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I'm running an i7 870 (straight up - no overclocking) on an Intel DP55KG motherboard. Aren't these supposed to bump up from 2.93 to 3.6ghz when fully maxed out via Turbo Boost? I've read in different places where this is true when running prime95. My i7 870 goes to the rated 2.93ghz and stays...

I am using Intel Q8400 since june 2010. i have changed my motherboard last day now my temperature are quite high than previous values. On previous motherboard i got values under 50 and at 50%+ load values fall under 60. But Now case is different my max values are falling at 72 degrees. The heat...

I have a 700W PSU which I know is an overkill for my i5-750 and hd5770 It is the Aerocool E85-700: http://www.aerocool.com.tw/index.php/products/power-supply/38-eco-friendly-series/40-e85-700 The PSU has two +12V rails, and each rail has 30A. The question is, do I need to balance the load I put...

Hello, I have a neighbor who has an HP monitor with internal speakers. Her PC crashed last week - her son re-loaded all back to working condition. Two days ago, her speakers went "dead". I checked the connections, volume levels etc via control panel functions, even checked to see if the...

I'm looking at building an HTPC for my parents' 55" Mitsubishi LCD, but I have a few questions. Keep in mind that it will not be used for games but more for entertainment purposes (Youtube videos, watching programs off internet, backing up DVR files, etc). The first is that I am heavily...

Hello, which is better ??? amd phenom ii p960 quad or intel i3-2310

Background: System is about 10 months old. RAM: 3x2 GB Corsair Dominator (DDR3 1600; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224) PSU: Corsair 750Wv2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021 CPU: Intel i7 930...

I'm looking to buy a new laptop for <$500, and I can't decide between the AMD A6 3400M or Intel Core i3-2310M. I've been looking around, and I couldn't find any good articles/forum posts about the pros and cons of both processors. I've heard that the A6 has a superior GPU and the i3 has the...

hello. I have an Asus EEE 1001PX EU17-BK. I have two problems with it. Problem #1 The power plug didn't have a consistent connection. I purchased a DC power plug jack from ebay and soldered it into the board. That didn't seem to do anything. I check connections on the outside of the...

I just got a ASUS ENGTX560 Ti, and want to retrofit it into my XPS8100 but I don't know if the PSU will provide enough connectors for my whole computer after I replace the graphic card which required two 6 pin idk what connectors so I didn't brought the PSU yet.... May anyone give me a...

Not really sure what the problem is so I guess I will put it here. My specs are i52500k oc 4.1ghz, 8 gigs ram, antec 650w power supply, hc212 cooler, evga nvidia gtx 460, win7 64 bit. I built my rig about a month ago, but then went on vacation for two weeks, so basically I have been using it...

XFX Core Edition PRO850W (P1-850S-NLB9) 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011 Other Parts i5 2500k OC to ~ 4.3 - 4.5mhz 8GB DDR3 RAM 1.5v (G.Skill 8-8-8-24)...

I saw many topics about this 2 CPU's but none was realy helpfull. Which CPU should i get for gaming only and (light editing)? The rig is gonna be: Asus P8Z68-v pro Gigabyte GTX 560ti 2500k or 2600k Kingston Hyper-x 6gb 1333

my computer freezes up and recently its gotten pretty bad forcing me to temple with the bios. im guessing the cpu is the problem. what should i do in the bios to make it better?

Should I go with a more expensive cpu that runs at 3.4ghz and one mid to high end graphics card? (ex. AMD Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology and a AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 video card) OR Should I go with a less expensive cpu that runs at 3.2 ghz and two mid end...

Hey guys! My comp has the stock cooler for an i3 Cpu. I want to get a Cooler Master V6 cpu cooler with Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound. My current temp on the Cpu is about 40C Idle and 68C Full Load. I want to know if it will drop my temps on the cpu at least 10C or more as I can only get to...

How would one check whether or not a PSU would fit in a case right off the bat? Also, what is the difference between ATX12v (and its various other versions) and ATX PSU's?

Recently I purchased components to build my own computer for the first time. I assembled it, everything works good except when I play games. When I play RiFT, World of Warcraft and Team Fortress 2 (only games I've tried), the CPU usage will spike super high to around 98%. This happens when my...

