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I recently disassembled a i7-920/X58 build and am selling the parts here. There is also some other random stuff I am getting rid of. Note: Prices do not include shipping. Heatware: http://www.heatware.com/u/67405/to EVGA X58 SLI (132-BL-E758-A1), $150 $100: Intel i7-920 (retail box...

I recently bought two S2716DG’s and notice ghosting on text when scrolling through some webpages. The extent depends on the color of the text and background, but here is a good example: http://www.avsforum.com/forum/166-lcd-flat-panel-displays/1230050-help-me-choose-lcd-thread.html When I...

I have a very old (2006) USB flash drive that was last formatted in Windows Vista. I plugged it into a Windows 10 machine and found that only half of the drive's space was visible. After some searching, I found this page that explains how to delete existing partitions, create a new one using...

I am considering the Fractal Design Define C (window version) for my upcoming build and had two questions: What are the external dimensions of the plastic window? Is there room to mount an LED strip (NZXT HUE+) along each edge of the case's interior? My concern is that the fans in the front...

What is the most common way for a PSU to die? I have a Corsair TX650W I bought in 2009 that has been running basically 24/7 ever since, but normally only at a load of 150-200W based on my Kill-A-Watt readings. It had a 5 year warranty so I'm wondering how much longer it's going to last. The...

While shopping around for a new monitor I have come across ICC profiles for the first time and am not sure I understand them correctly. Normally I can make adjustments to my monitor's color, brightness, etc. via the OSD settings or the display properties control panel in Windows. Is an ICC...

What are the external dimensions of the acrylic window?

I'm looking to buy two new monitors to replace a single 24" 1080p screen and am trying to decide between dual 27" 1440p screens (Dell S2716DG) or dual 24" 1440p screens (Dell S2417DG). One key requirement for the setup is that I need to be able to remote login to my work computer (dual...

Has anyone here by chance tried to use a Noctua NH-D15 in an Antec 902 case? If so, does it fit OK? My concern is that the NH-D15 would not have enough clearance to the 120mm exhaust fan at the back of the case and/or to the case side panel vs. the top of the heatsink, especially if I had to...

I am preparing to build my first dual monitor system and am having trouble deciding between the Dell S2716DG and the U2715H. I want to get a GTX 1080 and the computer will be used about 1/3 each on: 1. design using CAD type software plus coding 2. gaming (FPS mainly) 3. typical stuff: web...

I will be getting my first dual monitor setup soon and want to make sure the parts I have chosen will work as intended. Here are my planned purchases: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 2x Dell S2716DG Windows 10 Pro Using the above, can I have one desktop/taskbar that spans across both...

Hi everyone, This is my first upgrade/build since 2009 so I could use some advice. Here are my main motivations for upgrading: 1. I need dual monitors to work from home. My work PC uses dual 24's and I have to remote login via VPN/VNC from within a virtual machine, so I would need 2x27"...

I am considering upgrading to an EVGA Z170 FTW and am confused about all the memory choices out there. I was planning to use Corsair RAM and used their guide here to look at my options: Memory Finder Here are my questions: 1. How much does the CL rating matter (the last two digits of the...

I want to buy an ABS M1 keyboard. Does anyone have one they would be interested in selling?

I'm not sure if this thread would be more appropriate in this section or the Displays section. I have a Dell 2408WFP monitor that has 4 USB ports. The USB uplink port on the monitor is connected to a USB port on my motherboard. I am running Vista Business 64 bit. If I plug a USB flash...

I can't get the Shift+Ctrl+0 (block shift right) keyboard shortcut to work in Nedit. The Shift+Ctrl+9 (block shift left) keyboard shortcut works just fine. I am also able to highlight a block of text, click "Edit", hold Shift, and click "Shift Right", and the highlighted text will correctly move...

I have a Samsung android phone with a 5V/700 mA micro USB car charger. I also have a Moto BT headset that came with a 5V/550 mA micro USB wall charger but no car charger. Can I charge the BT headset with the higher current Samsung car charger, or will that damage the headset? Or is 700 mA the...

I recently started using keepass v2.13 and for some reason the autotype types very slowly. It wasn't like that when I first installed keepass. It suddenly started happening about 2 weeks or so after I installed it, and I have no idea what I might have done to cause this. As a test, I...

I had always read about people's email accounts being hacked, but never thought it would happen to me. I never click on random links and always keep my AV/internet security software up to date. Last week my gmail account was hacked by someone in China, and I've been doing a lot of research...

I've been researching freeware audio editing tools to try and find the best one for my application. I have a digital voice recorder that will only generate WMA files. I would like to cut sections out of these recordings and either discard them or save them as separate files. These files will...

