am I sick of people revising history because they can only manage to remember 4 years back. Sure the original Athlon came along and [...]			xpresso	45	4221	wolverinero79 06-17-2007 at 05:30 PM
	[Sound Cards] 680i + x-fi fata1ty = BSOD 0 x 124 Last matching post: Do you have another system available to you that you can try the card out in. Maybe you have a hardware problem. Also Vista + Creative isn [...]			Silaz	4	732	Silaz 06-15-2007 at 09:23 PM
	[CPUs] E4300 and Vista Home Prem Last matching post: You don't mention what you have for a graphics card, or what games you are interested in playing, but I'll way in with an opinion anyway. I [...]			Bache	6	697	Twisted_Sister 06-15-2007 at 11:41 PM
	[CPUs] AMD just cant get a break Last matching post: If both cards are using the same settings (HQ or not), you get an apples to apples comparison. If card A puts out as many or more FPS a [...]	2		Wombat2	60	6487	ches111 06-16-2007 at 08:00 AM
	[CPUs] Best way to remove old thermal past from CPU? Last matching post: I have found that if you have really stubborn paste (dried out), I start with a product found under a few names made by CRC (Brakleen, Lectr [...]			Twinspar	5	614	techgeek 05-23-2007 at 06:49 AM
	[CPUs] Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme - my temps are eh.. bad? Last matching post: Oops my bad. :oops:			penguin1	16	1212	penguin1 05-10-2007 at 06:23 PM
	[CPUs] Is quad core worth it? Last matching post: No it doesn't is falls between July and September. Q1 January to March Q2 April to June Q3 July to September Q4 Oct to December			Tunez	47	5227	PGHammer 05-10-2007 at 03:38 AM
	[CPUs] Temperature issues? Last matching post: Which model of Thermaltake do you have? The AFX's could put out the heat, but unless you got a really cheap Thermaltake, I would think it s [...]			Shiriko	5	396	Shiriko 05-01-2007 at 10:05 PM
	[CPUs] I've got a heat problem Last matching post: How long have you had your X1900XTX? I started to see my temps rise, so I cleaned out my case. When I cleaned my gfx card (removed from th [...]			sweetpants	25	997	techgeek 05-01-2007 at 09:39 PM
	[CPUs] What should I upgrade next? Last matching post: The monitor is a must, your wasting your 8800GTX right now with what you have, Christ my X1900XTX would be wasted on that monitor. Also you [...]			Deth	22	1139	srgess 04-30-2007 at 11:36 PM
	[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Getting exhausted...whew... Last matching post: Well it's not silver, but the Antec 900 is a pretty nice case. Lots of room, plenty of cooling. I put my boys computer together using it. [...]			JDawggS316	9	500	techgeek 04-30-2007 at 07:10 AM
	[CPUs] AMD Appreciation thread!! Last matching post: Wow, this guy has 11 posts on this forum and not one of them is worth the electrons wasted on them. Thank God for free speech. If it weren [...]	3		apt403	112	3849	turpit 10-01-2008 at 12:52 AM
	[CPUs] What is your AMD History? Last matching post: Well I only had one AMD chip. It was a 486DX2/50. It was great, but of course in those days there wasn't a lot of difference between manuf [...]			LambofGodE3X	44	2129	MU_Engineer 04-25-2007 at 11:55 PM
	[CPUs] Upgrade Paths Last matching post: It's a definite no on Nehelam working on a present LGA775 socket. Nehelam is supposed to have on die memory controller codenamed CSI. This [...]			halbhh	17	882	fidgewinkle 04-26-2007 at 08:21 PM
	[CPUs] Why does AMD win in Floating Point? Last matching post: Architecturally, I'd say it's because Intel went away from x87 code and towards SSE while AMD remained on X87 with 3DNow! extensions. [...]			DaSickNinja	17	3020	Era 03-29-2007 at 11:08 PM
	[Other Components] NEED HELP - Fixing BCCode : 9c Last matching post: Windows does do a surface scan. If you check the drive for errors, you'll see two boxes. The one on the bottom says "Scan for and att [...]			WiZ83	8	1318	WiZ83 03-03-2007 at 04:28 AM
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