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Offline P3nnyw1se

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I have a $1000 CPU
« on: March 16, 2008, 10:10:20 PM »
My dad works for intel, so he got the new CPU's they're coming out with...QUAD CORE 12 MB CACHE!!!!!!!  He says it's basically Xtreme....so I'm all set!!!!!
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2008, 10:46:52 PM »
congrats. lets see it.
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2008, 06:45:41 AM »
I'll post pics when I can get my hands on it again!
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2008, 08:54:15 AM »
is it the pentyrn or something i want that so bad gosh  :w00t:
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2008, 10:53:22 AM »
souns good so now all you have to do is overclock then you will be set for the next few months becuase as soon as you get the best one they bring out a new 1 lol
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2008, 11:14:01 AM »
along those lines, im never to crazy about new processors. i perfer to use the tried and true they tend to be more stable. plus it 3 months its price has dropped considerably
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2008, 11:53:30 AM »
Now, you'll need a $500 Mobo to get any performance increase over a $350 one.
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2008, 12:06:29 PM »
LUCKY!!! Post some pics when you get a chance.
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2008, 09:30:41 PM »
Quote from: MattZani on March 17, 2008, 11:53:30 AM
Now, you'll need a $500 Mobo to get any performance increase over a $350 one.
LOL was just thinking along the same lines...
kind of like the woman with a 40 gigabit connection to the internet but a regular gigbit network for the computer...
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2008, 10:06:44 PM »
Sounds like a cool deal you got on your hands there...

Reaper as for what you said about the lady, I LMAO about that one!
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2008, 10:30:47 PM »
um....my Sony 8.1 Megapixel DIGITAL camera won't take good close up pics so u can't see the lettering on the CPU that says it's the Extreme >.<....I need help on figuring out how to make it do that!!!
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2008, 10:49:01 PM »
look for a button that looks like a mountain and a flower, then set it up for flower (close up shot function)
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Re: I have a $1000 CPU
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2008, 12:53:31 AM »
Yeah, turn the Macro (Flower Icon) On, it makes the focus range shorter.

If that doesnt work, get far enough away so it has focused, then zoom in.
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