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    Phenom II X4 965 BE vs Phenom II X6 1090T BE

    Any benchmarks comparing the two cpu's? (AII vs PII) My upgrade is primarily for Starcraft 2 because I dip into single digits in mid game during 3v3's and I was hoping an upgrade to the Phenom II line would reduce lag in mid-late game
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    Phenom II X4 965 BE vs Phenom II X6 1090T BE

    Will I see any improvements in gaming going from AII > PII
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    Phenom II X4 965 BE vs Phenom II X6 1090T BE

    Hey guys, Right now I have an Athlon II and I wanted to upgrade to either than PII965BE or the 1090T. This is strictly for gaming, which CPU would compliment my system more and which is more future proof? I will do a slight overclock but nothing too extreme.
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    Should I be seeing a 20*C drop after installing the 212+?

    I'm using the thermal paste that came with Coolermaster HSF
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    Should I be seeing a 20*C drop after installing the 212+?

    Hello guys I have an AMD Athlon II X4 635 stock and 8GB RAM. With the stock heatsink my CPU would idle at around 45-47*C so that got me worried and I went on to purchase a Coolermaster Hyper 212+ and after installing it today my idle is around 25*C and I ran Prime95 for 6 hours (the...
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    4x2GB Ram - Same company, different model help

    I haven't had to RMA my set. 1.5 yrs and still going great
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    4x2GB Ram - Same company, different model help

    What do you mean if I RMA'd my set?
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    4x2GB Ram - Same company, different model help

    Hey guys, I have an Asrock m3a770de motherboard. Currently i have 2x2GB Crucial Ballistix RAM CL 7/ 1.65v/ 7-7-7-24 (Newegg link-> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148304) There is a sale on 2x2GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer RAM with the same exact specs CL 7 / 1.65v/ /...
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    HD6870 vs HD6850

    Thank you. I think I will get the 6870
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    HD6870 vs HD6850

    I'm just trying to save money. Would the XFX be a good choice? I have good airflow in my case. I will try to overclock as well without changing the voltage. Is the XFX a decent choice? and for what it's worth. How does this card compare to the GTX 560(non ti)?
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    HD6870 vs HD6850

    Which HD 6870 do you suggest? I was looking at these 4 models at Amazon XFX http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-Dis...6264344&sr=8-1 Sapphire http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DV...6264344&sr=8-2 ASUS http://www.amazon.com/Eyefinity-EAH6...6264344&sr=8-5 VisionTek...
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    HD6870 vs HD6850

    I could do the same with the 6870 though, no? Overclock it which would separate it from the 6850
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    HD6870 vs HD6850

    I'm kind of restricted to Amazon as I have giftcards in my account. How is this 6870? http://www.amazon.com/MSI-CrossFireX...6138228&sr=8-9
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    HD6870 vs HD6850

    So if I get a 6850, I can just overclock it which would essentially be the same as the 6870?
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    HD6870 vs HD6850

    Hey guys, I'm upgrading my GPU and wanted to ask which of these cards have the best value? The 6850 or 6870. I really wanted to pick up the 5850 but they are sold out everywhere or are overpriced. I won't be overclocking so which do you think is the better deal? 6870 or 6850? Overall...
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    Upgrading my 9800GT, which GPU to get? $150-$200 range

    If I end up getting the XFX cards, do you mind if I PM you if I have any questions for overclocking? :)
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    Upgrading my 9800GT, which GPU to get? $150-$200 range

    AH you are right it's shipping time of 2-4 weeks. I guess I will look out for the XFX model then. Are these cards easy to OC with stock cooling?
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    Upgrading my 9800GT, which GPU to get? $150-$200 range

    I really appreciate your help Termie. I found the HD5850 Xtreme on Amazon for $150. Good deal?
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    Upgrading my 9800GT, which GPU to get? $150-$200 range

    Wow thanks, that really is troubling haha. What model would you think is best to get for HD 5850? The Sapphire HD 5850 Xtreme?
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    Upgrading my 9800GT, which GPU to get? $150-$200 range

    Well I want to play Crysis games with solid frames and Witcher 2 and hoping this setup can run Battlefield 3. Would my CPU bottleneck the 560ti if I go that path?
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    Upgrading my 9800GT, which GPU to get? $150-$200 range

    Thanks guys will look more into the HD 5850, I'm leaning toward that to compliment my setup.
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    Upgrading my 9800GT, which GPU to get? $150-$200 range

