Recent content by Zelgar

<< «Two reasons why I didn't use the rebate tracking thread:» In other words, you decided that your personal convenience was more important than the guidelines for the group. >> I did forget to mention two other reasons why I didn't use the other thread: 1. I didn't see the other thread...

<< might wanna move this to the rebate thread. does not belong in hot deals >> Two reasons why I didn't use the rebate tracking thread: 1. The thread was more about people commenting on whether or not they had received their rebate, not how they submitted them. 2. I wanted to be able to see...

Hello.... I was hoping to get some ideas to increase my chances of getting my rebates. I especially want to know what tips people have for items that have multiple rebates listed (e.g., right now with all of the tax software there are deals to get other software "free" after rebates, but all...

<< Why don't you post your concerns on Tom's forum? >> << BTW, what are THEY saying about Tom's tests? >> I originally posted my concerns on Tom's forum, but didn't get much of a response. Basically, what you read over there is typical of you Intel vs AMD flame war. The Intel people...

All I am saying is that it looks a little strange with the Palomino. Now we're hearing that Tom may have used the wrong MB. I also know that if Tom used an engineering sample, they don't have the thermal diode so it wouldn't stop itself from frying.

WTF? AM I MISSING SOMETHIN' HERE? What in the Hell is going on here? Am I supposed to think that instead of heat failure... Please re-run the clip around time stamp 1:43. If you look, the person has problems removing the heat sink. Before the HS is totally removed, the video is completely...

What in the Hell? How else are we supposed to test thermal protection devices? What IS likely to accur that will enable thermal management? By using a systematic approach of failure of thermal management devices, which is why I think the test that was done was the wrong one since it was the...

This is a repost of my message in the CPU forum, but it seems to be dead while this one is still going. Basically, I had a little problem with the article on Tom's site... The basis of my problems with the article was how Tom did the test and his conclusions. He stated that the purpose of this...