Recent content by Shapeshifter

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    Will a quad be good for my purposes?

    My new quad core system, with im assuming a stock intel heatsink/fant combo, but it doesn't look like ones in review really... I get 50-55C idle, at full load on all 4 cores, it goes up to 79C! I really need to get better cooling for it.
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    **DEAD AGAIN**Loaded Quadcore system was $735.00 A"E"R, NEW INSTORE PRICE now makeing it $750.00 out the door, NO REBATE

    Just curious, but what kind of temps are you guys pulling when at full load with all 4 cores? After running some SETI for a bit, at 100% load, It was pushing 78C Seems just a "Tad" hot to me, and the heatsink/fan doesn't look like stock Intel either (not that ive seen many, but from some...
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    **DEAD AGAIN**Loaded Quadcore system was $735.00 A"E"R, NEW INSTORE PRICE now makeing it $750.00 out the door, NO REBATE

    well I picked it up, the ASE700-EQ662A that is. Ram according to cpu-z is pc2-5300 made by Nanya technology (cheap stuff) but it does the job. What version of hard drive did you fellows get? Mine is a WD500AAJS, does pretty well in HD Tach. Hate when they don't provide any discs, even...
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    **DEAD AGAIN**Loaded Quadcore system was $735.00 A"E"R, NEW INSTORE PRICE now makeing it $750.00 out the door, NO REBATE

    Ive just seen this exact computer here in canada, (almost) and it looks like an ok deal. Except the model number differs slightly but the specs look exactly the same (probably a regional code in the model number I assume) ASE700-EQ662A 999 canadian. thinking of jumping on it. but...