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Hi guys! I just bought and old optiplex. The main reason I wanted a cheap case with an enough cpu to turn it into a media center. There's a big issue it keeps crashing! The only way to stop this is by disabling one of the 2 cores. It only works with centos(linux) I wasnt able to install...

Hi guys, I have a MSI P67A-GD65--B3 with 2 2GB 1600 XMS and 2 4 GB 1300 Kingston. Since 1600 are just overclocked (Sorry if thats not the term for it, kinda new in this) I could set them all to work at 1300 on bios. But if I use CPU-Z I get another kind of frequencies, should I trust it or is...

Hi guys im planning to buy 2 x Tb hdd to use as raid 0. Im going to use them just as a file server, HD movies and series, programs (I use oracle products) and maybe some games. Is there any difference between a 5900 rpm hdd vs a 7200 rpm for this kind of use? And btw what brand should I buy...

Hi guys i could finally get the money for my new box. I still cant decide between a phenom 2 x4 965 or a phenom 2 x6 1090t. Which one would be better....Im a casual gamer and programmer...That will be the main use Btw any advice for a budget motherboard with oc capabilities? I was thinking...

Hi guys! Currently I have a intel dp35dp, E6550 2.3ghz, 4gb ddr2 800, gtx460 1gb... Thats my box... Its ok for work, but I cant play starcraft....I had a gt8800, I thought that was the problem so I bought the gtx460....So i bought more ram... 2gb extras... still no luck... So the only thing...

GTX 465, GTS 250 or HD5770 Hi guys, first of all I have an gt8800 1gb ddr3. Im looking for a new video card. But im not sure which one will be better, I mean I can find the gts250(ddr3) in my country (1 year warranty) or I can import the gtx465(ddr5) (without warranty). I know the gtx is...

Hi guys today im going to buy a new pc and i found new prices for cpus and found this two under my budget.But cant find reviews for the 6550 or comparisons between this 2. I like the 6550 for those 4mb cache, but i dont know if it its worth it. Any idea which one should i pick? Thanks I wont...

Hi guys, i know i can find a lot of topics in google about this, but you always help me a lot and your reviews helped me a lot... Well thanks to your reviews i got a XFX 8600GT Fatal1ty it was an awesome card, i got a 8600GT MSI but wasnt as great as the xfx. Now i need to buy a new card (long...

Hi guys i need to buy a new box, but i dont know which one to choose. I can buy intel or asus for the same price, but i can save a few bucks buying the ecs one and save money to buy a better cpu My plan is to buy a coreduo e2200, but with the cheaper motheboard i can buy an e4600. With the...

Hi guys i bought this card(8600gt) a few weeks ago... I use Intel Desktop Utilities since i bought my pc (years ago), 1 or 2 days after i installed this card this program is starting to give me warning msgs like +3.3V Out of recommended range CPU Core Out of recommended range +12V Out of...

hi guys i just got 2 options 8600gt fatal1ty xfx or 8600gt MSI oc, i know the xfx is a bit better, but is $30.....should i pay that difference i should a i get the msi and buy 512 more ram? thank you guys

Hi guys i want to buy a new video card, but i dont have much money, i have 2 options 8400 GForce 512mb or a 1550 Radeon 256 I want the nvidia because it supports DX10, but its 64 bits. I know the best answer is save more money, but i want this to play, i dont play too much i just want to...