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    Huge overheating problem at idle?!

    CPU core temp = 75C at idle
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    Huge overheating problem at idle?!

    Phenom 9850 BE at stock speeds, stock cooler, stock everything. That's running at idle. Also I have to have the case half open or it will freeze a lot. XP 64-bit. This means something is wrong with my cooling, right? The CPU stock fan is spinning. I've never (in my life) taken any CPU cooler...
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    Fan running loud, cpu temp high?

    Seems to be steady at about 59-60 C. In the previous pic, while there are freq 0-3, freq 0 does not have a value while 1-3 do.
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    Fan running loud, cpu temp high?

    My computer's been running loud for the past few days since I moved (2 hour drive, maybe it was damaged somehow?). I downloaded a core-temperature monitoring program and it said the temperature was at 58 C. edit: This is under minimal workload for the cpu, just internet browsing. Task manager...
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    Connecting two comps for 400gb transfer

    Nah not willing to invest any money in this transfer, not worth it. I don't even use my 1 TB anywhere near full as it is so I don't need any bonus storage for after anyway. I mean I have a 500 GB 2.5" drive already, it's in my laptop. It's not as efficient as USB plugging an external drive in...
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    Connecting two comps for 400gb transfer

    Hey Want to use my laptop as temporary storage while I remove XP and put on Win 7 on my desktop. I want to keep about 400 gb of data tho. Plan is to put it on laptop during OS change, then put it back on main comp. What's the best way to do this transfer? I tried wireless transfer but for...
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    Multiple monitor problem

    Update: Windows is detecting the two monitors fine, but CCC won't let it control them. I'm on XP 64 with 64-bit drivers and everything has been fine up until now. edit: For some reason windows now lets me work it correctly.
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    Multiple monitor problem

    Have been running my 24" 1920x1200 samsung fine on this computer. Today I bought a Samsung 2343BWX (2048x1152 native resolution) and plugged it into the other DVI port on my 4830. When it turned on it had switched to 'clone' mode, with both monitors showing the same thing in 1920x1080, the...
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    Enough with the HD 5850 and 5870 that appeals to 5%

    Nobody remembers the 8800GTX era, when the 8600 GTS was midrange and cost $250 or so and had quite awful performance? Or the 8600 GT, even worse, for $175 or so? The 8800 GTX sitting at $600 and never changing in price. Those were interesting days.
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    ATi 5850/5870 review thread

    No, the 5870 hasn't discredited itself by not living up the larger-than-the hype, the people spreading the hype have discredited themselves. When you take those over-sized expectations out of the picture and just focus on the card for what it is, it's a success.
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    Sapphire 4830 Failing

    Also the fan is working fine right now, I can get into safe mode, but when I boot up in normal windows right after I log in the comp freezes tho the mouse can move. When I turn off/on the comp the red light on the video card lights up, but that light is off at all other times including now (in...
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    Sapphire 4830 Failing

    My Sapphire 4830 that I purchased 6 months ago is failing. A few days ago I heard the fan running hard but didn't think it was a big deal, but yesterday after rebooting the videocard just gives out and the comp freezes right after logging in to windows. I took off the case covers and saw that...
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    Windows 7 ATI drivers

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    Windows 7 ATI drivers

    Hey can you guys help me, I'm trying to find the latest Win 7 drivers from ATI for my 4830... I found some from Nov 2008 but thought they might have been updated since then. I've googled and tried to find it on ATI's driver site but can't find out if there are any drivers later than Nov 2008...
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    XP closing processes after action... help!

    What's that?
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    XP closing processes after action... help!

    Didnt work edit: I wasn't able to choose to make a user with limited privileges, why is that? It was just administrator privilege for new user, limited was greyed out.
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    XP closing processes after action... help!

    Unfortunately that's apparently always checked and not the problem. Still need help!
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    XP closing processes after action... help!

    When I right click an exe and choose "Run as...", the "run with restricted access is already checked. Is that the same for other people, or have I somehow enabled that by default (it is checked for all exe's when I right click and choose "run as..." ?
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    XP closing processes after action... help!

    Update: Have tried restoring to point just after XP install, same problem.
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    XP closing processes after action... help!

