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    Replacing my processor--worthwhile?

    74$ for the E5200, and I'm on an old E6300 that runs hot.. Intel DP35DP motherboard, wasn't looking to overclock. Just want something cooler/faster. The lower FSB isn't going to hurt performance in any way the 700mHz difference won't make up for, right?
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    HD2600XT: GDDR3 vs GDDR4

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102700 vs http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102102 Sapphire's GDDR3 version of the card is about $105, compared to $145 (normally 150$) for their GDDR4 version. No other difference between the two cards, it seems. I...
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    AMD64 3500+ Newcastle Question

    Now, I know that the good ol' Newcastle runs great deals hotter than the Venice, but... Idling, I normally hang out around 50C. Full load goes up to about 55-56C. By comparison I know of a Venice 3500 hanging out around 30C. Stock heatsink, no overclock, Thermaltake Tsunami Dream case that...