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Need recommendations for a new office computer

Here's my 2 cents worth for what i'm going to build!! Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811129058 $139.95 -$30.00 Instant $109.95 Western Digital Caviar Green WD15EADS 1.5TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive...
- OLpal
- Post #4
- Oct 22, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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New system build

Sam here is the system that i hope to build in 2 weeks! Hope you can get some ideas from it! All NewEgg stuff Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811129058 -$30.00 Instant $139.95 $109.95 Western Digital Caviar Green...
- OLpal
- Post #12
- Oct 22, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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new computer

Helpme 22 this is the system i'm contemplating.. You'll notice some major upgrades to your list & Totals $1138 I order mostly from NewEgg Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811129058 -$30.00 Instant $139.95 $109.95 [note; this...
- OLpal
- Post #16
- Oct 22, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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HP 7160 won't print

Thanks mpilchfamily, i was expecting the worst case, as i had done extensive searching trying to find the answer myself !! The thing that perturbs me is , i have'nt used my photo printer for pics or graphics hardly @ all, but yet the ink still runs out !! These guys have quite a racket going...
- OLpal
- Post #3
- Oct 27, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Which 24in Monitor?

I've got the 24" Samsung 245BW & have been very satisfied for about a year !! I see they're selling a 25 1/2" w/ built in HD tuner for around $500 now !! That might be my next one !! Ol'Pal :D
- OLpal
- Post #6
- Oct 26, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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HP 7160 won't print

My HP printer won't print because the yellow cartridge is empty !!! I've had it set to print black only, so i guess each time it turns on & goes through it's little clean it uses a good amount of ink !! Which is b.s. So my question, surely there is some setting where i can just use this...
- OLpal
- Thread
- Oct 26, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Are you happy with your upgrade to an E8500 or Q6600? I wanna know

Unless you have special needs for a Quad , theni'd stick with a E8600 for the nice stuff you allready have in your system !! Although if you can be assured of getting the newer stepping a E8400 or E8500 would be great also !! New Stepping is the important part !! These will run @ a much...
- OLpal
- Post #15
- Sep 23, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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E0 Stepping clocking results collection (Q9650, E8600 etc)

What a sweet chip !! antec 900 case w/ zerotherm zen 120 cpu cooler Model : E8600 VCore : 1.208 V or 1.1625 vid in real temp Speed : 4.25 Ghz [ 10 x 425 ] Stable : 3D Mark o6 = 12,639 3o*C Idle & 41*C Load
- OLpal
- Post #44
- Sep 18, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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*Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

Thanks for the Help !! So far bios 1306 is performing just fine !! USB Flash with Easy Flash 2 is neat !! [now that i understand it a little better] ha ha !! Thanks again Guys !! Ol'Pal Gary :D
- OLpal
- Post #309
- Sep 7, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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*Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

So i can leave the U3 sandisk software on the USB flash & it'll be okay !! & just boot into bios normally , by hitting delete ?? I understand your meaning that there is no need for a dos boot disk or any special formatting ??? Thanks for your Help Larry !! Ol'Pal Gary :D
- OLpal
- Post #307
- Sep 5, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Microtek Scanners

Boy you, i, & zepper are showing our gray roots !!! I've been beating on my head trying to remember name of puter, i think it was 8086 [might have been Z-80] & the keyboard attached to the front with clasps for portability !! Compaq had one that was similiar...
- OLpal
- Post #22
- Sep 4, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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q9450 + p5q ws overclocking experience + questions

Welcome riddla !! You might try the motherboard forum as there is one there for the P5Q Deluxe dedicated with lots of posts !! I'm with Btry though, your asking alot out of that Quad !!! Look for some of Aigmorla posts, he's a quad guy & water cooling !! Ol'Pal :D
- OLpal
- Post #4
- Sep 4, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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*Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

Hey Big Lar or anyone.. As the BIOS file won't fit on a bootable formated floppy ! I see i'm going to have to use the USB to flash my BIOS newest ver. 1306 All i have is a new SAnDisk 4gig usb flash drive !! It has a bunch of programs on it from sandisk !! Can i leave them on there &...
- OLpal
- Post #304
- Sep 4, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Microtek Scanners

Zepper You sound like you've been in this as long as i have !! Commodore 64 , tandy 1000 was heaven & some trs or something !! $640 for a 10 meg hard drive.. As for things going obsolete!! How about when APPLE just up & abandond their original apple console users.. I still feel...
- OLpal
- Post #20
- Sep 4, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Running hot on an e8400

