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    XP pauses during login after copying boot drive

    Thank you corkyg, I will follow those steps next time I clone a drive.. Thanks for the techmanc, I really appreciate the help.
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    XP pauses during login after copying boot drive

    Funny you brought that up Larry, just today I bought a 300GB WD VelociRaptor which I tried to clone with Acronis True Image.. My setup consisted of a dual boot with two 500GB Samsungs, one hd running Windows 7 beta and the other Windows Vista 64. Basically I was trying to clone the HD with Vista...
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    Windows 7 and GTAIV

    The game is running flawlessly for me with Windows 7, this is a very impressive beta thus far.. I can't wait for official release of 7, things are really looking up so far..
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    FEAR 2

    I love the game so far but man this baby needs some patching badly! Every so often after a checkpoint or save the game crashes on me but that is to be expected with new releases. One thing I miss from the first FEAR are decapitations, these game developers have gotten soft on us!!lol I know...
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    Why oh why did they take away my alt-tab?

    Make sure your color scheme is set to Windows Aero, if you change color appearance windows aero is disabled and you can't flip the windows. Open the classic appearance properties and make sure it set to Aero...
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    Why oh why did they take away my alt-tab?

    I can alt/tab fine with Windows 7.
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    Q9550 OC, is it ok to keep at this speed?

    Did you leave CPU termination on Auto by any chance?? If left in Auto those will be WAY to high and kill your CPU, you can see the 1.85v being used by looking in EasyTune! Please for your CPU's sake find and set a stable setting manually. Maybe >>> CPU Termination-1.2.1.38 CPU PLL-1.45-1.6
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    Q9550-s Stable at 450 FSB x 8.5 .. can i get more ?

    G damn, and i've been fighting with the voltages on this C1 for the longest time!! I could probably hit 4.25 stable with lower voltages on my UD3P with that thing, i'll never know because i don't plan on swapping anything out at the moment.. My next upgrade will be an i7 or whatever the hell...
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    Q9550-s Stable at 450 FSB x 8.5 .. can i get more ?

    I though there were only two steppings, E0 and C1??
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    What is your favourite dog breed?

    Beagles
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    Recommend me a Mobo

    Gigabyte UD3P for sure, if you don't want crossfire go for the UD3R..
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    Q9550-s Stable at 450 FSB x 8.5 .. can i get more ?

    My memory is also running 1:1 on the 333 strap, i'm using the 2.00B strap multiplier. So right now my memory is @ DDR2 942 in the bios, the tighter timings got me stable at 4ghz..
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    Q9550-s Stable at 450 FSB x 8.5 .. can i get more ?

    My C1 needed 1.3625 for 4Ghz stable, i had a problem trying to find a sweet spot after 3.83ghz with this chip until i found the right GTL's and Northbridge voltage..
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    Who DOESN'T smoke weed?

    I'll blaze one up on occasion..
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    Nuclear Multi-Core CPU benchmark

    Hey footballrunner, very nice voltage on your Q9650!!
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    Nuclear Multi-Core CPU benchmark

    23105 Mark with Q9550 @ 4Ghz
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    Nuclear Multi-Core CPU benchmark

    21,937 with Q9550 @ 4Ghz.. Whoops, that was 3DMark 06..
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    Cooler Fit and suggestions!

    Man that case is badass, i love the open mesh design and the front control panel.. There are a ton of usb ports and a fan controller, very nice!! I wonder if it's already out, i'm going to have to check newegg for a price.
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    Poll: Arizona Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Steelers

    Go Cards, i hate the Squeelers!!
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    Windows 7 Beta anyone??

    Wrong forum, sorry about that..
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    Windows 7 Beta anyone??

    Anyone try the Windows 7 beta yet?? I was thinking of doing a dual boot so i can check it out. Moved to Operating Systems. AnandTech Moderator mechBgon
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    I am such an idiot....

    I just brushed my teeth with arctic silver five, my teeth should never overheat again!!!
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    use onboard audio or not? CPU %?