I was thinking about running an FTP server on my primary PC to share some files, but I also like my computer to go into S3 sleep after a specified idle period. Would it be possible to configure the PC to wake up when someone tries to connect to the FTP server from the internet (i.e. not from on...

I have an EVGA X58 SLI motherboard and am having an issue with sleep mode. I have S3 sleep enabled in my BIOS and in Windows Vista x64. Normally my PC will go to sleep after the inactivity time specified in Windows, and will wake up without issue. Recently it stopped doing this. I can still...

I'm not sure if this is a hardware or software issue, so I decided to post it here for now. I have an EVGA X58 SLI motherboard and an LG GGC-H20L BD/HD-DVD drive. I have S3 sleep mode enabled in the BIOS. Everything works fine if there is no disc in the drive - the computer goes to sleep when...

I first downloaded Steam automatically as part of an update to the original counterstrike game. I then bought HL2/CSS, registered it on steam, and was then able to play it on steam. I then went a long period of time without buying any new games. Now when I log on to Steam, I see you can buy...

After installing an EVGA X58 SLI into an Antec 902 case, I noticed that the most of the cutouts in the I/O shield don't line up very well with the ports themselves. Some misalignments are worse than others, but the PS/2 port is off by so much that actually plugging a keyboard into it is...

I'm trying to scan some handwritten notes into a pdf document using Adobe Acrobat Pro. The notes are handwritten on a regular sheet of white printer paper. The problem I'm having is that the scanned document is being cut off at the sides, so that not all of my text is showing up in the scanned...

I have been having issues with static on the front audio jack of my Antec 902, so I took the top panel of the case off and removed the front module to inspect it for any obvious defects. I didn't find any, but now I realize I don't remember where all these screws go that held the thing together...

I have an Antec 902 case and an EVGA X58 SLI motherboard. The front HD audio plug from the 902 is connected to the HD audio jack on the motherboard. Whenever I have headphones connected to the front headphone jack and am doing something that is actively outputting audio (game, music, movie...

I'm not sure if this is an OS or hardware issue, but I just installed Vista on a new build and noticed something odd - the only way I can wake up from sleep mode is to click a mouse button. Pressing a key on the keyboard does nothing, and moving the mouse (without clicking it) also does nothing...

I have been running prime95 for several hours on my new X58 SLI/core i7 920 build and have reached the following steady-state temperatures as reported by EVGA's E-LEET utility (it looks exactly like CPU-Z but also has a special tab for overclocking settings): core 1: 58.0 C core 2: 56.0 C...

This is probably a dumb question, but I'm a complete n00b and want to make sure I didn't screw anything up in my first build. I have a core i7 920 and a Prolimatech Megahalems cooler. Is it OK if the wire from the fan mounted on the HS comes into contact with the HS itself, or do I need to find...

I am in the middle of my first build and my case came with these little rings that seem to be made of some type of paper/cardboard material. I assume these are supposed to go on top of the motherboard, and underneath the screws that screw into the standoffs on the motherboard - basically a...

Has anyone bought an i7 920 from Amazon recently? If so, what stepping did you get?

I have been using an MX518 for quite awhile now. While I really like this mouse, the cable snagging drives me nuts. My PC is on the ground under my desk, and there isn't any room to put it on top of the desk, so I am forced to let the mouse cord run down the back of the desk. This creates a...

I am planning to build a core i7 rig with the EVGA X58 SLI and want to use the Prolimatech Megahalem as my cooler. The Megahalem doesn't come with a fan, so I will need to choose one of my own. I am looking for a 120mm fan and have seen two types: those that spin at a constant speed, and those...

I am trying to choose a HSF for my first build ever. Here are the relevant specs: Antec 902 core i7 920 EVGA X58 SLI Here are my requirements for the cooler: 1. I want something that mounts very securely to the motherboard - I have read some HSF reviews (such as the TRUE 120)...

My understanding was that I could do a boolean AND search by using the '&' operator. I tried searching for "gigabyte & copper" (without the quotes) in the motherboards forum, yet many of the results do not contain the word "copper" anywhere in the thread. Am I doing something wrong, or does...

I am planning to build a new i7 PC (link here if you want to see the original thread: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1402486) and am having some trouble deciding which X58 motherboard to pick. Here are the two I am stuck on: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P EVGA X58 SLI (model...

I have an MX518 mouse that offers 3 different DPI settings. Although I can see the value of being able to adjust the DPI in the middle of a game, I don't understand why mouse manufacturers are creating mice with extremely high DPI settings. What is the benefit of this when I can adjust the mouse...

This is my first time building a system, so I'd appreciate any feedback from the forums. I've read about a lot of other people's i7 builds, so hopefully my choices don't need many changes. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc This PC will be used...