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    High stock temps on 4790k w/ U14s

    New Build Parts: Define R5 with 2x intake, 1x outtake Intel i7-4790k, stock clocks Gigabyte GA-Z97X Gaming 7 Noctua NH-U14s At idle the core temps are in the mid-20Cs but as soon as any load is applied they jump up. E.g. Running windows update: upper 30s to low 40s Gaming: low to mid 60s...
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    Pulled "bad" ram and now it won't post

    Windows has been crashing a bit lately so I decided to run memtest last night. After about 10.5 hrs I had over 1000 errors in a 100mb section of the 2nd stick. This afternoon I pulled* the stick and kablamo the whole system is hosed. System: i7-4770k Asrock z87e-itx Crucial Ballistix VLP...
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    FS: Parting out old C2D system: E7500, 775 mobo w/ DDR3 support, single slot 8800GT

    The CPU, mobo, and video card were working when pulled this afternoon but no warranty included. You have 7 days to test for DOA. No parts have been overclocked to the best of my knowledge. All prices INCLUDE shipping costs. PayPal only please(CC ok). I normally ship via USPS w/ Delivery...
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    FS: NiB 64GB Agility 4 SSD

    Heatware: http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=3992 I have a brand new, unopened 64GB OCZ Agility 4 SSD for sale. Came with a Zbox I bought on Newegg last week but I already have a larger SSD for it. Looking for $55 Shipped via USPS anywhere in the lower 48. Payment Options: Paypal...
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    Heads up: FCC to allow encryption of basic cable

    http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/14/fcc-to-allow-encryption-of-basic-cable-with-a-few-strings-that/ May or may not affect you but I thought I'd post it anyway
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    Parting out friend's system: i7-860, 1156 mobo, 5850, HDDs, DDR3, PSU, Watercooling

    My friend hadn’t used his old gaming rig for months and was basically going to let it sit in a closet until the end of time. I convinced him to let me strip it down and try to sell it. I am in possession of all parts listed and accept responsibility for any issues that crop up. All...
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    FS: 939/775 cpus & mobos, DDR/DDR2, 8800GTS(s), Dell Monitor, Dell PDA, GPS

    Nothin' more to see here, thanks for shoppin'. Paypal Only Heatware - http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=3992 All parts have been tested working unless noted otherwise but sold AS-IS(if DOA let me know). Buy items marked "No returns or refund" at your own risk. If you have an issue...
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    Warmish? Plextor M3 64GB - $70 @ Newegg/No rebates

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820249019 I looked around and it seems to be $109+ else where. 5-Year warranty, Marvell 88SS9174-BKK2 controller, and 24nm synchronous MLC NAND flash modules with Toggle mode support Only 2 reviews, a 1 egg and a 5 egg. Couldn't...
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    Using an older 520HX with a new build ok?

    My little brother is getting new parts for Christmas and I wanted to make sure the PSU can handle it before we slap it all together. Corsair 520HX, about 2yrs old, powering the following: AMD x4 960T w/ Thermaltake Frio Gigabyte 970a motherboard 2x2GB DDR3-1600 1.5v 1TB WD Black HDD...
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    Dell U2412M $299

    http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...=baynoteSearch Just snagged one, $320 shipped w/ tax
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    Is the jump from 2312HM to U2412m worth $75?

    Went with the U2412M Thanks
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    FS/FT: Asus Xonar STX

    EDIT UPDATE 12-16-11: The card has found a new home with a new owner and is no longer up for grabs. I picked up a refurb STX a couple of months ago when I was planning to do a retro stereo setup with my computer. I've decided to go in a different direction since then thus I've no use...
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    Budget Upgrade: x4/6870 or x6/6850?