Hello, i recently upgraded my processor from a celeron e3200 to a core 2 quad q9550. it booted up fine. A little later i decided to try and overclock it to about 3.4 ghz. I saved the changes then the moniter said no signal but the computer seemed to be running. I turned it of and waited half an...

With the recent merger between AMD and Gilette, a new product has been born from the company which wants to tell you more CPU cores means better performance and the company which wants to tell you the more blades in the shaver the better called the AMD-Gilette Fusion Phenom. AMD and Gilette's...

Hi i'm currently building a PC and need some advice on the PSU, i don't really know which i need, as i don't understand the whole 12v rail amps crap. So any help would be appreciated. Currently questioning to get this -...

i currently own a amd phenom x4 955 3.2ghz with a evga gtx550ti and im wondering if i upgraded to a six core amd cpu would it cause any bottlenecking?

Which is the best chipset motherboard with Intel core i5 2500k processor.

I am a video editor (programs like sony vegas, adobe after effects), but also a 3d designer (3ds max, cinema 4d). I currently have an amd athlon x4 635, and am looking to upgrade. I have an AM3 mobo, and it will support the two CPU's I listed in the topic. Which should I pick? Price doesnt...

Hello, I want to build a computer for music production. Am I better off with 1366 and quickpath interconnect or 1156 with DMI ?

Hi Mother needs new pc and dont want go Dell route again , so remember reading Scan systems are pretty good. Could anyone back this up here? http://www.scan.co.uk/value-systems?_s_icmp=wSLgUI8x V10 or V15 looked good to me . Would a light user notice much differance between the 2 Cpu s...

What is the biggest difference between cases? Obviously the fans and layout and size ,but how much do aesthetics factor in to the price of a case. I would assume the 100-200$ are only marginally better with airflow is this true compared to a good 50-100$ case.

Anyway, planning on modding my HAF 932. Considering the following: Painting the inside black and red (Maybe a shiny black) Cutting the entire side panel and making it acrylic Adding some lights and and LED fans Anyway, the problem I'm worried about is losing the 230mm fan on the side of the...

Hello, I was looking at upgrading my laptop from a T6600 processor to a T9600. There is a similar thread I found here, http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/56304-35-upgrades but my laptop has a PM45 chipset as opposed to a GM45. Will I be able to upgrade? Thanks in advance to any who can answer.

Hello, Can I install i3-2120 3.3ghz in my dell insperion 15 laptop.

I need to know how many Watts PSU I need for this setup: 6gb ram, ASUS p7h55 motherboard, Intel i5 i5 2500/ 3.3 ghz CPU, VC PALIT GTX 560 1 gb 256bit Video card. I was thinking of going 550-600 Watts. Will this be enough or do I need more? Thanks.

my lap top suddenly shutdown while playing game...why?????my lap top is cq40.....i think is not overheat....bcos i just start it,then it restart without purposely....

Hello, Guyz need help i am animation student need to buy new pc plz help wiht effective low cost configuration. Low Budget...$ 800 Max MK

hey guys this is the specs of the pc i got second hand. only 10 months old, but the problem is that the videocard starts making a friction noise when i start a game, but its fine when im not gaming. heres my specs. Coolermaster HAF 932 pc power and cooling 750 watt power supply Gigabyte...

my cousin PC will not power up, you switch it on and nothing, however if i remove the side when connect to the mains and you push the start button an orange light comes on the motherboard, dont know the specs just trying to identy likley cause thanks for any help

I have a Latitude D620 I made a clean install and the

Hi all! :) Haven't kept up with all the tech lately, so i don't know much about bulldozer at this point. Can anyone tell me what the price points of these CPUs will be if they are known? I am guessing the quad will be 170$, the 6 core will be 210$, and the 8 cores will be 290$ and 320$. does...

Intel® Core™ i5-750 Processor or Intel® Core™ i5-2400 Processor is better ??

Are the mobo connectors for front USB ports and audio output universal? In other words, if I get a wired front panel from an Intel machine, will it plug directly into my AMD mobo? I'm ordering from ebay, so I can't do a visual check. Thanks.

Hello everyone! I'd like to know if my 500-watt Thermaltake psu can still handle my computer specs if I add 4 more fans to my rig. I'm planning to buy a Thermaltake V4 edition casing which can fit 5 120mm fans and 1 200mm fan. If I add these new fans (3 120mm & 1 200mm fan) to my rig will my...