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    My 3dmark06 score seems too low...

    I have an ASUS HD4850 (not overclocked), a Q6600 at default speeds (2.4ghz), and 4 gigs of DDR2-1066 GSkill RAM that's currently running at DDR2-800 speeds. When I ran 3dmark06, I got 11,815 points. Maybe I'm just unfamiliar with the program, but this seems a bit too low to me. Is something...
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    New Q6600, can't get it to stock 2.4ghz

    I have a Q6600 on an Asus P5Q Pro mobo. According to CPU-Z, it was at 1.6ghz. I wondered why it wasn't at the stock 2.4ghz, so I read the sticky and disabled speedstep, which should have left the multiplier at 9 instead of bumping it down to 6 when the CPU isn't under load. Well, that didn't...
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    ASUS 4850 + ASUS P5Q Pro Mobo

    I know that 4850's typically don't have a way to change the fan speed, short of messing with different wires coming off the card. However, I remember reading that an ASUS mobo plus an ASUS 4850 allows you to change the fan speed. Where do I change the fan speed? Maybe I'm retarded, but I...
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    New WinXP Pro install with a 640G WD HD. Need partitioning software advice

    I'm doing a new system build with a WD 640G SATA HD. Re-installing windows XP Pro only allows me to partition 130G or so. I need advice on what would be the best options (Partitioning software) for me to look at. I really want one partition for the full HD capacity. What are my...
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    How can I tell if my q6600 is G0?

    Basically what the title says. =D thanks.
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    Is this RAM overvolted?

    Before I order my new system, which uses 2 2gb sticks of Skill DDR2 1066 RAM... http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231166 I just want to check in here real quick. I read a comment here on the forums that this RAM is "overvolted"... is this true? Would I be better of with...
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    New Gaming Build

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread 900ish. 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. USA. 4. IF YOU have a brand...
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    P45 Chipset and Crossfire

    I was looking into getting this mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299 Since it's gotten good professional reviews, has great overclocking abilities, and has crossfire. However, I just realized that since it's a P45 chipset, two cards in crossfire will run at x8...
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    Question about Visiontek warranty

    I can either get an ASUS HD4850 for $170 ($140 after rebate, but I don't always trust that my rebate will go through) or a Visiontek for $200 even. The only thing that makes the Visiontek seem better to me is their warranty, but I'm also planning on putting a S1Rev2 cooler on. I've already...
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    Recommended thermal compound?

    Pretty much as the title says. I'm kind of leery about using the kind that comes with the coolers I'm buying for my 4850 and Q6600, but I'm completely clueless about what type of thermal compound is the best. Any help? Thanks.
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    Is a 700W OCZ enough?

    The RAM will be DDR2 1000, FWIW. I'm 90% sure that a 700W OCZ will handle this just fine, but I just wanted to check here real quick. Also, if I decide to set up two 4850s in crossfire mode, will my 700W OCZ still be enough?
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    Recommendations on a HSF for a Q6600?

    Any suggestions? I was looking at a zalman, but it's 50 dollars on newegg which seems kind of expensive just for a HSF. I suppose if it's the best out there I'll get it, but are there any other alternatives? Thanks.
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    New System

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. My system will be used for gaming. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread. My budget is around 800 dollars. 3. What country YOU will be...
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    Looking into getting an 8800GTS G92...

    Pretty much like the title says. I've googled and checked articles on anandtech but couldn't find anything beyond a comparison of one or two types. I was looking at getting the MSI 8800GTS g92 (kind of because it's the cheapest...) http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127325...
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    PCIE x16 and PCIE 2.0 x16

    Up until this point, I've always thought that a PCI Express x16 slot in a mobo meant that only PCI Express x16 cards can be used. Likewise, I also believed that a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot in a mobo could only hold a PCIE 2.0 x16 card. However, when I was reading through peoples' builds in the...