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Atom X3/X5/X7 Windows device discussion thread

I just bought one too. It's a great tool for the stuff I use it for - browsing, email and writing (it runs Word and Scrivener just fine). My main gripe is the horrendous viewing angle on the monitor, but I like to think of it as a built in privacy screen feature! :)
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- Post #101
- Mar 6, 2016
- Forum: Laptops
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Intel Broadwell Thread

Crashtech, not sure if you've noticed or still care, but it seems Gigabyte released a new Bios update that touts "better compatibility" for Broadwell and lists the broadwell cpus in its official CPU support list. http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4978#bios
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- Post #3,025
- Oct 8, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Intel Broadwell Thread

Crashtech, which Gigabyte Z97 board were you using? I too have a Z97 board and updated it with the lastest bios with the plan to install broadwell, but after reading about your bad experience, now I'm not so sure.
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- Post #3,019
- Sep 9, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Please recommend and advise

whimsywhimsy, Just realized you're from Singapore. Well, hello from your neighbor up north! Don't know how the prices in Singapore are compared to Malaysia, but in your next foray across the causeway into Kuala Lumpur, check out Low Yat Plaza.
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- Post #19
- May 9, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Please recommend and advise

OEM versions are tied to the motherboard. Cheaper than full retail versions but technically they are meant to be bought by "system builders". Don't worry, you will only invalidate an OEM windows license if you change the motherboard. You can add graphics cards, hard disks and even change...
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- Post #12
- May 7, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Attention Mid-Range System Builders - Updated 08/01/2015

Shouldn't date be 1/8/2012 ?
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- Post #135
- Jan 11, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question about CM Hyper 212 Evo

I have the previous model, the CM Hyper 212+, which also has the middle pin. The middle pin doesn't seem to fasten anything. At first I thought it was meant to hold the middle of heatsink cpu in place, but even with all 4 socket hole pins fully screwed down, I can still slightly swivel the...
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- Post #2
- Dec 16, 2011
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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What is the best thermal compound and why?

Yup, me too. Not electrically conducive and claimed to last up to 3 years without reapplying.
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- Post #4
- Dec 13, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AMD X6 1075T Overclock / Underclock Question

Yes, you're correct. I meant to say, and I forgot to add in my post, if he disables thermal throttling and the multiplier drops stop, then he can be pretty sure it's thermal throttling that's causing it and take the next step. Right now it seems he's not sure what's causing the multiplier drops.
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- Post #13
- Dec 12, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AMD X6 1075T Overclock / Underclock Question

Please see the original post, the OP stated that CNQ is disabled. This is an old post, and I think the OP has left but I'll chime in. My hunch, as stated by Jovec, is thermal throttling. Go into BIOS and look for it. There should be an option to disable it.
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- Post #10
- Dec 12, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Skyrim and AMD

I've gotten more CTDs since I updated Skyrim to version 1.3. Much more than when I was in version 1.2. The game would consistently last about 10 minutes before it either freezes or crashes. Sometimes I get the "Display driver stopped responding" message, sometimes I don't. I'm running a X4...
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- Post #17
- Dec 12, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Questions about Phenom II Zosma 960T

Yes I did. But not a problem as I'm reusing my old CM 212+.
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- Post #16
- Dec 9, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Questions about Phenom II Zosma 960T

I just bought one. Played around with the core unlocker on my Asrock 870 mobo just now and voila - phenom II x6!
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- Post #14
- Dec 9, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Overclocking the AMD 5000+ BE

This. I used to have the same chip. Unlocked multiplier makes i easy to overclock. Have you seen this link?: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-overclocker,1708.html Might be helpful.
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- Post #5
- Dec 8, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Need some help with my $500-600 gaming build

Oops, sorry about that! Enjoy your build. Tell us how it goes!
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- Post #8
- Dec 1, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building

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