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Hi, So the dilemma is whether I should repair my 3.5 year old W520 Thinkpad or invest in a new laptop. My current laptop has these specs: 2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2720QM Quad-Core FHD Screen, 8G RAM 2GB NVIDIA Quadro 2000M Graphics, 128GB Samsung 820 SSD 500G 7200RPM secondary drive...

so freezing whilst running prime95 is just normal ? Everything is fine for about 30 secs and then windows freezes. No BSoD or errors...

bumpage? ...

just wondering where people get their figures from ... i can imagine myself setting the vcore ridiculously high because i thought people were using figures in cpu-z rather than bios :)

okay so i have got it stable at 3.0ghz ... tried 3.2ghz and it will boot into windows and when i start prime95 it stopped one of the cores and froze on me, had to reset. So i upped the voltage to see if that would stablelise it. Ran prime95 again at a higher voltage and no cores fail but comp...

demonx, is your cpu voltage quoted from cpu-z or the value set in the bios?

Sorry... do you mean setting the vcore in bios to 1.35 or what it is rated at in cpu-z ? Which is the one that people qoute when in the forums? Im guessing that the one in cpu-z is with Vdroop but is this the figure people use when overclocking? New to overclocking :confused:

ok ill try upping the vcore incrementally and see if it stablises it. Just curious... is it completely random which core fails under prime95?

yeah all the energy saving stuff is turned off. PS- why is the cpu-z clock speed different to my bios setting?

Before i start this is my system Antec 900 q6600 G0 Stepping Gigabyte EP43-DS3L Xigmatek HDT-s1283 Corsair XMS2 2x2GB ATI HD 3850 Ive managed to overclock my cpu to boot to windows at 3.00ghz but one of the cores fails prime95's torture test after between 5-9 hours. Ive set all...

Hey Bill, Its reassuring that someone has overclocked on this board. Is there any chance you could tell me which options to change and which ones to keep unchanged? Here is my thread in the overclocking forum http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1333052 Ive posted the issues im...

hey all, I wanna overclock my Gigabyte EP43-DS3L but dont really have a clue how to... Ive read the guide on overclocking but need some specific advice for my board before im comfortable doing so. Has anyone had experience with this board ?

hi all, So ive successfully built my first pc. It was stressful and very satisfying, learning a lot of things along the way. So ive been looking at various guides and articles about overclocking to make the most out of my q6600. This is my system: Antec 900 q6600 G0 Stepping...

would extra ram be useful for large photoshop files ?about 500mb files ? A few open at the same time? Or am i better saving some money?

So if i dont plan on overclocking the ram and 800mhz is fine for the q6600 on air then shall i spend the extra on RAM? Cheers for getting back to me...:D

Heres a list instead (For breakdown see Jpg above) : Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 95W G0 Stepping (Retail 775) Xigmatek HDT-S1283 (H.D.T.) 120mm PWM Fan x3 Heat-pipe LGA775/K8/AM2 Cpu cooler Quad Core Ready Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L, iP43 Express, S 775, PCI-E 2.0 (x16), DDR2 1600/...

So here goes, my shopping list has been compiled and i am posting it for scrutiny and criticism. So what do you guys think...i did go over budget but that was never set in stone in the first place. Fire Away!

Hey mithent... any good site you recommend over here? It seems shopping in a few places will get you the best prices but delivery will make it quite even again. Aria.co.uk seems pretty good for prices with the super specials.

Sorry for such short posts but questions just come to me every so often... Would people be able to use the current ATX cases for nehalem and sandy bridge? Im guessing they design for the cases that are one the market rather than expect the masses to change? Just considering buying a better...

I only plan on OC'ing the CPU and not the ram... surely ill need a cpu cooler?

I can get the q6600 retail kit for about £10 less -Is that super talent good RAM? does it even matter? I dont plan on overclocking the ram only the cpu, or does it come together? -Was thinking of dropping the graphics card as i really dont game all that much and dont mind low resolution...

Take a look at scan.co.uk for prices there abouts. So if i was to ask you what you would change from the system on you sig what would you say? Are Patriot memory any good?

Cheers for the quick replies Danny Bui, tiraides and gaiden! Ill try to answer you questions as best i can, here goes: Im in the UK so my budget is meaningless to those over the atlantic but basically about £400 - £500... ($800-1000) bearing in mind that stuff generally costs more over here...

Sorry thats what i meant, p45 boards seem to be relatively new so comes with issues no? wherease the p35 have been around for a bit so the issues with them would have been ironed out. -I'll prob only stick with one hard maybe upgrade later so will not be needing raid. -firewire is not an...

This is will be my first build and to be honest i dont know what the hell im doin in terms of choosing components, assembly, or setting up the "bios"?! and installing XP and i am requiring your help! :confused: My current system is a laptop and here are the specs: Its a travelmate 8204wlmi...

Hi, Im seriously considering purchasing a BenQ FP241w. I use my laptop for mainly graphics, photos and surfing the net, it has a crappy 1680x1050 tn panel judging by the poor viewing angles. If i get it i hope to hook it up via DVI and run it as a dual monitor whilst im at home. My...

"bump" ... a lil advice?

Which of these LCDs is better. Im an architecture student and need it for CAD such as photoshops and autocad and own a 15" widescreen laptop. I find that i don't really have enough desktop space and can be bit of a strain when using the lappy at 1680x1050. I am hoping to use this as a secondary...