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what is the diference between 2.6 Ghz dual core and 2.6 Ghz Core 2 duo. And which is the bigger?

Hello all. I have the haf922 case right now and I just ordered 2 scythe ultrakaze 120mm fans in which I hear is notorius for noise. I was wondering if I should use some dynamat on my computer case to reduce some noise? I have about 50 square feet left over so I figured I might as well use it on...

Hello, I just installed a new operating system(Windows 7 starter) and I am having problems getting sound.I was using a SoundMax audio driver with my previous OS(Vista).I don't know what the problem is.I have a Pentium 4 and an Intel motherboard.Please help me locate the problem!

I recently got a new CPU, tried to put it in my new mobo, and only just found out it's not compatible.. should have researched it more if i wasn't in such a hurry. I put it in my mobo, and booted up my computer, i ran it for like 10 seconds, then it heated up a lot, so i took it out asap, now...

ok so im here in Aus and facing a issue... cant decide wich case to upgrade to !!! atm im running in a antec 900 thinking about going to the 1200 but seems like its really common where i live(due to its awesomeness) but im looking for something unique to home my new i7/p55-gd80 setup =) anyone...

pc wont power up when i connect processor power

I have a Dell Dimension pc that I now use to host a counter strike server on my home LAN. It currently has a P4 1.8ghz processor running with 1GB RAM. My question is, do you guys think it is worth it to swap in a P4 2.66ghz processor I have laying around? Do you think there would be a...

Simple question: What's the cheapest sound card available to hook up to a geforce 9xxx so that I can have audio and video out via hdmi? There isn't an spdif connector on my motherboard, so I guess I just have to get a cheap PCI card that'll do the trick. This will be connected direct to my tv...

i followed some bad advice and disabled my serial and or bus drivers, not sure which, but now i cannot log in as my keyboard and mouse do not work. how do i rectify this stupidity

Hey guys, I am buying not building a computer that has an Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Socket 775(LGA775) and was wondering if this was dying? If not, Is it at least upgradable. My main concern is how it will fare against the new games? Does the socket have anything to do with that? Thanks.

old linksys router replaced with a new one, cannot connect to internet on laptop. Have the net on dsktop.

After reading the mainboard guide DDR400 for Athlon: A Comparison of 9 Motherboard (http://www.tomshardware.com/mainboard/02q4/021007/index.html) you can jump to the conclusion that the AMD Athlon XP processor, when used with DDR333 or DDR400, is the best processor for DivX encoding. In the Test...

Hi All I bought a Phenom II 945 socket AM3. I do not need the AMD Heatsink and Fan. I have someone who wants to buy it for an AMD FX-60 socket 939. Will it fit? Thanks

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I am having this problem trying to re-install windows XP. I have tried booting from boot disk, and from the XP CD. The hard drives (2 Maxtor IDE133 drives, one 30GB one 40GB) show up fine in BIOS, and from a boot...

Well, I've been reading reviews here and other sites and I'm really excited about Intel's new i5 and i7 processors. Based on everything I've read I am leaning toward going with the i7-860 over the i5-750. It does seem to me that the i7-860 is the best bang for your buck. I will primarily be...

I AM HAVING AN ACER SYSTEM OF 2004 VERSION.THE PROCESSOR IS AMD.I AM HAVING A 128MB RAM. I AM INSTALLING A NEW WINDOWS THAT IS WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE-E .SO I NEED TO BUY A 1GB RAM SO WHAT RAM SHALL I BUY

Hi guys, I hope you can help me as I'm going a little insane troubleshooting a strange networking issue for a friend. The problem is this: My friend has a computer that will simply not work using any configuration hooked up to my network hub. He has two network cards (one integrated on an Epox...

All suddenly the keyboard of my Sony VAIO stop working, can someone help me? Thanks , Alcino

Hello, do you have a heatpipe cooler for socket a MD on a gigabyte motherboard please.i need a good cooler as I have an overheating problem thanks ian

I wanna buy myself a new PC and im in a dilemma about the CPU that would suit me best. My 3 main choices which are all at the same price range in my country are: Intel E8400 Phenom II x3 Tripple-Core 710 Phenom II x3 Tripple-Core 720 The E8400 is the most expensive one out of the 3 but it...

Hi, I've been pulling my hair out for the past 2 weeks on google, trying to find bulk/wholesale prices on a few CPU's. It's just a bunch of crap fake ads or websites that force you to pay for an account in order to find a price or to email the seller. I'm looking for one of the following CPU's...

hey alll, I am building a new comp and i need a case, preferably with a PSU but having read the other threads i have now come to the assumption that PSU case bundles aren't good at all. These are my parts wolfdale CPU 2.5 ghz Pentium dual core.....................67 Foxconn Mobo DDR2 RAM LGA...