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    P5Q pro vs. P5k deluxe wifi

    Hi, I am building a computer for my Dad. I built my own computer earlier this year, and I bought the P5K deluxe wifi. I love my motherboard, but new options are on the table now, and at cheaper prices. I am interested in the P5Q pro, and also the P5K deluxe wifi. I will probably not set this...
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    How does the performance level in the memory affect component life

    I can achieve very low latency benchmarks just by lowering the trd setting in the bios. I actually lower a value called performance level in the memory. I just wonder if this is hard on the memory or anything for that matter.
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    Aftermarket fan for my E8400 with stock heat sink

    I would like to know if anyone makes a fan that will spin more rpm's and will mount directly on my stock heat sink for my E8400. I would like the fan to be a 4 pin connector also. I feel that my stock heat sink is very decent for performance, but the stock fan only spins half the rpm's of the...
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    Can you still partition drives with raid 0

    I was just wondering if you can still separate the Operating system from the rest of the hard drive space in a Raid 0 setup by using a partition like you can in normal mode. Also, would I get some of the same benefits as raid0 by not using a raid setup, but putting my OS on a separate hard...
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    P5K deluxe acting very wierd? Please help.

    Hi, this was my first build. I have a P5K Deluxe wifi-ap. I also have an E8400 processor, and corsair xms2 6400 (800MHz) memory. Everything was going very good for the first few days, and I didn't change any settings from the updated bios. I have always noticed that when I monitored the...
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    Hennethannun, Lopri, anyone E8400 to P5K deluxe wifi

    My motherboard is suppose to be here tomorrow. I have read so many forums where people are saying to install an older CPU first just to update the bios. I know that you guys just installed E8400's on P5K series boards. Can I just put my E8400 directly on my P5K deluxe and then upgrade the...
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    Thank You guys for all your help, I finally made my decision.

    I wanted to thank everyone for their great advice on this forum. I ordered my P5K-Deluxe yesterday. I was having a real hard time between the P5K-deluxe and the Gigabyte P35-DS3 and DS4 boards. I really thought the Asus P5K-deluxe had great value, and performed way more consistant performance...
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    Gigabyte GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3 doesn't show compatibility with Corsair 2X2048-6400C5

    Is this wrong or will this mobo not support the 8GB that I have already purchased. In fact, it says that it is capable of up to 8GB of RAM but I don't see any 2 GB sticks for 800 MHz being compatible with this mobo. Is there something wrong or am I out of luck with 8GB of 800MHz memory...
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    Please help me decide between GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 and P5K deluxe wifi

    I just got an E8400 tonight. I was set to go quad core, but I will be very happy with this E8400. What motherboard are you using with your E8400. I almost bought a P5K tonight at microcenter, but I had only read the reviews of the Deluxe version. I know that I won't benefit from a X38 board over...
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    Mixed reviews on arctic freezer 7 pro for E8400

    I know Anandtech shows the arctic freezer 7 pro as having great value and perfomance. I am going to order the E8400 when it is available at Clubit, and I was wondering if you guys thought that this fan would be a good selection. If I overclock, it will be just a little, so I don't need a fan...
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    Is the quality of all motherboard brands really that inconsistant?

    I was all set to purchase a P5K-deluxe wifi last night at newegg. I was shocked when I saw how many people were saying that this board was junk and that it didn't even work for a lot of people. I looked at a few more recommended brands and boards, and it looks like they all have close to a...
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    Would you buy cooler master 690 from microcenter?

    I have been looking for a good price on the Cooler master 690. I really wanted to buy this case from Newegg or Clubit because they have great vendor ratings. I really like the price of this case on Microcenter, but when I reviewed their store ratings I couldn't find anyone that was a satisfied...
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    E8400 with P5K deluxe wifi opinions please

    I posted for the first time a couple of days ago. I am building my first computer, and I was wanting to know if there is anything that I can do to make the P5K deluxe have a smooth transition to the E8400 CPU that I am going to buy. I have read so much about needing the correct bios and updates...
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    Please help P5K Deluxe wifi to E8400

    I posted for the first time a couple of days ago. I am building my first computer, and I was wanting to know if there is anything that I can do to make the P5K deluxe have a smooth transition to the E8400 CPU that I am going to buy. I have read so much about needing the correct bios and...
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    Which chipset and which brand?

    Hi, I am putting together my first computer, and I am having a hard time knowing what motherboard to get. I thought I had my mind made up about going with the P35 chipset, but then Anandtech came out with the article on the new X48 chipset and now I am confused again. The X48 sounds awesome...
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    q9450 faster virtual machine, what does it mean to me?

    Hi, I am new here and like a lot of people I am trying to decide whether to wait until march for the Q9450 or just get the Q6600. I saw that the new penryn technology is suppose to speed up virtual machine entry and exit time by 25 to 75 percent. My question is, what does this actually mean...