yea its only under windows that you can change it. it will reset the clock speed if you boot back into OSX.
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yea its only under windows that you can change it. it will reset the clock speed if you boot back into OSX.
Anybody? I don't care how big the hard drive is, or if I buy open-box items (Except the processor and case)
All right, then I'm going to look for a crappy motherboard because you won't really be overclocking.
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=9954405
There you go. All set.
EDIT: Crap, forgot about the case. I picked an Apevia. At this price I wouldn't be picky.
Good plan. I didn't choose it because I wanted to leave room in the budget for a 4670.
i agree with the top, i have the mobo - i didnt know what to expect but its really simple to use. i only wish it had more expandability but eh.
not an AMD fan and i dont really follow them so i wouldnt know tbh. the phenom do look enticing but!
iMPathetic, Its a secure Login page to Newegg. I'd need your userID and password to see your wishlist (That you made for me)
Also, I said I wanted the Antec 300 Case.
Other than that and the E8500, I don't really care what all parts, as long as it has a good Video Card, and 4GB RAM (I have 2 1GB Sticks at home that I can use if it has more 4 slots for RAM)
That motherboard is for 87$.
I can easily get an open-box mATX ASrock motherboard for like 40-50$ Actually, the one I was looking for (Open-box) was 30$
Also, I said I wanted the Antec 300 Case.
Other than that and the E8500, I don't really care what all parts, as long as it has a good Video Card, and 4GB RAM (I have 2 1GB Sticks at home that I can use if it has more 4 slots for RAM)
That motherboard is for 87$.
I can easily get an open-box mATX ASrock motherboard for like 40-50$ Actually, the one I was looking for (Open-box) was 30$
Fine lol.
E8500- 130$ MicroCenter
MSI P43 NEO3 (Not F)- Already have
Antec 300- 60$ (Newegg, Microcenter, either works)
Rosewill 500W power supply- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044 (48$) (Can somebody find me a better one for cheaper please?)
(Need help on Video Card, I'd like it to be ATI)
Memory- OCZ 4GB (2x 2GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227195(40$)
2x 22x DVD burner- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135196 (48$)
That's all I need right?
E8500- 130$ MicroCenter
MSI P43 NEO3 (Not F)- Already have
Antec 300- 60$ (Newegg, Microcenter, either works)
Rosewill 500W power supply- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044 (48$) (Can somebody find me a better one for cheaper please?)
(Need help on Video Card, I'd like it to be ATI)
Memory- OCZ 4GB (2x 2GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227195(40$)
2x 22x DVD burner- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135196 (48$)
That's all I need right?
oh really?? interesting. might have to look at them.
thats australia dollars, or are you aussie lol??
Oh! haha Didn't notice the .au in the link.
Ah well, I found a ATX motherboard that supports 1600 FSB, 16GB RAM, 2 PCIe, 1 PCI, and 3 PCI 2.0, RAM is 800Mhz though- But still, not buying motherboard= Win
Lets hope that my brother doesn't steal it away from me!
Ah well, I found a ATX motherboard that supports 1600 FSB, 16GB RAM, 2 PCIe, 1 PCI, and 3 PCI 2.0, RAM is 800Mhz though- But still, not buying motherboard= Win
Lets hope that my brother doesn't steal it away from me!
Hey again folks, technically not a shot of my system per-say, but I hit a nice overclock this morning, thought I might share 
We have here what appears to be my new 24/7 OC, or perhaps benching OC, I might bump it down to 3.6 simply because I don't need 4Ghz. Either way I am running a stability test to see how it fares, at the very least I will log it away for when I am in need of some epeen power.
And the current state of hardware affairs:
So messy, but I might finally be able to get my case out to the powder coaters monday(still waiting on my dad to bring me a drill and pick up his new computer).
We have here what appears to be my new 24/7 OC, or perhaps benching OC, I might bump it down to 3.6 simply because I don't need 4Ghz
. Either way I am running a stability test to see how it fares, at the very least I will log it away for when I am in need of some epeen power.And the current state of hardware affairs:
So messy, but I might finally be able to get my case out to the powder coaters monday(still waiting on my dad to bring me a drill and pick up his new computer).
Got a gaming PC with P182 case. Photo below.
You can turn off a core in OSX.
LOL. My graphics card and power supply cost more than that.
You can turn off a core in OSX.
LOL. My graphics card and power supply cost more than that.
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What was that snooty comment for? Some of us aren't made of money. Seriously, don't hate on the less fortunate.
That's the way it is for about half the cases on the market now, if not more.
better heat management
huh??? what does that have to do with anything lol?
Suppose to allow more cooling, there is an additional fan on top of the case in the location that is normally the PSU.
Someone mentioned about underclocking CPU in OSX to reduce temperature. Turning off a core does the same thing.