Recent content by PhIlLy ChEeSe

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    x99 Board refresh w/ BW-E

    You do, but you need 2 or more PCI-e cards for M 2.0 to do so the bios is already there, this is what most refreshes will have oh and fixed USB 3.1 they also will be windows 10 compliant.
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    Brian Krzanich just killed the PC

    Just cause you live in a shoe box doesn't mean we all do, ever watch people on there phone in public? I was one of the first in my area with one, now I can't stand um.
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    Asus Z170-Pro questions

    What operating system are you guys using? Pretty sure Z170 is Windows 10 only.
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    Eliminating "CMOS" battery

    You think Asrock wouldn't love to save a few cents on a watch battery, look at cars they used to have full spares n factory rims. Now its temp tire n the rim is made of cheap metal your old car was reduced to. What if the power fails before these Flash ROM chips copy what you need saved so the...
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    Are they still in business?

    Thier site is still up, haven't visited them in a long time. Thanks for reminding me!!!
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    Home file server - keep off internet, lan only?

    You'll need a mother board in your main computer with dual NIC'S or a router, or...........
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    Considering a new build/upgrade

    8 year old PSU you don't know the name of, I'd replace it especially if your buying a good GPU.
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    cpu fan broken

    2 Fins What cooler are you using? Can't suggest a fan if we don't know what your using.
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    Solved problem by replacing mobo, ram and cpu, what is the culprit?

    http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/i-rebuilt-an-old-pc-because-i-had-problems-with-newer-stuff.221739/#post-3445393 Clearly you can copy n paste, I'll assume the first time poster is yours too?
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    i5 4440 (non-k) vs. i7 2600k

    For a little more you could buy Skylake and be in the now, throwing dead money at dead money.....
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    Asus H971 Plus has ram issue

    Brandon, Can you list your full system spec's(makes it easier to figure out what the issue is), 1333 puts less stress on the CPU. The memory controller is on the CPU, is there a reason why you want 1600? Your not gonna notice anything increble happening at 1600 is all........
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    Broadwell-E

    Seems the thread got side tracked, as long as you buy from like new egg or micro center, or something comparable I see no issue. I don't think they will do much with the boards(but a new version), can get one now then wait see what drops with the new CPU'S for the X99 socket. With memory do your...
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    Intel CPU Rant

    It's "MHZ" got "GHZ", I'm scared to even read on. Welcome to Tom's Hardware!!!D:
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    PC black screen, is my cpu or mobo dead? help

    With the computer off(flip switch on back of power supply so its off) hold the power on button on the case to drain the residual power left(10 seconds)then flip the switch on the back of the PSU ON, try again. It's running through the code's which is good, not sure what the boot codes for a X99...
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    PC Client shipments in free fall Q1.

    I got an Obama phone o_O