Forum: Overclocking
December 9th 08, 02:20 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 5
Views: 898
Overclocking Q6600
Random wrote:
I've had this processor for a while now, its the one with G0 stepping so
overclockable. It used to run it fine at v1.40 core voltage at 3.2ghz by
having a 400 fsb and 8...
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Forum: Overclocking
December 4th 08, 02:25 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,187
Silly HDD question
Paul wrote:
This is an example of a fast drive. But the boot time is
still not zero. (Gigabyte iRAM versus a Raptor.)
http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2480&p=7
Well that's...
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
November 28th 08, 05:36 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 4
Views: 482
Need Video Card Recommendation
Phil Weldon wrote:
3D performance is not a factor since your stated applications
won't use 3D capabilities.
Actually, some do and others will. Even Photoshop CS3...
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Forum: Overclocking
November 28th 08, 05:13 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,256
Early i7 OC news..
Fishface wrote:
My wife gets the Q6600 in a Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L.
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128357
At Fry's, I also picked-up her up a mini P180 case for $69,
which...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
November 28th 08, 02:19 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 25
Views: 739
new pc-build components (please help tweak)
Jolly Rogers wrote:
monitor - KDS K-2626MDHWB 26" WideScreen LCD 1920 x 1200 $339.00
DVD/CD-RW combo - Lite-On DH-52C2S: $21.90
USB keyboard/mouse - Logitech Internet 350 USB Keyboard & RX300...
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Forum: Overclocking
November 22nd 08, 02:53 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,256
Early i7 OC news..
Maybe I'll wait for the I7 overclocked benchies...
Saw the benchmarks. Decided not to go for I7 at this time.
The motherboards are very expensive and I'd have to get
DDR3 and of course I'd want a...
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Forum: Overclocking
November 6th 08, 03:32 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,256
Early i7 OC news..
~misfit~ wrote:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclocking-core-i7,2063.html
"Our Core i7 920 sample is stable at 3.8 GHz and with a bit more
tweaking would likely stabilize at 4 GHz as...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
September 30th 08, 06:25 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 9
Views: 328
What would be a good upgrade for me?
Augustus wrote:
My settings on my E8400 / DSR3 system are simply this: FSB 423 and
all else set to auto. No voltage boost or any other tweaks.
I believe you will find that on your DS3R, CPU...
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
August 25th 08, 12:36 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 5
Views: 532
ati 1300 pro to nvidia 7800gt
KCB wrote:
I gave a friend the 7800GT to try before he pays me $50 for it. He says his ATI 1300Pro ran his games better. That
can't be right, can it?
Here's a chart which ranks relative...
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Forum: Overclocking
August 24th 08, 04:29 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,133
My E7300.....
~misfit~ wrote:
Do you really want me to try it? I don't need to on my mobo as it has such
excellent OCing options in BIOS. However, if you'd like me to try it I will.
It's not like I haven't...
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Forum: Overclocking
August 23rd 08, 04:23 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,133
My E7300.....
~misfit~ wrote:
Long story short, I'm running at 333 FSB now instead of default 266, multi
locked to 10 x and vcore on default. Temps are very low (they always have
been, not sure that core...
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Forum: Overclocking
August 9th 08, 11:41 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,176
Q9550: No price drop?!
It seems that the Q9550 prices were not cut along with the E8400 and
E8500. They were supposed to drop to the level of the Q9450. Even
then, the price is a bit steep for an 8.5 multiplier...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
July 27th 08, 09:24 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 9
Views: 475
About modify HP Pavilion Elite m9040n
JR Weiss wrote:
Before you buy, crack the case and make a few measurements to ensure
the card and PSU you select will fit. Some of the small cases leave little
room for big cards.
Note also...
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Forum: Overclocking
July 25th 08, 04:02 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,176
Q9550: No price drop?!
It seems that the Q9550 prices were not cut along with the E8400 and E8500.
They were supposed to drop to the level of the Q9450. Even then, the price is
a bit steep for an 8.5 multiplier when...
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
July 8th 08, 01:58 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 1
Views: 363
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
July 4th 08, 01:05 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 8
Views: 538
7800GT vs 9800GTX
edde wrote:
Thanks guys! I was eyeballing the 9450 for sure.
Q9450 with the 8 multiplier is going away. The Q9550 (8.5 multiplier) price is dropping
to fill its place. ...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
June 18th 08, 06:21 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,312
Major ISPs dropping Usenet
nospam wrote:
Sorry, that's Verizon. Time-Warner is dropping *all* of Usenet.
Got my notice from Verizon today. Gonna check my options, but
being stupid is definitely going to cost them money...
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Forum: Overclocking
June 18th 08, 06:21 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,092
Major ISPs dropping Usenet
nospam wrote:
Sorry, that's Verizon. Time-Warner is dropping *all* of Usenet.
Got my notice from Verizon today. Gonna check my options, but
being stupid is definitely going to cost them money...
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
June 10th 08, 02:06 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 10
Views: 754
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
June 10th 08, 01:54 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 10
Views: 754
GTX280 Benchmarked in Crysis
First of One wrote:
GTX280 Benchmarked in Crysis (page is Japanese, but screenshots are
universal). http://plusd.itmedia.co.jp/pcuser/articles/0806/09/news034.html
Core 2 Quad underclocked to...
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Forum: Overclocking
June 6th 08, 03:21 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,568
E2180 vs Q6600 vs E8400 (gaming)
~misfit~ wrote:
I've just (barely) convinced myself that I *don't* need to upgrade my E4500 @ 3.2GHz and get an E8400 as, for the
amount of belt-tightening I'd have to do to buy the CPU, the...
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Forum: Overclocking
June 6th 08, 12:44 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,568
E2180 vs Q6600 vs E8400 (gaming)
Beverly wrote:
Which outta these would be the best bang for the buck for gaming?
Obviously would overclock all of them.
Prices are if memory serves me correctly
2180-$70
8400-$199
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Forum: Overclocking AMD Processors
May 28th 08, 04:29 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking,alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,350
CD Bootable Prime95 Substitute
Phil Weldon wrote:
And Intel TAT won't work for the 45 nm CPUs B^(
Maybe they'll update it?
I read that a lot of the 680i boards do not support the 45nM parts after all.
It's in the board design...
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Forum: Overclocking
May 28th 08, 04:29 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking,alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,572
CD Bootable Prime95 Substitute
Phil Weldon wrote:
And Intel TAT won't work for the 45 nm CPUs B^(
Maybe they'll update it?
I read that a lot of the 680i boards do not support the 45nM parts after all.
It's in the board design...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
May 21st 08, 09:30 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 29
Views: 872
New gaming rig...what Mainboard to buy?
That's probably why they're only $200 [plus $7 ground shipping] at
Fry's these days.
You get what you pay for.
I paid $268 for mine, but it did come with that bundled ECS single...
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