Recent content by jcniest5

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    16GB Memory Module

    Does anyone know when we will starting having single 16GB memory module? Right now, the max is 8GB per module...well, unless I'm still hiding in the cave and haven't noticed it yet.
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    ASRock Anniversary Edition z97/z97m boards

    Way better than the Pro3 or AE. Thinking of getting one to replace my Z87 Extreme4.
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    Benchmark your computer with Handbrake

    I skipped everything to this last page: Where do I see the result? The program runs like 1/10 of a second and disappear.
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    GTX 750 Ti

    The price sticker says $199.99. Didn't bother to check for actual price, which is usually lower than the sticker's.
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    GTX 750 Ti

    Look what I've got for you freaks out there! No, I didn't buy any. Just took a picture of it. Guess where I found them? Micro Center!
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    How does Intel justify disabling VT-d with K parts?

    OP, not sure if it's every Micro Center, but the one here (Twin Cities/St. Louis Park, MN) has a 15-day return policy on motherboard and CPU. Check on your receipt. It will say whether they allow it or not.
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    Is My Motherboard Failing?

    Yeap, it may be the board if you don't see any voltage spikes. Also, the whistling noise could be from motherboard's power delivery section, too, unless you hear that it's clearly from the PSU. At this point, I'd say if you have a spare PSU, try it anyway, just to confirm whether it's the...
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    Is My Motherboard Failing?

    It's when stressed that's what counts. You may want to be in Windows and running hardware monitoring program (can't think of any now, but there are many of them out) while your system is stressed (playing games, running a benchmark, etc...) and watch for voltage spikes. If nothing seems...
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    Is My Motherboard Failing?

    I'd say check your PSU to make sure all rails (12V, 5V and 3.3V) are consistent. I believe the USB uses the 5V rails (I may be wrong on this) so if it fails or can't provide consistent power then you might experience connection problem. I'd say try a different PSU just for the heck of it...
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    ASROCK z87 extreme4

    I can't believe it...the manual doesn't have a code guide! How do they expect us to interpret what each code stands for? Do they follow the Asus' code chart? On my manual, page 30 starts the Dutch manual/instructions.
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    Haswell build problems...

    Exactly my thought! Glad you were able to sort it out. Enjoy your new system.:thumbsup:
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    Haswell build problems...

    Did you remember to insert the 12V 4/8 pins (besides the 24-pin)? If yes, and you have tried everything else...well, I had MSI boards (two of them) that acted that way and the sad story was, both were dead. The power distribution section of the board went "poof!" It was history afterward.
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    Engineer version CPU

    How do you know it's ES? Usually ES CPUs have a distinct mark (some kind of code) that is different from the production ones. I may be wrong, but the SLA9U indicates it's a production one.
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    Problem with GA-X79 UPS

    MOBO is short for motherboard...
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    Problem with GA-X79 UPS

    Is that a brand new build? If clear the BIOS doesn't work, I would say it's a bad mobo. I've had mobo doing that to me before and it was the problem with the mosfets or the power distribution caps.