Hey Shimm ! thanks for throwing this link up !! Just finished building my new E8600 & wanted to check out temps before doing anything else !! I got ver. 2.70 & i'm assuming this is the more accurate of the temp monitors.. Right now she is running 25*c stock with ZeroTherm Zen 120 cooler...
- OLpal
- Post #18
- Sep 3, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Microtek Scanners

Thanks BruceB & Skorpio , i 'm not sure what WIA drivers are ??? Besides that software is $40 for the plain version, i can get new Epson Scanner w/software for $83 So while building my new E8600 [still installing stuff] i figured why not solve this VISTA incompatability problem.. So i...
- OLpal
- Post #18
- Sep 3, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Microtek Scanners

Hi Zepper !! Not everyone is on such a high level of anal retentiveness as yourself !! Maybe someday you'll buy a new car & find out that they're not going to supply premium unleaded fuel anymore & your stuck with a $44,000 paper weight.. Then maybe you'll want a little consumer...
- OLpal
- Post #15
- Sep 2, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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My New E8600

I DON'T DO NOSE CANDY, MYSELF !! [just kidding] But you just click them heels & keep believ'n !! Best MHZ Best OC'n Best Bang for the buck Coolest = all awards to E8600
- OLpal
- Post #59
- Aug 28, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Microtek Scanners

It's like a conspiracy, they bond together in a vile non-support aliance.. Seems like 1 company would step forward & support their machines & customers... Then they could turn that into a hugr PR ad. "WE SUPPORT OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS WITH VISTA DRIVERS, WHERE OTHERS DON'T"" & SHOUT...
- OLpal
- Post #8
- Aug 28, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Microtek Scanners

Corky, i feel your pain, i was going to swap scanners with my wife as she has a nice Epson Perfection... Contacted Epson & same crap on hers !! This is getting to be B.S. !! What we have to get politicians involved & insist on minimum 10 yrs of support.. This might be handy anyway with...
- OLpal
- Post #5
- Aug 27, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Microtek Scanners

This is just to inform anyone trying to search for Vista Twain drivers for their Microtek 4900 Scanners that they need not bother Microtek.. As Microtek has informed me today that they WILL NOT SUPPORT VISTA for WINDOWS on this scanner & some others !!.. So i guess i'm stuck buying a new...
- OLpal
- Thread
- Aug 25, 2008
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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*Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

Thanks Secret, that's what i was looking for, if there's issue for 1201 then i sure don't want to flash new board to it !! i'm still waiting for Zero Therm to send me the Fanretainging clips & anti-vibration strips for my ZEN FZ 120 cooler, then it button up time !!
- OLpal
- Post #280
- Aug 25, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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How big is the performance difference between AMD & Intel?

Yo Blaber, i like that Mad Shrimps test, kind of proves what i've been telling my friends !! If they could just get their power usage & heat down... wow what a chip, & that wasn't even with the new SB 750 boards.... Good Job, Blaber !! Didn't understand their cost analysis though !!!!
- OLpal
- Post #70
- Aug 25, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How big is the performance difference between AMD & Intel?

As a CATCH 22 I own quite a bit of AMD stock of which intel has given us a terrible beating on !! As a enthusiest & builder i'm using Core 2 Duo E8400 & E8600 for builds !! When AMD brings the heat down on their CPU & it performs a little better !! [the SB 750 was a good start] i'll...
- OLpal
- Post #68
- Aug 24, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Where to buy E0 stepping Q9550???

What are you going for Quad 9550 or the Faster, Cooler, Easier to OC E8500 or E8600 My E8600 is SLB9L Batch Q820a306 Packed 7/24/08
- OLpal
- Post #32
- Aug 24, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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asus p5q deluxe (p45) Or x48 asus rampage

Not sure what you mean by that !! Don't you want the fastest processor with the fastest video ???? the E8600 is unmatched in OC'n for game performance.. which should eliminate any bottle-neck situation !! If your running a E8600 @ 10 multi X simple 425 mhz that's a pretty swift...
- OLpal
- Post #5
- Aug 24, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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*Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

Thanks Big Lar Have you ever read an article [that i might be able to reference] on this EPS/ATX 8 pin plug !! As i build systems for friends & have never used it or questioned it , cause like you said there is generally a black plug covering the 4 not to use !! i just figured it was for...
- OLpal
- Post #274
- Aug 24, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need suggestions for a mobo for a e8500 out of these pre selected ones.

