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Intel Skylake / Kaby Lake

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- FordGT
- Post #1,615
- Jul 15, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Intel Skylake / Kaby Lake

About time they stopped including the OEM coolers for K parts.
- FordGT
- Post #1,210
- Jun 25, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Worthy upgrade from 2600k yet?

I'm still running a 2600K with a Z68 board and it does everything I ask of it. One reason I kept my current system was because of the cheap thermal paste used on IVB and HSW chips. Solder is king.
- FordGT
- Post #86
- Feb 23, 2014
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Sandy bridge quad -> Ivy bridge quad -> Haswell quad..... is it worth upgarding?

At normal prices, I would never think about upgrading to a 4770K from a 2700K but would it be worth it for those of us who can take advantage of Intel's Retail Edge program? I'm not really sure it is. The 4770K is $79 but a decent LGA1150 motherboard is around $130-$150 and the minuscule...
- FordGT
- Post #16
- Dec 1, 2013
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Gave windows 8 a proper try, still sucks

It's too bad that Microsoft decided to shove mobile on everyone. The Start menu is very important to my work flow and the search feature in W7 is superb. Besides the missing Start menu the biggest gripe I have is the lack of Aero Glass. I don't sit around staring at Windows Explorer all...
- FordGT
- Post #160
- Oct 27, 2012
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Have you ever had a processor fail on you?

Nope.
- FordGT
- Post #21
- Apr 18, 2012
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Poll: Q6600 owners, what did you upgrade/plan to upgrade to?

I upgraded to a 2600K only because I was able to buy one for a good price. Otherwise I would have waited for Haswell.
- FordGT
- Post #37
- Nov 23, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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does your system run cooler with case side panels off?

My 2600K and GTX560Ti both run hotter with the side panel removed. The temps increase 3-4 degress. I use a CM Centurion 5. With the panel on my 2600K idles at 28c and goes to around 50c with room temps being in the mid 70's F. On a side note, dust is a huge problem for me too since I live...
- FordGT
- Post #33
- Oct 19, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Which Z68 motherboard? Simple needs...

Have a look at the Gigabyte Z68A-D3H-B3. For $119 you get a board that can easily overclock to 4.2Ghz+ with a simple ratio increase. SLI capable, USB3.0 and it is compatible with Ivy Bridge in case you want to upgrade to 22nm in 2012. I have been very happy with mine...
- FordGT
- Post #7
- Oct 17, 2011
- Forum: Motherboards
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How much have you spent at newegg over the years?

Around $2500 which is nothing compared to some of you guys. Started buying in 2008 when I finally bit the bullet and did what I should have done years ago which was to build my own system.
- FordGT
- Post #7
- Sep 28, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Z68 Motherboard Discussion...

Can anyone with a Gigabyte Z68 board please try something? I just updated my D3H-B3 to the latest BIOS which is F10 and Turbo Boost has changed. When I enable XMP, that sets my memory to 1600Mhz. It also, as of BIOS F10, adjusts the clock ratio from 34 to 38. It WILL NOT let me set it back...
- FordGT
- Post #31
- Aug 11, 2011
- Forum: Motherboards
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Another dying GTX560Ti

These issues are probably hardware related, but ever since 270.XX I have been getting various texture glitches and strange flashing objects too and I don't believe my card is bad. I tested my card with OCCT GPU/OCCT GPU Memory and Furmark and while the card ran at its maximum for over 20...
- FordGT
- Post #16
- Jul 25, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Fudzilla: Bulldozer performance figures are in

Another fake, IMHO. There have been so many damn fakes that it is literally killing any excitement I had for Bulldozer.
- FordGT
- Post #124
- Jul 11, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Z68 Motherboard Discussion...

I picked up the Gigabyte D3H-B3 and I am impressed. No boot loop issues at all even with the latest BIOS update. The only problem I'm having is that I cannot find the VCORE setting in the BIOS. It just isn't there and pressing CTRL+F1 doesn't seem to unlock it. An option called "Dynamic...
- FordGT
- Post #26
- Jun 21, 2011
- Forum: Motherboards
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Do yourself a favor, and stay away from cheaper Z68 Gigabyte boards!

I'm running the D3H-B3 right now with a 2600K and it rocks! OK, it isn't for everyone but it is by no means a "cheap" board. At least compared to the other choices in this price range. I compared it to my older Gigabyte EP35-DS3L before installing it and it is almost identical in terms of build...
- FordGT
- Post #13
- Jun 18, 2011
- Forum: Motherboards
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Linpack Challenge

I just finished building my new 2600K system and decided to do a comparison between my Q6600. I used Intel Burn Test because it has more up to date Linpack libraries. My Q6600 peaked at 40Gflops and my new 2600K peaked at 90Gflops with HT off. I assume this is mostly because of AVX and...
- FordGT
- Post #208
- Jun 7, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Z68 Motherboard Discussion...

