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I have been a fan of the underdogs for many years. With i'm alarmed with the mass of AMD Doom and Gloom around the net. Huge financial problems with some predicting imminent bankruptcy. Loosing market share to Intel and Nvidia at an astonishing rate. It all sounds very terminal. I know AMD...

Hello im new to Tom's Hardware forum and im getting ready to build my new pc in the next 2-3 weeks. Please feel free to give some suggestions for the build. CPU-Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 CPU Cooler-Corsair Hydro Series H80 High Performance Liquid CPU...

As we all are now aware AMD's new bulldozer architecture will not run on AM3 and will require the new AM3+ socket. I have heard rumors that the first bulldozer CPU's known as Zambezi will be out in Q4 2010, but i have also heard they will be a year late. That being said the new socket is going...

how to find a i3 processor is 1st generation or 2nd generation

I got my stock cooler from an i5-3570k and i don't use it off course.. what if i mount it on top of my 1 TB Hard drive to keep it cool?!??! :P Anyone already tried it ?!?

I was doing some shopping and find that most PSU have a top mounted fan, does that mean i need to buy a new case if i'm currently using a PSU wih a rear mounted fan and want to plug and play a new PSU. here is an example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

Out of the following....Cooler Master V6 GT or Zalman CNPS9900MAX-R 135mm, which do you good people recommend for an I5 3570 3.2 GHZ CPU ? If neither, please recommend a similar cooler. Case and RAM are below: CM HAF 922 Mid (3x200MM, 1x120mm, 1x140mm fans) Corsair X series 3 8GB (2GB x4) RAM...

Archived from groups: rec.games.int-fiction (More info?) I'm new here, and just stepped in to ask for some help with Necrotic Drift. I'd appreciate it... Basically, I don't know where to get blood for Casey. I've finished the game otherwise, but this puzzle seems incomplete. The magic mouth...

Will it be enough to power the following system? CPU: i3 2120 @3.3GHZ Case: HAF 912. (+Megaflow 200mm Fan) MOBO: ASRock H61M-VS RAM: 8 GB Corsair Value Ram. GPU: Radeon 7850 HDD: Seagate 1 TB Barracuda.

Archived from groups: rec.games.pinball (More info?) Could someone please tell me the width of the backbox and the overall height with the marquee attached? Much Thanks.

Not looking to buy, but I have a gaming computer with the Fatal1ty 550, and a work computer with the ModXStream 700. I'm upgrading some components on the gaming computer (adding a GTX 560Ti, another fan or two, and thinking of overclocking my CPU) and I'm worried that it might be too much for...

Hello, I am curious fi you would be able to tell me why my monitor is going in and out randomly. I have tried moving the cable and tightening the connections with little success. I just moved into a new dorm and I do keep my room cold and I am curious if that would have anything to do with it...

Hey community, Quick question, I've got a Antec HCG 620W Continuous power supply, and I've got a Radeon HD6950 with a GTS250 doing Physx. I've also got 3 Caviar Black HDD's and a H60 radiator. Should I be worried about power at all? Thanks -Gunner

Archived from groups: alt.comp.freeware.games (More info?) Hey Folks, I am searching a freeware game "Alien 8" (not ROM, shareware or so, only freeware) Does anyone knows where I can find this game? Rudy http://www.caiman.us

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.setup (More info?) I have windows NT with a 56K modem. I am trying to install DSL. MY carrier sent me a Westell modem. I am assuming that I need to cancel th 56K dial up modem that is in the computer and go with the westell. Now, my...

hi all My gaming pc won't power on. I was taking out the Graphics card, a gtx 560, since I'm planning to upgrade to dual 550 ti's tomorrow. I have a 750 W corsair tx750M PSU, and a gigabyte z68 ud3h mobo. when i press the power switch on my case, nothing happens, with or without the graphics...

Hi guys i have a computer with a AMD Athlon II X2 220 and a Nvidia Gts 2501GB and i will tell you what it plays and at what rates. CoD 4- Everything Max and runs 70-80fps GTA IV- Everything Max and runs 40-50fps Stalker series- DX10 lighting and everything max-50-55fps Mafia II- Everything max...

I really enjoy having heavy Aluminum cases. One of my current cases is a Zalman Fatality Case http://www.xoxide.com/zalman-fatal1ty-fc-ze1.html I am not sure how to find other cases like this. I was hoping someone would be able to point me in the right direction. I would like a case like this...

The H8DGi-F MB had a front panel connector pin out show below. I can find no electrical specifications about the LEDs, such as: is the cathode switched to ground by the pin on the connector and the anode connected to, well, what? Can someone point me to a clue how to wire this MB to a set of...

I am doing a backup gaming build for myself and I have a couple questions. I am going to get a Phenom II 965 BE (used for pretty cheap) with a Radeon 6970. The concearn right now is my backup monitor as I would consider it pretty lousy. I think this LCD monitor is kind of old and it only goes...

Archived from groups: alt.games.the-sims (More info?) They advertised the game for £14.99 but have advanced billed me for £16.99, which makes a total of £18.99 including postage and packing. ie payment £14.46 Postage and packing £1.69 Then they add the VAT (which I thought had been included...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Yes that was the file. I just told windows it was fine as I read that was common for that to be picked up afterwards. I guess I could give it a go though but I always get confused with extracting a file from somewhere. I...

I have a MSI H61M-P23 B3 Intel H61 Motherboard, running Windows 7 with 8g ram. LGA1155, with an Intel® Core i3-2120 BX80623I32120. My question is can I drop an Intel Core i5-2400 3.10 BX80623I52400 into this mobo without any problems? I assume of course I may have to tweak the BIOS or will it...

Can i Pair the Corsair GS 600W with a Nvidia Gtx 570......i am on a Budget ( India )

Hey guys. I built my computer in January, and ive never tweaked my 4 (1 back, 2 top, 1 front) case fans in any way. Ive always assumed the fans connected directly to the PSU run at 100%, but i just discovered otherwise. The two fans i have hooked up to my motherboard run very very fast (3k rpm,)...

So i was messing around with Garageband and i liked the fact it can teach you how to play instruments, now the thing being is i need to find something for windows 7 thats does something very similar, basically the Guitar training and all that :) was fun with the score system unfortunatly i dont...

Hello, can the processor be upgraded that is in the vostro 200 desktop

Archived from groups: rec.games.pinball (More info?) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6194079595&category=13725&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

Hello, when i try to connect my ipad2 to the new Linux Mint Cinnamon Desktop Operating System i get this error window ---> (Unable to mount Documents on ipad) "DBus error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.InvalidArgs: Mountpoint Already registered" I cannot get it to re-connect to transfer my...

It's clear above, can 1155 fin in 2011, or 2011 fit in 1155?

Hi, I made a mistake in purchasing motherboards and found out that my mobo only has onboard 2.0 but my case front panel has 3.0, would i still be able to connect them, or will I have to live without front panel USB ports?

Rumors all say that an Apple tablet is going to happen. Now it's just a question of when. Report: Apple Tablet Slated for September '09 : Read more

Hello all I have a laptop computer. Following spec. it is 2.4 GHz. However, when I go to Control Panel/System/General, I saw two lines : Intel(R) CPU 2.4GHz, and below is 1.05GHz. Could you please help why there are two different values of CPU speeds and if there is a problem in that, please...

Archived from groups: alt.games.the-sims-2 (More info?) Anyone get them to work with Sims2 ?? I have the Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset. I have contacted EA Games and Intel for help but no luck. Just wondering if anyone out there has goten this chipset to work ? Thanks