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On [CPUs] dna computers in the distant future
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^Agreed - and that's basically the point I wanted to make - the idea isn't inherently dangerous or bad or evil. Humans could distort it in t [...]
    mikekazik1 33 489 mikekazik1
08-02-2008 at 09:56 PM
On [CPUs] 64 bit processor
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I thought this would be a silly thread without much use, but it actually turned into quite an interesting discussion. Thanks to all contribu [...]
    freak761 26 714 zipz0p
07-29-2008 at 10:35 AM
On [CPUs] Quad E8400???
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I got my Q9450 from MC for $305 shipped when the cheapest price online otherwise was $350, and newegg was sold out for two months. So whethe [...]
    Lord Gorna​k 20 571 zipz0p
07-29-2008 at 09:49 AM
On [CPUs] promised result
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Just so you know, it's extremely unlikely that you'll get to 3.2GHz on a Q6600 without raising the voltage. There are people who get that hi [...]
    PaxeSalute 9 199 PaxeSalute
07-30-2008 at 07:53 PM
On [CPUs] First SB750 board released
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I can't wait for the full Tom's and Anandtech reviews of these boards. Actually, I'm mostly looking forward to the Anandtech article. They g [...]
    BaronMatri​x 40 759 3Ball
07-30-2008 at 04:54 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] **POLL** Best PC Case Maker
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I just thought I'd bring these two quotes together. I'm not claiming that Antec makes the highest quality, nor best-featured cases ava [...]
2   wildben 85 1661 halcyon
07-26-2008 at 11:13 PM
On [Other Components] i need to know how much my parts are worth?
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ATI isn't the issue - millions of people have positive experiences with ATI. It's possible that you have a card that is defective, or that t [...]
    knightterr​or66 20 344 knightterr​or66
07-24-2008 at 08:15 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec P182 vs short cables on PSU
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    MadMikeee 9 482 Wikkus
07-22-2008 at 05:24 PM
On [CPUs] Declare War on Rabid Fanboys Without Flaming!
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Guys, it's quite clear, so let me make it more so: These benchmarks are not inaccurate (unless they are totally fudging the number). What th [...]
8   Technology​Coordinato​r 350 3918 keithlm
07-16-2008 at 04:47 AM
On [CPUs] Problem with Q9300
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What is the VID if you run CoreTemp? That should be the default voltage that the CPU starts with if you don't fiddle with the BIOS at all. I [...]
    ObsidianII 12 385 zipz0p
07-12-2008 at 06:16 AM
On [CPUs] Nehalem and motherboards
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You increase the Quickpath base frequency. The CPU will be an multiple of this base frequency as well, so overclocking that base frequency [...]
    michael d 7 407 zipz0p
07-12-2008 at 06:06 AM
On [Other Components] BSOD help
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Sounds like an unstable OC... you may have to go back and re-work it. Things degrade/change over time, so an OC won't necessarily be stable [...]
    lucuis 8 286 zipz0p
07-10-2008 at 03:38 AM
On [CPUs] HP vs Custom PC Builder
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The OP is doing video editing. I'm pretty sure the 8GB will come in handy. The custom built computer is much much better, and with a [...]
    hood 38 658 Ahslan
07-11-2008 at 08:34 PM
On [CPUs] Is the Q9550 an OCed Q9450?
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Actually, the binning process also has a lot to do with demand. If the yields are low, then what endyen says is correct, but not everyon [...]
    Kadence 4 522 zipz0p
07-08-2008 at 11:24 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Recommended Psu Watt/12v amp for 8800 gt
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A quality 400-450W PSU will do the trick... it might even be able to handle an extra card! Check out these components, for example:
    xcosmicx02 10 551 BobWya
07-08-2008 at 04:47 PM
On [CPUs] CPU upgrade or Vid card upgrade?
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Unless you're gaming, decoding high definition video, or doing CAD work, the graphics card will do nothing but raise your power bill. Also, [...]
    simon19801​11 4 205 simon19801​11
07-08-2008 at 07:20 AM
On [Other Components] Will Nehalem kill OCing?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the CPU frequency is a multiple of some base Quickpath frequency, so if you can increase the Quic [...]
    liljone 4 252 zipz0p
07-07-2008 at 10:08 PM
On [CPUs] Nehalem memory controler
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So-dimms suffer from higher latency, I believe. Also, check out Anandtech's gripes on the buffered memory of the Skulltrail platform. While [...]
    groo 32 691 spud
07-09-2008 at 06:10 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Xeon Quad-Core E5410
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But since this is on an X48 mobo (single socket), that isn't really an issue :)
    mrkang 10 495 mrkang
07-07-2008 at 11:44 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU - just bought but wondering...
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That PSU will easily handle any 8600 series card. Make sure to connect any extra power cables (the x1900 series have at least an extra 6-pin [...]
    icecold297​4 10 240 icecold297​4
07-07-2008 at 08:16 PM
On [CPUs] Should I upgrade the processor? P4 1.8ghz to P4 2.66ghz
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Give it a shot. If you don't get better performance... well, oh well, you tried. If you get worse performance, pop the old CPU in. If better [...]
    RyanS2000 37 795 RyanS2000
08-03-2008 at 07:00 AM
On [CPUs] Which processor is better for laptop.
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Yeah, if you find a laptop that runs the Q9450, it probably isn't too portable :P
    enmaalvb 31 552 enmaalvb
07-09-2008 at 07:02 PM
On [CPUs] Best Chipset for Q9300?
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If you don't want to overclock much beyond an FSB of 400MHz, the EP35-DS3R is good. I have it stable at 400MHz with my Q9450. I can't really [...]
    eckosof 7 431 eckosof
07-05-2008 at 05:17 AM
On [Sound Cards] Strange sound issue
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Sounds like (no pun intended) a blown OpAmp on the sound card. That'd reduce the signal amplitude and make everything sound much quieter.
    plb 5 234 plb
07-05-2008 at 02:08 AM
On [CPUs] CPU installation problem. Please help.
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Those set of links work. It looks great, just take your motherboard back out of the case, then push that sucker down and latch it! It's h [...]
    mfh6375 13 283 aznguy0028
07-05-2008 at 01:08 AM
On [CPUs] Q6600 or Q9550?
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If you're in the waiting game, wait for Nehalem.
    count_diss​ident 17 1180 count_diss​ident
06-30-2008 at 12:20 AM
On [CPUs] E8400 or Q6600 or Q9300 for pure gaming?
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For pure gaming without overclocking go with the E8400. For pure gaming WITH overclocking, go for the E8400. It's fast, and will serve you w [...]
    ragingazn6​28 45 1498 Ogdin
06-29-2008 at 01:57 AM
On [CPUs] System upgrade question
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He doesn't want to OC... And is that memory 4 1GB sticks? If so, don't bother with that - get 2x2GB sticks of PC2 6400. Oh, and a P35 [...]
    jerrysdean​43 9 213 jerrysdean​43
06-27-2008 at 05:56 AM
On [CPUs] Best CPU for this RAM
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I like the memory. I haven't really pushed it at all, but I'm just starting to get into the memory tuning on my computer. It's been complete [...]
    eckosof 21 383 ausch30
06-27-2008 at 03:21 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which of the 3 cases???
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My thoughts exactly :)
    fito61 30 576 rgsaunders
06-27-2008 at 01:19 AM
On [CPUs] Q9450 High Temps
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At 3.2GHz on my Q9450, I have never seen my temp over 15C above ambient (I've never even seen it break 40C with fans on low). I have a simil [...]
    bryan240g 42 782 bryan240g
06-29-2008 at 05:54 PM

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