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DRAM Stability - Methodology & Tools

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...

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Case top fans blow out or in?

Hi all,I'm setting up a Corsair H100i rad in the top of my Cosmos 2 case and I'm wondering which way the fans should be facing in order to get the best cooling. I've heard that it's best to have them blow the air out of the case since hot air rises a...

Booska by Level 7
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Pure Gaming & Overclocking Build

Hey all,Finally waited for Skylake to come & decided that Haswell-E is the way to go after seeing no real gain in 6700k line. So below is the build that I've finalized & buying all my components from Dubai (UAE). It's expensive to buy everything toge...

ROG Maximus VIII Hero MOBO no QCODE

Usage: GamingBuild:ROG Maximus VIII Hero MOBOIntel 6600k cpuCorsair Vengeance lpx 16gb (4x4) ramCoolermaster Evo 212 HeatsinkThermalIntake tr-700 PSU128gb sm951 m.2 ssd (boot drive)EVGA 960 4gb ssc gpuI spent all last night building my computer and t...

Problem with Audio

I finaly have finished my build and booted it up, and installed win 10- 64 bit. It works realy well and i get excelent frame rate on games, but after a while (10-20 minutes) my audio cuts out, windows crashes and my computer restarts. This happened t...

Z170 ROG Max VIII Hero Memory and Intel SSD 750 questions

Two Questions for ya guys I'm a newb!I already bought all my parts and just sitting and waiting to buy a CPU for it when they are released. (6700k)1) I Bought non-supported memory.I ordered G.SKILL F4-2800C15Q-32GVR - but its not listed in the quali...

KozmoK by Level 7
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best am3+ motherboard

Hi I'm new here so first of all hi, anyway I was wondering if someone could help me in chosen the right motherboard for a am3+ build

john7103 by Level 7
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How much overhead should I plan for on a PSU?

I've gone through several online PSU calculators and my total wattage comes to about 815W. I am debating whether I should go for a 860W PSU or a 1000W PSU. I am hoping someone here can advise me on which one I should get? I understand that PSUs have ...