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What is the current sweet spot for a CPU?

Sorry for the delay on my response. His budget? That he doesn't seem to know or I would have shared it already. I put together a build that hit $800 & he kina blanched at that, so I replaced the SSD with a spinner, cut the RAM from 16 to 8 gig & got it to below $700. He wants to play...
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- Post #29
- Dec 14, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What is the current sweet spot for a CPU?

YES! Sounds like we got a winner right there. Thanks! & thanks everyone for your input, seriously, this forum is the best tech forum around. Once we decide on the build, I will post it here. 4690k sounds right though.
- bruinwar
- Post #8
- Dec 13, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What is the current sweet spot for a CPU?

OK, good to know, thanks for your replies. -joe
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- Post #5
- Dec 13, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What is the current sweet spot for a CPU?

Yes, it's for gaming. No way for AMD eh? That just makes me sad. They fell a long way since the XP chips, CPU of the year & my overclocked Opteron. So the FX-8320 is just too slow you think?
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- Post #3
- Dec 13, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What is the current sweet spot for a CPU?

What is the current sweet spot for a CPU, value/performance? I'm helping one of my son's friends build a rig & yes, I am lazy/short-of-time, & I've not been following the latest hardware. My rig still runs great with a 2600k at 4Ghz so I avoid the hardware forums so I don't catch "upgrade...
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- Dec 13, 2015
- Replies: 61
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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GA-Z68XP-UD3 USB 3.0 no go

Thanks guys, that of course did the trick. Not sure how I missed it as I downloaded everything Gigabyte had under drivers for my board. I browsed the CD after installing the linked drivers & I did find (an older version) them but the CD GUI did not offer to install them & it was not in the...
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- Post #4
- Nov 1, 2011
- Forum: Motherboards
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GA-Z68XP-UD3 USB 3.0 no go

Likely something I missed. My Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 's USB 3.0 sockets (the one's integrated with the MB) are not working. After I completed the Win7 64 Pro load, drivers from Gigbyte's web site, I checked the device manager & saw a couple USB devices not loaded (no drivers). So tried a few...
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- Oct 31, 2011
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Motherboards
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

Thanks Xknight for your input. The Vizio & the Asus are about the same price, so I am torn. Sooner or later I will pull the trigger one something, when I do I will be sure to add my input on this thread. regards, Joe S.
- bruinwar
- Post #7,454
- Sep 21, 2009
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

After lurking here for.. years?... I am getting close to replacing at least one of our 21" CRTs. My wife's is taking quite some time to warm up so I believe it's going. Problem is I hesitate to mail order, although I am a good customer of Newegg & Newegg has always been good to me, but the...
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- Post #7,449
- Sep 20, 2009
- Forum: Displays
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Audio problem

Holy smokes this forum rocks! Guess I didn't read that manual was well as I claimed. That is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks everyone. Even a link to the PDF version of the manual. =)
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- Post #6
- Mar 8, 2009
- Forum: Audio Components
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Audio problem

I'm sure this problem has been covered before & I did search with no luck. For many years my wife & I have struggled with a audio problem. When watching TV or movie, mostly movies, to hear the dialogue clearly, we had to turn up the volume to a level unacceptable. At least unacceptable...
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- Thread
- Mar 7, 2009
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Audio Components
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CPU upgrade!

Is the only difference bettween a P4a & a P4b the bus speed? I mean, are there any P4a's running at 533Mgz? This motherboard with a BIOS flashed to the A9 version (9 BIOS updates? From Dell?!) is able to POST with the 533Mgz. So it can at least run the bus at 533. The guy I bought the...
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- Post #13
- Oct 22, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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CPU upgrade!

Wow, go outa town for a couple days & look at all the great replies! Let me take them one at a time. Yes, I suppose it could be the fact that HT is not supported & that is somehow causing the CPU to peg out at 100%. Yes I suppose it could be heat, but I wouldn't know for sure, no...
- bruinwar
- Post #11
- Oct 19, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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CPU upgrade!

