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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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new build trouble/advice sought pls

Hi.If you are reading then thanks.so put together my first build. Chose parts carefully and got it up and running, now the fun starts lol.setup consists ofz87 pro, 4770k, corsair tx750 psu and 256 GB ssd (sandisk) 16gb xmp corsair ramStock bios with ...

Recommendations for RAM

I'm building my first gaming PC and I need recommendations for the RAM (newbie)Also, will 1.65v RAMs be compatible with my system?My theme is black/red. (Red coloured RAM would be great)These are my motherboard and CPU:- ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO LGA 1150...

rawrb3rt by Level 7
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Building my first pc (gaming)

I'm building my first PC and it's going to be based on a black/red theme. Please tell me what you think and also any suggestions/recommendations would be great.Here are the specs:Case: Aerocool XPredator X3 Devil Red CaseMotherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VI ...

Just booted up my new build!

Just completed my new PC, I haven't been more happy with a build before. My Sub 1,200 USD Gaming PC.Intel Core i5 4670KAsus Maximus VI HeroAsus GTX 760 2GBG Skill Ripjaws 8GB 1866MHzSamsung EVO 840 120GB SSDWD 7,200RPM 6.0GB/s 1 TB HDCorsair CX600M ...

Question about GPU + Motherboard change

Hi all,Currently i have an ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 motherboard with FX-8320 CPU and ASUS GTX560 Ti DCII TOP GPU. Motherboard and GPU have PCI-E 2.0.I'd like to buy an ASUS GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5 but it has PCI-E 3.0. I don't like to change my motherboard but ...

Tibcsi by Level 7
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Advice on mSATA SSD

Hey guys, i'm pretty new to the laptop scene and i recently ordered my G55 and should be getting it tomorrow so i'm super stoked!! The fact that it only has 1 hard drive slot kinda bummed me out but i was considering adding an mSATA SSD to it, which ...

Building a PC but can't decide!

I am building a PC for heavy gaming and VM (Virtual Machine) usage. For gaming in particular, I'm gearing up for Star Citizen. I have come to two conclusions about what I want to build over the next few weeks and it is between AMD (more budget for ...

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Is this even possible?

I have a 1 TB drive that has all my stuff on it, OS, programs, everything. It had Win 7 on it, and I upgraded to Win 8 online (no disc). In my new build, I was thinking on doing what I've seen a lot of others do, and get 2 SSD's for the OS set up in...