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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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Very first build, advice welcome :)

Hi all!Next year I'll be going abroad until the beginning of May, and I'm planning on building a beasty machine when I get back.This will be my very first build ever, as I've always had a laptop to do some gaming (and been a console gamer.. :D).The t...

New Asus ROG Build Advice

HiI am soon going to buy parts for my new Gamer PC, and would like some advice if something could be better The parts i will buy: Changed a bit after some good advice Motherboard: Asus Maximus Formula VII - WatercooledCPU: Intel i7 4790K - Watercoole...

GGHOOST by Level 7
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Hands-on help required z97 edit PC build (SE London)

A long saga with a cooked processor & mobo lead to what has ended up being a complete rebuild using a Z97Deluxe mobo. It has been nearly 2 months since the initial problems. It is now hugely urgent to get it running, so I need somebody knowledgable a...

Esinem by Level 7
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Advice Needed on a £1750 Gaming PC build

Advice Needed My budget is £1750 ~ (although I would prefer to reduce the cost of the pc if possible) Within my budget I will need to include peripherals such as a mouse, keyboard and a monitor.The PC will be used primarily for gaming (Star Citizen, ...

At last, time is coming

I have been posting since June getting ideas on building a new PC. My main goal was to build a new PC based around the Asus Swift Monitor. I almost purchased a Devil's Canyon with Rampage IV. The only thing that stopped me was the pci-e lanes on t...

Ambro789 by Level 7
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Is there any tech problems with this build

My concerns are the following: 1.PC Part Picker gave a warning that the Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 might need a BIOS update for the Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core; is that still really needed? 2. Also, I have been looking for days ...

Rog Swift pb287q Triple Screen Setup

Hey guys looking for the tech gods advice haha looking to run three of the new rog swift 1440p monitors @ 140fps each monitor with a 3 way sli gpu setup i am aware that the monitors only have display port 1.2 so in theory could i run 3 gpu,s one to e...

Rampage V Extreme advice

Hello, I am currently looking at upgrading from my P6T Deluxe and Core i7 960 CPU to a new Haswell-E machine. One of the things I am looking at is to water cool the machine, this will include GPU cooling as well. My problem is trying to figure o...

MikeRM2 by Level 7
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Intel i7-4960X Build

So after breaking up my huge gaming PC and replacing it with a laptop some years ago I think it is time for a new desktop PC again!I am to base my build around the socket 2011 4960X!After the sheer size, noise and power consumption of the last build ...

Monitor stand

Just bought a LG ultra wide 34UM95-P 21.9 quad HD monitor. The stand is fixed but will tilt 10 degrees. I now have a 29 inch ASUS ultra wide monitor 21.9 that has a stand that goes up and down and will tilt about 20 degrees. Does anyone know where I ...

jayef69 by Level 7
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