Hey all, I'm Intel all the way at the moment. However, a friend bought a built-up 'gaming machine' (I've mentioned it before here, it's been nothing but trouble) using an Asus M3A motherboard, a Phenom 9500 CPU, 1x2GB DDR2 module and a 9600GT. The machine's abeen a nightmare. Firstly it was...

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Which outta these would be the best bang for the buck for gaming? Obviously would overclock all of them. Prices are if memory serves me correctly 2180-$70 8400-$199 6600-$214 _________________ weight loss product reviews lazer

I get a Code 4 Error from OCCT and a Rounding Error from Prime 95 almost immediately after changing the FSB setting from 430 to 436. I guess this is telling me I'm at the limit of something. I am using Corsair DDR-800 C4 memory set to 2.1v and 4-4-4-12 timings on a abit IP35Pro MB with a...

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Is there any 'correct' orientation for mounting such a heatsink. No, I don't care if it's straight, gay, or bi, just if there's a preferred way for it to face. :) I have mounted mine in a similar fashion to the one he http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5504/dsc00005aa8.jpg I.e. fan facing...

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I could use some prompt advice the subject line. First, it must be said that, while I'm fairly up with the play with Intel gear these days, AMD is a bit of a mystery to me. However I'm a fast learner. A friend bought a lemon. It has an Asus M3A (vanilla) mobo and a crappy Thermaltake 430 W...

Just found the following article. What's everyone's views? http://www.overclockers.com/articles1529/ To date, I have been a religious credit card spreader! JW

There isn't one on the almica site. Just trying to find out which sensors are which. Thanks. Jim Firebird (dash) JMW

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Can anyone point me to a decent site which contains up-to-date reviews of coolers etc? Thx JW

hello NG, I'm having a system with MoBo ABIT IP35Pro, running with the new Intel Processor E8400 (3.00 GHz). So far, I did slight overclocking according to the various settings suggested by the Abit uGuru, the CPU is now running on 3116 MHz, with BusSpeed raised to 348 MHz. As far as I have...

My temp for CPU is 44 for the northbridge - is this normal? I have just recently upgraded my motherboard and I noticed my CPU northbridge temp is at 44 degrees - is this ok? The CPU temp is at a steady 25, but the northbridge is the one that is high. Should I worry? I am using a pent 4 D 3.0 ghz.

i have a q6700 im trying to put into a 680i board (striker extreme) is something suppose to snap in? from what im seeing its spose to just lay in there, then you close the cap and lock it down i lay it in there (gold arrow in the correct spot) and the cap doesnt come close to closing, and i dont...

Does anyone have any idea when the Q9450s are likely to hit the UK in anything like decent quantities, so that end consumers can get them? I've trawled the web so many times, but never really find anything conclusive. It's interesting to note that the Extreme version of this chip is out, as is...

Hey all, Any BFG video card owners here doing their own overclocking? I'm trying to get an idea of how strict they are with the enforcement of their warranty. I've searched around, but I'm finding conflicting answers. Peace.

Cool n quiet works properly in my PC. However, after I invoked the msn messenger 8.5, the CPU clock will never drop. It is even for me to exit the msn messenger. It seems some associated tasks of messenger remains there to avoid Cool n quiet to work. Cool n quiet will work again if I logout...