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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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Error AE on new build

just finished filling the tanks and getting the air out off my new build, turned it on and get no signal on my screen from the video, and the board is showing error ae. everything is new and not been used. any ideas as to what's causing this to ha...

Where to plug cooling pump and case fans?

Hi GuysFirst build ever.I have Corsair 900D caseMaximus VI Extreme MotherboardEK H30 360 cooling kitGTX 780 (one at the moment but will add another at a later date)The case has 3 front fans & 1 rear fan, The cooling kit has 3 fans. All the fans are 3...

smashed by Level 7
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CPU cooler vs ram

Hello RoggersCan you please help me I want to buy a V8 GTS coolermaster cooler, Im have 4 ram sticks G skill Ripjaws Z but the thing is the v8 is very big and im worried about the clearance.i have 16 gigs and take a smaller CPU cooler as I am using t...

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Good Decisions for First Build or Overkill?

Thanks everyone for the comments! Based on what everyone has said I tweaked a few things. What do you think? *Also originally I would have liked to change the cooling to the Corsair Hydro H100i but I was afraid it wouldn't fit in the case. The onl...

notides by Level 7
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Water Cooling for new Hero Build

i7 4770K , Maxy hero VI in an older Coolmaster HAF caseThe old credit card is looking pretty sick at the moment, dont think it can survive another big attack but I still want to WC my system. I am not after any o/c record and it would be on the v...

will_s by Level 7
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To Watercool or Not Watercool

Hi I've been thinking a bit and wanted to ask about exotic/aftermarket liquid coolers(with all the colorful tubes to mobos,cpu's and gpu's and all) long story short...been looking at frozencpu and I'm a bit confuse on what parts to go for and all t...

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Backplates?

How much benefits do aftermarket backplates give compared to stock?I wasnt planning on buying any for my GPUs but after watching some mounting videos for blocks on GPUs I noticed someone was putting thermalpads on the backside where the vrm and memor...

Nephelim by Level 7
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