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    Slipstreaming Vista SP2 onto Vista SP1 DVD

    Hi, Anyone know a good guide or tool to slipstream the latest SP2 for Vista onto an existing Vista SP1 DVD? vLite 1.2 won't do it apparently. Thanks!
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    Dual Prime 95 stable for 19hrs

    As per the title my system is dual Prime 95 stable (Large FFTs) for 19hrs before I stopped it, but when I run SuperPI it will error in less than 1 second? What's up with that? Is SuperPI a better indication of stability? I find it hard to believe the Prime95 will go for 19hrs without any...
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    Custom laptop builds

    Hi, Are there any online sites that let you specify exactly what components you can put in your laptop? I'm edging towards the more powerful type components that would replace a desktop system. I'm thinking something along the lines of: Latest Dual Core Pentium-M or AMD mobile chip...
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    Dual cores, 4 DIMMs and dual channel

    With the X2 or dual core P4s how does the memory controller work with 4 sticks of memory in? Do two of the sticks run in dual channel on one core, and the other two sticks in dual channel for the other core? Thanks. :)
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    4x512MB on 875P chipset

    Hi, sorry if this has already been asked before, I can't find the information with search. I've already got 2x512MB Corsair XL 2-2-2-5 in dual channel running. I bought some Corsair PC4400C25 2x512MB dual channel kit which runs at 2-2-2-5 at DDR400 I think and 2.5-4-4-8 @ DDR550. I was...
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    Dual 12v rail PSUs

    1) How do dual 12v rail PSUs balance the load between the rails? 2) Lets say we have 18A on each 12v rail. Now say the CPU is pulling a fair amount of power and needs 20A to function properly. Does it borrow another 2A from the other 12v rail or what? 3) Is there any disadvantage when...
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    Why do CPUs at negative temperatures perform better?

    I will be setting up a phase change vapochill system in the next week or so and I heard that when your CPU is at negative temperatures it actually performs faster? 1) So why and how do CPUs perform better at negative temperatures? 2) How much better do they perform? 10%, 20%, 30%+...
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    Sony Vaio Laptop - Memory upgrade

    Hi, my Dad has a Sony Vaio laptop model PCG-FR720 and I bought him some RAM for Christmas to make it go a bit faster. Now I've just got to figure out how to open the thing to insert the memory. I've looked online for the manual, but it doesn't detail how to open it. I've unscrewed a few of...
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    RAM voltages with motherboard

    Hi, I've just bought two sticks of Corsair XL Series 512MB PC3200 DDR (400Mhz) CL2 Memory (2-2-2-5) (That's without the activity LEDs). I asked them to get me two sticks from the same batch so I can run them in dual channel. :) I have a Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro 2 (Rev 2.0) motherboard with an...