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My E8400 seems fast enough, can't seem to justify an upgrade

Yea, but the processor is 8 years old and still going strong!
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- Post #57
- Mar 6, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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My E8400 seems fast enough, can't seem to justify an upgrade

I have a computer in my living room that we use for web surfing, chromecasting, video watching, and word processing. Its an E8400 with 4GB memory and a 120GB SATAII SSD drive. I notice very little difference from when I use my i7 4770K with 16GB memory on a SATAIII SSD 512GB. I don't use it...
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- Post #52
- Mar 4, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Hopefully Final Build (Might need tweaking)

All of the 1366 mobos for the i7 are tri channel memory. An i7 920 goes for about $200 shipped on ebay right now . . . .
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- Post #16
- Dec 2, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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using CPU's newer than the motherboard

The last bios update from the manufacturer was in 2007, that CPU was released in 2008. IF, it boots, and it probably will, it will be missing the correct "microcode" for that processor. I ran one similar to that (a core2quad on a p35) for a month before i realized. There was a bios update...
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- Post #3
- Dec 1, 2009
- Forum: Motherboards
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New firmware for Intel X25-M is out

I just finished the upgrade on my gatewayFX p7505 laptop. It came with vista on a 250GB drive with an extra HD bay and I added in the G2 for a dual boot with Win7. In bios, I downgraded SATA connection to IDE from ACHI for the flash of the G2 to the new firmware. After reboot, I reset ACHI in...
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- Post #17
- Dec 1, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Hopefully Final Build (Might need tweaking)

Dude, I've built a lot of systems, some high end and some on the cheap. I've got one word for you - eBay. Its a great source for a processor. For example, newegg lists an i5 750 for $199.00 with free shipping as of today, 12/1/09. Between 11/19/09 and 12/1/09 ten (10) i5 750's were sold on...
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- Post #13
- Dec 1, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best board for home server

I have used a few of the Gigabyte ultra durable mobos in builds lateley. One of them is a file server that has been running 24/7 for 1 year come September using the integrated RAID in 10, 2GB DDR2, and an Q6600. We just leave it on and forget about it. The only motherboard that has crapped...
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- Post #3
- Jul 14, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Build Input Needed

You shouldn't go too cheap on the power supply. Think about where you want your machine if it was fully upgraded and buy that power supply. If you ever do want xfire, my 3870x2 took one 6 pin pcie and one 8 pin pcie. You could, and I did, run it with 2 6 pin pcie, but it disabled some...
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- Post #7
- Jul 14, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New Build, Need Help/Comments/Recommendations

Bro, thats a serious amount of cash you are willing to spend. You can build a great system with kind of flow. I gotta tell ya though, look at ebay for some of those parts. Especially the processor, which by the way, is the worst part of your build. I have two E8400 systems, one one an 650i...
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- Post #2
- Jul 13, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Build Input Needed

DO YOURSELF A HUGE FAVOR AND SHOP EBAY FOR YOUR PROCESSOR. For the same amount of money you could get a E6750 with a higher clock speed, more L2 cache, and a higher FSB speed. You could also get the same E7200processor you are looking at for around $20 cheaper at auction.
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- Post #4
- Jul 12, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Argh why is my dell 530 so slow??

32 bit windows can only address 3 gb of ram. If you want more, you have to go to a 64 bit operating system. The 1gb ram was probably slowing you down. Don;t you now see an immediate increase in performance? You could always install xp on that thang. Core 2 duo system run xp as fast as we...
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- Post #14
- Jul 12, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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WOOT great start to a cheapo ebay high performance build

I went to Microcenter in Westbury, New York today and rummaged through their bargain bins. I picked up a couple of great scores. The system has shaped up as follows: Motherboard Intel DG33FBC - $60.00 - ebay Processor Intel E6550 - $80.00 - ebay...
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- Post #2
- Jul 12, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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WOOT great start to a cheapo ebay high performance build

:) Yea Man, I am psyched, I just picked up an Intel DG33FBC mobo (1333 fsb, G33 chipset) a E6550 and 1 GB of 533mhz ram for $150 with free shipping from ebay. I am thinking I can get another core 2 duo system built for less than $400. Now I just need: A hard drive - not something I...
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- Thread
- Jul 10, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Attention System Builders

Here is a really great system I built recently for under $500. This system is a great bang for the buck: Component Detail2 Cost2 Shipping2 Tax2 Rebate2 Source Motherboard GA-945PL-S3P $32.99 $0.00 $2.72 $0.00 Microcenter Refurbished Power Supply OCZ500SXS $59.99...
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- Post #52
- Jul 8, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Attention System Builders

