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On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU with preferably 8-16 Sata connectors     weilin 9 313 Grimmy
09-21-2008 at 07:40 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] mATX PSU recommendation     weilin 13 613 YourMother​sAnAstrona​ut
03-14-2007 at 01:47 AM
On [CPUs] Unhealthy temps for Core 2 Cpus     weilin 37 3128 orsino
09-30-2006 at 04:53 PM
On [CPUs] multicore Patch?     weilin 3 435 maury73
08-20-2006 at 08:44 PM
On [Other Components] How does esata Work?     weilin 0 743 weilin
08-04-2006 at 01:23 AM
On [CPUs] Ram for Sempron 64s     weilin 13 613 jap0nes
06-27-2006 at 03:52 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Shuttle case or more specifically, PSU...     weilin 4 417 linux_0
05-23-2006 at 12:23 AM
On [CPUs] p4 3.06ghz mobile on a Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2 board?     weilin 1 1170 Crashman
05-16-2006 at 05:28 AM
On [CPUs] 2 3200+ Whats the difference?     weilin 2 385 weilin
04-30-2006 at 05:05 PM
On [CPUs] best cpu for web crawling application?
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the phenom 9550 is quad-core cpu, the 5000 x2 is a dual core cpu. "double" the power for double hte price.. seems right....
    thrashertm 24 345 Shadow7037​93
09-19-2008 at 10:18 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Reusing an old ATX Case from 96?
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plastic risers = stand offs, the old IO plate should pounch out and you can attach another one. The only thing you could potentially have a [...]
    leftyyao 4 286 bobbknight
07-06-2008 at 05:14 PM
On [CPUs] 9850BE Crashing!!!
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Hmmm... i don't know how healthy 2.5 volts is for DDR2 memory. I'd dial that back a bit. 2.1 is usually more than enough for ram...
    nailz99 21 678 Mathos
05-16-2008 at 06:47 PM
On [CPUs] upgrading brother's dell.
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Not quite that ez.... some 945/975 chipsets can take the core 2 if they are the proper revision. The 945 and the 975 as specific examples, [...]
    Hard Line 36 654 Hard Line
04-24-2008 at 04:40 AM
On [CPUs] Little help? Upgraded to P4 on an ASUS P4S800D but it wont boot!
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if your gonna get a new board, y not attempt to flash the old 1? nothing to loose...
    dr0ct0pus 11 326 mi1ez
03-14-2008 at 04:45 PM
On [CPUs] got my monkey paws on an E8400
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so, a zalman.... would that bring it to below freezing?, also, i wonder how long the Pentium D will last with such a tiny cooler...
    chiadog 47 2390 chiadog
03-22-2008 at 03:39 AM
On [CPUs] correct voltage for Intel Core2 Quad
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hmm 1.7v... Are you sure u told them the right processor? Maybe they thought u had a pentium 4 or something... usually 1.2-3 is enough.
    anken 19 767 anken
01-19-2008 at 04:36 AM
On [Sound Cards] Realtek ALC888 on GA-965P-DS3/S3 -- no sound
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OK, Common- make sure onboard audio is enabled in bios. make sure front panel audio is connected properly to the board (take note as to w [...]
    xoid 5 13469 kevishto
01-06-2008 at 05:52 PM
On [CPUs] What if AMD went bankrupt?
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actually, i think the result will be similar to what happened between microsoft/apple. Intel is in no mood to get sued for being a monopoly, [...]
3   starcraftf​anatic 147 3885 Raviolissi​mo
01-06-2008 at 06:39 PM
On [CPUs] down cpu clock
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well, the best solution is to reapply the thermal grease so that it stops overheating. If that doesn't help, get a cheap (but better than wh [...]
    jhyukkang 8 546 teh_boxzor
12-30-2007 at 05:41 AM
On closed [CPUs] WARNING!!!! about athlon black addition
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I'm sorry, but i can't stop laughing... this is gold... But anyways, please go back and write down the exact model numbers for all your comp [...]
3   irhealx0r 138 5219 Technology​Coordinato​r
12-20-2007 at 06:57 PM
On [CPUs] what's the difference between 65nm CPUs
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not supporting pentium dual core could be true. only certain chipsets support the new core 2 arch. it is very possible that your board doesn [...]
    50bmg 3 287 4745454b
12-10-2007 at 07:16 PM
On [CPUs] one core of X2 4600 always busy...
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WGA attacks legit pcs too. First run Windows update until all critical updates are installed (and recommended if you can). Next, Install mic [...]
    Vin31755 10 422 Vin31755
08-21-2007 at 02:04 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] confused about amps on this psu
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uh.. waht he said. 38A is enough. total amp on a 12v =/= sum of individual rails.
