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    Picture in Picture Woes

    You can't do it on 650...You'll need the 750 series to do digital PIP....(it is a known issue, look on AVS forums). Also watch out for garbled text with PCs on the 650 series (that's why i returned mine for a 750)....
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    Fave CPU's you've owned of all time?

    - Present Q9300 - runs cool and fast - Opty 165 - legendary overclockability - 486-DX4 100 - Old school - Pentium Pro 100 - First iteration - 286-10 - My first computer ;) Bad: - Intel CopperMines - wtf with card slots! - Cyrix chips - self explanatory - AMD AM2 - because Athlon 64...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    LOL - Yes, oldie but goodie i dug up to test out my htpc at the time! :) Well the panel is always in 120Hz mode, but the AMP engine (aka frame interpolation) works beautifully, especially with HD sourced materials such as Blu Ray. Very natural, and gives the movie a whole new look. 240Hz mode...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    FYI - Most newer panels (like my Sammy 52" 750) has a "Game Mode" where the internal video post processing engine is essentially disabled for almost no lag. However, you lost such options as the Frame Interpolation Engine and other Settings. However, the panel itself will still operate at 120Hz...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Just want to mention something that i find particular interesting happening in today's consumer market: the marriage of everyday TV's and computers. A couple of days ago I bought my new 52" Samsung LN52A750 LCD HDTV. Having been an ardent HTPC user for years, I was skeptical of the support from...
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    Opteron 165 Running HOT

    When I had my Opty 165, it idled around 30-32C and maxed out around 45-47C fully loaded PRIME. Mind you, this was overclocked to 2.5GHz but undervolted to 0.98V and also de-lidded IHS with a monstrous Ninja Scythe HSF across it. YMMV, but I think your temps are all too high.
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    Introducing Isaiah

    Suddenly I just started getting flashbacks of the Cyrix days... :X
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    Intel?s first Nehalem mobo is X58

    why is x58 a 2 chip solution? It should be like nvidia to integrate both north/south bridge together since the MCH is on the cpu now. Looks like a rushed job on Intel's part, IMHO.
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    Lite-On Blu-Ray ROMs for PC

    Incorrect. I've had both the -11 and -8. Both come with PDVD BD SE version (stripped PDVD version). The OEM version faceplate is slightly different (doesn't have the plastic metallic ejector button and funky "bumps" on it). Get the OEM as it works exactly the same and saves you $$$
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    8400 to 4gz?

    You shouldn't be "spreading" the as5, just do a vertical line.... http://www.arcticsilver.com/in...ute_step2intelas5.html
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    8400 to 4gz?

    well said! :)
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    Programs that actually use all 4 cores of a quad core chip... please contribute!

    PowerDVD (www.cyberlink.com) - Depending on GPU and video format used, can vary from 30%-100%.
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    Best low-profile CPU cooler for overclocking

    Look for these 2 classic hsf's: XP-120, SI-120...
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    X48-DQ6 / q9450 - OC temps: Too high?

    I'm surprised you haven't stickied Real Temp data analysis. Beats answering the same question a million times! ;)
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    X48-DQ6 / q9450 - OC temps: Too high?

    so everyone is consistent, please specify how you are measuring temp....Real temp, Core Temp, mobo utility, speedfan, etc?