    I play at 1680x1050 and I forgot to give the details of my PSU and Motherboard. PSU -> Antec BP550 Plus 550W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371016 Is my PSU enough for these cards? Motherboard -> ASRock M3A770DE http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157176 5870's seem...
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    Upgrading my 9800GT, which GPU to get? $150-$200 range

    Hey guys My 9800GT is finally getting old for me and I want to upgrade my GPU. My price range is $150 to $200 I was looking at the following cards: - GTX 560 (non ti) - HD 6870 - HD 5850 My current setup: AMD Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHZ 4GB RAM 500GB HDD 9800GT 512MB What do you guys...
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    9800GT, getting 6-7FPS in every game, even in lowest setting! Help!

    I upgraded to beta drivers and played an hour and no crashes yet. Could it be the 266.58 drivers that were causing this?
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    9800GT, getting 6-7FPS in every game, even in lowest setting! Help!

    Yes it did. as soon as it flickered and went to single digits i checked my temps and it was at 63*C and my max was 70*C. just for my knowledge, at what temp should I get worried for my GPU overheating? any solutions to my problem??
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    9800GT, getting 6-7FPS in every game, even in lowest setting! Help!

    I just played twenty minutes and my max was 70*C while staying around 60*C. Is that too high?
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    9800GT, getting 6-7FPS in every game, even in lowest setting! Help!

    Hey Guys I have a BFG 9800GT 512MB with the 266.58 NVIDIA driver installed (without 3D and PhysX) Essentially, whenever I play a game it works fine, for example I was playing Crysis 2 on 1680x1050 on High settings and I was getting 50fps. After 20 minutes my screen flickers and the framerate...
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    ASRock M3A770DE - Memory compatibility

    Hey guys just wanted to know if this memory would work on this motherboard Motherboard: ASRock M3A770DE AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard Memory: Crucial Ballistix 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model BL25664BN1337 I looked at the memory list and crucial...
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    X4 620 or the X2 250?

    Haha I know but I think I'll just OC it to 3.0 and it would be enough for me.
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    X4 620 or the X2 250?

    Well I'm planning to buy more memory down the road. I just wanted to know which is better for gaming :) DC or QC
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    X4 620 or the X2 250?

    Everything else looks good? I'd assume SATA II is backward compatible with a SATA I HDD. Hopefully a 500W PSU can power this
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    X4 620 or the X2 250?

    Well I am buying a motherboard too. For $60 an ASRock M3A77ODE. I think I have decided to go the quad-core route with 2GB RAM. I just wanted to run my setup by you guys just so that everything would fit. I have an ATX CASE and the ASRock is a micro ATX, it should fit right? After the upgrade...
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    X4 620 or the X2 250?

    The one I'm looking at is a DDR3. is that any different? I will get another DDR3 2GB down the road
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    X4 620 or the X2 250?

    Makes sense Larry. I will be getting a single stick of 2GB RAM. Will I be able to get another stick of 2GB RAM at a later date? With the same timings and voltage, it should work right?
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    X4 620 or the X2 250?

    Which is better for gaming and for future proof. If I get the X4 620, I will have 2GB RAM for the time being and can upgrade later. If I get the X2 250, I can get 4GB RAM now. I'm on a strict $200 budget :P thanks for any input guys!
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    Upgrading my PC, need input and advice please!

    Hey guys. I haven't upgraded in 6 years and have decided it's about time. My setup now: AMD 64 3200+ DFI LanParty ut nf4 Ultra-D BFG 9800GT 512MB 2x512MB OCZ RAM PC3200 Raidmax ATX Case Western Digital 80GB HDD 500W PSU I am planning on upgrading my motherboard, CPU and RAM...
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    Motherboard fan making nasty noises

    Thanks a BUNCH guys. I purchased the VC-RE..you guys have been REALLY helpful. Never seen a forum that helps new people like this, I will definitely be posting here more and will recommend my friends to this site if they have any problems. Such a friendly site :) thanks once again
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    Motherboard fan making nasty noises

    Wait that is a VGA cooler, will this work on the motherboard as well?
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    Motherboard fan making nasty noises

    Thanks a lot!
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    Motherboard fan making nasty noises

    I cleaned the fan with a WD-40 earlier today. The fan is really clean, it's just that its loose and won't buckle down. I'm not sure how to get the exact dimensions of the fan, but any idea if this will work for a replacement? http://www.svc.com/slc-s41-u1-19.html COOLER MASTER SLC-S41-U1...