I just picked up a 2600K from the Intel Summer Deals sale and I'm looking for a decent Z68 board. I don't plan on buying an SSD anytime soon but the Virtu feature is nice and I want to over clock slightly to around 4Ghz. The RAM is going to be the 2x4GB G.Skill 1600 Ripjaws. ASRock Z68...
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- May 27, 2011
- Replies: 30
- Forum: Motherboards
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Who's struggling to justify upgrading their CPU?

Would I like to have a new 2600K? Sure, but not at $330. I got my Q6600 for $219 and maybe when Sandy Bridge comes down a bit I will upgrade but why spend the money when I don't really need it? I just overclocked my Q6600 to 3Ghz for the heck of it a few weeks ago and it is damn quick. My...
- FordGT
- Post #171
- Mar 19, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Linpack Challenge

My Q6600@3Ghz gets 41GFlops using a problem size of 20000. That seems about right, no?
- FordGT
- Post #187
- Mar 16, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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WoW! Everyone can download Windows 7 this Friday !!!

After you install Windows 7, Windows Update will automatically recognize your nVidia graphics card and offer the beta drivers to you. At least it did for me with my 8800 GTS.
- FordGT
- Post #131
- Jan 9, 2009
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Free subscription to Car and Driver

Thanks for the link
- FordGT
- Post #21
- Sep 25, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

Here's a video showing what my HP w2207h does. Anyone ever see anything like this? Notice when something light is placed under the green sub pixel it becomes brighter and then dims as soon as I remove the window from under it. It's located 2 1/2 inches down from the top near the middle on the...
- FordGT
- Post #5,558
- Sep 21, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

If I zoom in on photos I've taken of the pixel I noticed a few things. On a white background it appears as a small gray dot but when I zoom in a can see that the green sub pixel is dimmer than the others. The red and blue sub pixels on either side look normal. This is when viewing this thread...
- FordGT
- Post #5,452
- Sep 12, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

I returned the w2207h and decided to try the other one that was there. Man, I must have bad luck with pixels! This one also a bad pixel! It's in the center of the screen and about 3 inches from the top. I have a question though. On a white background it's barely visible, like a spec of dust...
- FordGT
- Post #5,449
- Sep 12, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

I returned my Samsung 2232BW+ and got the HP w2207h instead. Much better colors, blacks and whites. The glossy screen is really nice plus I got a Samsung panel. STM003. The problem however is that I just had to pick the one with the dead pixels, or sub pixels actually, and they are right in...
- FordGT
- Post #5,396
- Sep 4, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

Sorry about that, I only have the 2232BW+ right now but liked what I saw when looking at the w2207h in Best Buy. It was also built better than any other monitor there. The colors seemed to resemble that of my CRT and made everything else look washed out, including the 2232BW+ on display. I've...
- FordGT
- Post #5,358
- Aug 29, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

I bought a Samsung 2232BW+ from BestBuy a few days ago as my first flat panel. I used a 17" CRT for 10 years. Mine is an AU Optronics panel, panel code: m-PE22B0CLB-1002 There is a definite blue tint to everything, orange if I set it to "Warm". "Normal" is bluish and "Cool" is way too...
- FordGT
- Post #5,332
- Aug 26, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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High Pitch Noise

I already new ahead of time that Antec had someone else make this power supply. I thought it was Seasonic. It's not. My model isn't the EA500, it's the EA500D. Note the D. That D stands for Delta. Looking at Newegg reviews it seems a lot of people are hearing this high pitch whine. More than...
- FordGT
- Post #6
- Jul 12, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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High Pitch Noise

Well that was easy. I used a cardboard tube and its coming from the power supply. I stopped the fan with a screwdriver and it still made the sound. My first build and all I have are problems. I just got my new motherboard back from an RMA with Newegg yesterday and now this. How is Antec's RMA...
- FordGT
- Post #4
- Jul 12, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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High Pitch Noise

I recently built a new system and I hear this very high pitch sound. Intel Q6600 Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L G.Skill DDR2 1000 4GB(2x2GB) Zotac 8800 GTS 320MB(G80) Antec Earthwatts 500W Power Supply Western Digital 640GB Hard Drive WD6400AAKS It's really strange because when running...
- FordGT
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- Jul 11, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building

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