Recent content by apicomplexa

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    Senator wants study on video game violence

    The murders are committed for this very reason - the killers want us to talk about them. Be it good or bad, on the news or forums, they just want to end it all with publicity, rather than remaining alone and troubled. The way the media presents the information also comes across as a statistical...
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    Brand New Build - Display turns off, GPU fans to 100%

    I actually just thought of that earlier tonight. When my comp first starts, the gpu fans do go to 100% for just a split second and then back down to normal. Since I'm losing connection to my screen, I can't plug it into onboard graphics or anything to see whats going on - I believe that instead...
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    Brand New Build - Display turns off, GPU fans to 100%

    Problem just happened again tonight, roughly 10 minutes in a Civ 5 game. I just did a clean install last night with all new drivers for everything.
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    Quicker network connectivity at start-up?

    Do you mean delete the old computer from the list of previously connected devices? I have a Westell modem.
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    Quicker network connectivity at start-up?

    I just recently upgraded my rig, using the Gigabyte Z77X UD5H motherboard. Everything is running smoothly, except that I've noticed it takes a good 10-15 seconds upon a fresh start for my current internet connection (through an ethernet cable ran directly to my DSL router) to be detected...
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    Brand New Build - Display turns off, GPU fans to 100%

    I will. Thanks everyone.
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    Brand New Build - Display turns off, GPU fans to 100%

    My worst fear is that it is the motherboard. My PSU is modular, so if it was a cable, getting a replacement wouldn't be an issue. If I AM able to run graphical benchmarks overnight with no problems, could it still be caused by the mobo when it randomly shuts off? I don't receive an error that I...
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    Brand New Build - Display turns off, GPU fans to 100%

    Checked the connectors and reseated the GPU - all looks well at the moment. My fear is this is going to happen very intermittently until I run out of item return time on my new purchases. I wish i could pinpoint whats causing the problem. ;/
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    Brand New Build - Display turns off, GPU fans to 100%

    Thanks for the quick response! No, I haven't been able to tie any game to the problem. Like I said I've been able to run MSI Kombuster that simulates 100% stress on the GPU all night and then again today, it still just shuts off randomly. It did shut off once as I was 7 minutes or so into Crysis...
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    Brand New Build - Display turns off, GPU fans to 100%

    Hey, everyone. I just finished putting together the following components and have ran into the above problem: Gigabyte UD5h Z77X mobo 3770k G.skill 2x4gb ddr3 2400 Radeon 6950 (from my old build) Creative Titanium HD soundcard H100i cooler I'm using my 1000w Seasonic platinum psu and...
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    Borderlands 2 PC Download $29.99 now live on amazon - confirmed steam activation

    As mentioned in other threads: http://www.amazon.com/2K-Games-41071rderlands-22-Borderlands/dp/B008ALUBYQ Noticed around 4:20 AM EST. It was still 59.99 around 3:00 AM EST.
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    Concerning Newegg Black Friday Sales

    What can we expect as far as launch time of Newegg's Black Friday sales? How do they normally go about it? Do they go live with their online sales at 12:01 AM as BestBuy and a few other locations advertise? Last year, I came in a bit late and missed most of the best deals. I'm hoping to get it...