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    WTB: Nic(er) LGA 775 Board

    Hey, I have a q9450, but I only have a crappy old single channel ddr2 board to go with it, so I want to get a decent board for LGA 775, no real preference, just PM me with what you have! Mostly just for some retro stuff, LGA 775 is the gap I have in my hardware.
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    FS: Dell Latitude E6420 (quad core!)

    I have a dell latitude e6420, the battery died, but I have an i7 2720qm and 8gb of ram, just not using it anymore. I repasted it as well. Could probably make a pretty good basic server, but I have no use for it. Also, a 128gb SSD. Comes with 65w power adapter. $70 shipped (a bit heavy) USPS...
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    WTB/WTTF wish list: Some cheap old CPUs (lga 1366/2011, AM3)

    Hey, I've collected some pretty good "retro" ish platforms, and I have a few CPUs, but in the case of lga 1366 and AM3/+, basically any CPU, even the ones that are super common and undesirable, still are fun for me to overclock, so just hit me up if you have anything, I have a few things I can...
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    New milestone: I nuked a windows install with crappy memory overclocks

    Thank goodness it was just my bench drive, but still, she's cooked, corruption down to the bone. Live and learn.
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    What's the worst luck you all have had in the silicon lottery?

    It's one thing to ask about good luck, but I want to hear about those chips that are stinkers for OC.
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    Just saw an interesting board on eBay

    Hey, I saw this board on eBay, and yes, it has bent pins, but at my first glance, they look nowhere near as bad as some other boards, just asking you guys what you think of it, since I don't have a lot of lga pin fixing experience. This board is really cheap too
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    CLOSED: WTB/WTTF: Older ATX case (Central OH)

    A bit of a reach, but my local fb marketplace is.. garbage. Central Ohio general area. I am looking for a 2010s era atx case with decent airflow, to match some of my systems that are around that time frame. I really like the cooler master stuff, HAF, or if you have it, the HAF XB stuff, but...
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    WTB/WTTF: X79 stuff

    Basically title, but backstory if you give a damn, I like tinkering with platforms, (FX, x58, z87, etc) and I want to move on to x79, so I've been on the search, but I want to check here. Very open for x79, I want at least a board to start with, because I have plenty of spare ddr3, and I don't...
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    WTB: 4c/8T lga 1150 CPU (haswell) (found)

    Hey, just putting this out there, as I'm on the lookout for a cheap lga 1150 CPU that's an upgrade from my 4460 in my second PC, as HT would be nice. Not looking for multiplier unlocked CPUs specifically. I'm fully open to any of the CPUs, whether it be xeon e3 or something like a 4770, no...
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    WTB/WTTF: Beaten up/parts Thinkpad W500/T500 among other things

    Hey guys, so, long story short, I found a nice, pristine Thinkpad T500 that had basically never been used, and I got it for free. Anyway, it's in super nice condition, but the internals are... The base model. Normally, that wouldn't really be an issue, I was able the upgrade it to 8gb of ram...
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    Welp, I now have witnessed the "fastest" CPU in my life. (It's not my 14600k)

    I managed to get my FX 4300 to do a cinebench run at 5.5 ghz. The fastest clocked CPU I've ever seen!
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    Closed

    Hi guys, I recently picked up a Dell Latitude E6420 that I have given the works. I upgraded to a quad core and 8GB of ram, plus a new battery. Anyway, I saw today that the E6440 is in almost the same chassis, but uses Haswell... a way more efficient CPU architecture that I wish I would have seen...
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    I did a 4.8ghz cinebench r15 run... The X5675 is a beast!

    I just ran 4.8ghz on a CPU architecture from 2010, it just... It's so much power. It was my motherboard all along then, that X58m is truly a piece of garbage! (Relative to my top of the line xpower) That x58m can barely manage 185ish fsb, while the xpower is taking it like a champ! Also, for...
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    WTB: ide hard drive -closed

    I am almost ready with my low end pentium 4 setup, but I still need a cooler. I thought I might have been able to adapt an AMD "clip style" cooler to it, but it looks tough. Id prefer an Intel copper core one, but if you can get me a basic one for cheap, I would still be interested. Also, I...
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    Remember Tax free days!!

