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Response from Gigabyte concerning this issue: "Then [sic] 210e processor has not been validated on this board."

Phenommsrtweaker works as advertised. However, I had to enable Cool N Quiet in the bios in order for it to work. If CNQ was disabled, changes in Ptweaker would have no effect. According to AMD, the voltage range for the 210e is .825 to 1.30. AMD 210e Specs IIRC, CPU-Z indicated .875 to...

Thanks for the suggestion. It appears to be working (CPU-Z + Kill A Watt check at load). As an addendum, I would not recommend a 210e on the Gigabyte 750a MB. The CMOS has to be reset each time the PC is unplugged. At first I thought I needed to replace the CMOS battery. However, a new...

I recently purchased a 210e to replace a be-2350 on an htpc (using a Gigabyte nForce 750a motherboard model GA-M750SLI-DS4 with the most recent bios which added the "e" chips prior to the 210 model). Although only a slight upgrade, I had read that the new energy efficient units undervolted well...

One criticism of these cards is that they're not as quiet as one might think. Nonetheless, the heatsink on this card is excellent for modding into a near-silent card without having to spend more on a third party hs/fan. While I do not have the subject card, the heatsink on the MSI Twin Frozr...

It's unfortunate that AMD sold its mobile video division to Qualcomm (for a paltry $65mm). It was a clear area of growth but apparently there wasn't much enthusiasm for the division and its performance lackluster. AMD either didn't see the potential market or feel it had the resources to take...

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) still manufacturers AMD GPU chips. AMD CPUs are still manufactured at is former foundries (GloFo). It is expected that the GPU's will begin shifting to GloFo in 2011. While AMD shifts its GPU allocation away from TSMC to GloFo, AMD will begin using TSMC to...

Don't ride the metro....b/c there's no one there that will hear you scream.

I saw your post regarding your Agility drive and thought I'd offer some advice. I have used an Agility (& Vertex) on several nForce boards with no issues. (1) AHCI should not impact wiper.exe (as an aside, the 700 nForce variations support AHCI) and wiper.exe is faster in non-AHCI mode. To...

You do NOT have to uninstall your beta MSE to obtain the final/public release. You should receive an upgrade notice from MSE and upgrade automatically through MSE. This will install the final/public release. I mention this b/c MS's site is ambiguous ("Beta users: Upgrade to latest version...

If MSI had any actual confidence in the purported enhanced reliability and durability of the product, as it suggests the consumer should, the warranty would be modified accordingly. However, I did not find anything indicating this product has a warranty other than the standard poor MSI's 2 year...

The value (or lack thereof) proposition of this card is made worse by MSI's poor warranty period and policies: MSI VGA Products are warranted for 3 year limited warranty (Two (2) years Parts & Labor, and the third Year Parts ONLY, shipping and handling fee will be required). The 3rd Year...

If you want to avoid cable clutter when not in use, something like this would work. You will need a molex -> sata power cable. I've used similar SATA extension module backplates and they seem to work relatively well.

This would not be the first time that a false news report disguised as legitimate news caused a stock to drop precipitously. Although it is yet to be determined if there was intent to manipulate the stock in the case of yesterday's "news," the case of Emulex is otherwise. In short, an...

I believe I experienced the same problem last night after replacing the primary card in an SLI config after receiving a new card via RMA. And, I have some suggestions below but will first explain what I experienced in case it is, in fact, different than what you are experiencing. My SLI...

For more info:here is a link to his company's website discussing the setup in greater detail. Ultimately, it's a marketing showpiece for his business and it's unlikely that anywhere near $6 million was spent. Despite that, I agree with most posts here....it's atrocious. Just as important, it...

Thanks.

Few things to note: (1) The $15 ClubIT rebate is good only for purchases on 11/10 & 11/11. As they posted the deal/rebate late 11/9, make sure you wait until its 11/10 (presumably pst). If you bought before midnight pst, the $15 rebate will likely be rejected and you'll have paid more for the...

As noted, this deal seemingly requires 2 original UPC's when there is only 1 UPC per item. ClubIT has provided the following method to submitting the rebates to solve the problem: "Extra $10 MIR Today ONLY!!! Mail 2 Patriot Rebates in 1 envelope with 1 UPC label." Hope this helps those...

Brief update. . . the board is being RMA'd. Asus tech was fairly responsive and issued an RMA within about 5 minutes (I had already tried all of their suggestions before calling). Although Asus does have a cross-shipping option (you have to ask them for the option), they apparently did not...

