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    LOW heat CPU

    Mooseracing, my motherboard is MSI K7T Turbo, see some their description: http://www.pchardware.ro/Articles/print.php?id=130 http://www.techsupportforum.co...otherboard-review.html at the time I bought it it was considered as one of the best for overclocking, so I suppose it has something...
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    LOW heat CPU

    Andrew, thanks for the hint. I've already thought about Atom. But it will set me for $100 at least, thought that I may try something cheaper. I can get Geode for $20, max $30. Besides Atom solution gives me only one PCI slot, would be nice to have two. I have couple SCSI HDs, so will need...
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    LOW heat CPU

    Guys, I have old system which I used as my desktop, which long time has been replaced with new one. I want to use it for home linux workstation, primarily as a server, may be to run something like torrent, but not more. It has: MSI Turbo (VIA chipset) (Socket A) AMD Athlon 1.4Ghz (not XP)...
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    Which AGP video cards for LCD?

    Last Friday after work I went to bestbuy to buy Westinghouse 24" monitor. I take a look at graphic card section, and fount Visiontek HD 2600 Pro for $80. Today I installed it. Tried ATI drivers, they will not install, saying no compatible hardware found! I downloaded drivers from Visiontek...
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    Which AGP video cards for LCD?

    OK, I read opinions on newegg about different HD 2600 flavors and manufactures, it seems all of them are plagued with bad driver support. Looks, like I want alternatives. So, anything else? I do not mind to look for used one, on eBay or for sale on forums.
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    Which AGP video cards for LCD?

    How much physical memory Vista-32 can use?
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    Which AGP video cards for LCD?

    What is the difference between 2600Pro and 2600XT ? I read lots of comments about low quality of drivers, is it true?
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    Which AGP video cards for LCD?

    Now I have 2GB memory in my system. Enough?
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    Which AGP video cards for LCD?

    IL2SturmovikPilot, then why not POWERCOLOR 26PRO512M AGP Radeon HD 2600PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814131081 it is just $3 more, but 512MB instead 256MB ? Anything in < $50 ? Seems, like overkill...
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    Which AGP video cards for LCD?

    Hello, I am about to buy new 24" LCD monitor, but my ancient card has standard VGA connector. So, I think it's time to buy new card too. My system has AGP (AMD 3800+ dual core, 939), so that is my choice of platform. Usually I do not play games, but want to run Aero from Vista fast...
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    Replacement for Athlon 1.4

    SlowSpyder, my MB will accept only XPs up to 1800+, which is 180nm technology, all higher XPs are 90nm and will not work for me. I think best way to underclock as Brunnis advised first. What about Duron 1.2, Does it have similar to my Atlon 1.4 heat dissipation or it may by noticeably...
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    Replacement for Athlon 1.4

    I am not looking into improving CPU power, but only improve THERMAL properties. I have two PCs (desktop and Linux server) running in small room and it is becoming quite hot in there and I do not want to put Linux box in sleep mode by obvious reasons. As I understood from your, guys, replies...
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    Replacement for Athlon 1.4

    Ok, just googled little bit more and found possible candidates (see below, from http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-MSI/K7T_Turbo_(MS-6330).html) Will Athlon XP CPUs be noticeable better in thermal properties than Athlon 1.4 or I should not bother? Frequency Features BIOS PCB AMD Athlon XP...
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    Replacement for Athlon 1.4

    Nickel020, thanks for your advise, but if I get A64 it will not fit my current MB and I need to buy another MB and probably memory too. I want just take out my current CPU and put new one with better power consumption.
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    Replacement for Athlon 1.4

    Guys, I have a machine with older Athlon 1.4 CPU (Thunderbird?) and MSI Turbo MB. I am going to run Linux server at home for personal usage on it. My current CPU is good heating device and I am wondering is there good drop in CPU replacement with better thermal properties and inexpensive...