    My brother is looking to upgrade his gaming system and wants to spend around $300. He'd really like to be able to play BF3 and ME3 but is ok with not having all the eye candy turned on. Currently has: C2D E7500 s775 mobo 4GB DDR3-1600 1gb 4850 Corsair HX520 psu 1680x1050 LCD 1) What will you...
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    2.0 for PC music use, $500 budget

    For my current PC setup I'm running Infinity Entra One bookshelf speakers, TSC ASW-8 sub, and Panansonic SA-XR10 receiver. Onbaord audio powered by this chipset. Used for roughly 70/30, Music/Games&Movies The "I want something different" bug is starting to bite and I'm looking for some...
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    Optical out

    So....I got my new system all slapped together and I'm pluggin in the cables and suddenly I realize the mobo I got doesn't have an optical out for the onboard audio. :o I'm trying to connect it to my receiver and right now I'm stuck using a 3.5mm to RCA stereo cable. Would a spdif bracket be...
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    SI-128 vs Stock cooler for x2 555be

    On a whim I went and bought most of a new computer this weekend. Made my first trip to a microcenter and got an x2 555be and a MSI 785gm-p45 board. Anyhoo my old system is a 939 using the original Thermalright SI-128. If I'm just attempting to unlock the cores at this point is it worth pulling...
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    Past due upgrade

    Well I've been putting off upgrading for a while but its gotten to the point where the only people I know with a slower system are my parents. :( Current Rig(built roughly Nov '06): Opteron 165 @ 2.5ghz w/ Thermalright SI-128 (non-SE) 2gb Mushkin ddr1 pc4000 budget EOL MSI 939 board 250gb...
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    Help spec a rig for my little brother's graduation

    :cool: Over the past 7 years I have built many computers for friends and family. During that time my youngest brother has only had 1 new computer and a few hand-me-downs to upgrade it. Lately he's been bummed out because his current rig isn't cutting it. For example to even run the Company...
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    How hot is too hot?

    I decided to try overclocking my Opteron 165 today and so far it has been great but I'm not to sure about the temps. Opty 165 CCBBE 0616 Using the retail box AMD heatsink I am now running at 2.5ghz at stock voltage. After 8hrs of Prime95ing both cores Coretemp 0.95 reports that Core...
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    PSU powers up then shuts down

    This is my second Enhance PS-E5150GH from Ewiz. The first was ok for ~1 week but none of the voltages were stable under load. Then when I tried it on my new DFI Ultra-D the fans would spin up for a second and then shut off so I tried it in the other motherboad I had which it was running on and...
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    AMD Stock Heatsink

    Which one is better, the 2 heat pipe or the 4 heat pipe version. Now I know the 4 is newer but I have heard the 2 is better. Can someone straighten this out for me? Also is the 2 piper better or worse than a Freezer 64? Thanks
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    Will an Enhance ENP-5150 power this?

    Supposedly it has ~36a total on the +12 rail e6300 stock CPU cooler GigaByte DS3 2x 1gb PC2-5300 2x 250gb HDDs(1 sata, 1 ide) 2x 120mm case fans 8800gts Stock? Yes/No CPU OCed? Yes/No
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    DFI Ultra-D fails to boot

    ***Update*** Ok, PC boots with: SATA HD IDE HD PCI-E Vid Card MOBO DVD-RW 2x sticks of ram CPU-Fan PC Does NOT Boot with any combination of the above if: A fan is connect to the case and to the PSU A fan is not connected to the case but is connected to the PSU A fan is connect to...
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    Whats holding me back?

    Well I've got my new system up but while testing limits I ran into a slight problem. FX-55 set to x7 multi HTT x3 1:1 I can't boot at anything higher than 240mhz(FSB). If I try to boot above that then I don't even get a post screen. The keyboard doesn't flash and the monitor pwr button...
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    MSI Neo4 FI and Vcore flux

    Current system: Enhance ENP-5150GH 500W Rev.2.2 FX-55(san diego) @ stock for now Artic Freezer 64 w/ fan pluged into the CPU1 mobo header MSI K8N Neo4 FI w/ latest bios 2x 1gb mushkin redline pc4000 1x 250gb sata HD 1x NEC 3500a dvd-burner 1x 7900GTO @ stock AMD Cool n Quiet disabled...
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    7900GTO and ATitool

    How accurate is ATitool with this card? I'm using v0.25beta16 It took the core up to 698 before it detected an error so I backed down to 690 and ran it for a while and didn't see anything and didn't detect an error. The memory on the other hand was a different story. It took it up to...
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    OCing an Opty 165

    Can someone explain to me how overclocking these works? The last thing I overclocked was my current XP2500+ to 2.2ghz. :( What have/have on the way: Retail Opty 165 Artic Freezer 64 w/ AS5 OEM MSI Neo4 FI(250 HTT known to be possilbe) 2gb Mushkin Redline pc4000 This whole HTT stuff...
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    FS: OEM FX-55

