Recent content by garkon8

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    Im going crazy...usb problem

    I agree...Uninstall all your USB root hubs in device manager (you'll need a PS2 mouse), and reboot. Windows will automatically reinstall them on startup.
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    Old motherboards still doing you proud :)

    My mobo is still kickin'. Overclocking for 2 years, solid...
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    Hard drive for gaming ?

    I agree...and so does: http://www.maximumpc.com/best-of-the-best?page=1
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    X2 240...How to put thermal grease?

    This should help: http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_route_step2amdas5.html
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    Should I pick up artic silver for new build?

    I did an experiment a couple of years ago, and the Artic silver paste dropped my temps 3-4 degrees versus the OEM gunk. But, if your not overclocking, save the dough$
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    Recommendations?

    I second that, from personal experience. It runs my rig plus some fans and leds. This PSU has 420W on the 12V rails alone!
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    Revisiting 680i vs 975X

    For me: Higher memory speed @2T > Lower latencies @1T. In Super pi 1M my best time was 12.86s (memory speed=1152 5-5-5-15 2T). When I ran it at (memory speed=800 4-4-4-12 1T) I could not break 13s.
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    Best Core 2 High End Gaming Motherboard?

    It may not be in your list but, I suggest the Evga NF680i. Also, why would you want on board audio, when you can get a X-Fi card for less than $50. At this point in time, on board audio sucks, my opinion.
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    The Super Pi Mod Score Database

    I second the bump for sticky. But, gerwen could you refresh your spreadsheet. My times sound better in the 12s.;)
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    Just got an E6600 L630F049 & now a L632B173

    n7: I love my freezone, it allowed me to take my chip close to 4Ghz. Of course, I also switched my mobo to Evga NF680i, and new memory. But, it will cool the s**** out of your chip, as long as you release the extra heat that the tecs are creating inside your case.
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    Isn't conroe cheating a bit with its performance?

    Funny. Unfortunately, Nice guys finish last. The on-die memory controller was the killer at one time, but human ingenuity always finds a better, quicker way to the top.
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    The Super Pi Mod Score Database

    Yes! I finally broke the 13s barrier: 12.984s Some more memory tweaks and I could take Gary Key's spot.:)
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    The Super Pi Mod Score Database

    My Superpi_mod score is now 13.109s I removed the thermal goop that came with the Freezone block, and replaced it with AS5. My temps dropped 4-5 degrees celcius, and allowed me to OC further. :D
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    The Super Pi Mod Score Database

    13.50s I actually had 13.46s earlier but I didn't take a screenshot. Oh well, what's .04s?;) I've only had a couple of days of tweaking with this new build, I hope to do better soon.
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    Core 2 Duo Photoshop test

    I find your time a little bit hard to swallow. From what I've seen, you need four cores to get that kind of score.