    TheOrigina​lSamoyed 6 468 avarice
06-21-2007 at 09:55 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which PSU for eVGA 8800GTX?
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PSU guides 101 & 102. Should be a good read for you. They are the stickies on the top of this section.
    Benjamonou​s 1 391 weilin
06-19-2007 at 01:23 AM
On [CPUs] Severe unintentional underclocking problem (need help)
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i'm not sure what the throttle thing actually does. Normally, with a frequency adjustment, CPUZ and the "properties" of my compute [...]
    yellowjack​et 15 602 weilin
06-04-2007 at 02:11 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Any case fan DBs out there?
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i wouldn't mind helping. How would you get fan noise though... or air flow? You got devices to measure such things lying around?
    Ivanova 6 473 Rugger
05-22-2007 at 09:03 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 2 8800 GTX's. What can power them? Now a moniter hunt.
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ya, i already apologized in the post above, apparently i got hte wrong link. The one he has is perfectly fine, thought he meant a different [...]
2   antonwalke​r 89 4421 I_Love_Tac​os
05-14-2007 at 10:50 PM
On [CPUs] CPU testing - do you smell fish i do! more amd bias!
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oops... ya that too... CnQ and SS also change the numbers around not to mention intel and AMD rate their TDP differently...
    DragonSpra​yer 43 2894 Athalus_nu​bie
05-07-2007 at 08:52 AM
On [CPUs] AMD K10 lineup details (Dailytech)
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Looking at the list, I see absolutely no reason to even make a "Rana" model as its the only one in the family and has a higher TDP [...]
    Teema 33 5363 knightrous
05-07-2007 at 07:31 AM
On [CPUs] One more from everyone's favorite PhD
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ya know, i've actually been on the lookout for some new psychological study book published by this guy. Somehow, I think we're being manipul [...]
    rodney_ws 38 2394 1Tanker
04-28-2007 at 08:54 AM
On [CPUs] Stuck heat sink
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thats normal with AS5. To remove those, unclip the heatsink, give it a few twists to break the bonds between heatsink and cpu. Pick heatsink [...]
    caamsa 23 918 caamsa
04-27-2007 at 03:22 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 900 or P180?
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you're pretty spot on. Dealt with one of them before. The case was real nice until i hit a snag. power supply didn't want to behave. Putting [...]
    Fastin 18 1223 Fastin
04-19-2007 at 01:22 AM
On [CPUs] Set CPU Affinity prior to app launch?
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Add me to the list of the curious...
    Skyguy 18 2482 MayDay94
04-08-2008 at 03:09 AM
On [CPUs] FEAR c2d vista x64 help
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msft generic drivers jsut "work" and nothing more. The latest release for nvidia is forceware 100.65.
    dobby 3 502 weilin
03-11-2007 at 11:21 PM
On [Sound Cards] Two computers, two sets of speakers, 1 room?
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well if ear drums aren't an issue... i guess there shouldn't be any problems. The electric company would love you, though i wouldn't be too [...]
    sprcow 5 626 smokedyou9​11
07-19-2007 at 04:45 AM
On [CPUs] One of the reasons why AMD got it's hands on ATI
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will the lens be detachable? I want it to be interchangable with my camera....
    m25 23 1879 nobly
02-16-2007 at 08:24 PM
On [Other Components] usb port power
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somehow i think that tech is full of it... i dont think an extra meter of wire will decrease the 5v going to the usb device to the point whe [...]
    RTK07 1 401 weilin
02-13-2007 at 04:32 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Question about AMPS on 12v with multiple rails
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not certain about the total amperage on that PSU but i can tell u its fine. PSUs list the maximum pull on a rail, but you can't run all 3 ra [...]
    JJMAN 8 554 JJMAN
02-11-2007 at 01:08 AM
On [CPUs] 25 minutes to boot - Geek Squad warns of Vista first bootup
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i did the unthinkable... I actually restarted the pc during that "up to 25min" wait. OF crouse, i thought the pc froze during setu [...]
    Comptia_Re​p 30 2517 Hameedo
02-03-2007 at 07:01 AM
On [CPUs] What is this CHIP ? Can you answer ?
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(couldn't think of anything else that was like 12 stars long...)
10   LordGeek 489 74126 Ex0duS-515​0
10-20-2007 at 02:16 AM
On [Other Components] HELP Needed ASAP
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look device manager, if you install hte chipset drivers after a fresh install, sometimes xp does not load the USB drivers properly. You can [...]
    PJ101 5 232 mact
01-28-2007 at 06:40 AM
On [CPUs] processor: e4300 and mobo?
