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On [CPUs] Time to go CPU shopping :D     VIC20 10 736 NEO3
07-26-2006 at 08:32 PM
On [Other Components] What a deal :)     VIC20 2 499 Nitro350Z
10-14-2006 at 06:50 AM
On [CPUs] Is Phenom the worst CPU launch of all time?
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I could be wrong, but was always under the impression the P60 bug only occurred when calculations were done on HUGE spreadsheets. I thou [...]
4   wickedmons​ter 195 7469 wisecracke​r
09-24-2008 at 08:33 PM
On [CPUs] Upgrade help... Socket 939 4400+ worth it?
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Those Optys are actually the same Toledo core as the 44/4800, but they are binned better. Like getting a "golden sample" chip. [...]
2   sportwarri​or 53 3221 badarthur
06-16-2007 at 03:17 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will my capacitors go pop
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MOSFETs can make a noise like that before they blow up. I was posting a mobo and this happened to me. Got part of a mosfet from the vrm in m [...]
    n00ber 41 2560 blashyrkh
09-04-2007 at 02:40 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Looking For New Case, Cant Decide
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How can I fault the quality? Because it is light and cheap feeling like their Solution Series. Outside what the average user will do? The [...]
    slim142 36 1939 eric54
06-08-2007 at 08:45 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] getting a big PSU to fit in a small case???
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I've put 550Watt Trupower Neos in HP a1x00 series Pavilions before. Shouldn't be a big deal at all changing the PSU in your series either. [...]
    troy88 12 645 tb28w3
07-05-2007 at 11:38 PM
On [CPUs] Upgrade on 939 motherboard
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Honestly, I would just save money for an AM2+ Phenom system for later this year. I upgraded from an X2 4200+ running at 2500mhz and I do [...]
    Elcold 8 807 VIC20
06-05-2007 at 05:00 AM
On [CPUs] x64 bit CPUs, why are they being sold with x32 bit OS's
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32 bit windows can address 4GB of RAM. The physical address size of most IA-32 chips is 2^36. I think what you mean to say is that a [...]
2   dobby 53 3545 Mad_Murdoc​k
05-29-2007 at 06:26 AM
On [CPUs] Intel - stopping poor children from getting computers
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Oh? That's funny, the degree I want to obtain from University costs $52,000, which I can't afford. Excuse me for trying to better myself [...]
9   Twisted_Si​ster 400 15924 vic20
05-26-2007 at 11:22 PM
On [CPUs] E6600 shows up as a 1.8 ghz chip?
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Normally if you choose the "Always On" power profile in Windows, Windows will ignore the BIOS CPU power management and run the [...]
2   flyingmach​ine 74 3941 Grimmy
05-22-2007 at 09:22 PM
On [Other Components] Wide screen vs. Normal LCD
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Depends on what you use your machine for. Webpages are long and some spreadsheets have lots of rows, so a WS may not be as desireable. [...]
    Brume 14 2609 VIC20
05-17-2007 at 09:10 PM
On [CPUs] CellFactor is out
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I currently think its not worth it, but as much as I think it is it would only take one great game to make me buy one. Hell, I've bou [...]
3   srgess 149 7258 Grimmy
05-22-2007 at 03:05 AM
On [CPUs] What is Blizzard up to ???
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I'd be happy if they'd just remake StarCraft in a real 3d engine. The thought of another MMO makes me naseaous.
    FishBoi 44 2968 mationman
05-14-2007 at 10:25 PM
On [CPUs] what is this????
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That would be a question mark.
    blueocean 8 591 VIC20
05-12-2007 at 12:41 AM
On [CPUs] Which processor to get?
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Review sites have already pushed E6420s up to 3.7, so they are already showing to be great OC'ers. Where I live 6420s are the same price [...]
    fire_storm 6 580 will14
05-08-2007 at 10:14 PM
On [CPUs] Core 2 Duo's really worth it?
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The AM2 system. The AM2 system would be better at higher res. (1280+) in games from the stronger GPU. The C2D machine would be fas [...]
    xpyrofuryx 19 1539 Jakc
05-08-2007 at 07:55 PM
On [CPUs] New AMD K10 will be called Phenom ?
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So that makes Intel UNTUNKTAHE? The Water God? Intel does name their stuff after bodies of water and rivers....... thats creepy
3   srgess 108 13789 apache_liv​es
05-08-2007 at 01:32 PM
On [CPUs] Here's Another Reason to Like Intel These Days...
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This thread has the unique hodpoge of subjects, Computers, Science, Religion vs Evloution and Politics Each individual in America i [...]
2   celewign 96 5575 VIC20
05-02-2007 at 03:44 AM
On [CPUs] One more from everyone's favorite PhD
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A PhD...... what bloody farce that is. A monkey could get that at if they pick a shitty enough school. I was thinking of going that p [...]
    rodney_ws 38 2394 1Tanker
04-28-2007 at 08:54 AM
On [CPUs] Why AMD is in deeper trouble...
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Yeah no doubt. But then again the whole industry has been heading to high volume low margins for years. CPUs were the last hold out. Vid [...]
2   V8VENOM 85 6832 xaat_kil
04-25-2007 at 05:42 PM
On [CPUs] This is why AMD chose Tunisia.
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the prequels failures weren't the responsibility of the actors. i've seen all of the actors in the movie act well, the fault with the [...]
2   RandMcNall​y 82 6359 vic20
04-24-2007 at 07:55 AM
On [CPUs] Please take out Dr. Phil next
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So Dr. Phil spends most of his time alloted for a segment digging for dirt for ratings and then makes a very quick, safe statement to ke [...]
