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    Need Advice: New Short-Stroke/Partition Configuration (AHCI) - Benchmark Screenshots

    Hi guys: After spending several days reading over hundreds of threads and articles on short-stroking/partition, I went out and bought 2 new HDD: WD2001FASS (Black)/WD20EARS(Green). My 3rd hd in the AHCI configuration is the WD6401AAKS that I've been using for 2+ yrs and counting. I'll use the...
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    Xtreme Low Q6600 G0 Temp on Air !!! (Lots of Pics)

    ;) I Can't wait to share my happiest moment in life so I'm not going to be wordy this time. Pictures speak a thousand words. Finally lapped my Thermalright Ultra120 Extreme. The heatsink base was extremely CONVEX! The lapping work took me more than 6 hours. Used 320x2, 400x2, 600x2...
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    Asus P5K-Deluxe & E6700 Batch# L633A557 Overclocking Success: Low volts & High Clock!

    After weeks of tweaking and Orthos stress testing, I think I've found my perfect sweetspot for my P5K-Dlx + E6700 combo. :) Please feel free to use my OC BIOS configuration below for reference purposes. I'd like to also give out my special thanks to EVA2000 and numerous other members who...
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    P5K-Dlx: CPU Voltage Reference & NB Voltage Reference effects on OC-ability

    I've a specific question for all P5K-Dlx OC'ers: I'm at the borderline of being stable - FSB470*8 @ 1.465v(Bios Set) I left CPU Voltage Reference & NB Voltage Reference both at AUTO and CPU PLL voltage was at 1.5v. Orthos stress cpu small fft failed after 7hrs and 30mins (Common rounding...
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    Gigabyte P35 Motherboard Questions/Concerns (All P35 Giga Owners Pls Tune In)

    Hello P35 Giga owners: After my unsatisfied experience with the Asus P5K-Deluxe, I'm thinking of switching the board to one of the higher end Giga P35 boards. I've a few questions to ask here: 1. Does the 12phase P35 DQ6 really that better than 6phase P35 DS3P in terms of better future...
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    Gigabyte P35 Motherboard Questions/Concerns (All P35 Giga Owners Pls Tune In)

    Ignore this thread. Bought another P5K-Dlx :)
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    Asus P5K-Deluxe: Flashed BIOS - Boots Fine but "NO SCREEN!"

    Hi everyone: It makes me feel like a complete noob to start a thread like this but I think my problem with this motherboard is quite unusual and it isn't those common "NO BOOT after BIOS Flash" that we all got sick and tired of reading everyday... First of all, let's skip all those common...
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    Asus P5K-Deluxe "FSB Strap" Questions

    I'm still trying to figure out what's the sweetspot using 1:1 ratio for P5K-Dlx. Stilt and Eva2000 tested 5:6 and 4:5 respectively at FSB500+ and I'd like to know where is the exact sweetspot using 1:1 ratio at high FSB before & after the strap change to acheive highest possible memory...
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    Final Round for the BEST Gaming Mouse: Logitech MX518 vs Razor DeathAdder

    I've narrowed down to the last two best gaming mouse and each comes from different side of the world: Logitech MX518 and Razor DeathAdder Now I need you to decide which one is the "king of all kings" (did I mentioned someone's name here.. ;) ) Before you take your vote, please take the...
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    It's Time: Buffalo Firestix PC2-8000 vs Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500 (2GB Kits)

    Hello everyone: NCIX finally has them fully in stocked and at a KILLER PRICE! in this week's Pre-Summer Sale; the sales just started tonight! (Note that the currency is in CDN) 1. Buffalo Firestix FSX1000D2C-K2G PC2-8000 2GB Kit Original Price: $374.99 Now: $189.99 Chip: MicronD9GKX...
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    Q: OEM Vista Ultimate Installation on second SINGLE Computer ?

    Hello [H]ard Gawds: I really want to know and confirm that if it's possible for me to install my Vista Ultimate 32bit OS on a second computer AFTER I fully uninstalled it from my first computer ?? I know I have to call the activation centre in my country (Canada) which I had a good...
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    How do YOU make your beloved XP OS more VISTA alike?

    As per title. And I'm refering to where and how can you download and modify the theme to be more comteporary/current appealing (GUI). I saw quite a few people who has mod their themes to be quite Vista alike or those modern looking themes. I actually have both copy of 32bit/64bit Vista but...
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    Nice price on the Titanium Alpha XTC kit, but is it micron D9GMH or D9GKX chip?

    http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19330&vpn=OCZ2TA1000VX22GK&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology I thought this kit's price would go through the roof but apparently it isn't :) They are VX2 for voltage xtreme, extended voltage protection up to 2.4v! This is by far the highest voltage...
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    Best OC PC-8500 Ram Choice for DFI Infinity P965-S DARK?

    First of all, I'm from Canada and NCIX is the only online/local retail comp. store that I always go and buy my OC toys. I've already categorized to show only PC-8500 section in the following link: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=105&subminorcatid=135 The top 4 contenders...
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    No significant Temp drop after Lapping CPU's IHS...

    I've already lost count how many hours I've spent lapping my E6700's IHS but the result was rather dissapointing. I'm basically getting the same load/idle temp as before or maybe 1 degree drop under full load Orthos small fft. Ambient temp is roughly the same at around 21 ~ 23 Celcius. This is...
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