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p5b-e by asus or the ds3 would work for your situtation, you may need to first flash the bios before the board will properly recognize the c [...]
    waleedhk 19 936 I_Love_Tac​os
01-10-2007 at 09:23 PM
On [CPUs] Different on AMD ADO and ADA
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ADO, the lower rated chip is better because it runs cooler. Theoretically it should overclock further but overclocking is a crapshoot to beg [...]
    ballerup 2 1044 HotFoot
01-06-2007 at 04:53 PM
On [CPUs] Beware! 32Bit QX6700's
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these websites typically dont double check their facts as they post new items. So this could just be the case of an lazy webmaster. I'd stil [...]
    PCAnalyst 10 1364 PCAnalyst
12-05-2006 at 11:25 PM
On [CPUs] High temps? 63C at default Conroe e6600 speed
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    shoallakeb​oy 11 807 Drazzminiu​s
11-26-2006 at 04:09 AM
On [Other Components] usb 2.0? pie in the sky for me :(
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i think you might have to manually assign bios irqs.
    tommyboyo 4 438 weilin
11-25-2006 at 04:42 PM
On [CPUs] E6600 Connector REQ?? 8Pin? =(
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not an expert but i think its more stable voltagers with a 8 pin connector. It should not be required.
    tonetone 2 352 Boduke
11-21-2006 at 03:23 AM
On [CPUs] Interesting picture from an old chip
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nice photoshop. Though the "AMD" seems too large to be believable
    Pete4r 16 1529 bridonca
11-20-2006 at 07:54 PM
On [Other Components] Geforce 8800GTX Spy Pics! Will this run The Sims at 640X480?
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Its all i conspiracy i tell you, with vista and DRM and all that crap, they are forcing people to buy stuff. It will soon be more expensive [...]
2   Qeldroma 91 12874 lltfdaniel
11-20-2006 at 03:37 AM
On [CPUs] Do low CPU temps harm it?
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haha, maybe he has a prescott. Lets overclock the puppy.. the house is getting too cold. Next stop, 10ghz!
    m25 24 2170 Maverick7
11-16-2006 at 07:06 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Stock PSU's from good Case companies?
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13A on the 12v rail? that things good if you plan on running a computer with a matx board, low end single core cpu, and integrated graphics [...]
    johaness9 3 398 weilin
11-13-2006 at 01:24 AM
On [CPUs] Artic Silver 5.. wrecked my CPU
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you may have to take the cooling off every what like 10 years to replace the crap thermal paste the heatsink comes with (I don't think artic [...]
    Kohlhagen 28 3057 PMR
11-11-2006 at 08:08 PM
On [Network Interface Cards] 10MB intel ethernet card vs gigabit onboard
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true. Though some of the newer boards have onboard audio and eithernet on its own pci-express lane.
    Kohlhagen 13 5555 MU_Enginee​r
12-01-2006 at 06:36 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What PS will fit my Dimension 4700?
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i wouldnt stray too far.. Dell used to use Proprietary parts (they might still do.. havent screwed with a dell recently). Your new PSU might [...]
    coolmac11 3 381 weilin
10-22-2006 at 06:24 PM
On [Sound Cards] How do you immediately output voice from mic to speaker?
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ya you can do it, its a stupid setting in windows (im assuming you are using windows xp). Though i dont know what will happen with 2 sound c [...]
    Maveric 3 878 JITPublish​er
10-21-2006 at 04:33 PM
On [CPUs] Help with E6300 & XP
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well seeing how your talking to me, you can get online from another pc. Ok go to the gigabyte website and find your board. download the newe [...]
    Macks 5 453 Crashman
10-06-2006 at 04:05 AM
On [CPUs] nVidia to be acquired by Intel? Holy s#@t!
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ya the days of socket 5 and 7... though i dont remmeber those chips having only 7 pins...
3   NMDante 120 13690 joset
10-07-2006 at 08:49 PM
On [CPUs] Inquirer: Firefox To Require Pizza Processor
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time for a new image host.. ur current 1 hates u...
2   orsino 73 4382 nottheking
10-04-2006 at 03:40 AM
On [CPUs] Which DELL computer should I buy?
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this for home or office? for home id go with Core 2 (more hd space) for office id go with AMD 64 (win xp pro) everything else is pra [...]
3   valos 115 9030 burn-e86
10-01-2006 at 01:34 AM
On [CPUs] Salvage 3.0 p4 CPU vs. a new p4 Duo PlZ help?
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the absolute minimum you need is DDR2 533 or PC2 4200. that would be enough to sync with FSB. However, if you want to overclock DDR2 667 and [...]
    vitiris71 15 1230 gOdMan
09-06-2006 at 11:16 PM
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