OK will try one of them in the morning. I am familiar with them, just haven't used either in years due to the utilities that MB makers provide these days. You think mbm5 or everest will work with a Dell MB? One way to find out but it won't be easy, as this machine is extremly slow...
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- Post #5
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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CPU upgrade!

hmmmm.... throttling crossed my mind. But then I don't know a way of measuring it, although I know it's running hot, HS is hot. But if it was throttling wouldn't that cause system props & CPUID to measure the Ghz smaller? I don't know at all, I could be completely wrong, but before I...
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- Post #3
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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CPU upgrade!

OK I know the 1st thing is that this is a useless upgrade. But it was cheap & these days thats a good thing. My employers had a computer giveaway, Dell GX260s. I got one, a 2Ghz (Northwood 478 400Mgz 512k cache) & planned to use it as a Home Theater PC. Turns out that maybe the CPU is...
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- Oct 15, 2008
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Computer Building
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Connection problem

Yep, hoping that it's the cable modem. Funny thing is that I am getting incredible download speeds right now. As much as 10 megabit from Mich to L.A. Just doesn't keep a nice steady connection. Thanks for your reply!
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- Post #3
- Mar 24, 2008
- Forum: Networking
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Connection problem

Every 10-15 mins we have a complete loss of connectivity for 10-30 secs with our Wide Open West cable Internet connection. My wife & I are gamers & see this connection loss immediately when playing. Quite annoying. Our set up includes 3 desktops & 1 laptop sharing a Buffalo wireless router...
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- Mar 24, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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Knoppix USB boot drive

Last night I was able to follow the instructions on www.pendrivelinux.com to create a Knoppix bootable USB drive & it worked... much to my surprise, the 1st time! The instructions made a 750m partition & a second partition, the rest of the 4gig USB drive I used. Once booted from the USB, it sees...
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- Dec 3, 2007
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Open Source
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Error when getting properties of drive

Thanks for your reply. I tried every WinXP Pro disk I could locate in the house, thats 4 of them, & none of them work with sfc /scannow. =/
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- Post #3
- Sep 15, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Error when getting properties of drive

I temporarily installed a new SATA drive so that I could cope a disk image from a USB drive to the new drive. After the image copy was completed I attempted to right click to check the properties & bam, "windows has encountered a problem & must close". Since then I have removed the drive...
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- Sep 14, 2007
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Home networking with multiple I.P.s

Woah! Thanks for all the replies. I can clearly see what I was talking about in my original post is not practical. I just really hate routers, never liked them. Long story. Back in 98 we bought a condo specifically in an area that we could get broadband. At that time routers were...
- bruinwar
- Post #8
- Aug 27, 2007
- Forum: Networking
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Home networking with multiple I.P.s

One of the reasons I want to run my main machine is problems with certain applications not getting through routers. My employer's VPN software for one. Ventrillo (server) for another. That & running a web & FTP server. I am sure that many successfully run apps like these through average...
- bruinwar
- Post #3
- Aug 26, 2007
- Forum: Networking
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Home networking with multiple I.P.s

Difficult (for me) to describe but what I want is to have direct access to the Internet but also be on my home network & be able to share the printer & files. I am by no means fluent in Windows networking lingo, or techniques, so go easy on me. =) In a couple weeks I will be changing...
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- Aug 26, 2007
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Networking
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Dual monitor problem

At work I use a dual monitor set-up & love it. Here at home I finally got around to it. Problem is the first monitor, a Dell P1130 21" CRT (Trinitron) looks great, the secondary monitor, another P1130 looks horrible. Fuzzy, blurry, so bad I can't read text. A side note: I recently picked...
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- Thread
- Jul 28, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Displays
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So I got this S.939 motherboard on Ebay...

In the end, I decided that because the motherboard did not match the one pictured in this guys auction, I called him & requested a refund. We argued, he hung up on me, I went nuts & posted a neg feedback & I started a dispute on PayPal. He finally relented to take back the board, with a full...
- bruinwar
- Post #4
- Jul 9, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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So I got this S.939 motherboard on Ebay...