    It depends on state, but I just saw on the microcenter website and read some of the states' rules. Here in Ohio, any computer stuff $500 or less are eligible. Places like Massachusetts can have almost anything under $2500 covered. Kinda gives me buyers remorse with my current setup- I would've...
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    WTB: 4 matching DDR4 sticks-found for now

    It does not need to be anything special, but I am planning to buy an X99 system off another guy in this forumn, but I do not have 4 sticks of ram. Capacity is basically a non-issue, since it seems to most common size (8gb per stick) still gives me 32GB, more than plenty. I would prefer dual...
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    WTB: X58 motherboard - Found

    I have a lot of fun with Intel X58. Unfortunately, I think my motherboard is trying to give up the ghost. Its needing a ton of Northbridge voltage just to be stable, and it's just acting really strange. (Power cycle to post, not picking up drives, not picking up USB all the time, etc) So anyway...
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    I had my first taste of FSB/BCLK overclocking... And I didn't like it

    Today I finally tried to ring out every ounce I could out of my i7 950 (a good sample that does 4.2 ghz at like 1.25v) and a Xeon X5675 that I just bought. My MSI X58m motherboard could not boot windows beyond 187MHz, which sucks with my 23x multiplier on both CPUs, so I can't get the full...
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    I got a 14600k!

    Well, I pulled the plug today on a 14600k. Why that and not the Microcenter 7700x bundle? Because I ended up paying $20 more than that for some much nicer ram (ddr5 7200 cl34) and a way nice motherboard. (Refurb ROG z790-e), and the 14600k from what I could tell is pretty comparable in gaming...
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    Unfortunate ASRock AB350M extreme4 motherboard woe

    Just when you think you've seen it all, you find something that is just behaving.. weird. To the point: I'm pretty sure it's the motherboard. Let me explain: I tried firing up my 5800x and this motherboard rig and it didn't post or boot. I tried doing a CMOS reset by both removing the battery...
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    EVGA X58 Sli3 - "okay enough" vrm?

    I am looking for an x58 motherboard after mine has decided to off itself. On ebay, I found the Sli3 and it looks okay, but that vrm does look pretty small compared to everything else, I am just wondering if anyone else has experience with this board?
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    Golden FX 8320 Sample? (And more)

    I think I hit the silicon lottery with the 8320 I bought off of Mr. Bluntman. I have an 8300 that I could get to 4.8 ghz at 1.45v (under load after LLC) and 5ghz at about 1.53v. meanwhile, this 8320 can do 5ghz at 1.45v and I even did a 1.51v bench run at 5.2 ghz. I currently have it running...
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    I got one of my first records!

    I ran an ice cooled aio with my FX 8300, and now I am #4 on cinebench r11.5 and r15. I plan to do some more runs soon, since I was using DDR3 1600, and I have a feeling I might get the (I think it's 8) points that I need to surpass the next guy. Update: I made a stripped down windows 7 install...
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    FS/FT: Thinkpad T480, 10TB HDD, and more! (Haswellbeast's FS list)

    I am making a new FS thread for some of my retro hardware, as I am listing it here before I take it to eBay, to give you all a chance to have them discounted, since there aren't any eBay fees. All payments can be done either by Zelle, PayPal F&F, or G&S with you footing the extra fees (unless I...
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    Consolidated

    So, I admit, this is a bit of a stretch. I am wondering if there is anyone out there who would be willing to trade my 4770k for a 4790k plus some cash, mostly because I want to get a better Haswell overclock (you could tell that I like Haswell? How did you know that!?), but I do not want to buy...
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    Found, please delete

    Basically title, want a cheap overclockable 3rd gen, i5 or i7
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    WTB/WTTF Cheap Linux/AMD GPU

    Well, I just ran out of activations for my Windows key, I have tried the troubleshooter, resetting activation, tried other machines, Nada, my key is dead. I know that massgrave exists and is very easy, but for moral reasons, I do not want to violate the Microsoft terms, as annoying as I find...
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    GT 710 runs CS:S

    Yea, I did it. I am awaiting a GPU upgrade and I decided to throw in the 710 for a test drive. Yes, a GPU running the source engine in 2025 is almost the equivalent of a human with a pulse, I just want to acknowledge the "horsepower" of this GPU (display adapter)
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    Be careful with laptops!

