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    Core i7 a waste of money for gamers, says Nvidia

    Oh yeah, my E8400 is gonna be rockin' for a long time! A fast dual core is more than enough to skip the nehalem generation altogether and still game decently.
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    Computers now are so fast for every day tasks

    That's because you don't have to upgrade. Most people are driven by the "OMG IT'S NEW AND SHINY!" argument. Some people just gotta have the latest and greatest. Those people don't realize that in the long run, they are throwming money away. For example, I spent money on a whole new system...
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    Core i5 versus 775 quad-core?

    Without HT disabled the i5 probably won't perform any better than a solid Core 2 Duo. And even with HT, I don't expect to see a significant advantage over High-end Duals. Keep your E8x00s everyone. They will last longer than you think. I'm talking gaming-wise only.
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    How much longer will Core 2 Quads be powerful enough for games?

    My point exactly. Why worry about Quads, if Duos will still be capable of gaming for at least another 2 years? Maybe even more if you've got a good, solid Duo (Intel E8x00).
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    How much longer will Core 2 Quads be powerful enough for games?

    You gotta be kidding right? 1 or 2 more years? For the Quads? lol That's how long I expect my dual (E8400) to last. I expect it to last even a bit longer. I'd say 2 to 3 years before it's completely useless for games. So people with quads should be set for another 3-4 years...
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    Would EVGA Voltage tuner work on other brands' GPUs?

    Well, would it? Is it moddable in some way that would allow it? I wanted to increase my 8800gt volts, but I have absolutely ZERO knowledge of how electrics/electronics work. Not my field :P So, I would never dare to do the "traditional" volt mod... Cheers!
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    Suggestions on an upgrade from GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB

    He's got an E8400. It's STILL one of the best gaming CPUs out there, and it obviously won't bottleneck a 8800GTS. In fact, it won't bottleneck any GPU, as long as you keep it single GPU. If you're headed for tri-SLI kind of thing, then yes, the 8400 will start limiting the cards. But for regular...
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    Higher PCI-E bus frequency = Higher OC?

    Hey guys; Currently I have my Asus 8800GT @ Core: 700mhz; Shader: 1705mhz; Mem: 1030mhz(2060mhz effective). You all know 8800gt stock speeds, and I cant say it's a bad OC at all. This brings my 3dmark 06 score up from 11k to 13k(almost 14k actually). That's breaking into 9800GTX+ territory...
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    Is there some hack to run 3Dmark Vantage on XP?

    Since when do I need a freaking specific reason for running a benchmark? Other than just curiosity, that is.
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    Is there some hack to run 3Dmark Vantage on XP?

    Well, I have XP, and I love it. I refuse to install Vista. I will only move to Win7 when it comes out. So, that being said, I suppose there is no way to run Vantage on XP? I know it's DX10 exclusive, but still, so was Crysis in Very High and then someone hacked to run it on XP and showed that...
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    Nuclear Multi-Core CPU benchmark

    Intel E8400 @ stock = 11107 Sounds good.
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    Nuclear Multi-Core CPU benchmark

    Link not working? Says "page not found".
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    Budget options - replacing a dead e6400

    yh125d said: "You have alot to learn, young grasshopper. In the future, when most games will be bringing a C2D to its knees, those games will all be quad threaded, which will essentially DOUBLE the power of the CPU. So yes, a quad *will* last longer before it's obsolete" cusideabelincoln...
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    Budget options - replacing a dead e6400

    Yes. ;)
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    Budget options - replacing a dead e6400

    Since he mostly games, a quad core is a bit too much. The other tasks he mentioned can be done with a dual core with its hands tied. I wonder why people always recommend quad cores, regardless of what people do. Guess what: like I said, a CPU that is in the Core 2 family (Duo OR Quad) will...
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    Budget options - replacing a dead e6400

    According to your options, I would say get a decent mobo, and an E7300. It would be ideal if you could get an E8400, but the E7300 is just as good if you overclock it. It has less cache, but still, it's a very good CPU. If you Overclock it to 3ghz+, you have a CPU that will last a long...
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    SiS Sandra reports high voltage?

    Hey, I installed SiSsoft Sandra 2009, and it is reporting that my CPU is above the rated core voltage? Here's what it reports: SiSoftware Sandra Processor Model : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz Speed : 3.01GHz Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 1...
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    Intel E8400 and number of threads

    Like I said in the opening post, when multithreaded games became standard, I know my CPU will not reach Quad core perfomance, but I know it wont fall horribally behind. And let's not forget that I'm basing myself on the assumption that multithreaded games become the standard by 2011-2012...
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    Intel E8400 and number of threads

    I have an intel E8400, and as it has 2 cores, it can run 2 simultaneous threads (Core architecture does not have hyperthreading as you know). I'm not very worried about this CPU performing well in future games, because I honestely believe this CPU can stand its own for at least another...
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    Thinking of buying a GTX280

    I know what you mean, economy is bad and we never know what might happen. But economical and financial crisis aside, the thing is I love gaming and I could never adapt to consoles, gaming feels much more natural on a computer than on a console to me, so yeah, I usually buy a computer that will...
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    Thinking of buying a GTX280