    I bought an FX-55(San Diego core) from Newegg a few weeks ago when they were on sale. I haven't tested it but I've laready decided that I don't want it. :D Oem FX-55 Sandiego $150 shipped via carrier of your choice(USPS, UPS, FedEX) Prefered Payment method is Paypal(non-cc/cc) Bonus...
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    A64 FX build vs Core 2 build

    Given every thing else is the same which would preform better for gaming: XP Media Center 7900GTO 250gb HD FX-55 MSI Neo4 FI 2gb DDR 500 (low timings) or e6300 Gigabyte DS3 2gb DDR2 800 (high timings) at stock speeds? over clocked?
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    How accurate is the Coolbits OC hack clock detector?

    You know you go into manual mode and hit the Detect Optimal clocks button and it test, how well does it work? I've tried it several times and its given me everything between stock and 419/830 on a BFG 6800OC. I would try it at 419/830 but it sounds a lil high and I don't want to fry my card.
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    For those who unlocked your 6800nu, was it HW masked?

    Mine was, just trying to get a consensus. For all I know they all are.
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    Random system pauses/lockups

    Whether stock clocked or overclocked, my system has started freezing at random times for 30 secs or so and then goes on like nothing ever happened. It happens during games, chatting on AIM, or even surfing the web. May happen once every two days, once a day, 5 times in 20 mins. It has been...
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    Just got my BFG 6800nu OC up and running but I have a question about temps

    Well so far I like, big jump from my 8500. Anyway, did the pipeline/vertex trick and it seemed to work fine. I looped 3Dmark03 three times and didn't see a single artifact and my '03 score went up ~1400pts and my '05 score went up ~500pts. Anyway, under load according to Rivatuner I'm getting...
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    Soo uh yeah...How does VIVO work?

    I don't really know and I'm trying to explain it to a person with the technical know how of a 5th grader and its not going too well. Can anyone explain it in layman's terms? :confused:
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    WTB/WTTF: 1GB PC3200 ram. Have BH-5 for trade.

    Looking for 1GB (2x512MB) Buffalo PC3200 w/ CH-5 chips or comparative (Corsair Value/Kingston Value ram). Looking for default CAS2.5 or lower. Preferably from the same person and with the original packages. If you've tested it at higher than rated speeds even better. PM me Thank...
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    Does the Danger Den RBX fit an Abit NF7-S v2?

    I can't seem to find the answer on the website or in any of the reviews I've read. I sent them an e-mail afew days ago but no reply yet. Thanks, J.
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    Voltage, temp, MBM5/CPU-Z accuracy questions

    System: 2500+ Barton 0343 locked 2.31ghz @ 1.75v according to the BIOS Abit NF7-S v2.0 512MB (2x256) Dual-Channel LvL 2 PC3500 210mhz @ 2-3-3-11 2.8v Thermalright SLK-900a w/ 64CFM 92mm fan and Arctic Silver Ceramique Antec True380 PSU 2x7200rpm HDDs floppy DVD-Rom CD-RW 2x120mm case...
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    Prime fails almost instantly, what to try? (2500+ to 3200+)

    Just OCed my 2500+ to 3200+ and I tried to run Prime95. This is what I get: http://pics.apartment808.com/users/SithSolo1/Primefail.gif Antec True380 psu Shuttle AN35N-Ultra 2500+ week 43, locked, FSB at 200mhz stock voltage 2x256MB Mushkin Black Level 2 PC3500 running 200mhz @ 2-2-2-11...
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    Rut Roh! I need help!

    :( Ok. Just finished putting my system together and I booted but I got no video signal... Antec P160 Antec True380 brand new barton 2500+ (2) 256MB sticks of Mushkin Black Level 2 PC3500 Radeon 8500 Shuttle AN35N-Ultra 250GB HD reset the bios and rebooted with both sticks of...
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    FS/FT: Thermalright SLK 947-U WTTF: SLK 900A

    SOB!:mad: Well just opened all my goodies and I've come to find that the 947-U won't fit on my mobo. Doh! I want to trade this straight up for a SLK 900A w/ all the parts or you can by it for $35+ actual shipping. I just opened the box, this has not been used. If you want pics lemme know...
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