Recent content by bluxa

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    celeron 2.6Ghz to pentium 4 2.6Ghz - is it worth it?

    Thanks for all the advice everyone. I decided not to upgrade the cpu in the end - not enough benefit in terms of speed for the hassle. I will just upgrade RAM and HDD. Thanks again.
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    celeron 2.6Ghz to pentium 4 2.6Ghz - is it worth it?

    Unfortunately Pentium M is not compatible, which is a shame because I have a spare one! The specs that I read on the computer just say celeron 2.6Ghz so I'm not sure it is a mobile. In the manual it shows how to access the processor and shows a picture of it - it looks just like a regular...
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    celeron 2.6Ghz to pentium 4 2.6Ghz - is it worth it?

    Hi all, I have a friend who has an Acer Travelmate 244LM laptop. Its quite old and still works well. I will be doing some upgrades on it for him next week in terms of RAM and HDD. In this laptop it is possible to change the CPU too and I am wondering if it is worth doing it for him or whether...
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    Convert gaming PC to HD video player

    Thanks for the replies. He has decided that Blu-ray is still too expensive so he wont get the blu-ray drive untail maybe next year. He has a Hi Def sony video camera (1080p) and wants to be able to watch the Hi Def stuff he records and edit it. I am assuming that above spec changes, excluding...
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    Convert gaming PC to HD video player

    Hi all, A friend of my has just bought a high definition video camera and wants me to upgrade his current computer so that it can play the things he records through his HD television. The current spec is as follows: Case: Aerocool Aerocube CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 6400 (2.13Ghz) Video...
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    windows vista serial - oem/retail difference

    Thanks guys - is there any way I can find out before installing it? If it is an OEM version what happens if I try to install it to a different machine?
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    windows vista serial - oem/retail difference

    Quick question. I picked up a second hand computer and in the stuff that came with it was a copy of windows vista home. The computer has no hard drive at the mo so cant get any info about it. I'm trying to find out if its a retail copy or oem copy. I know in the past OEM copies have had the...
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    TIM spill on my Q6600 - Have I killed it? Help!

    All sorted, CPU and computer doing well. Thanks so much for all your help - it was very greatly appreciated
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    TIM spill on my Q6600 - Have I killed it? Help!

    Thanks guys, I have Articlean but didn't think i would be able to use it because it would mean getting the chip wet. Are you saying that is not problem as long as it dries before putting it back on the motherboard?
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    TIM spill on my Q6600 - Have I killed it? Help!

    Hi, I had a problem with my motherboard and had to take it out to RMA it. while cleaning off the thermal paste on the top of the CPU I managed to stupidly get some on the underside of the chip (I was holding it in my hand at the time). It was only a small amount. It got onto the area of...
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    Do I need a more powerful PSU or was i just unlucky?

    I have an Antec P150 and therefore a NEO430w powering the system as outlined below. The PSU is now sending out a high-pitched whine under load which seems to suggest there is a problem with it. I will take the PSU back and hopefully get a replacement in the next few days. It has been...
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    high pitched sound on overclock - problem?

    The sound does seem to be coming form the PSU so I think it may be the same. This is relatively new machine and PSU - should I RMA it? Is it likley to cause problems or die on me?
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    high pitched sound on overclock - problem?

    A few months back I built a computer with the following spec: Q6600 P5K-E Antec P150 case (with 430w PSU) EN8600GT Silent (passive cooling) Transcend DRR2 800 RAM Samsung HD501LJ Hard drive The computer has been working fine. I had it overclocked to 3GHz until recently when I...
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    What's a good HSF for my Q6600 G0?

    I have a thermalright ultra 120 x and a Q6600 running at 3.2Ghz. Its a great HSF and I would recommend it.
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    Time to build a _QUIET_ computer

    I have a P150 (basically a solo with a PSU). I'm running a Q6600 at 3.2Ghz. TR ultra 120 Extreme with S-flex (1600rpm) and another as rear exhaust. The case also has scythe kaze ju front intake and an Antec spot fan. I use a fan controller because my ambients are super hot in August but the rest...