Recent content by OverClockerNoob

well I have enough storage so far.. but I might just see how windows 7 runs on it... building is never easy...set a budget and NEVER get close.. the past 3 computers I have built I put a 1500 budget and spent 2200+... the wife will KILL me if I go over this budget.. well I appreciate the...

a WHOLE new system...?? So even a better power supply

Old Beast Specs from 2008 Case: Old Rocketfish (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20090312-New-Case-Rocketfish-RFFULLTWR-Lian-Li-special-) Power supply: 1 x CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible Graphics Card:1 x...

I wanted to thank everyone who contributed to this post. I sucessfully updated the computer and it is very quick. Word/Excel/ office in general opens programs within a blink ;) . And boots up withing approx 10 seconds to full desktop/antivirus loaded/everything etc. I ended up getting...

The goal was basically build the baddest PC for 300 ish. I put the basic things they would do. I understand solitaire takes almost nothing to run, but some of the more advanced versions are pretty graphic intensive with the backgrounds. I wanted something that would last them a while and be...

wow thanks for the replies... I built them a computer years ago (2008ish) an AMD 4200+... they currently use XP SP3 and it works, but even surfing the web it studders/hesitates at times. Loading office applications also takes some time. I am thinking of using the same Case and Power supply/dvd...

Sorry forgot to mention I will be using windows 7 (student discount)... the budget is for just hardware, not software...

This is a PC for a family member that I will be donating to them. I wanted to do it as inexpensive as possible unless it will truely be a waste of money (buy the oldest cheapest cpu/processor, and then in a year it won't run the latest office 2012).. So i do want it to be decent enough for a...

thanks I was reading somewhere the the variance on core 0 is due to the built in video portion which is next to core 0. If your not using it, it acts like a heatsink or the built in heatsink (something like that) allows it to be cooler..... that was just something I came across..not exactly...

ok i switched my fans to the top and ordered new fans, but until they come in here is the setup Case Fan (pushing out of the case, pulling air THROUGH the radiator) Radiator I ran PRIME95 64 bit for about 1.5 hours and these are currently my temps do these temps look good for STOCK...

I have the corsair set to high.. my case is currently OPEN on both sides allowing for MAX air flow until I can figure this out... IDLE: the cores Range from 29 - 35 now they switch in from 29 to 31 to 35/36 and then back to 29...lol.. guess I need a little more air flow... Anyone...

ok I redid the mounting and when I pulled the corsair OFF the chip there was a whole dime size section without ANY PASTE.... I also noticed while remounting that the bracket on the back was loose.. I had to slightly bend the X-shape back and then screw it back down inorder to make sure it didn't...

hmmm screwed it down pretty tight...will try to loosen and then retighten down and see what happens...

I just built an new setup and I swear the temps are too high.. Gigabyte z77x-ud5h I7-3770K (STOCK SETTINGS, NOT OVERCLOCKED) H100 Cooler GTX680 Corsair 2x8 gigs of ram = 16 Corsair 650D (currently with the side off for more airflow, in the top I have the radiator installed with the two...

Is there a reason for this.. I am currently building an IVY bridge pc...and ordered from newegg on thur/friday and got the samsung 830 256GB for 289.99... I was thinking of ordering another one and now its 429.99... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147164 I went to my ORDER...