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    Will we still be able to activate WinXP *for the first time* a year from now or not?!

    But if in 2 years, you would activate XP for the first time (a new XP on a new PC if you wouldn't like Vista), could that give problems?! I mean, maybe re-activations won't give problems, but what if you want to install and activate a new copy of XP on a new PC in a couple of years for the...
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    Will we still be able to activate WinXP *for the first time* a year from now or not?!

    Hi, Does anybody here know 100% sure if I will install a new version of WinXP on a new PC let's say a year from now.. will I still be able to install and activate it?! Or will I have to install Vista on it?! Is it possible that Microsoft has set a final date when installation + activation...
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    Choosing Conroe memory: PC533 CL4 or PC667/800 CL5 best?!

    Hi, I intend to buy an E6600 Core 2 Duo soon, and want to know which of following DDR2 memory types is my best choice and why? I will probably get 1GB or 2GB. Here are the candidates I will choose from: 1/ PC533 CL4 Apacer 2/ PC667 CL5 Apacer 3/ PC800 CL5 Apacer They are all pretty...
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    Why has 2GB RAM become "the standard" in today's PC's?

    Hi, How come that when I read reviews these days they always mention to get 2GB RAM. Why is that.. I mean do apps need that much memory? Other things like hardware etc.. that require more RAM? Only a year ago 1GB was recommended.. what has changed?? Can you please tell me why I should get...
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    Asus P5B: 20-pin connector? only digital outputs?

    1. not that I don't believe you, but where can I actually find the info online about the P5B having a 20-pin or 24-pin connector.. If anybody can copy/paste info about this from some online source, PLEASE do! NOTE: does "ATX12v 1.x" mean 20-bit connector? What should it say to indicate 24-bit...
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    Is it true P965 runs really HOT and needs extra cooling?!

    Thing is that the P5B Deluxe has heatpipes.. however I intend to get the P5B vanila which doesn't have those. Will I need extra cooling then? Isn't it so that the P965 runs ALOT hotter then chipsets like 945P, etc..? I believe I read this somewhere on a site that pointed this out.. And...
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    Asus P5B: 20-pin connector? only digital outputs?

    Hi, 1/ Does the P5B vanila have a 20 or 24-pin connector? I am asking cause I read on this forum that the Asrock ConRoeXFire has a 20-pin connector. Since Asrock I believe is a brand of Asus, I was wondering if perhaps the P5B also uses a 20-pin connector. I know Asrock is cheaper then...
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    *** Official ASUS P5B / P5B Deluxe Thread ***

    Hi, 1/ Does the P5B vanila only have digital outputs (called S/PDIF or something) or does it also have analogue stereo outputs? 1/b/ Is that the same with the Deluxe version and most motherboards in general? 2/ Will I need to install a soundcard if my speakers only receive analogue...
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    Is it true P965 runs really HOT and needs extra cooling?!

    Hi, I read somewhere that the P965 chipset runs extremely HOT compared to previous chipsets like 945P. Is this true? How much hotter does P965 run then 945P or 975x? Anybody knows at how much °C those 3 chipsets run or what the difference is in °C or in percentage so I can have an idea...
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    Conroe 945P mobos only 800Mhz?? (read inside)

    Hi, I was thinking about getting the Asus P5LD2 SE mobo with 945P chipset for a Core 2 Duo system. Is that a good cheap choice as alternative to the more expensive 965 and 975 mobos from Asus. I am not going to overclock. However there is something I don't understand: When checking the...
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    CPU coolers with PWM: can't you set FIXED rpm?!

    Nobody at all who can help with the above question please?!!
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    CPU coolers with PWM: can't you set FIXED rpm?!

    Hi, First of all, what exactly is this "PWM chip" alot of CPU coolers seem to have?! For example Arctic Freezer 7 Pro has this: "The PWM chip in the motor allows an exact fan speed control over the BIOS. (4 wire)" "Fan Speed: 300 - 2500 RPM (controlled by PWM signal)" Am I...
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    Asrock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2: 945P as good as 975x for E6600 Conroe?!

