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Computer won't POST after underclocking
Howdy.
My comp won't start after I underclocked it using RMClock. I misclicked one of the options and i think it set the voltage to the lowest possible. Immediately after, it shut down and wouldn't turn on again.
I'm pretty sure the hardw...
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Overclock mod
I saw a topic on Xtreme Systems that had the pin mod for 1333Mhz FSB... I want to do this to an E21xx series. I am pretty sure it will work on the E21xx series, it works for the E4xxx series. Question is though, where do I find a conductive ink...
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Zalman Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler CNPS9700 LED
just bought this cpu cooler cheap about 40.00....will it do me well for overclocking? i have a program call Asus Ai Booster,what would be a safe clock speed for me ?....
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P5N32-E SLI and Q6600 O/C problem.
Ok I overclocked my system with these settings changed:
Bios: 12.03 (Also tried 12.05 but has problems getting past 2.6GHz)
FSB:Memory ratio 5:6
FSB: 1000MHz goes to 1333MHz
Memory 800MHz goes to 880MHz
CPU 2.4GHz goes to 3.0GHz
All v...
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Question about upgrading to dual core CPU
what is the difference in the Athlon x2 CPU's that have different wattage? One is 35W, I see another at 65W and so on. Im about to order one from Newegg tonight and dont know which one to get.
I think ive decided on the Athlon 64x2 4600+ AM...
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Cpu/laptop Question
I have a toshiba Satellite A105-S101, The specs are: a Celeron M 1.60ghz, 512mb ram, ati chipset 64mb graphics, and 60gb hd.
On ebay i won a working Pentium 4 cpu for a laptop, and i know a computer shop who will switch it out, but will i tb...
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Overclocking An Hp W00t
now besides my stupid title, (and i know it is,) i am looking into giving this hp some juice... it is an HP pavilion a1010n, with a celeron D socket 478 currently @ 2.93GHZ. im looking to up that to about 3.2, which seems possible with current ...
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AMD Overdrive
You all saw this AMD Overdrive for the Phenom
http://www.nordichardware.com/news,6995.html
Here is some news that every AMD fanboy would like:
AMD is developing a software called "AMD overdrive". Just like nTune, it can adjust diffe...
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Sorry for the double post
But wasn't getting a "good" answer on this. I understand that it is a little more tricky to install a CPU in a laptop, but that's not my concern.....
Upgrading Processor
Just curious what processors will work in this. There is...
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Which Processor is Better?
Hey guys, I am buying a dell and know everything and all the parts I want except for the processor. I have two choices.
AMD Athalon 64 X2 5000+
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Core 2 Duo e4500
Now the Core 2 is 50 dollars more. Is it worth the money and will th...
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socket converter...
heya guys, here's one for ya...
i know that there's socket converters for a socket 423 to a socket 478...but does anyone know of the maximum clock speed those converter things can take? just wondering cause im thinkin of makin this ghetto comp...
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Help CPU Overspeed
On Saturday my PC was working fine and i took it to a friends house and i brought it home that night and hooked it up the next morning and i started it up and it is recognizing a Athlon XP 1800+ and i have a Athlon XP 2400 and so i checked the ...
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Qx9650
Where is it? Haha.
Was supposed to be on sale today. I have looked all over all of the online supply sites. Can't find it available anywhere.
I just really want this processor. Thought it was coming out today.
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Which of these is better?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103773
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029
At a first glance I would assume the X2's better...but I cant get this thought out of the back of my mind that something about the...
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Problem with over clocking Sempron 3400+
I was slowly working my way up on overclocking my sempron 3400+ and seem to hit a wall that I can't get past.
I have a Biostar NF61S AM2 MB, Sempron 3400+ AM2 (940), 1GB DDR2 667,
Ive got the CPU from 1800mhz up to 2430mhz with no probl...
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Computer "clicks" then usually freezes
Hi I started having this problem where I hear this click in my computer I think it might be the CPU fan stopping? (not other fans) and then restarting. After that happens it either goes back to normal or freezes with black screen or freezes wit...
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Which CPU?
Finalizing my build and I am stuck on which CPU...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116036
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115014
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most likely will be paired with
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Overclocking Question
My PC is in the sig.
I'm using Asus AI Suite to overclock. It was going well... got it to 2.51 and got my RAM clocked to where it's supposed to be. It was at DDR 533!
So anywhoo... I know my Processor will run 2.93ghz no problem becaus...
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noob cpu question.
built my first system recently. I noticed when opening cpu-z my core clock on my e4500 was low. I understand there is a thing in bios that lowers it when its not being used, but i ran orthos as suggested and it only went up to 1.4ghz from 1.2gh...
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New Purchase
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103543
HSF:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125
Now I am still a newbie at Hardware changes...
Only built one machine from the ground up but fixed several others...
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CPU upgrade ?
I have an Athlon 64 (939) and just bought an Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester CPU. What is recommended that I do to make this upgrade? Do I need to update my BIOS, driver of some sort, etc...? I plan on doing this as soon as I get an answer...s...
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Need help deciding
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor
or
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
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how good??
i was wondering how good my cpu is, intel celeron and what i should upgrade to for better price when i sell my pc
thanks
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Should I upgrade to a pentium 4?
MY computer is too slow to run games now.
It's a celeron 2.8ghz, 512 meg ram, 450W power supply, ATI x800 graphics card, msi 915pl neo-v motherboard.
I was thinking as I don't have enough money for a whole new computer, I could upgrade to thi...
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e4500 or X2 5000 Black edition???
on newegg they are the exact same price, which is better? probably the 5000 i think, and this would allow me to upgrade to the phenoms later, if they are as good as they are cracked up to be
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