Recent content by killer8

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    3200x1800 laptop with 17.3" screen?

    I see a lot of laptops coming out Friday with this resolution, but most seem to be in the ultrabook range - usually 13.3" or 14" with lower-powered cpus. I haven't seen one with a 17.3" screen at 3200x1800, something that is more like DTR level with i7-4700mq or higher and can have 16GB or...
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    Will you be going 2600K or 2500K?

    2600K for the hyper-threading, which some apps I use do use. As well, I'm in the laudable position where the +$100 doesn't matter.
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    15 months in now, with the i7 920

    I've a Q6600 too, done since August 2007. Until recently it's held up well. This is longest I've ever gone without a computer upgrade on my main system.... since early 80s. Geesh. I am really itching for January and will build a whole new SB system/SSD/ the works pronto.
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    Hard release date on LGA 1155 (Sandybridge)

    I've heard that January 6th 2011 will be the release date but will availability be right away or still just "Q1"? I'm in need of a new system pretty badly for a new game I'm playing, but I hesitate to buy a LGA 1156 or 1366 when LGA 1155 is so close. Thoughts/suggestions?
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    AMD Phenom FX 64 at 4 and 4.2 Ghz

    Is this real? Won't this trounce Nehalem? http://reviewage.co.uk/content/view/33/1/
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    Wireless routers that can block Bit-Torrent et al p2p?

    I'm interested in setting up a wireless router with users who might abuse it by downloading movies 24/7. Do any of these newer wireless routers allow one to block BT and similar P2P programs at the packet level? I know that I could build a Linux router (/w a wireless card inside) that could do...
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    X2 3800 Ships To Retailers on July 25th?

    Last I heard it was August 1st. Should be real soon regardless.
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    Athlon64 X2 3800+ for $345 in August-- price drop on others?

    Anyone run across more info on this? AMD is releasing a 2.0 Ghz dual-core 2x512k cache processor for $345 on August 1st. Does this mean that the other models are likely to drop in price as well?
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    bah AMD sucks (about 4400+ supply..)

    Just a communal rant.. It's been several weeks now since the X2 started showing up, but the 4400 is still very hard to get and selling for well over list price. Didn't AMD know that like 90% of users would be going for this processor over the others? It's sad that they haven't made supply...
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    Nforce3 and Athlon64 X2 - still no compatible boards

    Thanks.. still nothing. Waiting :(
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    Nforce3 and Athlon64 X2 - still no compatible boards

    I am starting to wonder if the Nforce3 is going to be like VIA's KT890-- that is , it will not work with X2. There is not a single Nforce3 board that works with X2, according to AMD's website: http://www2.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Te...ources/1,,30_182_869_9460^9461,00.html Independently...
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    Dell 2405FPW & ATI 9800 Pro 128MB

    I run a 2405fpw with a radeon 9800pro, but haven't played any games with it. Works fine though for desktop usage.
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    Got my Athlon 64 X2 up and running

    Congrats.. too bad MSI boards won't have X2 support for several more weeks... er for those of us with Nforce3/AGP.
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    MSI: A64-X2 BIOS "beta" "annoucement" by end of month. Very sad.

    After wondering about this topic for a while, I finally emailed MSI on when there would be a BIOS for the MSI Neo2 Platinum (K8N). The response I got was: "Dear Customer, The beta bios release will be announce by end of this month for the Dual Core CPU Support. Sincerely...
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    Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

    Hi Starman.. do you have any references/links where I can get more info on the status of MSI motherboards and X2 compatibility?