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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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I picked up a scythe mini Ninja CPU heatsink. That mothereffer was huuuuge. (Never used a heatsink that big. Usually the side i get are the size of a deck of cards.)
yep most of the heatsink makers now make enormous heatsinks.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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I remember when my old Zalman had a "weight" warning and I though FUCK this thing is huge...but some of the new ones!
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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You going to get this bad boy?
http://www.intel.com/products/proces..._core2exQX9770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115051


Why does AMD not have a $1500 CPU?
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Because AMD is behind in the game right now
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Draconius
too slow h:

Originally Posted by Anthony
Because AMD is behind in the game right now
yep in the last 3 months or so, they lost their CEO, CFO and about 4Billion dollars.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
too slow h:



yep in the last 3 months or so, they lost their CEO, CFO and about 4Billion dollars.
True Story. At least their graphics division finally came out with a competitive product to Nvidia.

HD-4850, HD-4870 put up some good numbers. the 4870x2 should dethrone the Nvidia GTX 280

If nothing else, the GTX 260 and GTX 280 have DUMPED in price, and 55nm parts will be coming soon!
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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I went with trying out Hybrid crossfire with my Radeon 3450 h:
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
too slow h:
Isn't that their fastest processor available?
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Draconius
Isn't that their fastest processor available?
yeah currently I'm waiting for the next gen
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Bump

getting back to this now.
Ordered 980x should be fast enough :chuckles:


Ordered thermalright 120extreme heatsink


Already in house CoolerMaster HEF 922
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