This morning I turned my computer on to find that it would turn on for about 10 seconds before turning back off. Notably, the 3-pin high speed 120mm fan that is hooked up to the motherboard would only rev up to about 1/3 to 1/2 the normal bootup speed (once in the OS, speedfan kicks in and...

Despite my "noob" status, I've been building my own systems for quite some time and am a long time Newegg customer. The aforementioned is relevant only in so far as it provides some significance to my stating that I don't think I've ever seen a product with such horrendous Newegg ratings. That...

CompUSA has the AOC 22LVWk 22-inch LCD Multimedia Monitor for $249.99 after a $40 rebate and free shipping. I do not have this monitor and cannot attest to its quality but thought those looking for a cheap 22" LCD may be interested. Notably, it also has HDCP. Unfortunately, you can't check it...

For those submitting the rebate, you'll want to submit it ASAP b/c of the short compliance restrictions. "Rebates submissions postmarked after 10 days of PURCHASE will be denied". There continues to be "server errors" when trying to purchase the item after clicking through op's link as of...

ZipZoomfly has it for free after rebate after shipping ($28 - $28 rebate w/free shipping) here. Newegg charges $6.83 for shipping. Both rebates are for purchases between 2/5/07 and 2/9/07 despite ZipZoomfly's page stating it expires 2/7/07. That being said, the rebate has quite a few...

Nothing like trying to eek out some final sales from customers before they find out there are no future episodes and would certainly be unwilling to invest in the game at most any price. A deceptive consumer practice for certain. Does anyone know the sales figures of Episode One? (NPD & ESA...

jajaja, The bracket would not be useful for you since you're using a laptop and the brackets are simply a convenient solution to adding eSATA support to motherboards by passing through to the onboard SATA connectors (essentially an extension cable interface). With a laptop, you would want a...

Nice find, op. Note that it's $1.99 AR from ZipZoomFly (free s/h) and $6.83 AR from Newegg ($6.83 s/h).

dasaint, Thanks for the input. I'm sitting on the fence for that very reason at this point. It seems to be a hit or miss on driver support for the 64-bit version with some reporting no problems with hardware similar to the PC I intend to install it while others report problems. Given that...

Nice find. For those interested in the 32 v 64-bit versions, the versions listed appear to be the 32-bit versions (I only checked the Home Premium version). Microcenter does carry the 64-bit versions although at a different price ($129.99 for the Home Premium 64-bit...

Edit: As SleeplessIncubus wrote above w/link: The Lite-On 16X DVD+-R SATA SH-16A7S-06 (retail version) is back in stock at Newegg for $41.12 shipped ($34.99 + $6.13 s/h).

Here's another alternative deal. Ultra Aluminus Silver Aluminum Case $79.99 - $60 Rebate + Free Shipping = $19.99 Click here for deal. Manufacturers Product Page(model # identified in rebate) describes it as "Mid Tower Case" (Fry's claims "Full Tower"). Fry's Description: Ultra: FRYS.com...

Cooler Master Silver Centurion 5 case with 380W PSU at SVC.com for $9.99 AR (Model CAC-EC5-UWC SILVER ) Good for orders placed 1/6/07 through 1/8/07. $39.99 - $30 mail-in rebate = $9.99 Shipping may be deal killer. Some discussion of the case here. Offer is at following link...

Nice find. Looks like the floodgates have opened on the SATA DVD writer market. I just ordered a 16x SATA Lite-On (SH-16A7S-06 Retail Version) from Buy.com after it came back into stock (has been oos at every online shop I've searched for a week or more) and hadn't noticed any other SATA DVD...

Classic - check out the "customer" uploaded images at the Amazon link. Pong and Pitfall.

I recently purchased this hs/fan from provantage and had excellent service (had never heard of them prior to that order and was a bit skeptical considering their price versus others but took the leap given the reseller ratings). Excellent cooler for the price. Cooling an x2 3800+ (Skt AM2) in...

I believe this SCA 80-pin to 68-pin converter would work ($7.99 + ~$8 s/h) Here. The drive uses a SCA2 interface.

I was also considering both and it ultimately came down to aesthetic preference. According to this link, they're essentially the same internally. The LC17 comes with the 2 rear fans. The LC20 also allows the PSU intake to face in or toward the side. Chris

I just purchased a Silverstone LC20b for a budget HTPC. Like you, I was also considering the Overture II but passed on it b/c it's too short for SLI. The primary factors considered were (a) price ($1000 limit on HTPC was the goal); (b) aesthetics (will fit in a a/v rack w/other components); and...