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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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What should I start off with?

Hi, its going to be my first time doing a build im going to take my time with it but what I want to know is, what should I start off with? and I am a big Nvidia Fan, so I do want a Nvidia Product in it. any recommendations or suggestions would help.

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What last parts to get?

Okay. I have a dilemma. And in bad need of expert advise. I am building a gaming system I have the CPU .Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz . I have decided to install the Maximus V Formula mother board.Ill be using CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB...

New Build getting BSOD

Hello all. I've kept everything on this build at stock settings, except for my cpu which is OC'd to 4.6 using the motherboard's stock overclock settings. I get a BSOD occasionally. How do I test for what is causing it?PSU: Seasonic 1000w PlatinumGPU:...

EZ-plug 1&2: Need pinout

Maximus V Extreme:Plug 2:..........Plug 1:......Anybody care to share the actual pinouts? _Top_......... _Top_ 1../.............1..4/ 2../.........[ ..2..5/ 3../.............3..6/ 4../My guess is Plug2: 1=+12, 2=gnd, 3=gnd, 4=+5; Plug1: 1,2...

HyLite by Level 7
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Problems fitting my mobo

So I just got my maximus v formula board yesterday and I started building my new pc right away, but I ran into a problem. The board is just a little too wide to fit with the standoffs in my HAF X. I ended up taking off the I/O shield and pulled off t...

Ardox by Level 7
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First time PC build - Good enough for any game?

Hello fellow gamers and PC enthusiasts!Long story short;I'm a student at Murdoch University in Australia, and I won a few scholarships worth up to about $4,000 AUD. Now, I'm spending roughly $2,500 give or take a bit, in order to build a pure bred ga...

TeddyK by Level 7
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upgrading from a 60hz monitor to 120hz one ? worthy?

Heya Guys . been thinking of upgrading my monitor to a 120hz one is it worthy the money or there is no real or noticable difference between em ? my current monitor is Samsung B2330 Full HD monitor Can u recommend me a good monitor to buy if it's wort...

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Msata III or SSD for Operating System

I purchased a 120 GB Muskin msata III ssd and a Samsung 830 256GB sata III SSD. I want to keep my operating system separate from my games and other data and that’s why I went with that msata. on the threads and online research people are advising to ...