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    Help a brother out - dead P67 Extreme4 ?? What is my best path?

    Came home yesterday to find the PC dead. Power switch does nothing. Nobody in the house (kids) "did anything" to it. Tried the paperclip trick on the PSU 24 pin connector and the PSU fan ran, and also started to run the DVD I think. Mobo has no LED light at all. What happened? I still have a...
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    Why does my CPU no longer throttle back???

    Hi all - wondering if anyone can answer a question. I have a 2600K with ASRock P67 Extreme 4. I set it up 18 months ago with a 42X setting and offset voltage, so basically it idled at 16X (1.6ghz) and whenever the CPU gets used it jumped to 4.2ghz. Under Prime95 my voltage was good in...
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    AT&T Unlimited Data

    I'm probably talking to the wrong crowd on this forum (more power users rather than casual) but just wondering what you would do? My wife is on iPhone unlimited plan w/ AT&T. She uses 100-200mb data per month consistently and never more. Assuming they'd still let us do it, would you...
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    I want a THIN, MEDIUM SIZED PHONE PLEASE

    I am late to the smartphone party and recently picked up a Samsung Captivate for AT&T off Ebay, so I can get in the game but also not commit myself to a 2yr contract with these early LTE phones that can't make it through the day. Getting great battery life and I really love the form factor -...
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    Help for upgrading WRT54GL

    Hi all - I have 2 WRT54GLs that I bought 3-ish years ago. I put Tomato on both and I love them. One is set as the main AP at my upstairs primary desktop and the second is set as a client bridge and sits at a basement PC where both that PC and a PS3 are hooked via wired ethernet (the 54GL gets...
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    Skyrocket vs LG Nitro vs G Nexus AT&T

    I have been waiting long enough to get a smartphone. Use a BB for work but still have a regular "phone" on VZW. Wanted to get SGS2 but then saw Skyrocket. Prefer a smaller size but iPhone 4S is too small for me. I don't see a lot of chatter about the Skyrocket on these boards...
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    ASRock Extreme 4 BIOS flash problem

    so i am all excited to flash to bios 1.70 from the ASRock site. I just did it by using Instant Flash from bios and a thumb drive. Everything worked, rebooted, and now while the mobo boots up with the AS Rock screen properly, once you hit F2 then there is nothing on the screen when I go to...
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    LinX / Linpack questions

    Wondering if someone can help me interpret. I'm using LinX to stress test my OCs. I have 8gb of RAM. I am running LinX at either 4096 or sometimes up to "max" which is my case is 6700mb or something. 8 threads on a 2600K. Running 20 times. I pass without errors. MY...
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    Prime95 freezing

    I've been stability testing some 44x OC voltages today after living well with a 42x OC at 1.22 using offset minus .05 for the past couple months. I get thru LinX 15 passes on maximum (6000ish memory) just fine. When I let Prime just go, within a few hours it must freeze up and reboot...
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    1600 vs 1333 ASRock P67 Extreme4

    I've been running my ASRock Extreme 4 with 2600K for about a month - everything is fine. The mobo detects my Ripjaws 1600 memory as 1333, or at least that is what the Bios defaults to. At 1.5V BTW. Tonight just for kicks I changed the BIOS to run it at 1600, and left everything else on...
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    ASRock new P67 mobos shipping

    http://www.asrock.com/news/events/201102ex/warranty.html ASRock says they're now shipping the new B3 boards, and if you buy before June, they will add an extra year of warranty
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    Whistling/Chirping due to C1E, Idling

    I've detected a high pitched whistling/chirping sound. I've spent all afternoon searching threads and what it appears is the following: 1) the sound definitely comes from the PSU, but I DON'T believe it is just a "bad PSU" (it is a brand new Antec 380D) 2) sound is there when system is...
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    Fan Speeds - I'm confused

    Pls help me out I have Rosewill Challenger. Comes with 3 fans, plus my Hyper 212+ has its own PWM fan. I have ASRock mobo which has a mix of 4 pin and 3pin fan headers. Put aside the 212+ for now - it works fine and the mobo can turn it up or down according to temp limits. on TWO...
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    LOW voltage .86V on 2600k

    So I've been testing an "ultrasafe 24/7 OC" that I can leave running with no guilt in terms of voltage degradation. Right now I've got 42X on -.05V offset, which is giving me a Vcore of about 1.21 on load, but at idle it can drop as low as .86V!!! (actually HWMonitor shows a minimum of 0.80V at...
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    2600K Core Temps Variation

    Just built new 2600K / ASR Extreme 4 / Hyper212+ Right now HWMon is showing idle at 21C for Core 0, 29/30C for Core 3 and in between for Cores 1 and 2. When I ran Prime for 30mins it settled in around 48/50C. Temp spread then was more like 6C. Is a 9 degree difference in cores normal...
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    About to start my build - questions

    About to start my build - first time ever. ASRock Extreme 4 P67. Questions 1) should I mount PSU with fan up or down? 2) When plugging in my HDDs should I use the Sata6 or Sata3 ports or doesn't it matter? Is it a case where the boot drive has to be in the "Sata-0" (first) port? Or...
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    2600K stepping?