2   FishBoi 64 2292 Raven_87
04-21-2007 at 06:09 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Some input for D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router
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I would look for a review on the Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station. Its dual-band n, and only $199 CAN EDIT. Its not gigabit. So if you [...]
    Oracle 10 1221 zenmaster
04-11-2007 at 09:37 PM
On [CPUs] Just a little snippet from everyone's favorite PhD
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Apparently he neglected to mention Penryn is coming soon, and Intel already has 32 and 22nm on the roadmap.... Thanks! Thats funny as hel [...]
2   rodney_ws 54 2822 xpresso
04-11-2007 at 05:50 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Should I upgrade to 6.0Mbps?
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I am using a 5Mb connection at work and had a 10Mb connection at home. My home service averaged anywhere from 350-700 KBps for downloads, 30 [...]
6   ikjadoon 290 18169 YahooAolCo​mcast
07-27-2007 at 07:54 AM
On [CPUs] AMD "Barcelona" said to a INTEL CORE2 Ripoff!?!
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Intel and AMD have a cross-licensing agreement. AMD gets tech like SSE from Intel and Intel gets tech like EMT64, which are instructions [...]
2   lordpope 62 5992 dragonspra​yer
03-03-2007 at 07:49 AM
On [CPUs] AMD & ATI Naming Scheme
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This thread sucks. The higher the number the better? Anyone want to give me a 6800 Ultra for a 7300 LE? Gimme a break. And the A [...]
    KittenKill​er 47 2381 DragonSpra​yer
02-25-2007 at 11:06 PM
On [CPUs] Rahul Sood criticizes the Intel/AMD price war
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Sorry dude. Have to disagree with you and Sood. I manage a small computer store. I will not mention what the name is or where, as this is [...]
3   BaronMatri​x 116 5521 IcY18
01-25-2007 at 06:20 AM
On [CPUs] 4 gigs of ram vs 2?
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Ummmm.....no. I'm not stupid. I run a computer store and have more ram to play around with than most people do I was running 2 x 25 [...]
3   Maverick7 133 15895 Whizzard99​92
11-15-2006 at 06:47 AM
On [CPUs] VooDooPC endorses Kentsfield...enthusiasti cally
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I have no respect for Rahul Sood. I met him years ago in Calgary at an IT tradeshow before Voodoo was big. All he did was stand there [...]
    BaronMatri​x 27 1751 Talon
10-10-2006 at 06:06 PM
On [CPUs] nVIDIA Killer chipset for Intel coming soon!
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Awesome! So you owned nothing but nVidia cards are you are now the authority on ATi That makes loads of sense as an argument and is not a [...]
2   gOJDO 55 6491 niz
10-12-2006 at 06:00 AM
On [CPUs] Core Duo T5500 vs T7200 for gaming
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Games are typically GPU limited not CPU limited right now, especially on laptops. You'd be better off looking for a laptop with a better [...]
    Zore86 3 5497 lil_ralphs​tar7
10-12-2006 at 08:14 PM
On [CPUs] Prescott s478 64bit support?
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Filter selection on EMT64 There are more than a few P4s with EMT64, and many were 90nm. I would imagine that S478 CPU does actual [...]
    trox 17 1246 m25
09-13-2006 at 09:09 PM
On [CPUs] RANT regarding Double Standards *AMD/Intel*
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The K6 processors (and Celeron for that matter) have a bad rap because of the OEM system builders. They would never put premium component [...]
    ElMoIsEviL 43 3002 exit2dos
09-02-2006 at 09:40 PM
On [CPUs] AMD 4x4
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[quote="allhell"] If its not Nforce I dont touch it anymore. quote] Sorry dude. Have to completely disagree with you on Intel's [...]
2   Col-P-Todd 74 6360 vic20
08-20-2006 at 09:44 PM
On [CPUs] Win XP sluggish with Pentium D, idling hot too
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Without the grease it would still run, just hotter. Not a good idea for an extended period of time. Supreme is right. P4 and PDs will imm [...]
    jpucks77 18 2808 linex
11-06-2006 at 03:34 PM
On [CPUs] Very Price Concious, Please Help Pick Processor....
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The choice on LCDs would depend on how accurate you want your imaging to be. Widescreens have benefits such as saving on side-scrolling. [...]
    shaba230 21 1712
08-09-2006 at 05:57 AM
On [CPUs] I was wrong (sort of)
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Apparently HT doesn't work very effeciently with the short pipeline (compared to P4) of conroe HT was just a way to tide things over (and [...]
    mpjesse 36 1598 turpit
08-09-2006 at 01:09 AM
On [CPUs] Too good to be true?
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I bought one of these :) Took a week, but I have it now Thats CAN dollars! Sure 1meg chips are not part of the price drop, but som [...]
    BigguN 13 1345 BigguN
08-08-2006 at 04:02 PM
On [CPUs] AMD-ATI seek shareholders agreement for Merger on Monday!!
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IMO AMD really needs this to happen. I have never owned an AMD machine because almost every AMD machine I build has had issues and they a [...]
2   lordpope 85 5526 weskurtz81
07-24-2006 at 10:52 AM
On [CPUs] Thoughts on AM2
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Upgradeability? How many years has it been since people could upgrade their CPUs without changing mobos and/or PSUs after 8 months or so [...]
    ConsciousT​ech 20 1688 martyjs
07-12-2006 at 02:29 PM

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