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    [SOLVED] AMD CPU which Chip will fit in the same slot?

    Thanks for the advice. I like your picks and may dig deeper for the Ryzen. As I get older, I keep falling asleep at my computer. That really Pisses me off to waste all that computer time. But a good System may be just what the doctor ordered. Thank all y'all for your interest & Help.
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    Question Weekend Question: How Did You Learn About Tech Before the Internet?

    Usually Bulletin Boards and Tech Mags. "I built a Heathkit H-89 (all-in-one) computer system with 64K Ram, 100K Hard Sectored Floppy Disk, two Z-80 CPU chips and an Amber Screen (Upgraded from the original Green). I wrote graphic software for the Word Game: "Star Trek." to make the Phasers &...
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    [SOLVED] AMD CPU which Chip will fit in the same slot?

    Thanks for your Reply..... I have a $700 Budget for MB, CPU & Ram. I wish it was more, but that is what I am topped off at. I have an old cabinet that I'll put the old things into just to run SETI 24/7.
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    [SOLVED] AMD CPU which Chip will fit in the same slot?

    I currently have an AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz CPU with a high pressure Water Cooler on a Gigabyte 990FXA-UDS MB. Is there any next Gen AMD CPUs that will drop right in my Motherboard Chip Slot? If there is a better combo CPU & MB that has at least 16 Cores with maybe OC as well, I may have to go...
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    Old space computer games

    First there was "Elite" - it was a DOS Game Then "ProtoStar" which had crew members - It was a DOS Game Then "Privateer" It was a DOS Game for ver. 1 and Win95 for ver. 2 Then "Freelancer" it was an Win XP Game.
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    Old space computer games