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How to guide: Memtest86+, Prime95, and SP2004

How do you change the affinity in Orthos for quad core?
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- Nov 9, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Abit IP35-E Review (500MHz FSB board)...$90 @ NewEgg + $6.61 ship

Sorry to keep re-posting but I just realized that CPU-Z has my CPU voltage at 1.392~1.400 when I have it set to 1.45 in BIOS. Whats up with this? Also, I never did see a place to change from 2T to 1T in BIOS for RAM timings. Thanks for the help!!
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- Post #1,398
- Nov 2, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Abit IP35-E Review (500MHz FSB board)...$90 @ NewEgg + $6.61 ship

Just tried it at 435*8 and it wouldnt post... So I dropped to CPU back to 425*8 and the Voltage to 1.45 for now. I'll let it Prime overnight with Large FFTs and see how it goes. What about the e6550? Since it is a G0 stepping and I have DDR1000 that can handle high FSB. Would it be a...
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- Nov 2, 2007
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Abit IP35-E Review (500MHz FSB board)...$90 @ NewEgg + $6.61 ship

My E6420 is @ 3.4 (425*8) now running Prime95 on both cores.. My CPU cooler is a Zalman cnps9500. I bumped the voltage to 1.47 CPU and RAM to 2.1V (2x2GB G Skill F2-8000CL5D) BTW - I tried to go to 450*8 and it wouldn't even post
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- Nov 2, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Abit IP35-E Review (500MHz FSB board)...$90 @ NewEgg + $6.61 ship

Well, Im up and running. My e6420 is clocked at 2.4G (300*8) right now as this is my first boot after Vid Drivers. I'll add 20 to the FSB at a time. I do have a couple of questions though: 1. What is the theory behind inching up the overclock instead of just popping the FSB upto 400 on the...
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- Nov 2, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Abit IP35-E Review (500MHz FSB board)...$90 @ NewEgg + $6.61 ship

WOW!! Anand didn't mention the IP35-E once in their review of the IP35-Pro.... I just thought that seemed a bit strange. Anyways, my IP35-E, E6420, and 2 x 2gb G.Skill 8000CL5D, and 8800GT will be here today. Im putting them all into my Thermaltake Tsunami with fresh install of Vista...
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- Post #1,372
- Nov 1, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

cant you setup SATA without a floppy?
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- Jun 7, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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sweet gaming pc for $1500 ish?

You including a monitor in the $1500 or you already have one you want?
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- Jun 7, 2006
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

Im not really sure what I meant :confused: I guess I just want to know how the board can be an Intel chipset but support Xfire.
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- Jun 7, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

I read that too.. :-( Certainly it cant be true!! Im not sure what VRM is but hopefully it can be remedied with a bios flash... I do have a question relating to my motherboard and maybe I should start another thread in that section but my P5WD2-E is a 975X chipset and supports crossfire...
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- Post #38
- Jun 7, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

Thanks for breaking it down for me... I am so in love with modular but since my case doesn't have a window, I guess I COULD live without it. Would the Enermax Liberty models offer less resistance with their modular connections?? If the Enermax Liberty models do have better modular...
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- Post #37
- Jun 7, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Why TF is everyone raving about Conroe so much?

Yeah, I have taken a little bit of beating today... My $50k invested a week ago has turned into $47k :-( but that is the nature of the market. I still feel like Intel stock at a three year low and making TONS more profit per share (65nm procs help ALOT) is a safe bet. Also, the market...
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- Jun 7, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

Actually, its a very clean design (IMO) and compliments a clean case design like Lian-Li. I did see an Enermax Liberty 620 that is modular and quite nice... I do wonder though with my system specs (non sli and one hdd) do I need such a wild animal as the Enermax?
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Why TF is everyone raving about Conroe so much?

I did invest in Intel stock and here is why.... Its at a three year low (remember kids, buy low and sell high) It makes 10x the $PROFIT$ of AMD. Intel earns close to $2 per share.. AMD (whose stock is wayyy overinflated) earns aroun 80 cents per share. Conroe goodness is...
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

Modular is just that you plug in the front only the cables that you need. Ive gone with AMD for so long, Im just ready for a change. I also wanted to be ready for Conroe without switching my entire mobo. I will look into the MX518 as Ive heard it is a great gaming mouse as well.
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

Too bad my case doesnt have a window because I think the Zalman 9500 (in your pics) is just plain gorgeous - no ugly fan to look at! From what Ive read, the Hiper seems to be a great PSU but you and some others in here have recommended against it..? Im just so in love with modular PSUs with...
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- Jun 6, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

I am rather impulsive so when I decided it was time for a new computer... It was time for a new computer :) The point of this thread is to get the opinions of other enthusiasts. So the Hiper Type-R 580W isnt a good power supply? I had thought it was the best modular power supply out there...
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

AMD64 imo is only marginally better than an OCd Pentium 930... and I want the easy upgrade path for Conroe. Im going to volt mod the GT and get an aftermarket cooler. It'll be better than a GTX.. I like the 1900XT but not for the price...
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

