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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 probs

Hi, I am very new to this!I've put together, a build with3770 3.5 Gz ivy bridge Maximus iv extreme- z boardGTx 550 ti graphics card800w psu16gb ddr3 ram (ripjaws)connected monitor to graphics cardturned it on for the first time, nothing is coming up ...

parvs88 by Level 7
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My Toshiba A20 died so getting a G75vw-DS72.

Yuppers, the ASUS should be here soon. I am thinking/getting malware bytes & norton 360 & what photo editing ?I am new (65 yrs old) to typing & what it all does. Had a A20 for a year. Soooooo, go my friends:> Party!!!!!!!Where do I go to live face to...

New build: Rampage IV, Intel 3930, err code 66

Can anyone tell me what error code 66 really means? Build is Rampage IV, I7-3930. Bios reads dvd drive but will not download Win 7 64 bit to internal drive, no display of any Win 7 on monitor. Any suggestion(s) is/are greatly appreciated. Thanks, -...

TRooper in pink, need help with advice..

I have a Trooper that is going to get a pink up job, thats no prob, but..The rubberized coating on the top/front, what is the best thing do, lap it?, so i get down to actual plastic underneath.. Or are they any shortcuts in this process?Please help.....

Retired by Not applicable
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Rampage III Gene X58 and ASUS GTX680-DC2T-2GD5

First off huge Asus fan. First time poster thanks for having me.Heres my situation I hope you guys can help me make the choice cause I am tired of trying to figure this out.I build a new machine probably every 5-7 years depending. Last year I won thr...

Hope by Level 7
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Thinking of going crossfire with AMD Radeon™ HD 7970

Hello all how good are the AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 and if i go go crossfire with them what specs would i get or would it be better 3 way sli ? also im having some problems with my gskill mem unknown issue as they did work but now its only saying 8gig not...

Dark by Level 9
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audio not working on maximus iv

new build, but no audio. I enabled audio in bios, still not working. No beeps on boot up and no sound when connected to tv using hdmi ? also donwloaded drivers for 32 bit windows vista:mad:

rhino by Level 7
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Brand new but...

I had the whole system up and running last night. It hung (twice) on the first Passmark bench at the DirectX 10 test.Oh, and both my serial numbers i have tried to register with have been 'wrong'(?)Any live help would be greatly appreciated. System s...

Mike_ by Level 7
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Build Help

So I'm trying to build the ultimate gaming Computer (that will last my till 2014) or until haswell in 2013.My Build:Cpu:Intel Core i7 3770k $350Custom Water Cooling (i'm just guess but $400Motherboard:Asus Maximus V Formula (reasoning for Water cooli...