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    E8400 Multiplier

    It doesn't. Saw that same option on my own mobi, tried it, and it doesn't change anything.
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    Mid-Range OC Build

    Hmm...a couple people over at Tom's Hardware suggested that I go for P45--as it runs cooler and overclocks better--and they suggested either the Asus PQ5-Pro or the MSI Neo3-FR. Thoughts?
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    Mid-Range OC Build

    16? I don't see that....
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    Mid-Range OC Build

    Newegg Wishlist Summary: Core2 Duo E8400GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3LG.SKILL 2 x 1GB DDR2 800COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05 ATX Mid-TowerEVGA 880GT 512MBPC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500 500W ATX12V/EPS12V I'll be going off to college in the fall as a Computer Science major, and this build...
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    Need help for a friend

    Make him buy the power supply. Without it, he'll be severely limited in his choices. FSP Group 450W PSU eVGA 7600 GT
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    ebay computer opinion

    Look closely; the case is empty.
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    Confused by BIOS Limits

    No, the AGP and PCI are not locked. However, there is a DRAM:AGP:PCI ratio which keeps the AGP/PCI bus within acceptable parameters. EDIT: There's also a CPU/PCI Divider. As for the KT400 chipset, I've seen several websites which claim to have overclocked the mobo beyond 166 FSB, but I...
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    Confused by BIOS Limits

    It appears that the VIA KT400 Chipset is inherently limited when interfaced with a 166/333 FSB CPU--it will always default the memory to 166/333. I suppose I could up the CPU to 200/400 and try to fool it, but it's unlikely to be stable at the speed, isn't it? :( Any other ideas?
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    Confused by BIOS Limits

    Thanks for clearing that up. Now that I know I can OC it, I'm a lot happier. However, I should have been clearer. I have not attempted to OC to the maximum values, only in modest increments of 10 MHz. Unfortunately, the BIOS defaults the DRAM clock to 166 whenever I set the CPU to 166 or...
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    Confused by BIOS Limits

    I recently acquired a Soyo SY-KT400, a Thoroughbred Athlon XP 2600+, and 1.5GB or PC2700 RAM. As it's a bit obsolete at this point, I thought this was a good time to get into overclocking and squeeze as much power out of it as I could. But I'm slightly confused. According to Soyo, my...