    I have a 2600K CPU still in the box from MC. Waiting on my mobo. Question is - can I tell from the label with all the gazillion numbers on it what stepping this is? I thought I saw on the forum that someone with a SB chip already had a new stepping, but maybe there is only one.
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    GT240 vs 5670 vs 5770

    Sorry to keep coming back to the well for advice. I'm just trying to figure out how much to spend on a GPU for new SB build. 1) not a gamer 2) want to make sure I've got no compromises for HD video playback and editing 3) wrestling with how much to spend NOW vs future flexibility My...
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    ASUS P67 vs ASRock

    Hey all - I was pretty much decided on the ASR Extreme 4, but its sold out on Newegg at the moment, so I'm continuing to "think" and make sure I'm getting the best option for me. I'm focusing on either the P8P67 Pro or the Regular, or the ASRock Extreme 4. A little hesitant on Asus because it...
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    $55 Samsung F3 or $75 WD1002FAEX?

    Which is better value? Both seem to have 10% total death rate based on Newegg reviews..... I like WD reputation and warranty, but not sure if its worth $20? (or 40% more price, depending on how you look at it)
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    Which 5670? How do you choose?

    Still deciding between GT240, Radeon 5570 or Radeon 5670. May depend on what deals I find. I am not a gamer. I see a bunch of 5670s on Newegg.....all stats are similar (some have 512gb while some have 1gb) How do I choose? Manufacturer (XFX, Sapphire, etc.....is one know to be better and...
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    p8p67 Regular or Pro?

    I am not a gamer. Trying to figure out if I need to spend extra 30 bucks on the Pro model for P8P67. Biggest (only?) difference seems to be the extra PCI 16 slot and ability to SLI. I doubt I'll ever need a dual GPU setup. If I do and go with the regular, can I still Crossfire I guess...
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    Its MIDNIGHT (East Coast at least) WHERE's the Ks???

    no seriously I'll bet someone else is hitting Microcenter website every few mins to see when they pop up.
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    P67 vs H67 tradeoffs

    I am struggling with the best way to look at the whole P67/H67/QuickSync/OC conundrum. Interested in how others are looking at it. It appears from the chatter that getting a P67 is a "foregone conclusion" for most people. I am not a gamer. I will be doing some DVD authoring/transcoding/etc...
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    Gskill Sniper DDR3?

    I'm looking at either Ripjaws or Sniper.....I know Ripjaws is more widely spoken of, but the Sniper looks like it has a lower profile heat spreader. All the timings, speeds, etc appear identical. Is it likely the same memory underneath two different external designs? And thinking along...
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    SB H67 Can't Overclock?

    I just was told by a poster on another forum that none of the H67 SandyBridge mobos will allow overclocking? Is this right? I was planning on getting an H67 with a 2600k and using the integrated graphics. I'm not a gamer. Wanted ability to OC for video editing, etc. All I need to...
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    Killing an LED fan's light

    Is there an easy way to "turn out the light" on an LED case fan if there is no switch involved? I'm looking at a case with a front LED and while I might end up deciding it isn't too gaudy, just in case I'm wondering how to make it into a normal fan. I'd prefer not to have to buy a new...
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    Rosewill Challenger / NZXT Beta Evo

    I'm eyeing the Rosewill Challenger and NZXT Beta Evo in terms of looks. Antec 300 is the "go-to" I'm aware, but I saw it in person and the inside seemed pretty basic and old school. I like the clean look on the outside though, but prefer the sideways drive cages, black interior, eSata and...
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    Which Ripjaws

    Hi all - will be buying a SB "K" series either 2500k or 2600k in Jan. Buying a few items (PSU, etc) now on BF sales. I jumped on a GSkill Ripjaws "super special" yesterday.....8gb (2x4gb) of 1600 DDR3 for $99. Also Egg has the same memory but in 1333 speed for $10 less. Not sure I can change...