Recent content by Spurs986

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    Decided to be brave and overclock for first time

    Hello I have just brought a new HSF and thermal paste I have a Artic Freezer 7 Pro and Artic Silver Thermal Compound. Current System is Gigabyte P35-S3L 4GB XMS2 800Mhz (5-5-5-18) Ram E7200 CPU ATI 3650 Graphics Card 250GB Seagate Baracuda 16MB Cache Hardrive. Antec Sonata Case...
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    E7200 - P35 S3L Gigabyte Motherboard - which HSF?

    Hello I have just brought a new HSF and thermal paste I have a Artic Freezer 7 Pro and Artic Silver Thermal Compound. Current System is Gigabyte P35-S3L 4GB XMS2 800Mhz (5-5-5-18) Ram E7200 CPU ATI 3650 Graphics Card 250GB Seagate Baracuda 16MB Cache Hardrive. Antec Sonata Case...
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    E7200 - 45-50 Idle and 65-70 when full load - good or bad?

    I have just built my PC and these are the temps I am getting. E7200 - Gigabyte P35S3L. I used the thermal paste given with the stock heat sink but accidently spread it out abit and took some off by mistake. Should I stop using computer immediately and buy some more thermal compound if so which...
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    4gb v 8gb

    Got a 4gb computer, jus wondering if 8gb willmake a huge diff if i dont do gaming?
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    New PC coming today! Which software ?

    Lol bit of an open thread but jsut wondering when everyone gets a new PC which software do they install I'm going with Vista x64 and Office 2007 but after that I tend to just find loads of freeware stuff which i never use.... quite fancy a clean computer this time.. What do people use for...
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    E7200 Overclocking

    Hello, Thanks for your reply, how do i make sure RAM voltage is set right? would it be a auto thing or something I need to manually change?
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    E7200 Overclocking

    OKay just up the FSB and thats it? sounds do able... did u use a stock cooler? I take on board the complicated comment, i agree... I understood it in theory up to memory timings and gave up lol.. so annoying that i cant do something which 1000s of people can.
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    E7200 Overclocking

    Hello I've read the guides a number oif times, and it all looks too complicated for me. Does anyone know the perfect voltage/speed (ghz) for E7200 on Gigabtye P35-S3L using stock cooling. also will I need to change memory timings for Corsair 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2...
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    E7200 - P35 S3L Gigabyte Motherboard - which HSF?

    OKay Ill use stock at 3.2 then. When over clocking whats all this memory timings business and voltage increase - I've read countless info and I just dont get it. SOme people increase voltage /some don't - some change timings/some don't
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    E7200 - P35 S3L Gigabyte Motherboard - which HSF?

    Come on guys does any one have a quick answer/suggestion for me?
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    E7200 - P35 S3L Gigabyte Motherboard - which HSF?

    Good Morning, I have brought a PC and initally wasn't going to do any other clocking but become a bit more braver and looking to get 3.2 and/or 3.6 with a new HSF. I am concerned though as the case Antec Sonata III may be too small for the one I'm looking at Hyper Z600 Passive Six Heatpipe...
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    Two very silly questions... answers on a postcard?

    Hello I have brought a PC which arrives soon, however now had worries about cooling. I think I am going to buy an additional 120mm fan (about £5) so thought why not, and not considering buying a heatsink. Hyper Z600 Passive Six Heatpipe AMD CPU Cooler - £33 I was wondering if a, is...
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    Just brought new PC and now scared

    Hello Guys, I brought a new PC which is alrite for a budget one. E7200 P35-S3G Gigabyte Motherboard 4GB Ram THe thing is I brought a dirt cheap graphics card (512MB Sapphire 3650 ATI) as I don't game due to having a PS3, and planning to upgrade to a Ati 4870 at XMAS. Thing is I...
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    Overclocking the FSB. E7200

    Yeah, I might not even overclock - just wanted to see if I could using stock - was just upping FSB to 1066 to 1333 if thats even possible?