Recent content by Whipsmack

Thank you for the replies. I understand battery replacements, but for the most part I run my laptop from it's power cord without the battery installed. I came up with the 7 year number because thats what I want out of a computer. I seem to skip a cycle in terms of computer upgrading, and I...

I am in the market for a new laptop and I want something that will last at the minimum, 7 years. I hold onto my equipment for quite some time so durability is a must. What laptops offer the longest warranties? Has technology gotten past the problem with micro fractures in solder? Ever since...

Well as far as the overclock, it depends on what I really need. I want to play planetside 2, and I have actually been able to play a little with my e4300 clocked at 2.5. As for the Xeon X3220 I had never heard of it as I was going off the list that is supported for my motherboard. It's very...

Thanks for the replies, I will definitely stick with the Q6600. Just picked up a Coolermaster 212 Pro. Now i just need to find a deal sub $55 on the processor. I should be good for a couple more years for what I do.

My motherboard is 1333 FSB, the chip I want is Q8300 which is rated at 1333 FSB. Since at it's default CPU it's already at the max FSB that my motherboard can handle will I not be able to over clock it? Where if I get the Q6600 it has a standard of 1066 FSB (I think) which would get more room...

planetside 2, I know i'll get flamed for that one, because even top end computers can't run it well. I just know optimization is on the way and someday i hope I can play it on low settings.

4GB atm but will be upgrading to 8GB

spoken like a true mouth breather

I did some more research on Dual Core Ebay prices. These are from completed listings in the last month. Q6600 $60-$80 Q6700 $80-$95 E6850 3.0GHZ 4MB L2 DUAL 65nm $29-$40 E8300 2.83GHZ 6MB L2 DUAL 45nm - $45-$60 E8400 3.0GHZ 6MB DUAL 45nm - $40-$80 E8500 3.16GHZ 6MB DUAL 45nm - $50-60...

My brain just is not that technologically advanced. I mean I understand everything except how to up the FSB chip with fractional strap. You make a good point, with a simple over clock I could get the q6600 for around $60-$80 on ebay. I am almost thinking of a dual core E6850 3.0Ghz, they...

max FSB on this board is 1333

I have GA-965P-DS3 (rev 3.3) motherboard I currently have a core 2 E4300 that has proven to run too slow for some CPU intense games. Here is the research i've done on ebay sold listings for quad core CPU's. Is there anything that really sets one apart or should I get go for the cheaper ones...

I hear the HD 7770 is the best for low power, but I was told it would not be backwards compatible for my PCI Express 1.x... Yes I still have the same computer from 2007 and yes I still play games, so if anyone has another low power idea, I would love to hear it! Gtx 460 was my first choice...

Thanks everyone for the replies, and if you can find an E8400 for $50 I am sold because e-bays lowest is in the 125 range.