Introduction Many users enter the world of DRAM overclocking with high expectations, especially after purchasing pre-binned kits that promise extreme speeds and tight timings. The logic seems simple: if a manufacturer rates a kit for 8000 MT/s, it sh...
Budget: $2000Main Uses of intended build: Gaming, and occasional encodingParts required: MoBo, CPU, RAM, Storage, Water blockPrevious build information:CPU: intel 990x 4.6 GHzMoBo: Gigabyte G1 Assassin (XL-ATX)Memory: Corsair Dominator 12Gb 1600 tri...
Howdy everybody!I know I have a thread asking about parts but this is unrelated to Blinkenlights and Shiny appearences of a new rig. This concerns my current one.My main C drive is a WD 256GB Solid State and that's doing fine.The bad one's the D driv...
Hi guys,I've love my Formula IV and 3930k combo and while it's still very fast I'm wondering if there is a worthwhile upgrade out there?CPU wise, the online benchmarks don't really give much difference between the old 3930 and the newer chips, maybe ...
Seems the Z97 Hero isn't gonna cut it for my SLI(2x) + sound card desires so I'm considering a move to X99 for more pcie lanes. Any of the ATX X99 boards giving fewer problems, etc?
I am having more trouble deciding what case to buy than the components... My primary function of this case will be gaming and to look magnificent. I've decided to wait until the formula hits the store because seriously there is no need in explaining ...
I have been hearing some disasters that have happened with this colored pastel and am having second thoughts on using it and have been thinking of colored tubing instead.I have seen some ugly pictures of the cpu blocks being loaded with build up over...
Which of these 4 Graphics Cards is the Best? Sapphire R9 290X 4GB TRI-X vs Sapphire R9 290 VAPOR-X 4GB vs Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 4GB vs Gigabyte GTX 970 XTREME 4GB. Which of these 4 graphics card is the best for 1080p and 1440p? Which of these graphics ...
what are the best MB options for 2 1+ amp draw 120mm 3 or 4 prong deltas (intake to graph card intake-exhaust from graph card exhaust ultra small lan case)power suppy is no issuekraygon
I am running a Maximus VII Hero with 2x ASUS Strix 970s, and just bought an ASMedia USB 3.1 controller which I had no choice but to stick into the PCIe_x4 slot since I am using an SSD in the M.2 slot, which disables the other PCIe_x1 slots. Problem i...
So i'm trying to get my pc updated a bit and wanted to start with mobo+cpu+ram.I got my hands on a 6700k and G.Skill RipjawsV 2x8gb sticks.The only thing i can't seem to decide on is the motherboard.I was about to buy the Alpha Hero but noticed that ...
