Recent content by blacktankofhopelessness

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    i5-2500K system worth a major/minor upgrade?

    Thanks for talking me out of it. I think that's what I needed someone to say... If I do run across a decent upgrade in mobo I might go with that. But like you say, I don't feel any great rush to go out and buy something just for the sake of buying. So thanks!
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    i5-2500K system worth a major/minor upgrade?

    Hi there, I have a base system of a i5-2500K on a ASUS P8P67 LE board that I've been running for almost 4 years now. Other parts have been upgraded so for instance I have a GTX 970 4GB GPU which have taken my gaming to a whole other level. But I'm starting yo worry about my motherboard. It was...
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    Low choppy noise TX650

    Hi, I'm having an issue with the fan supplied with the Corsair TX650. On idle the PSU is completely quiet. But after a period of standard use (browsing, mailing, nothing power consuming) the fan revs up to a low rpm, presumably due to slightly increased heat. That noise is fine, it's very quiet...
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    Fractal Design Define R3 or Antec P183?

    I prefer not to wait until the 550D comes out, in fact I'm on my way to pick up my R3 right now. I ruled out the P280 on account of it having a 30% higher price and from reading reviews that stated that the P183 is superior to its predecessor, hence the P280 being something of a let down...
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    Fractal Design Define R3 or Antec P183?

    The R3 is supposed to include a fan controller, isn't it? But yes, if the included fans are too loud I might change them. In that case, the R3 over the P183 I take it?
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    Fractal Design Define R3 or Antec P183?

    Hi, I'm looking to get a new case for my rig. I'm currently unhappy about my Antec Sonata II which gives off too much noise, sometimes to the extent I get a metallic rattle when one of the fans comes up to a high enough rpm. After looking at Silentpcreview I've narrowed it down to the...
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    P8P67 PRO bites the dust... did it take my CPU along for the ride?

    Just wanted to echo your experience, I had the exact same symptoms and end result. One fried mobo and one dead CPU. Same brand and type of mobo and CPU by the way.
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    P8P67 LE, no Q-fan control?

    Really? I know from experience that both the standard P8P67 and the pro version can use voltage regulation to control 3-pin fans. Seems odd that the LE board wouldn't be able to do that. But then again, it is the lowest of the low in the product line so maybe you're right.
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    P8P67 LE, no Q-fan control?

    Hi, I'm using a Noctua NH-U9B SE2 (92 mm fan) to cool my i5-2500k on a P8P67 LE board. My problem is the Q-fan feature on this board does not seem to work, at least not with this particular CPU fan. Regardless of whether I set Q-fan control to "enabled" in the BIOS (yes, it detects the fan and...
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    New built, no POST... Help?

    I second what mfenn suggested. OP, I had the exact same experience as you with first a P8P67 and then a Pro board in that series. The difference being my rig worked for 2 weeks before displaying that behaviour. In my case, it was a dead CPU/mobo and on the second board a single bent socket pin.
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    775 system: Upgrade or total refit?

    Actually, I got the NH-U9B. It was the only Noctua fan the store had in stock and I didn't have the time or the patience to travel across town to another, bigger store in the same chain that carries all of the others. It's a compact fan solution (92 mm) but still very quiet. Just not as quiet as...
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    775 system: Upgrade or total refit?

    New cooler from Noctua with a much better back plate and mounting mechanism, not quite as quiet as the ninja 3 though. At least now everything works. Thanks for the encouragement mfenn. Hopefully this is all behind me now... And Skyrim runs well maxed out!
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    775 system: Upgrade or total refit?

    They do. I'll see what I can find. The guy at the repair shop said the bent pin was surely not caused by the cooler, but more likely that it was damaged to start with or when removing the plastic cover. I was careful when seating the cpu so I have a hard time seeing how I could've damaged the...
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    775 system: Upgrade or total refit?

    Quick update: I received the bad news from the shop. Both the CPU and mobo are dead. The mobo had one bent pin in the socket and the CPU is just completely dead. I'm now highly suspicious towards the mounting mechanism of the Scythe Ninja III. The back plate presses down on some components at...
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    775 system: Upgrade or total refit?

    I'm worried that the mounting mechanism for the Scythe Ninja III might have damaged something. Although how could it do that on two mobos? I made double, triple sure to be careful and followed the instructions for mounting to the letter. But still, the back plate presses down quite hard on some...