    Just got a new comp, installed XP Pro 64 on it. I have run into an odd problem with three programs now: I click to open the program and it starts up normally, but when it comes to me clicking a button or popup 'okay' within the program (which usually leads to the program starting another...
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    4gb or 8gb RAM?

    lol there's a thread just like this, my bad.
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    Overclocking headroom

    Another question: does that mobo in the OP support wireless internet or do I have to buy a separate adapter?
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    Overclocking headroom

    How much overclock do you think I can get out of this: http://www.ncix.com/products/i...cture=AMD&promoid=1048 http://www.ncix.com/products/i...ture=ASUS&promoid=1048 With just the default fan, keeping in mind I don't want to much noise outside of a Antec 300 case. PS Yes I know it...
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    Video Card for Media Server

    Any card made in the past 2 years should have no problem with this. Note that the fact that your TV is a plasma and it's 60" is completely irrelevant: that's the display of your TV, which it handles itself. The video card will take care of the 1920x1080 pixels, whether it be on a 24" monitor or...
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    How to change up my routine?

    I should provide the basic answer you wanted too: from a bodybuilding perspective, standing barbell curls are the staple overall bicep 'mass building' exercise for biceps. That you can cheat on them is irrelevant unless you have poor personal discipline: just get the form down (very easy), then...
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    How to change up my routine?

    Oh and I'm not breaking any rules with my routine: in the first routine I'm going MWF, in the second one I'm going 5 days a week but every body part is getting 3-4 days of rest between workouts -> ie its a split routine, every day works different muscle groups with no overlap.
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    How to change up my routine?

    Why are you interested in strength gains? From reading your posts and replies in here you seem to be very looks-oriented (ie bodybuilding minded). Bodybuilding also includes core lifts. As you can see from my posted routine, I'm doing all of your exercises, except I've just added some more...
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    How to change up my routine?

    As for the one set vs multiple sets, I've known about it for a long time. I googled it now and found this small HTML summary, which references a bunch of scientific studies and summarizes there findings. The basic conclusion is that multiple sets might provide slightly more endurance gains than...
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    How to change up my routine?

    My mistake, I assumed you were doing this for bodybuilding (mentioned I did not know what SS stood for). Actually, part of my assumption in that came from your post: the point of your post is asking about how to increase your bicep size relative to your triceps, shoulders, which is a...
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    How to change up my routine?

    By the way, I'd post on bodybuilding.com if I were you. I wouldn't ask for advice on what are good overclocking MOBOs over there, and I wouldn't ask for building muscle advice over here, even in the sub-forum.
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    How to change up my routine?

    Your workout is pretty lol, squats/bench/DL on the same day? There is no way you can properly work all those muscle groups together -> you may think you are, but if they were on separate days you would be able to lift a lot more in each. I'm not sure what 'SS' is but if you are doing your A/B...
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    Quick Q: Resolution supported?

    To the last two responses: Are you saying yes it will work or no it won't?
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    Quick Q: Resolution supported?

    Hi, I was wondering if my Geforce Go FX 5200 supported 1920x1200 resolution (via VGA cable). I'm not sure... here's some info I found: http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20030311775583.html "Integrated Dual LVDS Channels Drives high-quality, high-resolution notebook displays (up to UXGA...
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    Radeon hd 2600 pro?

    The 2600 pro has UVD feature, I just looked it up.
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    Where to buy?

    Does anyone know any reputable e-retailers that sell computers to Canadian addresses, and accept USD as payment? ie pay in USD via credit card, shipped to Kingston/Ottawa, Ontario? Newegg doesn't, zipzoomfly doesn't, don't think buy.com does, and all canadian retailers charge a 10-15% higher...
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    9800 GTX

    By the way, does anyone know any reputable e-retailers that sell computers to Canadian addresses, and accept USD as payment? ie pay in USD via credit card, shipped to Kingston/Ottawa, Ontario? Newegg doesn't, zipzoomfly doesn't, don't think buy.com does, and all canadian retailers charge a...
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    9800 GTX

    I'm Canadian so the prices are 10-15% higher (which is ridiculous considering the CAD > USD). Getting a decent comp, without monitor, came up $1200 or so CAD in my calc, but it had a Q6600 in it.
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    9800 GTX

    Yeah, I'm aware of the need to start from scratch. Thanks for your help - I have a pretty good idea what I want to buy, but I also want the 9800 gtx when it comes out. The solution may be just to wait another 3-4 months, and get the new 45 mm quad CPU + 9800 gtx.
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    9800 GTX

    It's a new comp, not upgrade, yeah. Currently I have a Inspiron 5150 with 512 P-2700 or something RAM, FX 5200 card 64 mb, 3.06ghz mobile p4, and 40 gb harddrive. I haven't been able to play games on full graphics... ever. Really only games released pre 2003 can be run at full. Now you...
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    9800 GTX

    GeForce Go FX 5200 ...Yeah, I want to upgrade.