Recent content by Andle Riddum

Now you've learned the only "cleaning solution" allowed is alcohol. I'd clean it again properly. Actually you're quite lucky that PSU's don't use much microscopic SMD resistors and the like (e.g on mobo's, graphics cards.) Because those die easily

A good surge protector might suffice in your case. No, it's not a good idea to daisy chain surge protecting devices. Also check if your outlet is properly grounded, it's essential for any SPD's.

I might be the only one here that's actually happy about this development. Graphics cards were getting each year more power hungry and freaking huge. There are a few exceptions to this trend, but it's crazy when a card has +500w psu requirement...

I'd take frostytech with a grain of salt. Not sure if they've changed their testing methodology, but I remember their reviews and HSF rankings made no sense whatsoever compared to results from other review sites. edit: yep, I remember now. Their rankings is based on a synthetic core, that means...

I think Furmark is your problem

Try Thermalright 1156 bolt-thru kit (works for 1155 too)

OCZ is what Oakley does in marketing. Make something ordinary look like sci-fi. I remember their "specialty" ram aimed at overclockers, had that uber mesh heatspreaders that supposed to aid in cooling. It got debunked by Corsair and others...;)

Update: the cpu decided not to give up the ghost just yet. Must have been the cooler backplate shorting something. There have been signs of degradation though. Lately it requires 1.46v vcore for 4ghz stability (linx stable that is).

My e8400 just died few days ago, no post. It ran near 24/7 on 4ghz 1.41v for about 4 years. :'(

Thermaltake makes stickers so they can stick on top of whatever PSU they can find at lowest prices Edit: I might be getting old, but what's with "payed". Is it the modern troll grammar, or just shitty education system?

I'd go with Gigabyte, both have lots in common except the smaller form factor and the dual bios.

Not true, a rough surface means it's finishing grit size is not smooth enough to reflect the light. All it takes to make a surface shiny is a high grit sandpaper, whether the surface is flat or not. @synapse46 Respected brands like Thermalright are notorious for having a convex bases on...

As said above, the rule is to make it flat not shiny :colbert:

Unless you overclock it to 4ghz, then you'd better invest in a current platform

It's because modern mobo's don't have annoying speakers