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    Intel D975XBX!!!!!!

    That may have been true in the past, but it looks like the new D975XBX "Badaxe" board has all the necessary knobs to turn. http://www.hothardware.com/articleimages/item758/big_bios_2.jpg The full review is here: http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=758&cid=1 If this...
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    20pin ATX power connector on MSI K8N Neo4/SLI

    Be careful assuming that a high current rail is all that's required. Each pin on the power connector is usually rated at ~6A. A high power PCIe card can draw 5.5A from the board per spec. This is why the ATX spec added additional 12V pins on the larger 24pin connector. It's also why some MB...
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    Easiest to build?

    I typically tell people to spend the most money on system components that most improve the apps they use. In K's case, it sounds like photoshop, outlook, etc. Some games, but not a lot (K correct me if I'm wrong). In that case, since photoshop is used a lot, I agree with DejaWiz. Max out your...
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    Dual LAN? What do you use it for?

    Yeah, I should have put the firewall reason in the orignal post. It's a good reason, but a cheap linksys router/firewall works just as well (if not better) and doesn't load your system with additional overhead.
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    Dual LAN? What do you use it for?

    Nearly every recent performance motherboard these days is coming with dual LAN chips. Some have dual Gb, others have Gb & 10/100. Seems excessive and an extra cost that isn't needed. I've seen use in servers for load balancing, but not on a desktop. So... Does anyone out there use both? If so...
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    MB heats up even when its not on and won't post?

    The only way it could be getting hot without turning on is if the 5VSB rail is some how shorted to ground. It's the only active rail when the AC is turned on. I'd throw a multi-meter on that rail and check it. It's also possible that the board is hot starting: starting with out hitting the...
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    Easiest to build?

    Actually, I need to correct myself. The Intel board only allows overclocking with the 840 XE. not the normal D. And only the XE has hyperthreading turned on. The biggest problem I have with AMD systems is the chipsets and motherboard vendors. They always seem to be lesser quality the Intel...
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    Easiest to build?

    Not all Smithfields have hyperthreading turned on. Only the 840 does. Despite some performance benefits, I fail to see the reason to spend nearly twice the money on a X2 ($530) over the 820 ($260). It might be a more elegant design, but it's still pricey. The next argument might be to...
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    Enermax 550 watt 60 A on 12V !!!

    To really compare apples to apples, this Enermax needs to be compared with the 510. In that case, they both have similar total 12V current ratings. 510:34A, Enermax:35A. Where are you seeing the 25C rating? The specs I saw for the Enermax say 0-45C. The 510 is a little better with 0-50C.
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    IC7-MAX3: Replacement for Northbridge Cooler?

    It's unlikely you'll fry anything if you're not OC'ing. Actual Intel boards ship with no active heat sink. They're all passive, even on their high performance line. http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/bk/ The thermal compound may be a phase change type. It's dry when cool, but...
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    Enermax 550 watt 60 A on 12V !!!

    I've used this PSU in some high end server and OC'd systems. It's been very solid and stable. I like the fact that it has dedicated rails for the CPU, board, and drives. It means that regardless of peripheral load, it won't affect the CPU. One think to watch out for though is the minimum load...
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    Low 12 volts rail?

    I'm not sure what you mean by argument. I'm just saying that the low voltage isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact it could be by design on the OEM's part. As an aside, a low voltage isn't always bad anyway. As long as the rail can support the current demanded of it, a low (but within spec)...
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    Low 12 volts rail?

    A tighter tolerance (i.e. 12V +/- 1%) needs more expensive resistors, caps, controllers, etc. in order to maintain the tolerance. These can be significantly more expensive. It might also mean more expensive FETs depending on how the VR is designed. It's cheaper to design to a looser...
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    p4p800e deluxe wont boot

    Some motherboards actually have both 2.2 and 2.1 slots on board. Intel made boards generally have one slot configured for 2.2 and all the others as 2.1 just to avoid this problem. If you've already tried all your PCI slots, then your board doesn't do this. It is something to keep an eye out for...
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    Low 12 volts rail?

    This actually sounds entirely normal. Most OEM systems use some sort of fan control in order to keep noise down. Most PC owners aren't happy with cranked up fans. It's probable that HP is using a chip that monitors the CPU temp and then adjusts the fan speeds to keep the CPU just inside of spec...
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