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    Need info on Sony Vaio PCV-W10

    Hi Everyone, After searching everywhere I can think of, I can't seem to find the information I am looking for. A friend just dropped off an older system: Sony Vaio PCV-W10 (all in one, monitor, keyboard, everything integrated) I'm going to re-install the OS and probably double the...
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    OC'ing my Prescott 3.4

    UPDATE System rebooted after about 5 hours. :( I'll just have to ramp it back down till I have the time to do the vmod & lap. It will probaby be a few weeks till I really have the time. Thanks for all the advice and for pointing me in the right direction! I was so sure when I first...
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    OC'ing my Prescott 3.4

    UPDATE Ok, I downloaded throttlewatch (Great program!). With one instance of Prime95 and P4 3.4 @ 3.7 temp: 58c CPU usage: One bar at 67% the other at 10%, on average Vcore: Set to 1.500 Actual Vcore: 1.376-1.426 (damn droop) Throttle: 0% So, started 2nd instance of...
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    OC'ing my Prescott 3.4

    I'll find that program to watch the throttle. I have the Artic Cooling Freezer 4, which is supposed to be pretty good. However, the heatsink contact was textured. It was manufactured that way, which seemed strange. I may need to lap the HS. I have never done that, however, I have some...
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    OC'ing my Prescott 3.4

    Yikes! I am not running two instances of Prime95. I thought I only needed to do that if I had a dual core processor. I will try that when I get home and see what that does to my temps.........scary.....
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    OC'ing my Prescott 3.4

    UPDATE Thank you everyone for the input. After some more research, I can see that my problem is indeed the voltage droops on the Asus board. You guys lead me in the right direction. I upped the vcore to 1.55, however that made my idle temp 49c. So, I backed it down to 1.50v. My idle...
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    OC'ing my Prescott 3.4

    Thank you for the input. I am beginning to suspect the motherboard as well. Bummer, because socket 478 is a dead path, and I don't want to sink any $ into a new motherboard. How high can I bump the voltage on the CPU and still be safe?
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    OC'ing my Prescott 3.4

    I am not sure what you mean.
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    Thermal paste on the base of a pin.

    I used this stuff for the first time last week. AWESOME for removing thermal grease and paste.
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    OC'ing my Prescott 3.4

    Ok, I have been playing around with my system: Specs: Ausus P4P800-E Deluxe Pentium 4 3.4E (@ 3.71) HT enabled Artic Cooling Freezer 4 EVGA 7800 GS SuperClock 256mb Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Platinum Pro 2 x 1GB Corsair XMS TwinX 3200c2 (2-3-3-6 @ 2.75 volts) 2 x 120GB...
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    Looking for a good webcam?

    I went through all the camera information section of that site after posting the review page. There is lots of great information and the guy does a pretty good job at reviewing each of the cameras. Also, there are links to several Web Cam programs, some free, and information on setting up as...
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    Looking for a good webcam?

    Those security cameras are sweet! However, GrammatonJP is right about that being too much $$ for a webcam. The Logitechs I previously mentioned have a different image sensor than the Quickcam 5000. Here is a link to some webcam reviews..... Cowboy Frank's webcam reviews This site...
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    Looking for a good webcam?

    I don't believe either have zoom. Actually, I guess they have "manual zoom". A little known feature where you move the camera closer to you, or farther away. ;)
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    Looking for a good webcam?

    I have NOT tried either of these, however the specs are good and I usually like Logitech's products........ QuickCam® Orbit MP Or QuickCam® Fusion? From the specs and features they probably have the same sensor..... And, of course, cheaper here: Logitech 961403-0403 WebCam -...
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    HELP! Need info on sound card!

    I belive it needs the extra power for the external box.