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    Dual CPU boards w/ only 1 cpu?

    I have no idea but I could imagine that would only apply for NUMA architectures
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    GDDR5 Temperature

    Hi, I own a HD5770 from Club3D that is overclocked a bit by default, not much, and it's supported I suppose since they sell it that way. What I was wondering, how hot are GDDR5 RAM chips allowed to get? I cant measure it but when I touch them during gaming, they really cant be described as...
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    Performance hit from IDE emulation?

    Hi, I recently bought myself a new system with a 1 TB Caviar Black HDD from WD. Up until now I have been running it using the IDE mode instead of AHCI. Is that plain stupid? I run it that way because I like XP and had no troubles installing it (I don't have a floppy drive). Would I see a...
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    I think my fan layout is wrong?

    Hi, I'm not an expert when it comes to cooling so I'll ask you guys this: My case (Antec Three Hundred) Came with two case fans pre-installed. See fig. 1. This is of course as seen from the side of the case. My question is: If I'm not mistaken, both fans are installed so that they...
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    New box: problems with HD5770

    Hi, I built myself a new rig. i7 860, P7P55D and a HD5770. In most games that I tried everything is as expected. (I use 1280x1024 for everything btw) For example, I get 100-150 fps in HL2 with everything set to max and AA/AF enabled. In Tomb Raider Legend I only get around 50 fps in the...
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    Need help with the assembly of my box

    Hi, I haven't built a box in years and today, the part will arrive. What are things I should be aware of that I might do wrong? I think I used to put washers between the motherboard screws and the motherboard itself, is that necessary? Because this time I don't have any. Also, Is the power...
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    Rate my build please (i7 860 etc) :-)

    Hi, I hope this is the right place for the following. After 7 years it's finally time for a new box! I'm not as up-to-date with hardware knowledge as I used to, so I have to ask you guys to please look at my components and 1) check the general sanity of my selection 2) point out possible...
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