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Actually, it should just be them playing this: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/227686/scrapyard-wars

Next Scrapyard Wars -- $300 Best server build. Rules and scoring could go capacity, network speeds, drive(s) performance, overall build. AAAND software choices! Let me know if this sounds like fun! I'd love to see what you guys would end up with.

I've got a 5800k in my media pc. Its not that bad for light gaming as I use steam big picture and controller based games (which are less demanding than other games). A GTX 760 would spank my dual graphics config with an HD 6670 1gb. As I dont 'recommend' an older CPU, if you can find one for less than $80 and you're on a budget you won't be disappointed.

Bump please. I reinstalled windows thinking it could be software based. I've installed a few games and once its installed it runs without issues. But during the installation I get floating errors. I hit ok, then it continues for only a few seconds and the error pops up again. It does not do this with the CPU left as a dual-core. What should I do? Install things as an X2 555, then switch BIOS to the X4 B55 to play games?

I'm getting strange "Floating Point Exception" errors when I install games and programs. But runs just fine when they get done installing. Is this CPU related?

Hey c'mon!! I have an 8350 using an R9 280X and My frames never dip below 50. You can't blame bottlenecking right away if you don't know all the parameters or variables. I know Intel is faster clock for clock, but an AMD FX 8350 is nothing to sneeze at. Your issue could lie in several factors. It could even be your hard drive, or PSU.

I've used this board to overclock in the past. I was slightly disappointed in my gains. Was using an FX 4100 got from stock 3.6Ghz to 4.1Ghz on the same cooler; Hyper 212..Overclocking should be left to the 990FX series mobos IMO. VRM stands for Voltage Regulator Module. Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_regulator_module ALSO http://cdn.overclock.net/a/a8/600x496px-LL-a86a7c49_heatsink.jpeg

If you've got the money to spend the extra $50 + more, then DO IT!!! You'll have the newest computer tech. Let that sink in for a minute. You'll BE THE COOLEST PERSON ON YOUR BLOCK. Hands down :-)

Does it only happen when you are dead?

Thanks for your help! CoreTemp showed the same as hwmoniter, but AIDA64 shows the (I think) proper temps. Only a few minutes in and I've got 53C on the core. Sounds bad, but it's the stock fan. Also CPU-Z shows it at 160W TDP if that's any news for you. At the end of me typing this I've got 55C on the CPU according to AIDA64. Seems to be stabilized at this temp, albeit 1 or 2 more degrees. Any other information I should acquire about my unique CPU?

Just remember that for SLI (nVidia) to work it needs at least an 8X port for each card. So if a board ever shows a 4X slot (even if it's a physical X16 slot, it can sometimes be electrically wired for only 4X) it cannot do SLI. But however, it can do Crossfire over X4 slots. Just a bonus AMD has over Nvidia is its multi-GPU support with lower end motherboard manufacturers.

There was a time when AMD released a Phenom II x2 555 as a result of a batch of 955's that were 'bad'. Instead of tossing them, they sold them with 2 cores disabled as a dual-core. Then after demand for the duals increased, they continued disabling 2 cores from a 955 to move product as sales on the cheaper dual-core were greater. I have such a processor that I acquired from eBay rather cheap. "The Phenom II X2 is nothing more than a Phenom II X4 with two cores disabled" as Anandtech claims. Exciting! Well I got myself an ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS mobo and used the unlock function for the disabled 2 cores to utilize all 4. Here's what has changed on me so far... 1. I no longer have temp readings in hwmoniter for any of the 4 cores. 2. I get random errors when installing things and such. 3. My WEI score improved more than half a point. (From 6.6 to 7.3) 4. Game performance hasn't really changed. (I need to run more tests with the old settings of the X2 to show proof, I know) My question is... How do I know if I got an X2 555 that should have been left as a dual-core. Or is what I got the best I should hope for? Gaming performance aside, the computer is a bit snappier; I do realize. What kind of test should I run besides Prime95 to find out if this CPU at the 3.2Ghz configuration is good enough to call it done? (Since I get no temp readings I do not want to run Prime95 too long) My real concern is, my buddy is considering buying this build from me... And I want to set himself up with a solid computer that isn't going to be a bother, on the cheap. I'd like a LinusTech employee to give me a solid response, as I trust their opinion. Unless you, as the reader, has dealt with unlocking cores in the past. Case Rosewill FBM-02 Mobo ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS CPU Phenom II X4 B55 (X2 555) @3.2Ghz RAM Kingston 2x4GB 1333Mhz HDD Seagate 2TB 7200 GPU GeForce GTX 570 PSU Cooler Master 600W Selling at $350 for a dedicated media PC and WoW machine for daughter. Thanks for the read!

I all depends on your motherboard. I know an ASUS board that can do it. Link is here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132126

OMG this giveaway is amazing!!! I have the headset and motherboard I just need PSU and sound card to complete the Fatal1ty Lyfe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOJ9DYvg3Wk&list=UU0vBXGSyV14uvJ4hECDOl0Q My 2 favs nothing compares to Logitech G27 and AMD Mantle team!