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    Help getting Q9550 >4.0ghz

    Hi, I'm currently trying to push my Q9950 past 4.0GHz. It is stable right now using the following BIOS settings: 8.5x471 vCore: 1.28750 GTL (0/2): 0.630 GTL (1/3): 0.680 CPU PLL Volt: 1.54 FSB Term Volt: 1.28 DRAM volt: 1.98 NB Volt: 1.38 NB GTL Ref: 0.660 Using sig rig. I've tried...
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    Help overclocking Q9550 >4.0ghz

    Hi, I'm currently trying to push my Q9950 past 4.0GHz. It is stable right now using the following BIOS settings: 8.5x471 vCore: 1.28750 GTL (0/2): 0.630 GTL (1/3): 0.680 CPU PLL Volt: 1.54 FSB Term Volt: 1.28 DRAM volt: 1.98 NB Volt: 1.38 NB GTL Ref: 0.660 Using sig rig. I've...
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    FS: Intel E8400 3.0ghz

    Selling Intel E8400 for $100 shipped within the US. It is about 1.5years clocked at 3.6GHz and ran very cool. Selling it now because I upgraded to Q9550. Paypal accepted.
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    place to buy cheap Q9550?

    Hi, I was wondering where were good places I could purchase a Q9550 that delivers. I know microcenter has them for 170, but I live nowhere near any of them conveniently =[ Thanks!
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    best LGA775 air cooler?

    I'm currently running an E8400 overclocked to 3.8ghz on 1.30V using a zalman 9700 and temps are reaching around 70C under load in bad company 2 =\ I'm wondering what air heatsink you recommend to get this thing as cool as possible. Also, does this mean that I will have to remove the entire...
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    multiple bfbc2 processes running

    has anyone else noticed that sometimes after exiting bc2, there is still another bfbc2 process running?? =\ (steam version btw) also, how can I check that my steam version is patched? i feel like the beta with update runs more smoothly then steam retail.
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    how much would gtx280 with accelero gtx heatsink sell for?

    how much would an evga gtx280 with an accelero gtx heatsink installed sell for? http://www.ocaholic.ch/xoops/html/modules/xcgal/albums/userpics/10001/normal_CIMG1224~0.JPG
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    MW2 HUD scaled incorrectly 1680

    Is anyone else having this problems? In multiplayer, my HUD seems to be cut off on the right because i cannot see the end of my experience bar (it extends past the ride edge of my monitor). I've tried messing around with the aspect ratio setting but nothing is working =( I can post a...
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    fan layout

    which one do you think would give optimal cooling? currently my fans are setup according to the first image. I'm wondering if you guys know if the second setup would improve cooling to the cpu. Id rather ask first than to try and go through the hassle of reseating the heatsink if you guys...
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    computer suddenly freezing

    My computer is suddenly having fits and freezing out of nowhere. I'll just be browsing the internet or word processing and suddenly, the screen will be stuck, frozen, can't move cursor or anything. The machine's been running with no problems for quite awhile, and this suddenly happened. I...
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    gtx280 voltage spike

    Recently, at random times when I'd just be sitting at my computer, either just surfing the net or doing nothing at all, then I'll realize that the temperature of my card slowly creeping up to 70C and up, and then I'll start to hear the fan speed up. I check the voltage, and it will be at 1.6V...
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    best 1080p 22" LCD with very good color for gaming?

    Hi, im looking for a new 22" monitor preferably 1080p resolution. It's really important to me that it has the best image quality, contrast, black levels, as possible. Preferably in the range of less than $400. I'm currently using an overclocked gtx280 as my graphics card. Do you think it can...
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    upping ram voltage past rated

    Hi, I've been trying to get my E8400 stable at 4ghz. Using 9 x 444, i get random BSODs about once every 2 days for IRQ_equal_less than or something like that, and I assume that is related to memory. I'm currently using 4x1gb G.skill 1066 ram. I've tried raising the northbridge up to 1.5v...
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    Accelero gtx280 heatsink reviewed

    Looks like it's been finally reviewed. It's in german though. Translating it with babelfish and reading it over, it looks like the results are pretty good :) I think i'll be getting one of these once they're out to see how much farther I can push my overclock =]...
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    gpu fan not spinning, temp quickly rising

    i was playing tf2, and my screen suddenly started to artifact like crazy. I exit, and check my gpu temperature, and it's 85 degrees!! (usually around 60) i check the fan, and it's NOT spinning, at all, 0rpm. I reset my computer, and it's at 90C now, still no fan spin. it's a EVGA gtx280...
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    help overclocking E8400 to 4ghz

    I need some help clocking my E8400 up to 4ghz. Currently: 3.6ghz (9x400) vcore: 1.288v 4 x 1GB ram @ 400mhz (this is 1066 ram) NB voltage: 1.4v ASUS p5q delux it's stable at those settings, and my temps in crysis warhead hover around 60. Running prime95, it goes up to around...
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    GRID: blurry washed out look

    does anyone feel that the image quality of GRID is very blurry/washed out? I'm running this on all highest settings on a gtx280, the image looks blurry like this http://www.wordplop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/grid1.jpg it's nothing compared to the crispness of the car edges for example...
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    something weird with gpu temp

    Hey, I have a gtx280, overclocked to 702/1450/2500 on stock cooling and something weird happens. When i start up crysiswars for the first time, the temperature will go up to around 67C on 100% fan speed after about 10 min of gaming, causing very very slite artifacting maybe once every 3...
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    how to set ram back to 533mhz

    Hi, Currently, I have my E8400 OC'd to 3.6ghz using a 9x and 400Mhz FSB, however, with a 1:1 ratio, my RAM is running at 400Mhz. My ram is actually rated as PC2 8400 1066Mhz RAM. Is there a way to set it back up to those speeds with my current overclock using a 400Mhz FSB? I'm...
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    PC8400 seen as PC6400??

    Hi, I just finished building a new computer, mobo asus p5q deluxe. I'm using 2x1GB of DDR2 1066 PC2-8500 RAM from G.Skill (8500CL5D-2GBPK), and this should be running at 800MHZ am I correct? However, in CPU-Z, it says that the max bandwidth of my ram is PC2-6400 (400MHZ) and that the...
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    transporting desktop w/ large heatsink

    Sometimes I'm hearing about how large cpu heatsinks may pose a problem when the desktop needs to be transported, exposed to bumpy rides, etc. Is this really usually a problem? Is it recommended that I remove my heatsink, such as a large Zalman, before i transport my computer? I just want to...
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    Fasted RAM supported by mobo

    Hi, I'm planning on getting an Asus P5Q Delux Mobo w/ an E8400 and Nvidia Geforce GTX280. How would I figure out the best/fastest RAM that I should get with this combination? Thanks
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    Feedback Please on High End Gaming Build

    Hi, I'd like some feedback on a potential build. This will be the first time I'm putting a computer together. Main use will be for high-end gaming. Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Motherboard ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 Intel Motherboard Graphics Card ASUS...
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