    I got an old dell Inspiron n5110 for free, and, since it doesn't do anything critical for me, I was trying to run a modded bios. I was going in to short the chip to prevent region lock, but then one, stupid mistake fried it. I plugged in the internal keyboard, and the little piece of metal...
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    Sandy bridge overclocking

    I am about to get into the world of Sandy bridge and overclocking, my problem is that everyone has a different idea on safe voltage. In my mind at first, I thought, "oh, it is a 32nm part from about 2011, it should be like AMD FX and take voltage until power/temps are an issue..." --apparently...
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    RX 5500?

    I just made a low-ball on an RX 5500, and I am curious, how did this card hold up? Has it gotten better and better with drivers like the GCN cards? What made RDNA 1 different?
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    Peltier cooling (now AC chiller)

    Hey guys, I have been looking into cheap ways to do more than ambient air OC, and I came across peltiers, they seem to be cheap and get some good results. I already have a beefy 240mm aio to help dissipate heat, but I want suggestions for how you guys insulate your systems, power them, and also...
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    WTB/TF: LGA 1155 motherboard

    Hey guys, I want to get into LGA 1155 tinkering, but I need a motherboard. Nothing fancy, but a strong preference on a z series (or anything that allows multiplier adjustment) I have some nvme ssds, and some old ddr3 laptop ram, plus some old 2nd gen laptop cpus, and finally, an old Toshiba...
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    Salvageable bent pins?

    I am on eBay, up late, and I am looking at cheap "untested" LGA 1155 motherboards- to test my luck. Anyway, this guy has a couple of these nice (ish, they're at least decent midrange ones) and they look pretty clean, they just all have bent pins. Anyway, I am wondering if you all think that this...
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    AMD FX overclocking- max safe temperature for OC?

    I have been trying to extract every drop of performance from my AMD fx 8300, and I have gotten a pretty solid O/C so far, 1.49-1.50ish volts (because of LLC) at 5 ghz, which to me seems like a pretty good sample. So far, I have stopped here because my temps hover around 62ish degrees (tctl), And...
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    DELETE

    I have been trying to extract every drop of performance from my AMD fx 8300, and I have gotten a pretty solid O/C so far, 1.49-1.50ish volts (because of LLC) at 5 ghz, which to me seems like a pretty good sample. So far, I have stopped here because my temps hover around 62ish degrees (tctl), And...
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    Sandy vs ivy bridge overclocking

    Hey, so I am in general interested in overclocking old systems, and I usually get a good deal on something, play around with it, and then sell it as "retro" and get most of my money back. Anyway, to the point, I want to mess around with LGA 1155 and I have heard the stories of sandy bridge...
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    Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 Core unlocking

    I have an ASUS Sabertooth board, and I want to mess around with some old Phenom/Athlon IIs, but it seems like all the R2.0 AM3+ motherboards from ASUS removed the core unlocking. I do not have it in the bios for mine. Is there any way to get this back??
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    AM3+ CPU in AM3 board?

    I have a question that popped into my mind. I saw a cheap AM3 board that was a pretty nice board (Asus m88 something or other) and I saw that the board does not officially support any AMD fx. I am curious as to why this is?
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    FOUND

    Hi, so I have a pair of GTX 760s that are pretty old, and I am looking to trade one or both with the sli bridge. If you have a slightly newer AMD card- anything at least GCN, id definitely be interested. Something from like 7950/7970 to maybe a 280/380 for a single card, or whatever you have, I...
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