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    New Computer runs worse than old computer

    This is so frustrating. I didn't NEED to upgrade from my 3 year old AMD 4200+ w/ 7800GT, and god is seeing fit to prove it to me apparently. I recently spent a grand on a new rig that runs worse than my old one. New computer specs: Q6600 @ 2.4 4g DDR2 1066 2x2g ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 Intel...
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    PSU temp under stress

    im running 2 instances of prime to stress test my overclock and the PSU temp is st 58C even though the CPU is stable at 47. Is this normal? The rear 80mm fan on the PSU hasnt turned on yet and it's supposed to turn on at a set temperature so I'm thinking this is ok, but 58 seems awfully high.
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    vcore instability

    A8N Sli-deluxe on antec smartpower 500w Everest shows the vcore at 1.30v, usually. It dips down to 1.26 and up to 1.33. This is my first time fiddling with a computer so Im not sure if I should be concerned or if this is normal, but I rather expected the vcore to stay rock solid... CPU-Z...
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    is not running a divider better?

    Im going crazy trying to decide on what ram to get for my new x2 4200. Ive pretty much settled on 2 sets (2x1gb). OCZ platinum http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210 or Crucial value. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146545 OCZ is not...
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    which OCZ ram is better?

    X2 4200+ A8N SLI-Deluxe looking to overclock to 2.4-2.5 2 gigs ram total 1)OCZ Peroformance 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 433 (PC 3500) Dual Channel Kit System Memory pc3500 2x512mb 2.5-3-3-7 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210 will buy 2...
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    trade in sli-deluxe for sli-premium?

    Recently built a computer by letting a friend pick the parts. After researching for a week, Ive noticed that the ASUS a8n SLI-deluxe has a lot of problems with the chipset fan and doesnt overclock too well. Further reading shows that the SLI-premium has no chipset fan and can overclock past...
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    new computer poor performance

    new computer, first time building one. X2 4200+ A8N SLI-deluxe OCZ Peroformance 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 433 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146950 WD2500KS BFG 7800GT OC I get poor cpu marks (3700)in 3dmark05, but decent overall score. But tonight...
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    how loud is stock X2 HSF?

    Damn this thing is loud. Louder than my 120mm fan running at 72cfm! I can hear it in the other room. (4200 model with heatpipes) I would stick with it, it cools really well (32c idle) but this noise is killing me. Anyone know how many decibels this thing runs at? Would an xp90+ panaflo L1a or...
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    why is my new X2 4200+ getting crappy 3dmarks

    brand new system: amd 4200+ @ stock 2.2ghz asus a8n-sli deluxe wd2500KS 16mbcache 3gig/sec SATA2 HD 1 gig OCZ performance pc3500 BFG 7800GT OC getting CPU scores lower than people running at 1.8ghz. I uninstalled the Nvidia IDE drivers and disabled the Nvidia firewall as some forums...
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    AMD 4200+ showing as 1.9 ghz?!?

    Just built my first computer. Everything read fine in bios, but when I switched the RAM settings from stock to the 433mhz its rated at, my CPU started showing as 1.9ghz frequency. What happened? Ram is advertised as pc3500, the auto setting was showing as 333mhz so I just bumped it up to what...
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    airflow through HDs?

    Ive got a TX1050B that im building. It has 2 removable 3.5" trays, the top one is slated for floppy, and bottom one (which has intake 80mm fan) is slated for the HDs. I am not installing a floppy or other 3.5" drive other than 2 HDs. Im wondering which tray I should put the HDs in, or...
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    ram-motherboard compatability question

    First build, friend basically picked the parts. He recommended this ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146950 and this motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131517 and Im putting it together and reading the manual and it says...
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    xp90 setup

    Ive heard so many conflicting ideas about the best way to set this HS up, I need more input before deciding. Some people say aim the HSF so it's blowing down into the HS, some say aim it to blow air away. Which is better? Another bone of contention is the HSF itself. Panaflo? thermal take...
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    xp 90 question

    Ive been convinved by these forums to return the artic cooling freezer 64 that was recommended by a friend and instead purchase an xp90. On some forums I read that the recommended fan position is to blow down into the heatsink. Is this correct? Have people done both? I need to know so I can...
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    airflow question

    Im currently building my first pc, and I really dont know much about cooling and airflow so I need some help with the end setup. Case: Antec PERFORMANCE TX TX1050B review: http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/reviews/cases/Antec_TX1050B_1.html Processor: X2 4200 Ram OCZ PC3500...
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    New build cooling question

    Im currently building my first pc, and I really dont know much about cooling and airflow so I need some help with the end setup. Case: Antec PERFORMANCE TX TX1050B review: http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/reviews/cases/Antec_TX1050B_1.html Processor: X2 4200 Ram OCZ PC3500 2x512...