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    Need CPU Heatsink: usual models dont fit!

    Hi All, I am in need of a heatsink for my workstation board, an ASUS Z8PE-D18. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-379-_-Product Specifically, I have had a hard time finding a heatsink for CPU2. The intel stock LGA1366 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-002-_-Product) fan fits...
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    144GB RAM + MOBO Compatibility Question?

    I am building a large workstation for scientific computing, and need to double check with the Anandtech experts about hardware compatibility. The system will be a dual socket Xeon 5520 machine with a whole lot of RAM.. Mostly, I am concerned about motherboard-memory issues. ***Mobo: ASUS...
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    Advice on 2nd Build

    I am building another machine for home use. Basically some office apps, web browsing, and gaming for the kids.. THey are not old enough yet for WoW/Oblivion, or many of the resource hungry games, so the additional requirements for gaming are only moderate.. So Far I have picked the...
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    Is an aftermarked CPU heatsink worth it?

    I know that going with an aftermarket solution from Zalman or Artic Cooling will lower the CPU temp- but will I gain performance improvement? I don't OC- and stock cooler keeps CPU in the mid 40's during usage. Would I see a difference in performance with lowering the temp by several...
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    Is it normal during SuperPI

    for your screen to go black after a few minutes? This is during testing at 16M both cores at 100%. e6600 at stock speeds/voltage. No manipulations. Thanks, Matt STD Blog
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    Install XP from Dell Disk

    Can you tell me if i can install Xp form the XP disk that comes with all new Dell computers on a differetn computer? I have the XP product key obviously. What about activation.. What info doe microsoft use form your computer to activate? Thanks, Matt STD Blog
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    RAM for DFI INfinity 975x?

    Any owners or other people that can offer me suggestions for 2GB cheap RAM. I am looking ot spend about $200. System not used for OC or gaming. Matt STD BLOG
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    Does Intel DP965LT support 1.9V RAM?

    RAM: pqi POWER series 2GB - 1.9V Mobo: INtel DP965LT On the NewEqq site, it says the Mobo only supports 1.8V RAM- but Im pretty sure I saw somewhere that this combo was OK... Thanks, Matt STD Blog
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    Final configuration: Please review

    Intel e6400 mobo: Intel DP965LT RAM: pqi PowerSeries 2GB 380W SeaSonic s12 Cheap NEC DVD burner 320 GB Seasonic 7200.10 16MB cache Sapphire Radeon X550 256MB 128-bit DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card For a no gaming/no OC system primarily used for ccmputation/simulation. Any...
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    Please review conroe build

    Any issues with my prospective rig?? No OC, no SLI, no gaming... Particularly interested in advice for cheap video card and DVD burner. Core 2- e6400 Seasonic S12 430W Mobo- Asus p5b-e Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100119L Radeon X550 256MB 128-bit DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card RAM- pqi POWER...
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    650i vs. current conroe mobos

    What is the general consensus... Is it worth waiting a couple of weeks/months for the 650i northbridge as opposed to getting one of the now-available mobos? (Ds3, p5b, etc) Will there be a significant real world performance improvement?? I an not using SLI or overclocking. Thanks in advance...
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    video card

    Anbody know about this card. I do not game/oc, but need 2 DVI outs. Don't do any intensive video tasks- except for some photoshop. Is there a better alternative for similar price?
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    mobo choice and future-proofing

    I am planning on building a system arounf a E6400. I do not plan on overclocking, and do not game. The computer's primary use will be computational/phylogenetics.. I was leaning towards Intels p965 mobo, but want to maintain the ability to upgrade in a few years without having to totally...
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    suggest mobo and ram

    To pair up with a e6400.... Hearing both good and bad about every combination makes deciding difficult. I do not OC or game- so I need a nice stable configuration for computational biology/academic use. I am leaning towards the Intel p965 board and some ValueSelect DDR2 667 RAM but am not...
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    Anybody see any issues with this system??

    This is a non gaming/non SLI/non OC system. It's use will be academic- large simulations, phylogenetics and computation (i.e. MCMC/MLE algorythms) SeaSonic S12-430 ATX12V 430W Power Supply 99.99 AMD AM2 X2 4200 188.00 DFI INFINITY NF ULTRAII-M2 Audio/GB-LAN/IEEE-1394/PCI-E/SATA3G/DDR2/ATX...
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    is the time right for a conroe?

    I will be assembling a new desktop (E6600) within the next 1-2 months. Do people generally think that in this amt of time, prices/available hardware will improve- or will the situation basically be the same. I'm basically trying to decide if it would be to my advantage to wait a month or 2...
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    PSU for conroe system

    Could somebody recommend a PSU for an E6600. I do not game/OC/have alot of graphic intensive apps. other specs: Abit AB9 Pro 965 1066FSB Audio/GB-LAN/PCI DDR2 (667) 5300 - 1 GB Corsair x2 (2G total) SATA - Western Digital Raptor 74 GB 16 SATA3G - Western Digital Caviar SE 250 GB...
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    PLs recommend motherboard

    Hi, I need a non-SLI, non-overclocking board to put a dual core s939 (opteron 170 vs. X2 4400) board on. What is the best board given these things. I will use it for scientific usage (no gaming). Thanks
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    comparing opteron processors

    Hello, How would you characterize the Opteron 246, 252 and 265 in terms of: 1. Computational power 2. Value I do alot of intense simulation/computation and need a processor that can support it. Would I see much of a difference in intensive computational usage (no gaming/few...