Recent content by chroniX

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    Why buy budget ram I bought this.

    Guys, I think you are both right...from some reviews I read, theres a little catch... If you going to use this memory in an Intel setup, it will do the advertised ratings just fine. If you are going to put this in an AMD setup (K8 in particular), it will be around 2.5. Again, I do not...
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    Kingston HyperX 512MB PC3500 Kit (2x256)

    which deal is better, the Kingston PC3700 ram? or This mushkin http://www.excaliberpc.com/pro...3&products_id=2365 CAS 2-2-2 ram for $165 ?
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    Memory Question?

    hmm so there will be hardly any benefit getting the Patriot or Kingston CL2 ram over Value ram at CAS 2.5, right?
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    Memory Question?

    Hmm I just saw that socket 939 memory matrix post....very interesting stuff! So if I'm understanding this correctly, I could get some cheap value memory and still OC well using dividers? (excuse me if im using wrong terminology, im on a sdram setup so this will be my first time using DDR and...
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    Memory Question?

    If both can be had for around $160, and the Kingston being a little cheaper with rebate, which one would you buy? Kingston 1GB PC3200 400MHz 2-64x64 HyperX DDR Memory 184Pin $160 --- $140 with rebate Patriot 1GB PC3200 400MHz (2x512MB) Dual Channel DDR $160 I like the Kingston name...
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    Best Cooling HSF cheap ~$15 CPU HSF for AMD

    I have a AMD Athlon 1.4ghz thunderbird and i need a new heatsink fan for it. What's the best cooling HSF cooler for my CPU under $15 on newegg for Socket A? Noise is not an issue, I just want whatever cools the best? http://www.newegg.com/app/View......-114-011&depa=0 is this good? its...
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    Upgrading to Pentium 4, Help Pls

    yeah thanks a lot duvie, if had not seen that, i would of definately of gotten the 2.4c M0 and oc'd to 3.4-3.6 like you advised and with the link endernine provided (thx)...but I think I'll wait this off for a couple of months, mainly because this upgrade has to last me for a couple of years, so...
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    Upgrading to Pentium 4, Help Pls

    http://www.tweaknews.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1264 I saw that the PRESCOTT processors are going to be released in Feb 2004 to be released feb, 2004- Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.40GHz - $999 [2M cache] Intel Pentium 4 ?Northwood? 3.40GHz ....... $417 [512K cache] Intel Pentium 4 SSE3...
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    Upgrading to Pentium 4, Help Pls

    is this m0 overclocking with stock cooling? if not, what kind of hs/fan do you recommend
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    Upgrading to Pentium 4, Help Pls

    Hi thanks for the reply...I'm going to be realistic, with my luck, I never get anything good... so what would you suggest (with my luck lol) to get? 2.4c or 2.6c? I know i wont get the M0 stepping or whatever, but if i dont get that stepping or whatever, could i still OC pretty good, at least to...
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    Upgrading to Pentium 4, Help Pls

    Well my birthday is coming up soon and I figured it's time for me to upgrade my computer since i dont have anything better to spend my money on... I've decided to go with Intel this time because I've noticed they are generally cooler, was intriguied with the HT technology, and thought to...
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    I know this system is old, but I still think its decent =\

    haha yea i see what you are saying now, thanks...also, is there a way to find out whats the default vcore for your cpu? i dont know what the default is for mine
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    I know this system is old, but I still think its decent =\

    sry for not really being specific in this thread, even I am not sure what my question is...i have so many i have yet another question lol...i know vcore is voltage or whatever? but how do that relate to OC'ing and temperature? and How do u know wuts the default vcore for your CPU, and how much...
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    I know this system is old, but I still think its decent =\

    sry for not really being specific in this thread, even I am not sure what my question is...i have so many i have yet another question lol...i know vcore is voltage or whatever? but how do that relate to OC'ing and temperature? and How do u know wuts the default vcore for your CPU, and how much...