    Hello again everyone. I'm thinking of replacing my crappy 8600GT and give my E8400 + P5Q Pro combo a REAL GPU to play with... I was thinking of getting a GTX280. My only question and concern is this: My upgrade budget is quite limited, and I think I'm well stocked in terms of CPU and Mobo...
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    is my P5Q Pro MESSED? :X

    Hey guys... i'm pretty scared right now because I think my mobo is fried. I bought this computer just over a month ago and to go with it I chose a cheaply 8600GT for 50 euros... I decided I would OC the crap out of it until it fried, cause on my nexty paycheck I would buy a decent GPU. About...
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    AMD: Fighting the unbeatable foe

    AMD can't can't perish. Even though I now own an Intel CPU, the reason I bought it so cheap is because AMD is on Intel's ankles. If one of these companies died, that would be the end of the mainstream market. But I think AMD will recover and eventually take the lead... it's a cycle, now...
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    Well, this is all very pretty, but it still boils down to this: A C2D is still a very viable option if you want a CPU for gaming. And I say viable because it will keep you gaming for at least another couple of years and likely even beyond that, so you won't have to upgrade your CPU for the next...
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    Yes, I know you never meant to say Dual Core CPUs aren't "up to the job" because, they absolutely are. What I was trying to get from you was how do you think Dual Core CPUs (current C2D mainly) will fare in gaming tasks in the given timeline? Glad to hear your X2 still serves you well, btw ;)
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    Well, if when the timeline I used as an example comes (2008 to 2011) we see current C2D "not sucking" in games, I think it's a pretty big statement for these CPUs. You seem to be more knowledgeable about CPU's than I am (i'm by no means an expert, i'm not even in the Tech field - just an...
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    Well, yeah looks like your CPU is kinda bad for games. But as you can see, the E8400 is right behind the top Quad core :P So that says a lot about it! Do you believe me now when I say that a decent dual core will keep you gaming happily for a long time? :)
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    "the 5000X2 is a dog for current gaming. it severely hampers even a 4670 and will make having a high end card almost a complete waste. I know this for a fact and thats the whole reason for me wanting a new pc." Are you sure about that? My bro still keeps his AMD 5200 X2 + 8800gt and he even...
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    If anything, the only thing holding back the AMD 5000 X2 is its tiny cache. 512kb x 2 (1mb total). Still, that CPU will most likely keep up with gaming needs throughout 2009. So I don't see any reason why an E8x00 or even an older E6x00 won't last twice as long... if not more, for games.
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    At first I thought of getting the E8600... but yeah, the E8400 is just perfect and cheaper. Plus, it overclocks to E8600 speeds like it's child's play :P Of course on the higher OC the E8600 will have an advantage of 300mhz more or less. Let's I can OC my 8400 to 4.3ghz... you can probably take...
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    E8400 + Top-of-the-line GPU = Gaming bliss for many years to come. Don't forget that GPUs tend to show their age much earlier than CPUs. That's why I'm advocating that ANY decent Duo paired with any powerful GPU will be all you need to feel and indeed BE a gamer.
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    The bottom line is, in my opinion: Any E8400 owner should only worry about upgrading their GPU in the next 3 years or so. The E8400 will take care of all your gaming needs when it comes to CPU power.
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    Yes, I know that. But I'm actually glad you mentioned that because this is a very different case. The oldest X2's and Pentium D's already had SMALL amounts of cache even for games back in the day. Now, these top Duos of today were clearly made to be able to handle anything you throw at them...
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    I plan upgrade my GPU at least 2 times in the next 3 years, because for gaming it's what matters the most. With that said, I trust my E8400 will do the rest :D
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    Yeah, but don't forget that the step from single core to Dual Core was a HUGE one. Dual core Pentium 4's (called pentium D) have nothing on these Core 2 CPUs! The technology is so different you can't even compare them. And of course I don't deny that in the next years games will adopt...
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    What will come sooner than 2 years?
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    "I want this build to last 12-18 months so I should be fine with the E8400. the problem is we dont know whats coming next year. bang for buck though the E8400 cpu is the better choice for now. also it should be an easy oc to 3.6 if more power is need." I really think you don't need to worry...
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    advice on cpu for gaming pc build

    Go with E8400. That CPU will keep you gaming for many years (at least until 2011) to come. As any decent Dual Core will. Don't believe everything Quad Whores tell you. People seem to underestimate the power of a decent dual core nowadays. They will kick any game's ass, and yes even when the...
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    Strange boot-up sequence

    Paperdoc, I checked it, the fan is connected to CHA_FAN 2...but could this be the problem? should it be on FAN nr 1?
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    Strange boot-up sequence

    Hey guys. I have a problem at start-up that started happening just a few minutes ago when I added an extra fan to the side plate of my case. here's what happens: I press the power button, computer turns on and then after 2 or 3 seconds it shuts itself down, and after another second or 2 it...
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