Recent content by harmonics

You might want to take a look at the HP zr24w and the Dell u2410 too. What will you be using the monitor for - photo editing, games, etc.?

Thanks! I'm glad I don't have to worry about returning the NH-D14. If it covers the first PCI-e slot, I'll just put the sound card in the x4 PCI-e slot. Now I just have to make a final decision on the motherboard. I was going to get the ASUS board, but I'm still considering ASRock. It just...

I have all of the parts now except for the motherboard and cpu, but I may have run into a bit of a problem. I ended up getting the Noctua NH-D14 cooler. As I mentioned previously, I have the ASUS GTX 570 DirectCU II, which is a triple-slot graphics card, and a sound card. For various reasons...

In case anyone is wondering, I downloaded the manual and it does show a PEX 8608 chip on the diagram of the motherboard. There is also a PCI bridge chip on the motherboard.

Does anyone know if this motherboard has a PLX bridge? It is not listed in the specifications, but I believe other Asus deluxe boards have had it in the past. It is my understanding that the Pro version of the Asus Z68 motherboard does not have a PLX chip, so if too many PCI/PCIe slots are...

I got the deal, so now I'm set for RAM.

I've read elsewhere that faster memory is beneficial for overclocking the CPU. Is that true? Would I be better off with DDR3 1600 memory if I want to overclock an i7-2600k?

Newegg has a shell shocker deal today on G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL - $34.99. What do you think? That's even cheaper than the value RAM referenced earlier in this thread. Should I get two sets for my...

Would the Quick Sync feature on the Z68 board help with video editing or transcoding? It also seems like it might be helpful to have access to the IGP in case I ever have issues with my discrete graphics card.

Actually, the board I'm looking at is the Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen 3, which is currently selling at Newegg for $190 after rebate.

Thanks! That's exactly what I wanted to know. The Asrock board sounds good. That's the board I'll go with unless I end up switching to Bulldozer.

Thanks for all of the advice so far! It's really helpful. It looks like I'll be saving some money on RAM. The graphics card I got, the ASUS GTX 570 DirectCU II, is a triple-slot card. Is that going to cause any issues with the card running at full speed (PCI Express x16)? Also, since it...

What is the difference between this RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231422 and this RAM? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231424 The product page for each does not state that the RAM is compatible with Z68. Will it work okay on a Z68 motherboard? What...

I decided to swing by Micro Center this morning since I had a couple of coupons. Even though everyone seems to think the Level 10 GT Snow Edition is hideous, I kind of like the way it looks and it is otherwise a decent case with features I want, so I decided to get it. With Micro Center's sale...

That's interesting about the failure rate of the hard drives. The article was published in February 2010. I wonder if WD has improved the reliability of the 2TB drives since then.