    Nobody who can explain what this "ATX12v 1.x (20-pin)" problem is all about?! I want to know if this board has perhaps an unsafe connnection or something that could lead to problems.. Please somebody explain! Thanks!!
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    *** Official ASUS P5B / P5B Deluxe Thread ***

    Some additional questions I hope somebody can help me with: 1/ Does the regular P5B also have that "8 Phase Power Design" which the Deluxe has or not?! Does that make alot of a difference in heat or does a silent Zalman (or other brand) cooler provide enough cooling anyway. 2/ Aside...
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    *** Official ASUS P5B / P5B Deluxe Thread ***

    Regular P5B also completely passively cooled AND heatsinks on it or not?!: The P5B Deluxe is completely passively cooled and also has some kind of copper heatsinks to take aways heat. Can anybody please tell with certainty whether the regular P5B is also completely passively cooled AND if...
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    Cheaper 945P Conroe MoBos as performant as 975x if you don't OC?!

    Nobody at all who can help with the above questions. I really would like to know! Thanks!!
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    Cheaper 945P Conroe MoBos as performant as 975x if you don't OC?!

    Hi, Something I've been wondering about for a while: If you don't intend to overclock (so use it as it comes), will an E6600 Core 2 Duo give the same performance on a motherboard with 965 or even 945P chipset or not?! Both 975x and 965 are really expensive, but do I need to spend that...
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    Will ATI release there RD500 for Conroe soon or is it delayed?!

    Does this mean that we will start seeing mobos from Asus etc.. during september or should we add at least month or something to this.. I know the RD600 is for later this year, however the RD500 was expected in september. From what I remember reading, the RD500 for Conroe would be at an...
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    Will ATI release there RD500 for Conroe soon or is it delayed?!

    Hi, Some time ago I read somewhere that ATI is making the RD500 and RD600 chipsets for Core 2 Duo. I read the RD500 was going to be released first, like early september and RD600 later this year.. however I haven't heard anything more about it?! Does anybody have any more info about when...
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    Asrock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2: 945P as good as 975x for E6600 Conroe?!

    I am no tech expert, so could somebody please explain what the problem is with this "ATX12v 1.x (20-pin)".. what is that and what should they have used instead and why? Has this something to do with connection to the PSU or videocard or what??.. somebody can give a clear explanation about...
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    How secure is Ares Galaxy P2P - can people go beyond your "shared folders"?

    Nobody who can help with this please??
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    How secure is Ares Galaxy P2P - can people go beyond your "shared folders"?

    Hi, I haven't used any of those programs before, but is Ares Galaxy a good P2P program. Is it so that once you install this program people from the outside have access to the "shared folders" you setup in the program. Now, I have 3 questions regarding security: 1/ if you close the...
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    Why are 945P Conroe mobos cheaper and considered "low end"?!

    Isn't it so that most passively cooled mobo's like those from Asus actually have a heatpipe system.. maybe this is necessary with current chipsets like 945P and higher?.. Why would Asus otherwise have those heatpipes on certain recent mobos?!
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    Why are 945P Conroe mobos cheaper and considered "low end"?!

    Also, which PASSIVELY COOLED 945P mobos for a Core 2 Duo E6600 do you recommend?! Is it correct that the Asus 945P mobos for Conroe aren't passively cooled.. can you fix that by installing one of those passive Zalman Northbridge coolers or how does that work to make a board completely...
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    Why are 945P Conroe mobos cheaper and considered "low end"?!

    So, aside from not supporting DDR2 800, will the performance of an E6600 be EQUALLY good with a 945P mobo compared to a 975/965?! I don't think DDR2 667 vs DDR2 800 will make that much of a difference, am I right? But if so, then why are the 945P Conroe mobos consired "low end"? Are there any...
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    Why are 945P Conroe mobos cheaper and considered "low end"?!

    Hi, How come that 945P Conroe mobos are considered "low end" when reading posts and reviews. Is the performance of the "older" 945P chipset with for example an E6600/4MB Conroe perhaps not as good as with the 975x or 965 chipsets?! Asus has some 945P mobos that are "Core 2 Duo ready"...
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    Does 965P have issues with E6600/4MB Conroes?! Please explain!!

