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    Intel Core i7 920, are they as easy to clock as a Q6600?

    Thats odd, as iv been looking about and found that the DO is clocking higher? http://www.techenclave.com/cpu-mobo-corner/intel-core-i7-920-d0-stepping-133490.html
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    Intel Core i7 920, are they as easy to clock as a Q6600?

    Im using Zbrush for sculpting, Modo for rendering. I dont mind tweaking the memory, voltage and FSB, thats whats to be expected. Next question is, is there a certain stepping to look for?
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    Intel Core i7 920, are they as easy to clock as a Q6600?

    Thanks for the info Bill. What would you call a moderate Oc? I was thinking about 3.6ghz maybe, but no less than 3.5. I havent looked into the compatibility of the i7 as to what I can keep from my current system, so any info on that would be great. Id like to keep my Enermax infinity...
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    Intel Core i7 920, are they as easy to clock as a Q6600?

    I need more speed for my rendering. Iv currently got a abit IP35 pro with a water cooled Q600 @ 3.5ghz, this system is built for speed on the quiet. This CPU clocked with no troubles, literaly minuites, can I expect a 920 cpu to do the same. I use to spend hours clocking and tweaking...
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    Sound card that works with Vista ultimate 64 + good mic boost?

    Hello. I have a Abit ip35 pro motherboard, and while the playback is good, the mic input is the worst iv ever had, very low quality and recording level, even with +30 mic boost. I also have a Audigy Platinum, but infortunatly these beta drivers are missing all features that I would have...
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    Is there a worthy upgrade from a Q6600 @ 3.6ghz?

    Thanks for your replys, much apreciated. I just read a review that shows the i7 920 to be doing a dam good Cinbench score. Core i7 920 @2.6Ghz (133Mhz "stock" Base Clock / My Configuration) - Score: 16,256.0 Mine which iv just tested does 12208 clocked currently at 3.51ghz. Another...
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    Is there a worthy upgrade from a Q6600 @ 3.6ghz?

    Well I was looking at the DFI Lanparty DK P45-T2RS that is DDR2, would your sugested chip work on this board? This Core i7 920, I will check it out. If it clocks 4gb+ then I mite concider it. Or if it matches my 3.6ghz but is just faster due to its chache or onboard memory managment then...
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    Is there a worthy upgrade from a Q6600 @ 3.6ghz?

    A opotunity has come where im to build another pc. You guys know what this means dont you? Im looking to better my current system if at all posible. Iv had no reason to keep up with the lastest and best, so need to know if there is anything better than what I have. To help out more, I...
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    e6600 on water what kind of temps are you getting?

    Iv finnaly got my pc built and am at the moment using the stock fan. Iv yet to get my tubing so my water cooling is waiting for this. This is the first time iv used a Intel duo core 2, and am wondering what to expect on water for this cpu. I noticed unlike a single core cpu, that the...
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    e6600 temps and monitors all over the place? Help!

    :confused: Well first I got my new EVGA mobo today and it killed 1 stick of ram. While now only wokinf with one stick of ram I thought id check out my new e6600 for the first time. Nvidia monitor shows shows my cpu temp as 58c idle while intell tat shows 46c. The cpu is at stock settings...
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    ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus. Can I use the single bottom PCIe slot at 16x speed?

    Please can somone reply or try for me? As soon as I know that a graphics card can run in the full 16x speed PCIe slot 2 I can go a perchase it.
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    Best motherboards Other than Asus..

    Im starting to think other than Asus as I cant get a simple answer from Asus or any forum to think of it.
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    ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus. Can I use the single bottom PCIe slot at 16x speed?

    I need to know if the P5N32-E SLI Plus motherboard alows a graphics card to run in PCIe slot 2 at 16x or does both slots only run at 16x when using SLI. I want to keep my 7950GX2 as far away from the chipset as posible and have nothink installed below it. It would be good If I could use the...
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    Help needed to choose a dual core from my 3700+

    Saving for a new setup will mean I only end up keeping my HDs, DVDrw and Graphics card. Basicly a complete system from scratch. To make it a worthy upgrade Id go Intel core 2 and that system is well behond my budget for at least another year. So thats put it this way, if you had to get a...
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    Help needed to choose a dual core from my 3700+

    Hi guys. Now iv been reading for hours whats better and whats not and cant seem to come to a steady conclusion. I know I cant afford to move to another platform so il have to keep with the 939 and do my last finnal upgrade. I have a dfi LP ultra d with a 3700+ San Diego which clocked to...
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