Matt's Upgrade Thread

[Sazar]

I pwn j00 !!!

:smoker:

 

[madmatt]

Well booooo.

Today I am working (from home) and I notice on one of my two 2005FPW's that I have a black shadow going along the top. Only 1/4" along the top but it dips down in the middle to 3/4". I tried everything that I knew Dell would have me try (replace the cable, self test mode, etc.).

I called and it is going to be replaced. However, due to the rules that we have to live by, I get a refurbished one. I personally hate replacement plans that send you a refurbished product (you never know what you are going to get).

However, I am happy they are replacing it.

 

[kcnychief]

Tis a shame indeed.

2007FPW's had some factory recall, they all got replaced with new ones :lick:

 

[madmatt]

I took the dive yesterday after prices came down more than $100.00 on the E6700. The new CPU is also said to be in stock.

I will take pictures and write up a review once I receive it.

 

[Sazar]

New mobo or does yours support the core 2 procs?

 

[madmatt]

Right now the 975 chipset is the only chipset to offer full support for the new Core 2 Duo processors. I flashed my bios and I'm good to go.

 

[Sazar]

Cool beans.

 

[madmatt]

It shipped out last night. It's on its way to Buffalo and I should have it in my hands on Monday.

 

[kcnychief]

Plan on taking comparitive benchmarks?

 

[Tuffgong4]

p965 chipset supports core 2 duo and so does the nforce5 series not great quantity at the moment though.

 

[madmatt]

Well, well... It's here! Pure power!

2.66GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache!

It'll have to wait until the weekend to be installed but I will take pictures and post them later.

 

[kcnychief]

That is sexy.

I hate you

 

[madmatt]

Not that it matters, but...

How come the photos you see online show the top of the CPU with "Intel Core 2 Duo" with the Intel logo and such.

But when you receive the CPU it only shows the model number and specs.

I ordered RETAIL and that's what I have.

And Derek, I hate you too.

 

[kcnychief]

I think it depends on where you ordered it from.

Some places use "stock photos" with some disclaimer such as the photo may vary from the actual item, etc.

 

[Sazar]

The pictures with the descriptor are probably just to help you see what the heck you are ordering.

As long as yours is a conroe proc, you don't really have to worry. It's not like you're gonna be staring at the proc's heat-spreader.

Or are you :suprised:

 

[madmatt]

I read reviews how you are able to run it without a HSF and it maintains its temps!

I was just curious. Besides my Pentium D 950 it has been a long time since I purchased a stand alone CPU.

 

[lancer]

is the core duo 2 out then?

man i may just have to do some shopping today.

 

[madmatt]

Yes, it is available but in short supply and over priced according to the MSRP. However, I found it in stock and I had a 10% off coupon so it brought it down to the MSRP.

I have it in hand, but I have yet to install it or take pictures.

 

[lancer]

madmatt what mobo did you get?

 

[madmatt]

I had/have the Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Extreme. I was running a Pentium D 950 prior to this upgrade.