Recent content by dng29

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    Athlon64 X2 dual core

    make sure you're running winxp sp2, install the amd x2 driver, play around with the many nvidia drivers(if you got geforece), apply hotfix, and hack the registry. I hope this will fix it until ms or anyone else come out with a permanent solution. i also have a sneaking suspicion that the...
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    Athlon64 X2 dual core

    I think this performance issue or having to set affinity is a winxp and gpu driver problem. i don't think it's the cpu itself that's at fault here. i'm going to try uninstalling the 81.84 driver and reinstall it to see if the stutter will go away. 90% of my games are fine except for racing...
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    Athlon64 X2 dual core

    could someone please shed some lights for me. in the registry hack, what does PerfEnablePackageIdle do? and should i leave it at 0(off) or 1(on)? i installed the amd x2 driver, applied the hotfix, and added this PerfEnable key. I'm still getting stutter in racing games. This fix did help in...
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    Athlon64 X2 dual core

    here's my issue, but first a little system specs: 4400 x2(oc to 2.8Ghz, no CnQ) 1gig g.skill tccd winxp sp1(might have to install sp2 now :()(bios 623-3). dfi sli-dr 2 SATA drives The only problem i have is with racing games like colin mcrae 2005 or f1 '99-00 championship edition...
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    everybody is increasing price on the 4400 x2, eventhough 3800 is out and cheaper. seems like the 4400 x2 is still popular. i glad i got it at 572, which isn't cheap either :(.
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    woot ewiz order is shipped :). too bad i won't have till next week though :(. oh well.
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    EDIT: damn mwave is out of 4400 x2 :(. ewiz doesn't have it. i should have check before i order from ewiz. anyone know any other place with cheap 4400 x2 i can order and get it quick :).
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    i placed my order with ewiz last night. i hope they have the 4400 x2 in stock and ship it today. if not i'm going to cancel and order the 3800 x2 from newegg :).
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    i hope to see amd's price drop in effect :). 534$ for the 4400 x2 right?
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    no free shipping for such a steep price tag? :).
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    i got money on paypal and really don't want to use the credit card since the wife will find out and kill me :).
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    how much for the 4400 and do you take paypal?
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    Are AMD Dual Core CPU prices going up?

    wow 487 is not bad at all. decision decision. should i go with 3800 or 4200? :(
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    Are AMD Dual Core CPU prices going up?

    i do play games alot on my pc eventhough i got 3 consoles :). i also like to learn and practice 3d modeling and such. i encode movies too. this is why i'm eagerly waiting for the 3800 x2 :).
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    Are AMD Dual Core CPU prices going up?

    is it worth every penny you paid for it? :). did you oc it? i sold my 3200 venice and hoping to get the 3800 x2. i'd love to get the 4400 x2 for the 1MB L2 cache, but it's too much right now.