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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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Maximus or Saber

I need your help guys, help me decide which board should i get, Asus Maximus V Formula or TUF Sabertooth?i5-3570kAsus GTX680 DC2 TopCorsair Dominator Platinum 16gbCorsair Force GT120gbSeagate 500gbCorsair H100

Rayhan by Level 8
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new set up...

MOBO:asus crosshair formula v-zCPU: amd fx8150Case: nzxt Phantom Full towerCpu cooling: CORSAIR H100SSD:Samsung 128GbVideo Card:Asus hd 7950 DC2TMemory: Corsair Vengeance 16Gb low profilePsu: NZXT hale 82 850 wattsHDD:Western Digital Caviar Black 3.5...

bboy by Level 7
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New full tower case

Hey everyone, I am looking to get myself a new full tower case for my old PC and turn it into a server. It has to have loads of slots for hard drives/good cooling/and as silent as possible. Any recommendations?

Understanding PCIe sharing and a silent build

Hi all, first poster.I've included an image of my current build for critique.I'm not a gamer, but a photographer. So I've aimed to build a silent PC and so far it's running a foot away, case open and not a sound comes from it.Build made up of:Asus Ra...

Problems no BIOS access and no Blu-ray

Hi allYesterday I decided to install a new SSD, but when I tried to access the BIOS to check it, I couldn't do it. So I let Windows to boot, and I found my new drive. My next step was to format the SSD (no problem here), then after opening "Computer"...

jcmmg by Level 7
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Need advice with Sound card

Hello Everyone,I am new to the community, so please excuse if I post this in wrong forum.I have a Maximus V Gene and I am buying Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset. My question is, whether I need to buy a sound card for head phones to work or does the current ...

czle by Level 7
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Help with this build.

Hi! I'm new here. I'm just going to ask is this all my parts are all compatible?Any comments or suggestion?this is only budget pc. Not OCingProcessor: Intel® Core™ i5-3570 or Intel®Core™ i7-3770RAM: G. Skill RipjawsX F3-12800CL9D-8GBX2HDD: 500gb WDig...

Need help with my build

Ok, so I just got my build all set up and I've been noticing the CPU temps have been a bit jumpy. I used CPUID to watch the temps. At idle, I'm around 40C but under load I just to 80c. I know the heatsink is placed right. Im using the 3570k with the ...

pyro_m4n by Level 7
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A new ROG build......parts and comments at this stage

It comes round for me...about once every five years. A new build...which is principally used for gaming and surfing. I don't overclock as a hobby, but like most, have played round with it a bit. Because I wait a fair time between builds, I usuall...

Macforth by Level 9
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