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I was going to buy the x4 940 cpu, but i saw this one (x2 550 BE) and the reviews were saying you can unlock two more cores to make it a quad core. Is this possible? if so,how do you do this? and do you need a certain mobo? I believe the reviewers said they had the gigabyte MA790XT UD4P /...

With the new direct x 11 cards coming out later this year, will they also be having a new pci express slot that we all need to upgrade too ? this is my last question before buying a new pc, i am spending a little extra to get a good AM3 board, but i don't want to have to buy a new mobo again...

Ok thanks, DDR3 ram only then, it just seems like a majority of DDR3 is sold as 3 sticks of 2gb...

I am buying this board: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378 I read somewhere ( I can't find it again ) that for whatever reason the AMD cpu I have listed in the title only supports ram in groups of two sticks?? I wanted to buy a 6GB ram package DDR3 (3 sticks of...

Hello all, I have one more question before I place my order for my new pc.. I am getting this board: http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=K10N780SLIX3-WiFi&s= and the Phenom II X3 720 cpu,.. The website for the mobo says it supports the AM3 socket when you update the bios. I am a...

Ok, I will go with the ASROCK mobo, but how do i upgrade the bios before putting the cpu in (Phenom x3 720)??

Ok thanks, Im torn between that board and this one.. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157134 I want AMD cpu but I want to be able to have sli... does that mobo support the x3 720 as well?

I am going to be ordering the phenom x3 720, and i am now settled on this board, but I want to know how I update the bios so it can support AM3... don't i need to put the cpu in first so it can boot up (but it wont work because it doesn't support AM3 without the bios?) thanks here is the...

I am looking for a heatsinkfor a phenom II x4 940. I am looking to get it to around 3.4, 3.5ghz. What is the best heatsink for its price? I've heard Zalmann makes good fans, but some are $80, while others are $30-40. Thanks

After checking out some of those pics, it seems everything will fit just fine, but be a very tight squeeeeeze I think its best to just spend the extra $50 and get a bigger case that can be used in the future with (im assuming) much bigger gfx cards to come..

Hmm, yes I will most likely go with the monitor from all of your information provided... Will a 9800gtx+ and phenom II x4 940 be enough to power that 27' dell at max res with games like cod waw, cs source, fear 2, or crysis (on medium settings)???

Hi all, I have a question for you all... I am looking at getting a very big computer monitor or a mid sized LCD 1080p tv... Is the only difference the fact that you can hook up a cable line to the back of the tv? or is one or the other better for gaming, (response time?) better picture...

Hello, I am building a new budget gaming pc and wanted to know about this case: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10370AC8944&vpn=THREE%20HUNDRED&manufacture=ANTEC will this fit a GTX 260 ? also, is it that much harder to install a mobo without a removable motherboard tray? I...

hm, ok thanks,.. i added the thermal paste originally to the bottom of the heatsink, and didn't directly apply any to the cpu (Just let the heatsink touch it) thats fine right? anyways I will give it a few days

do you mean keep taking the heatsink off and applying new thermal paste every so often?

Hi all, I just built my new pc today but never really got in to the details about any of my parts before.. anyways i have an e8400 cpu and the idle temp is 40degrees celcius.. (I have stock intel fan) does this seem ok? also while gaming this temp reaches 55degrees celcius.. Can I...

Recently when I have started up my desktop it gets stuck at the very first screen where it shows the type of mobo I have... I have a Neo-2 Platinum mobo, and when you boot the comp theres this graphic that comes up right away saying Platinum in fancy letters... The boot doesn't get past...

Ok well I am not looking to really MAX the settings, just have them on high.. also should I get a board that can support DDR3? I am looking for this to last a good 2-3 years, should I worry about future proofing? also if I have 4gb of ram will I benefit that much more?

I am going to be buying a new PC in time for Crysis I have $1500(Canadian) to spend including tax ***********After some of my parts I have listed questions about each that I would like to know!************** Here's what I have $90 Antec New Solution NSK4480B (Black) ATX Tower...

well yea , which is the best graphics card then for watching blu-ray 1080p video... will an 8800 series card work or am i forced to get an ATI