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    Decided to be brave and overclock for first time

    Hello I have just brought a new HSF and thermal paste I have a Artic Freezer 7 Pro and Artic Silver Thermal Compound. Current System is Gigabyte P35-S3L 4GB XMS2 800Mhz (5-5-5-18) Ram E7200 CPU ATI 3650 Graphics Card 250GB Seagate Baracuda 16MB Cache Hardrive. Antec Sonata Case...
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    E7200 - 45-50 Idle and 65-70 when full load - good or bad?

    I have just built my PC and these are the temps I am getting. E7200 - Gigabyte P35S3L. I used the thermal paste given with the stock heat sink but accidently spread it out abit and took some off by mistake. Should I stop using computer immediately and buy some more thermal compound if so which...
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    4gb v 8gb

    Got a 4gb computer, jus wondering if 8gb willmake a huge diff if i dont do gaming?
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    New PC coming today! Which software ?

    Lol bit of an open thread but jsut wondering when everyone gets a new PC which software do they install I'm going with Vista x64 and Office 2007 but after that I tend to just find loads of freeware stuff which i never use.... quite fancy a clean computer this time.. What do people use for...
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    E7200 Overclocking

    Hello I've read the guides a number oif times, and it all looks too complicated for me. Does anyone know the perfect voltage/speed (ghz) for E7200 on Gigabtye P35-S3L using stock cooling. also will I need to change memory timings for Corsair 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2...
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    E7200 - P35 S3L Gigabyte Motherboard - which HSF?

    Good Morning, I have brought a PC and initally wasn't going to do any other clocking but become a bit more braver and looking to get 3.2 and/or 3.6 with a new HSF. I am concerned though as the case Antec Sonata III may be too small for the one I'm looking at Hyper Z600 Passive Six Heatpipe...
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    Two very silly questions... answers on a postcard?

    Hello I have brought a PC which arrives soon, however now had worries about cooling. I think I am going to buy an additional 120mm fan (about £5) so thought why not, and not considering buying a heatsink. Hyper Z600 Passive Six Heatpipe AMD CPU Cooler - £33 I was wondering if a, is...
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    Just brought new PC and now scared

    Hello Guys, I brought a new PC which is alrite for a budget one. E7200 P35-S3G Gigabyte Motherboard 4GB Ram THe thing is I brought a dirt cheap graphics card (512MB Sapphire 3650 ATI) as I don't game due to having a PS3, and planning to upgrade to a Ati 4870 at XMAS. Thing is I...
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    Overclocking the FSB. E7200

    Hello Guys I have a E7200, and Gigabyte p35-S3G. I also have Earthwatts PSU 500W and 4gb 800mhz Cosair XMS2. Now I don't have any additional cooling except stock and a standard 120mm fan at the rear of computer. What would I need if anything to increase the FSB from 1066 to 1333mhz...
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    Sapphire HD 3650 512MB DDR2 Dual DVI TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card

    Hello Guys, I have a Sapphire HD 3650 512MB DDR2 Dual DVI TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card and just wondering what games if any will that play average/well? and which OS is better to use it on? Other notable components are E7200 Core 2 Duo P35-S3G Gigabyte Motherboard 4 Gb Cosiar XMS2 RAM...
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    Vista SP1 or Windows XP SP3

    Hello Guys Just brought a new PC :). It comes Monday Spec is E7200 Core 2 Duo Processor P35-S3G Gigabyte Motherboard 4Gb Cosair XMS2 Memory 250gb Harddrive - 16mb cache 3650 512mb Graphics Card (I'm upgrading at XMas) Now, its a budget PC and just wondeirng should I go with...
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    My new system - orded just now - please rate...

    I finally bite the bullet and brought the components for my PC - I went with the following :- Item: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHz (1066MHz) Socket 775 3MB L2 Cache Retail Boxed Processor - Qty: 1 Item: Seagate ST3250410AS 250GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache - OEM - Qty: 1 Item...
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    Buying comp in 5mins - need quick clarification

    Gigabyte GA-P35-S3G v Gigabyte GA-P31-S3G Theres a price difference of about £15 with P35 being more expensive I'm using E7200 chip, and Ati 3850 graphics card and 4gb 800mhz memory. Opinions please? Can't decide if I even need P35 Antec Case with 500 watt eartwatts psu also 250gb...
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    Two Systems - One must be picked and/or improved upon :)

    1. Budget = £350 inc VAT + Delivery. 2. Items you need the budget to cover = Motherboard, CPU, PSU, Graphics, Case , Memory. 3. Types of uses you want to use the computer for = Unsure, I really only need it for high definitation codecs like h264. x.264 and Football Manager although part of me...
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    Best sub £75 graphics card?

    Good Afternoon, I am buying a budget graphics card and just wondering which way I should go? Hoping to use scan.co.uk preferably but if anyone else knows anywhere better then I will go there. I'd like HDMI but probabaly dreaming.. so far suggestions from friends have been the ATI...
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    Super Budget PC- £300

    Hello Boys and Girls, I've gone and decided to build my own PC, most likely using overclockers.com (not sure if theres any better, recommendations welcomed. I want a PC - primarly for Football Manager and a few odd games and x264 movies. My budget is £300, I don't need a dvd drive as...