    I'm using the onboard on mine, it sounds great.
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    Cooler Fit and suggestions!

    Your build looks fantastic, it should be a good one.
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    Cooler Fit and suggestions!

    Read this article.... http://www.anandtech.com/weblog/showpost.aspx?i=428
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    Cooler Fit and suggestions!

    Maculosa, don't let that scare you off my man.. Go ahead and put her together yourself you'll be just fine, once you get the computer to post just go in the bios and change cpu termination from Auto to 1.2v.. As for your case, how much are you looking to spend?? Full tower or Mid tower?? I'm...
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    i ordered some chicken wings from domino's today

    LMAO!! I just did the same thing, i had to hit up PapaJohns..
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    How many of you guys leave you PC running 24/7 with overclocks and such??

    I know there literally hundreds and thousands of threads concerning this issues so i figured what the hell, why not start another one!! I more concerened about overclocked PC's using higher voltages running 24/7 then i am with stock clocks and voltages.. So here goes, how many of you leave you...
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    What makes you feel old?

    When i'm playing Guitar Hero World Tour singing Band On The Run and Hotel California word for word and my niece and nephew look dazed and confused!!
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    What makes you feel old?

    When i start seeing hair in places that i've never had any before!!! Like my ass and my knuckles, what the hell man!!lol
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    What do you do first in the morning?

    I scratch my balls then i sniff as i walk over to my desk to turn on my computer.. Then i go downstairs smoke a cig and fart a couple times then i fire up the coffee pot!! The world is at a standstill until i finsih my morning ritual.lol
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    I7 920 or 940?

    That was very informative aigomorla, i found out first hand how important steppings were when i bought my Q9550.. I currently have a C1 stepping which requires more voltage and alot more tweaking then an E0 to achieve 4Ghz, what a nightmare!!
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    I7 920 or 940?

    @aigomorla, your right about the 920!! That was my Q9550 mentality right there thinking that's it's easy to get the i7's to 4ghz on air!!lol So i hear the temps are crazy high on the i7's, now if you were to OC on air would you say that the Coolermaster V8 or the True are the best coolers for...
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    Cooler Fit and suggestions!

    I know what you mean it's a huge mother, i have a 200mm fan on my Cosmos S and the Vendetta 2 was hitting the corner of the fan not allowing the side panel to close all the way, i broke out the dremel tool and cutting wheel and shaved a corner off the fan and now my side panel closes with no...
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    Overclocking and You.. Why?

    I overclock because i can and i will!!! I love it when people spend thousands more for a prebuilt system running at stock and can't do anything with it, i just get a kick out of that... Just pisses people off when you can kick there arse for under $1000 when you've built it yourself, lol!! I...
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    Cooler Fit and suggestions!

    This is very important!!!! I forgot to mention that the EP45-UD3P sets the Vtt to 1.75 on auto!!!!!!!!! Intel recommends no more then 1.45, anandtech had an article where they nuked a Q9650 in a month because they set the Vtt at 1.5 for an overclock, please go in your bios and drop your Vtt...
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    Cooler Fit and suggestions!

    I have the OCZ Vendetta 2 on my EP45-UD3P with no clearance issues, if you decide on Vendetta 2 make sure you get the mounting bracket to replace those crappy pushpins. To tell you how big this cooler is i have a Coolermaster Cosmos S case which is one huge mother of a case, the OCZ Vendetta 2...
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    I7 920 or 940?

    Go with the 920 it's the best bang for the buck right now, it overclocks to 4Ghz easily on air assuming you plan on overclocking.. The 940 basically has a higher multiplier then the 920, that's the only difference in the two. I just think the price premium on the 940 is way too high for the...
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    Gigabyte UD3P or UD3R?

    Damn, sorry you guys are having problems with the UD3P.. I've heard this board is finiky with anything over 4gb? I'm running my G.skill @ DDR2 942 1:1 with the 2.00b multiplier and 333 strap 24/7 with no problems.. Looks like it's will only be 2 sticks of ram for me as long as i own this board..