Newegg is great for builds, I buy the vast majority of my parts from them (even though they just started charging me sales tax because I am in NY). However, anyone who is trying to do a build on the cheap and still want stop performance, needs to consider ebay as a primary source. Look at the...
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- Post #51
- Jul 8, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Recommend a MOBO for this build

Yea man, don't go for the 750. I have two E8400 systems both SATA II, 2GB Ram, XP Pro, one on a 650i the other on a P35. They are both running world community grid software folding. The P35 consistenly gives more results. If you want to save $, get a G33 and use your wn video card. The G33...
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- Post #4
- Jul 2, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Gigabyte P35-DS3P - what cpu?

Dude, what CPU did u decide on? The q6600 was the one to pick of the ones you named. My recomendation, shop your cpu on ebay. With a used processor, there is no such thing as a bad buy as long as it works. They are almost always cheaper if you watch for a deal. You can also probably afford...
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- Post #16
- Jul 1, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Help with chosing a raid 5 motherboard

Zegg, buddy, seriously consider the add in card. I have a whole bunch of systems in my business. I soup them all up because I am stupid and like to waste money (ouch it hurts to say that). Anyway, I have RAID 1 running on Intel ICH7R, RAID 1 running on an nvidia 650i, RAID 10 running on...
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- Post #4
- Jul 1, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Planning out a new Q9450 system

Oh yea, here is the other system (I have a serious technology spending problem): SYSTEM 1 - RAID 0 on Win XP Pro 32 bit Component Detail1 Cost 1 Shipping1 Tax1 Rebate1 Motherboard EVGA 780i SLI $259.99 $8.55 Power Supply COOLMAX 1200W $269.99 $10.00 $40.00 Processor QX9650 Quad...
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- Post #28
- Jun 30, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Planning out a new Q9450 system

Dude, I recently put together this build based on Gigabyte. It runs AWESOME. I swear it is faster than my QX9650 system on a EVGA 780i. Check it out: SYSTEM 2 - RAID 5 on Win XP 64 bit/Vista 64 bit Component Detail2 Cost2 Shipping2 Tax2 Rebate2 Motherboard GA-X38-DQ6 $211.00...
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- Post #27
- Jun 30, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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2 x 256 PC2100 Dual Channel or 1 x 512 PC3200 ?

I haven't actually taken it apart and put in the chips, but what do you thing would be faster? I have 2 x 256 of Mushkin high performance 2-2-2-5 cas 2 pc2100 ddr and I have 1 x 512 PC3200 ultra cas 2.5 (maybe 3). Which would be faster on the system? The motherboard is a MSI k8n Neo2...
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- Mar 11, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Downgrade from 74 GB Raptor to 80 GB ATA 133 Maxtor - WOW!

So, now I have my systems set up: My main business server / part time gamer: Core 2 Duo E6300 Intel DG965WH Motherboard 2 GB (2 x 1) DDR2 667MHz PC2-5300 Aeneon Memory 2 x 74 GB Raptor 10K SATA150 in RAID 1 Creative Audigy 2 Sound OCX 520W Power 16 X CD Burner and a 52 X CD Rom...
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- Post #7
- Mar 6, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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agp/pcie combo boards?

Hey norsey, I bought a x6800 on ebay for $641 shipped and also on ebayt an e6300 with a motherboard for $216 shipped. I have not put together the e6300 system yet, but I can tell you I see people who have slower chips overclocked to higher speeds getting better benchmarks than my extreme...
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- Post #3
- Feb 20, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Downgrade from 74 GB Raptor to 80 GB ATA 133 Maxtor - WOW!

I have a number of high end and low end machines. The machine I have been using for work is an Athlon 64 3500+ on a nforce3 chipset. I have an nvidia 6800 vid card and 2 GB of Crucial Ballistix dual channel. It also had a RAID 0,1 storage array with 4 80 GB Maxtors and 2 single 74gb raptors...
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- Feb 20, 2007
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Motherboards
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I'm trying to shave $100 off this build (I'm at $880)

I got one word for you man - EBAY ! Electronics are funny things. If they work, they are generally going to work longer than you need them. That may not apply to hard drives or CD rom drives with moving parts, but to memory and processor and motherboard it sure does. I run a core 2 extreme...
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- Post #33
- Feb 6, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building

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