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    micro-ATX mobos to unlock Sempron 145

    Thanks! That is really helpful. What does you need to verify that they implemented it mean?
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    micro-ATX mobos to unlock Sempron 145

    Hello all, I am trying to find a cheap micro-atx board that will unlock the second core on a Sempron 145 Sargas: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103888 Someone left feedback that the MSI 970 will do it. Will this one: http://amzn.com/B004H6W56A ? More explanation of what...
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    Router+file server build

    Almost everyone else I have spoken to has advised me against the IDE drive as well. I don't know why I asked about the overclocking - can't see what advantage it might have for a build of this kind. Are there any advantages to overclocking a router? :D
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    Router+file server build

    Rick thank you so much. That is a lot of condensed information and I might return to ask specifics as I get along with the build. Gives me much to think about.
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    Router+file server build

    Hello all, [I am asking this in the networking section rather than in the hardware section because I think I might get better responses since the hardware and networking questions are kind of tied together on this one. So here goes.] I am trying to build an always-on router + file server...
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    DP55WB thermal trip

    Thanks for the reply. I found the backplate for the stock CM I bought, and installed the cooler properly like I should have in the first place. But I guess the BIOS was stuck in thinking that the fan was improperly installed, so it kept beeping. Took the on-board battery out and re-installed...
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    DP55WB thermal trip

    Thanks for the reply. I found the backplate for the stock CM I bought, and installed the cooler properly like I should have in the first place. But I guess the BIOS was stuck in thinking that the fan was improperly installed, so it kept beeping. Took the on-board battery out and...
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    DP55WB thermal trip

    The cooler came with pre-applied paste. I also cleaned the old paste off the CPU with alcohol swabs. I don't know if I can buy just the backplate or its screws. What is the cheapest cooler that comes with a backplate? Also, when you mean disconnect, what do you mean? I checked the memory and...
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    DP55WB thermal trip

    Hello all, I am trying to get my i5-750 (first generation) together with a Intel-DP55WB board to get working. I used to use a Cooler Master 212+ cooler but it became really hard to work with, so I changed over to a stock-type CM cooler: http://amzn.com/B003H5BPCM I didn't know how to...
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    DP55WB thermal trip

    Hello all, I am trying to get my i5-750 (first generation) together with a Intel-DP55WB board to get working. I used to use a Cooler Master 212+ cooler but it became really hard to work with, so I changed over to a stock-type CM cooler: http://amzn.com/B003H5BPCM I didn't know how to install...
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    Also, since I am here, I might as well get some quick advice. I was following the instructions here: http://www.redhat.com/magazine/022aug06/features/webserver/ and need a router with "port forwarding". Does this one fit the bill? http://amzn.com/B000M2TAN4
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    Well, since I still think in terms of having one very fast computer, I find the user experience pretty slow on the machine I built, but for a machine that will only be running computations (hopefully) very soon, round the clock, this is not what it is about. The second clone (to be built over...
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    I'd like to send out a big thank you to everyone who replied on this thread - in particular mfenn for the very helpful advice. The first clone is now up and running (actually it was up and running a week ago) and I am gearing up for the hard parts (learning Linux, CUDA and MPI). :)
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    Yep, have switched motherboards on mfenn's recommendation. :) Makes sense. GTS 450 it is. Do you have anything I can read to understand what you mean when you say CUDA is not that abstract yet? You presumably mean that the implementation is not uniform...
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    A quick question regarding the video card. Since I am going for a considerably less powerful PC, I was wondering if I could switch video cards? For the one listed above, this is the one I am now thinking about: Evga GeForce GT 430 1 GB DDR3 http://amzn.com/B0046HAW7Y $59.99 Is this...
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    It is amazing how much I have been able to learn from one day on this board. Thank you mfenn for your superb input. I am swayed, and I will put together the cheaper system you recommend which means that once I have that up and running, I can start work on a compute node right after. Thanks again.
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    Antec Neo it is. Thanks! :)
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    As you have cottoned on fairly well, I am quite new to this. The point about RAM was made by mnewsham as well, and I have switched that. I have never developed in a Linux environment, and intend to for this right from the start here. So I anticipate a steep learning curve (but am looking...
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    Thank you, that is a good point. I can't always tell between brands. Actually, I don't think a second GPU will happen anytime soon (I'd prefer to get the second rig going), so I think I will switch to the Corsair CX430.
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    Cool, thanks, that was going to be my next stop! :)
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    Thanks for the RAM links, the GSkill looks good. I am giving some serious thought to the x4 965 black... Hopefully, BD is an AM3, so I can just drop it in later. :)
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    mnewsham, the six cores is something I agonised about quite a bit. I know not a lot of software explicitly gets written for six cores, but I would like to experiment with my own hyperthreaded/parallel code. I hadn't been following bulldozer development closely but it seems slated for 2012, so a...
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    Thanks oynaz. I was thinking about it, and the Corsair CX430 (430w) costs only like $5 less, so in case I get another GPU, do you think it is a good idea to stick to a bigger PSU? Also, any comments on the memory and the motherboard will be highly appreciated.
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    Clone #1: PC for scientific computing

    **No0B** My intention is to build a sequence of rigs, essentially clones of each other to put together in a cluster. I want to have an easy way to learn distributed computing, MPI etc. None of this is directly relevant for this post except that I would like to control costs. So, here is...