What is wrong with a 7900GT volt modded to a GTX? What is wrong with Hiper 580W PSUs??
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

Thanks for the input... Ive dealt with onboard sound just out of laziness not wanting to install the three or four driver for the SB Audigy and I have to say that I cant deal with onboard anymore. Plus with doing 7.1, don't y'all think it'd be worth going X-Fi? As far as needing 7.1...
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- Jun 6, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

any takers?
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Want to build an extremely cheap PC for 2 games: WoW and TFC

Item# 6889587426
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Want to build an extremely cheap PC for 2 games: WoW and TFC

Item# 6889587426
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- Jun 6, 2006
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Want to build an extremely cheap PC for 2 games: WoW and TFC

Hey check out my listing on eBay for an MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum with an A64 3000+ Winchester.. Thermalright XP-90 already with AS5 on it. Soundblaster Audigy and 2 optical drives... All youd need is the ram and a VC... My Buy it Now price... $199 + Sh As you can see I just bought a $2300...
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- Jun 6, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my new system... Please critique!

I wanted to wait for Conroe originally but had to go ahead and pull the trigger now. Please critique any of my decisions keeping in mind gaming and the price of the part. The parts are all on the way from various vendors. The prices listed include shipping and taxes if any. BTW, I use...
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- Jun 6, 2006
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7900 vs 1900

Not to Hijack this thread, but I am in the market for ONE of these cards. (I wont go SLI or XFire until DX10/Vista.) I currently run an AGP 6800GT and the only intensive game I play now is BF2. I do notice in the game that people or objects disappear and reappear at certain times. Im not...
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- Post #152
- Mar 15, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrade to the 7900???

Also, TopPlayer... Just out of curiosity, what do your parents budget for you on average to spend per month? This is by no means meant to be insulting as Im sure any one of us here would love to have your resources.
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- Mar 15, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrade to the 7900???

Alright then... You called my bluff. But being the "Top Player" that you are, I'm sure it comes naturally. I dont have aim but even if I did, I probably still wouldn't put that much effort into verifying what you say. I will now believe you. However, instead of being a liar, you are...
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- Mar 15, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrade to the 7900???

I'll go ahead and say it..... I want to see pictures of you in your Navigator AND your Shelby 5.0 because even the richest of the rich I know dont spoil their kids with TWO rediculously expensive cars.
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- Mar 15, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Post Riddles

You all guessed mine.... I'll go away now :(
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- Sep 9, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who actually uses the "trapdoor" on their boxers to use the restroom.

Spidey07.... My boxers have always had at least a 5" opening.... so exactly what are you saying? Oh I forgot, since you're so big, you probably need the extra hand available for support so you dont fall in the urinal.... :roll:
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- Sep 8, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Post Riddles

You're standing in a room completely filled with pure methane that is 10 feet wide by 10 feet long by 10 feet high. You strike a match standing in the middle of the room. How big would the blast radius be if Methane expands to twice its normal density after combustion? (The room is by...
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- Sep 8, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who actually uses the "trapdoor" on their boxers to use the restroom.

Also, I bet alot of the votes for no trap door are from people wearing the whitey tighties... So I'd venture about 75% of boxer wearers (male, of course) use the trap door.
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- Sep 8, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who actually uses the "trapdoor" on their boxers to use the restroom.

I most definately use the trap door for one handed convenience sake. Without the trap door, you'd have to hold the elastic strap down with the left and piss with the right. BTW - My trapdoors are about 7" long unbuttoned. So you'd have to be 24" in girth not to be able to fit out of that...
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- Sep 8, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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ExtremeTech shows how incredible Intel is for gaming.

Don't be so quick to make fun of those that argue with this guy..... They are half of what is funny. WE NEED THEM TOO!!! No banning for anyone....
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- Sep 5, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How much voltage did it take your venice to reach 2.7 Ghz?

I know its not what you asked about, but my week 47 Winnie is good for 2610 at 1.6~1.64V (290*9) 133/200 divider..... Im going to try to lower volatages bacuse I think it could handle it.
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- Sep 4, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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xp 90 question

I would just like to say that I accidentally have had my panaflo blowing away from the heatsink for about a year (before I discovered my error while replacing my ram) and besides getting odd accumilation of dust (from turbulance from my side case fan) my cooling performance suffered as well. I...
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- Aug 27, 2005
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Battlefield 2 Memory Usage *Results Updated*

I think he is saying that you cant run that res with a 6800 go laptop. For the record, I did pick up a few frames by dusting off and installing the old Audigy1 (with the 50 or so driver updates and patches). But my best improvement still seems to be getting 2GB of ram. BTW - I went from...
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- Post #261
- Aug 17, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Battlefield 2 Memory Usage *Results Updated*

I'd just like everyone to know how my BF2 experience has changed now that I've gone from 2x512@238DDR (2-3-2-10) to 2x1GB @ 186DDR (3-4-4-10). With just one gig, I would get stuttering anytime there was lots of action, spawning at new area, etc. Now with two gigs even at much slower ram...
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- Post #248
- Aug 13, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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winchester steppings

Did you ever get this stable?
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- Jan 19, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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