    Somebody please explain that again as this all confuses me.. Those issues with E6600 of it losing 100-200MHz with 965 compared to 975x with similar voltage, does this happen when you run E6600 at standard speed or are you talking about overclocking?! Also, what are the problems with 965...
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    Does 965P have issues with E6600/4MB Conroes?! Please explain!!

    4 Ghz? I don't think there are 4Ghz Core 2 Duo's yet, or are you talking about overclocking? If I don't intend to overclock (which I won't do), won't 400 FSB be a bottleneck then for an E6600? How much FSB does a standard E6600 need. How does FSB work, cause when reading about Core 2 Duo...
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    Does 965P have issues with E6600/4MB Conroes?! Please explain!!

    Hi, Is it true that in the meantime there is already a BIOS update that give 500 fsb for the Asus P5B Deluxe. Why is this 500 fsb vs 400 fsb so important for a Conroe, and is this relevant to all Conroes like E6600 or only the top model?! I don't understand why 500 fsb is important...
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    Asrock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2: 945P as good as 975x for E6600 Conroe?!

    Hi, Is the Asrock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 a good performing mobo for an E6600 Conroe?! Thing is it uses a 945P chipset, so what I want to know is if performance-wise the 945P chipset will get as much performance out of an E6600 then the 975x chipset or does the 975x has certain benifits for...
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    Does 965P have issues with E6600/4MB Conroes?! Please explain!!

    Hi, Something I have been wondering about for a while: If you get a Core 2 Duo CPU like the E6600 (I am not talking about top model X6800), is it true or not that a 975x mobo will give better performance then a mobo with a 965 or 945P chipset?! About 965 and Core 2 Duo, the Anandtech...
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    Any cheaper 975x boards without all the extra's of "P5W DH Deluxe"?

    Isn't it so that the performance of the D975BX from Intel (is that the one called "BadAxe" or something by the way??) isn't that great? I believe I read that in some review but I am not sure..
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    Any cheaper 975x boards without all the extra's of "P5W DH Deluxe"?

    No alternative 975x boards?? Will an Asrock 945P board perform aswell or does the 975x chipset give better performance with Core 2 Duo's?!
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    Any cheaper 975x boards without all the extra's of "P5W DH Deluxe"?

    Nobody has heard anything about this.. the P5W DH Deluxe is rather expensive I believe and normally Asus also has non-Deluxe version of there mobo's. Won't Asus release a cheaper 975X based motherboard for Core 2 Duo?
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    Any cheaper 975x boards without all the extra's of "P5W DH Deluxe"?

    Hi, Seems P5W DH Deluxe is best mobo for Core 2 Duo right now and I like Asus, however it is very expensive and has alot of extra features I don't need? Won't Asus release a cheaper, non-deluxe version of that mobo for Conroe? What about Gigabyte or any other reliable mobo builder?
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    Asus A8R-MVP: will 1 videocard only run at x8 or full x16?!

    But what do they mean with "2 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card". What do they mean with the word "discrete"? Does that mean you can have 2 cards running at x16, but not Crossfire or something? I don't understand.
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    Asus A8R-MVP: will 1 videocard only run at x8 or full x16?!

    Hi, Regarding the A8R-MVP, if you only use 1 PCIe card (which I intend to do), even one that has Crossfire capability!, will it run at full x16 or x8? Asus site over here is very confusing about that. What do they mean with "2 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card" and "Support...
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    Antec Sonata II: what's its "air duct" and where is it located?

    Hi, What is this "air duct" the Sonata II has?! Doesn't that bring air in or out meaning there is a hole somewhere in the case? Where is the air duct located?! Thanks for the info!!
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    Antec Sonata II: what's its "air duct" and where is it located?

    Hi, Can anybody please tell me if the Antec Sonata II case has any kind of airhole(s) or something in the side panels or none at all. I would actually prefer none, for maximum silence, but these days most cases have some kind of hole in the side panel where the CPU is, so I wondering if...
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    Does Conroe score VERY LOW in audio/video encoding benchmarks?!

    Check out Anandtech benchmarks over here: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2795&p=12 Why are the first 2 benchmarks higher.. I suppose that's not time so what is it then?