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Hey guys. This is the cpu i have: athlon x2 220 From what i have researched this is one of the lucky nd rare XIIs that are unlockable to the phenom x4 925 bc of its cacac stepping. Essentially taking this $45 chip to an awesome $125 chip. I wish to buy a ACC motherboard but from what i have...

I've made a few changes to my existing system and now I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to upgrade my PS. I'm not a big gamer but every now and then I do get hooked on a game for a bit.. Here's my build: Asus P8P67 Intel i5 2500 - Stock Heatsink/Fan 16GB Corsair Vengeance Ram Asus...

Hey, got my new 3570k on a z77x-ud3h My cooler is hyper 212 evo with push/pull corasir sp120. I got my CPU at 4.5ghz on 1.25V Under load in p95 my temps are 70-75 on all 4 cores. Should i push the voltage higher and aim for 4.6-4.9ghz ? Afaik IB cpu's are not good overclockers but 4.5ghz...

hey guys, just got a set of beats mixrs a while ago, and im building a new computer, so i was wondering, is it worth getting a sound card, and if it is, which one should i get? (budget is up to about 150, but less is preferable) both pci-e and pci cards will fit. one last thing, i am in...

Hello, I have just recently purchased a lenovo laptop equipped with the i7 3520m , i was wondering if in the future i could upgrade my cpu , to say a QM with 4 cores and a higher clock, maybe a new fan or heat sink as well? I have taken apart a few old laptops before (and put them back...

So I really like the x650 but it's out of my price range. As a replacement I've looked to the rosewill capstone 650m. It's 30$ cheaper, and I think has all the same features. They are both modular too. The x650 is made by seasonic, the best brand out there for psu's, but the capstone 650 is made...

which is batter processor???? "Intel CORE i7 2600 3.4Ghz" OR "Intel CORE i7 2600K 3.4Ghz" I am not interested to overclock processor... basically i will use it for gaming and HD video palyback, editing, converting purpose...

i just ocd my i7 to 4.1ghz on stock voltage and prime 95 tests and temps show its getting max 69 c during the stress test min is 59 is that normal i have a coolermaster geminii s524w stock thermal paste cooler

Hi, I have a PC with the AMD Phenom x4 965 Black Edition. It has an after market CPU cooler and runs idling at around 36-38 degrees C and at about 60-65 degrees C during gaming. I built my Grandparents a PC too, it has the AMD Athlon II x3 and runs at 18 Idling, with the stock cooler! By the...

So today I went out and preordered Crysis 2 before actually finding out the system requirements. (Probably not the smartest idea I've ever had) So Im just wondering whether anyone has actually seen any official system requirements for the game? If not does anyone have any idea of how well my...

Hello, i recently purchased a 3470 with a Z77MX-D3H motherboard and a Xigmatek Gaia SD1283 Cooler. My temps are 39-44 Celcius according to CPUID, and after i ran PRIME95 for ten minutes i got a maximum range on all 4 cores from 60-63. Is that normal? http://i47.tinypic.com/1zg7v6a.jpg The...

Ok, I've been eyeing EVE on Newegg for $20 bucks and it looks really sick, I was wondering if there was a monthly fee and how much that was. Also what the gameplay is like and all those juicy details... thanks!

Hello, My sister was over yesterday and her 6 year old pushed the power button on the front of my desktop tower off and on about 6 times. When I noticed I yelled "Stop doing that" but the computer has already shut off and we had to leave for an appointment. When I got home the computer will not...

Hello, my power supply seems to run way to loud. I changed it but it is still very annoyingly loud. why is this?

In an effort to clean up clutter, I would like to be able to share my usb mouse and usb keyboard between two computers. Please note that these computers would not be operating simultaineously -- only one would be powered on at a time. I've tried a usb splitter, only to discover the issue of...

i recently posted about selling an itel i7 extreme computer....some of you might remember it.....turns out.....the processor is f***ed. i called intel and they said the warranty is voided because i was not using 1066MHz ram....i was using 1333. they said because you were using that ram you...

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I decided I'd restart my computer because my internet was being particularly slow, but after I turned it off, it wouldn't turn on. It started a few days ago where I would turn off my computer and it would be slow to turn, like the fans would have a delayed start. But now, nothing will start at...

I have been using a 5 year old laptop (VAIO) with an Intel T5800 Duo-Core processor running at 2.00 GHz, while building my first enthusiast computer system. The CPU is real-time monitored by a CPU performance meter, 'Gaget'. Today, while posting comments on an often visited site, the monitor...

Hello! Seeking advice on CPU cooling systems for my gaming rig housed within a Cooler Master 330U case. I am currently using the stock Intel CPU heat sink and fan and whilst this has been fine most of the time, recently my CPU temperatures have been jumping up far too high for my liking...

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. The problem seems to be caused by the following file: ntoskrnl.exe PFN_LIST_CORRUPT If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again...

hi all, CPU 2600k support Dual Channel DDR3-1066/1333 is that mean that if i put RAM with bus 1866 it'll be just 1333 not 1866? Also for CPU 3770K support Dual-channel DDR3 Memory Controller supports DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1600 memor it'll work to just 1600?

For the holidays, I'm looking to spend some cash for upgrading my PC setup. I'm a huge fan of Diablo, and with D3 coming out early 2012, I want to have something that will allow me to play it on something higher than minimum. Now, my PC is relatively old, although I have updated a few parts...

Hello, Any benchmark results for these two cpus

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7rKW Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7rKW/by_merchant/ Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7rKW/benchmarks/ CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3...

Hi, is there any hardware comparision site or shop where I can do laptop shop/search by cpu model and graphic card model, for example I am trying to find a laptop with this CPU/GPU: Core i7-620M ATI HD 5770 ? cheers Valko

Hello, May I know the exact location of your customer service center here at Dubai,UAE.I want to buy a new charger because my old one is not working,I need the new and original one.Thanks!

Hi I'm playing COD 1 & United offensive. The problem is in both game almost in every levels the game stops to continue, I mean its running but not going to next level or objective is not updating even if I do it as it says. Therefore I've to repeat the same level or objective over & over again...

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/23/datel-suing-microsoft-over-max-memory-card-lockout/ The law of unintended consequences strikes again. :D

what all new games can i play using gforce gt9400

My computer specs are Motherboard- Sabertooth 990fx asus Cpu- AMD FX(tm)-8120 Eight-core processor 8gbs ram Cpu is cooled with a H70 Corsair hydro cpu cooler power supply is a xfx pro 850w also a ssd 60gb and a hdd 400gb and of course the Sapphire-Radeon HD6870 graphics card This is my first...

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I just moved and my old network setup doesn't work in the new house. I looked for similar situations on the forums, but nothing quite matched up. Any help on how to get these devices connected (somewhat wirelessly) would be much appreciated! Physically, the setup is as follows: - Room 1: Laptop...

I know that with a simple little adapter kit I can install my notebook drive into a 3.5 inch bay. But, I don't want it hard installed, I want to be able to take it out easily and go with the notebook. I was thinking there has to be some 5.25 removable drive cage something or other that can do...

I wanted to upgrade my current Cpu to a Q8400 2.66 quad, i play a lot of games like the witcher2, shogun total war, and etc. I also want to be able to play the new games that are coming out like battlefield 3. Current computer specs: E8500 3.16 GTX 560 ti 4gb 2tb hdd My question is, will...

Considering ivybridge is going to come out later next year, is it worth building a machine?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) to make your appearance much better with a flat monitor, right click on desktop , go to properties then display properties comes up then go to appearance and click effects from there you'll see a box that says use this...