Recent content by Luigi_Master

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    Question Best CPU for Vostro 260/0GDG8Y

    Hey xraven, thanks for the reply. Since it's a Dell motherboard, it doesn't support overclocking, so a K series processor would be a waste of money; this is entirely with stock clocks. And as for Bios versions, I don't have a computer set up at the moment, and knowing Dell they wouldn't...
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    Question Best CPU for Vostro 260/0GDG8Y

    Greetings. There are a few threads on the internet already about this particular question, but I've also discovered that there appears to be a modified BIOS that allows you to use Ivy Bridge processors. However, the thread seems to imply the BIOS isn't easy to install and they seem to be...
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    Connecting a SAS hard drive to a standard computer

    Greetings. To give some background, my newest project PC is to make a computer where the parts either have "420" in the name, such as Athlon X3 420e or GT 420, or if their value equals to something around that, such as 4.20 GB of RAM or 420GB of HDD storage. The HDD is where my question comes...
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    Heatsink Fire Hazard? (hard to make a proper title)

    Meh, it was fun while it lasted. I appreciate the help regardless, I'll just stick with the razors. Thanks.
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    Heatsink Fire Hazard? (hard to make a proper title)

    Sorry for the late response, I was at work. That being said...
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    Heatsink Fire Hazard? (hard to make a proper title)

    Not sure if this is the right place for it; its job is to cool the CPU, but it's a 'component' in the grand scheme of this. In any case, this is going to be one of the most unusual questions, but here goes. I have a Dell Optiplex 330 which I have since modified to accept a Xeon E5450 CPU...
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    Yet another Optiplex 745 CPU upgrade question

    I apologize if this is sent to the wrong section, I just simply used the 'ask the community' tab on the top. Feel free to move it if it is wrong. Hello, Tom's Hardware. I have recently come across an Optiplex 745, which according to my research uses the venerable LGA 775 socket type. I've...