I've got the Asus P5Q-E as it's a sweet look'n motherboard & i needed a E-Sata port !!! Putting a E8600 on it !!! With some Mushkin PC2 8500 Ascent memory....
- OLpal
- Post #4
- Aug 23, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need Better cpu cooling

Mind if i ask why your upset with Frosty Tech, i was really happy when one of our fellow members introduced me to it !!! Up to that point i little knoweledge of cpu coolers in the current market !! Also does anyone know where i might find the 2 white cushion pads that go between the Fan &...
- OLpal
- Post #10
- Aug 23, 2008
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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HX520 8pin power cable length

Hi Guys !! Is this the ext. cable your refering to Gram .. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16812200124 Have you seen any that come with sheathing ??? I've allways used the 4 pin cpu power plug.. Is there a RULE of THUMB that recomends when to use the 4 pin vs. the 8...
- OLpal
- Post #4
- Aug 23, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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To "Open Box" or "Not to Open Box"

I have my doubts about their open box policy & RMA'd products!!! On this last batch of orders to build new E8600 system; i've had my cpu cooler come with missing parts, my case box had been resealed & some standoffs & all the screws for motherboard were missing.. & a program on CD was...
- OLpal
- Post #13
- Aug 23, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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*Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

How about the 1201 bios for the p5q-e is anyone running it & having good or bad experience with it !! My stuff all came but a couple small parts missing parts & egghead rec.d i call manf !! This will slow down my build !! Also on the cpu 4 pin or 8 pin power plug, have read where some...
- OLpal
- Post #270
- Aug 22, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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*Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

A little guidance will be needed as my new asus P5Q-E will be here tommorow !! I see the latest BIOS is 1201 So is anyone running this new BIOS & is it stable.. I'm building with the new E8600 so i'll probably need to flash the Bios right off the bat ! Anyone like to share...
- OLpal
- Post #263
- Aug 20, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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asus p5q deluxe (p45) Or x48 asus rampage

How would the X48 & 2 of these 4870 cards @ $250 each stack up !!http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814129113 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131317 $220 + $250 + $250 = $720 or $559 + $200 = $759 for asus p5q deluxe + 4870x2 teamed up with...
- OLpal
- Post #3
- Aug 20, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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E8500 with the latest E0 stepping

Mark that looks like a really good clock, are you going to keep it there 24/7 ?? I did find in my research that the Q9400 has the RO stepping which is up from Q9300 MO stepping... The Q9450 sounds like EOL The Q9550 @ some point will be EO stepping as will be future E8500...
- OLpal
- Post #15
- Aug 18, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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E8500 with the latest E0 stepping

Well, Hi Mark didn't know it was you they were refering to !! What can you tell me about the EO stepping as far as which chips have it like E8600 does I think the Q9650 does.... Q9400 don't know ?? E8400 & E8500 EO's are supposed to be in the supply chain & that's what iv'e been trying to...
- OLpal
- Post #12
- Aug 18, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Where to buy E0 stepping Q9550???

So apoppin, your doing video encoding or some other demanding graphics program that requires or utilizes quad cores then ???? Which is why you have to have a Quad for right ???? +3 as Originally posted by: sgrinavi Since you are looking at 4870x3 I presume you are using the system for...
- OLpal
- Post #16
- Aug 17, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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E8500 with the latest E0 stepping

Hi Jarodpace, i'd sure like to see some of these EO steppings on the E8500 start showing up & guys report all info on them !! I am blown away by your OC's , what's your voltage & how are you keeping them cool !! Wow !! Where can i find this mark posting on Anands !! Thanks; Ol'Pal Gary
- OLpal
- Post #4
- Aug 16, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Corsair 620HX vs 750TX

Thanks for the peace of mind Guys !!!! Corsair 620HX & MSI R4850 video card both arrived @ same time, surprised me !! HooFan, i Am wondering why PC Power and Cooling FUD is against modular cabling... All i need to do now is decide between E8500 {$189} vs. Q9550 {$329} & this...
- OLpal
- Post #18
- Aug 16, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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My New E8600

This is the link that is changing my mind, jaredpace... http://www.xbitlabs.com/articl.../core2duo-e8600_5.html I was all set to order my Q9550 , board & memory; until i saw this & others !!! Also http://www.overclockersclub.co...iews/intel_q9300/8.htm Q9300 vs. E8500...
- OLpal
- Post #18
- Aug 16, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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