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    Q6600 user, I am still around. Upgrade time?

    Honestly bro, if you have not upgraded yet, just wait for the Ivy..... If you can get a K series CPU, sure... But a lot of new stuff is coming out soon and will allow you to save up and even get better stuff..... but yea, that's old
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    CORSAIR H80 or NH-D14?

    I went to 3dgameman.com to check out a review of the Antec 920 Watercooling system. The review started with "the box is wrapped in plastic"...... Is this guy serious? I almost fell over laughing... I did manage to find a good review somewhere else. Anyway, the H50 is really cheap, but so is...
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    CORSAIR H80 or NH-D14?

    The H50 is really cheap these days, but I would be worried about the performance compared to the H80... I have already looked at higher CFM, 120mm fans on newegg... I just wonder how much performance gain I'll get from using better fans, of course, I'll be pushing all the air out, not in. I...
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    CORSAIR H80 or NH-D14?

    I have been planning my next overclocking project, aiming for 5GHz+ with the 2500K and Z68 Asus motherboard. I've always been told, by everyone, that self-contained "ready to go" watercooling solutions totally suck, and the new one's are about as good as the best air coolers. I only have...
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    New 2500k, high temps

    I took a look at your screen shot. Your V-core isn't too high, but it's certainly a little high for a lackluster 4.3GHz overclock. Before you worry about anything else, including BIOS setting, get better cooling! The Sandy Bridge CPU's I've played with do get hot, very hot, and a lot of them...
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    Talk me out of upgrading my i5-750 to a 2500k

    I think you should just go ahead and get the 2500K, motherboard, heatsink, and memory... you can then throw extra stuff at the system as you get more money.... Some might say you should just get a more powerful video card, but I don't feel that's really needed right now, not until we see a ton...
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    what do I set voltage to for stock 2500k??

    Your CPU has many VIDs it can choose from. With Intel's SVID technology, the CPU will set its own voltage, during load and idle, and can even manage it's own TDP. If you set a specific Vcore in your BIOS, the voltage will change with load, or you may have your Voffset setting too high, are you...
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    Talk me out of upgrading my i5-750 to a 2500k

    Well, make sure the rent gets paid first.... But if you have the extra money.... Hey, it's better than a crack addiction!
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    Talk me out of upgrading my i5-750 to a 2500k

    I had to do it =) http://i.imgur.com/R84Yu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1VV1I.jpg
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    Talk me out of upgrading my i5-750 to a 2500k

    I'm sorry, I just can't do it. The 2500K overclocks so well, and with decent cooling, you'll be close to 5GHz in no time. It's faster per clock, and I won't go into all the other new stuff about the CPU you already know, but you won't regret it. I will also be getting the new Sandy Bridge E...
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    Rookie's first DIY. Need help!

    Looks like you posted this a few days ago, just saw it. As someone else already said, things change month to month, sometimes even week to week, as new stuff is always coming out. With your budget, and need for a new monitor, you may want to check out AMD's new APU (socket FM1). You'll...
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    Overclocking my i7 2600K

    With most "one click" solutions, the voltage will be where it needs to be. With the new i5's, your CPU has tons of VID's it can use. The CPU will "ask" for the right voltage basically, and will even be able to manage it's own TDP. While under load, it will also ask for more power. Don't play...
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    Overclocking my i7 2600K

    What motherboard do you currently own? For folks new to overclocking, a lot of vendors offer "one click overclocking" on their motherboards. It's sometimes a setting in the BIOS, or a button on the motherboard itself you push (Like MSI's OC Genie). With the 2600K, your base clock is 100MHz, so...
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    Corsair Hydro Series Liquid CPU Coolers Now Available

    With my 2500K @ 4.5GHz and already hitting 80c under load in certain situations, I'm looking into water-cooling. For the first time in years, I'll be moving away from air cooling, and these 32nm chips deserve all the cooling one can afford. With both Intel and AMD's 32nm process, increases in...
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    i5 2500K Temps and Voltage

    Thanks for the fast reply, The CPU is seated correctly with the AS line method used. I am trying to save up for a new heatsink (money is tight), but the current cooler is a huge aluminum and copper fin thing (friend made it, lapped perfectly) but because It does not have a model number or name...
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