So I get a new motherboard off Ebay. A Gigabyte 939 board sold as new. I expected a GA-K8N Ultra-SLI (described as OEM in the auction) but received a GA-K8NUSLI-RH. Gigabyte tells me that they go no idea what that board is & do not recommend I attempt to use any of the available drivers or...
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- Jul 6, 2007
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Motherboards
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What motherboard

I picked up a Core2 Duo 2.4 & 2 gigs of DDR2-800 CAS4 2.2v Patriot RAM. I got these from a bud who suddenly needed to liquate some assets. All the Intel chipset MBs claim 1.8v ONLY! So what motherboard or at least what chipset would be recommended? Nvidia Nforce 600 series? I am not...
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- Jun 14, 2007
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Motherboards
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7600 GS - 256 or 512 ?

Thanks guys. I concur. In all honesty, this is not for me, I got a 6800GT & skip generations as a rule. Friend of mine needs to upgrade & is stuck with AGP & a very lean budget. He is also stuck with Tiger Direct as he has a gift cert for them. Merry Xmas!
- bruinwar
- Post #5
- Dec 17, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7600 GS - 256 or 512 ?

PNY 7600 GS 256mg PNY's site lists the memory as: 800MHz Memory Data Rate (effective) PNY 7600 GS 512mg PNY's site says: 540MHz Memory Data Rate (effective) Which would be the better card? Would the faster memory be better than the extra room for textures? TIA!
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- Thread
- Dec 17, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Biostar M7NCG 400

Thanks Zap! Flashed it with the NCG1221 & it everything appears to be good.
- bruinwar
- Post #3
- Dec 2, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Biostar M7NCG 400

Got this machine back from my son (with issues). I want to flash the BIOS. Biostar's site shows latest BIOS version is NCG40916 The display on the machine shows the current BIOS as NCG0917 No version called NCG0917 appears there. New: NCG40916 Current: NCG0917 Something...
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- Dec 2, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Motherboards
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Nvidia Chipset with an ATI card?

OK cool, I agree with you guys. I just am pushing him towards a Nforce 4 SLI rather than a ATI 200 Crossfire. Thanks!
- bruinwar
- Post #4
- Feb 10, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Nvidia Chipset with an ATI card?

Nvidia Chipset with an ATI card? I say NO PROBLEM. My bro here is sceptical & he happens to be the guy who is building a new box. Opinions?
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- Thread
- Feb 10, 2006
- Replies: 7
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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s939 Opteron CAB2E Overclocking Thread

What do you mean by 'cold bug"? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? :)
- bruinwar
- Post #151
- Jan 26, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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s939 Opteron CAB2E Overclocking Thread

My results, so far. CPU/Stepping: Opteron 148 CAB2E 0545MPMW purchased from Dave G. at Flickerdown Max Stable OC: 2860mgz @ 260HTT Voltage: 1.55v Stability Test: Prime95 for a couple hours. Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-K8NSC-939 NF3-250GB 939 PSU: PCP&C-510 Memory: 2x1GIG OCZ D500 @ 195mhz...
- bruinwar
- Post #143
- Jan 25, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Opteron 148 or 165? Just can't decide!

Thanks everyone for all your replies. Seriously I am overwhelmed my the responses here. Everyone's opinions were read carefully & added to other's that I read here on Anand's forum that helped me to my final decision. I miss how the Usenet used to be & I am glad I came across this active...
- bruinwar
- Post #20
- Jan 15, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Opteron 148 or 165? Just can't decide!

Thanks for all the replies. Whatever I choose, I need a motherboard. Problem: I have a 6800GT that cost a bundle, replacing it is not in my budget, plus it is a very good performer. What motherboard supports 939 & AGP? The ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 might work but I don't like all I...
- bruinwar
- Post #8
- Jan 14, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Opteron 148 or 165? Just can't decide!

After being a lurker here for quite some time, I thought I might post & maybe get some couple opinions. My upgrade plan was going to be the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 & a X23800+ because my 6800GT video card is fairly new & cost me a small fortune. Then I read all about these Opterons that...
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- Jan 14, 2006
- Replies: 23
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Wrong forum
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- Thread
- Jan 14, 2006
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Cases & Cooling

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