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Cypherdudefrom CA

Comparison Between Windows Vista and XP Pro SP2 When Using Q6600?

Discussion of Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor

Posted Aug 23, 2007 - I purchased Windows XP Pro SP2 last year but I didn't use it. Lately, I've been reading Intel Quad Core 2 Q6600 reviews and about its recent price drop. Compared to Vista, what would the performance be if I used XP Pro SP2 instead? I've read a number of Q6600 reviews and the testers all seem to use XP Pro SP2. Vista has a new feature for quad cores called "load balancing." How much of a difference would it make if I used XP without this feature? I will be running 2 CPU intensive business apps and a special permanent memory resident disk program. If I bought the Q6600, in XP if possible, I would manually assign the last 3 cores to these tasks. I would leave the first core for regular system usage and other apps. Would this setup work in XP and would there be any performance difference compared to Vista? I do not want to buy a whole new set of software again. Thanks.

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FireEgl

Price will drop on April 23, 2007, to $183.

Discussion of Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core Processor

Posted Apr 19, 2007 - The price on this processor is supposed to drop on April 23rd, 2007, to $183. (That's the official release date, and price) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_2_Duo#Conroe_2

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Rothamel82

Can they Work together?

Discussion of Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Dual Core Processor

Posted Apr 16, 2007 - I have a P5WD2-E Premium Motherboard. I want to buy an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Dual Core Processor. The manual Specs imply that the motherboard supports this CPU but the Asus online CPU Support does not list this CPU. Do they work together? Manual Specs of MoBo CPU LGA77S socket for Intel' ' Pentium'' 4/Celeron processor Compatible with Intel' ' PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors Supports Intel" Enhanced Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep' ~' Technology (EIST) Supports Intel" next-generation 65nm processors Intel". ' Hyper-Threading Technology-ready Intel- Pentium- Processor Extreme Edition-ready Intel'' Pentium' ~' D Processor-ready Chipset Northbridge: Intel."' 975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge: Intel ICH7R Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz

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AEC396

Overclockong!?!?

Discussion of AMD Processor, Athlon 64 FX-74 3.0GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 2000MHz FSB, Socket F, PIB

Posted Jan 27, 2007 - I am curious, how high have you overclocked the new AMD Athlon 64 FX-74? Any one that reads this article is who I am refering to. If you have overclocked it how much did you do to it, how stable, etc. what is the testbed setup you have built, motherboard, Pow Sup, video card etc., general system build? Al the X alex-e-c@sbcglobal.net

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NexusEclipse

rediculous price

Discussion of AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual-Core Processor

Posted Dec 5, 2006 - Why is the FX-60 a better processor running for nearly half the price of the 4800+... Something funny is going on.

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Slim6801

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Discussion of AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Dual Core Processor

Posted Nov 5, 2006 - I would like to buy the X2 5000+ but there are 2 different retail models: ADA5000CSBOX AND ADA5000CUBOX. Does anybody know the difference between them? and which one is better?? Thanks In Advance

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n3lson

still available under $300 US!!

Discussion of AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor

Posted Aug 22, 2006 - AMD isn't making anymore so no stores will get more stock! The cheapest price is $399 now, bc the other stores are sold out. I got 3 NIB before they sold out and will sell them for $295 each with hsf and 3 year warranty. The 2x1mb makes them a hot commodity with gamers, and the am2 platform makes them a gem for overclockers. Get your hands on one to game, overclock, or resell (now that they're sold out you can sell em for $400+). n3lsonPCs@hotmail.com

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xsfslayer

Better than AMD Athlon 64 4400+?

Discussion of Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Dual Core Processor

Posted Aug 21, 2006 - Hi I'm building a new comp and i need to know whether this Core 2 E6300 is better performance and price wise than AMD's Dual core 4400. Can anyone tell me please? Oh and one more thing. Description says 4mb L2 cache but product details says 2mb. Does that mean each core is 2mb of L2 cache? Ty for reading.

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xsfslayer

Mistake in Product Details?

Discussion of AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor

Posted Aug 18, 2006 - In Product Details, is L2 Cache: 1024 MB right? i think thats a mistake.....lol

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PCMANIAC

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE ?¿

Discussion of AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Processor

Posted Jul 20, 2006 - I WANT TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMD Athlon 64 4000+ "ADA4000ASBOX" AND AMD Athlon 64 4000+ "AMDA644000BNBOX" WHICH ONE IS BETTER?¿AND WHY PLEASE HELP!!

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softimagelearnerfrom AR

Can I use this processor on my laptop?

Discussion of Intel Pentium 4 550 Processor

Posted Jun 18, 2006 - I have a Toshiba M-45 laptop, and i want a kick but processor. Can I use this processor in my laptop. Plz. respond to my question.

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zarooch

Enhanced Intel Speed Step

Discussion of Intel Pentium D 930 Dual Core Processor

Posted Apr 26, 2006 - wot abt the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep? in the processorfinder tool provided by intel, they say that it doesn't supports enhanced intel speedstep whereas in some other areas they say that it does, wots the real story!

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k_khosravifrom CA

Intel Pentium 4 - 631

Discussion of Intel Pentium 4 631 Processor

Posted Mar 14, 2006 - This processor is single core not dual core.

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Izeman

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Overheating

Discussion of Processors - Retail Box

Posted Feb 17, 2006 - Hi everybody. I've just bought & installed a fabulous Athlon 64 X2 3800+. I'm quite new to the hardcore PC tuning scene, so I don't get completely terms like Cool'n'Quiet, Q-fan and the like. One thing for sure I noticed fron the start: my system is thermally crap! I mean: this CPU is known for being literally cool when running. Mine goes to 76°C after 2 minutes of idling in Windows Desktop. Chipset is around 65°C and GeForce 7800GT is around 77°C. I'm no expert, but it looks to me my case looks like an oven. The case is a desktop model and I think that might cause some of the overheating, but this much? Maybe stack cool 2 on my asus MB is working the wrong way since the case is small compared to miditowers and heat is just brought back inside the case. I don't know what to think. The PSU is external since the desktop case is too small for it to fit. So bye-bye to PSU fan cooling inside the case. I probably need a couple of fans to suck the hot air out from the case, but will it suffice? I mean, this overall temperature rise could be caused only by the lack of a case fan? The only fans I have in my system are the boxed CPU fan from AMD, the fan on the video card and the extra fan supplied with motherboard Asus A8N32-SLi Deluxe, mounted on the MOSFETs heatsink. Please someone with some experience could help me find a way to get to normal temperatures in my system? Thanks alot!

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