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    Internet slow on PC after clean windows 10 install

    Hi I just reformatted my computer with a clean windows 10 install. I have installed all necessary drivers. However my internet runs incredibly slow after the reformat, something i haven't experienced before. It is however only my download speed that is affected, giving me around 2Mbit/s wheras...
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    Windows 8 file error 65535

    Hello Today when I started my computer, I noticed that all my desktop icons were missing and only text were displayed. When opening start, some icons show and some are just replaced by a black square, the same goes for icons inside My Computer where most is just black squares. When I try...
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    Low audio volume

    Hey I recently just upgraded my computer, new motherboard and cpu, and chose to also upgrade from windows 7 to 8.1. However, since my upgrade my audio volume has been extremely low to the point where even when turned all the way up, the audio isn't that loud. Heres a screenshot that...
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    Onboard Audio vs Old Soundcard

    Hello Digged through some old hardware and found my Creative Soundblaster x-fi elite pro soundcard that i got like 8 years ago, and wondered if anyone knows if it still works on windows 7 or 8 or if there is no drivers for it anymore. Is it even worth using anymore? I just upgraded my system...
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    4,1Ghz wall? Help with OC

    Hello I've recently got a watercooling system installed, and really hoped for a quite higher boost than with my air cooler, but so far i can't seem to get my I7-870 over 4,15Ghz. Now, my chip is about a year old so i don't know if that might have ruined its overclock capability by some, or if...
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    DPI mouse question

    So i got a roccat kone+ mouse and its the first laser mouse i use, been ising the msi 3.0 forever. Im usually a low sense gamer, and i find myself using only 400 to 800 dpi out of the 6000 it has available. New to the laser business, my friend states that increasing the dpi to maximum and...
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    NZXT Phantom: Getting the best cooling

    Hello So i've recently begun the process of getting the most out of my build, i am on the edge of how far i can push it with current temperatures, so i thought i would try and upgrade the cooling possibilites of my Phantom, currently everything is as stock. I am currently using a Scythe...
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    My first overclock

    Hello So its my first time overclocking, i'm using Asus P7P55D-E, I7-870 and scythe mugen rev. 2. I've managed a overclock to 3,8ghz running 19multi and 200 bclk, giving me temps about 78C when running prime95, does that sound reasonable? Also, i have 4Gigs om Mushkin 1600mhz ram, but in...
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    6950 unlock

    Hello So i want to unlock my 6950, but just have a question before i go ahead. What is the correct way to this, i've heard there was a few ways to do it where one of them had the potential to fry your card. Is it true that i should flash the bios with the 6970 os is there another way to go...
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    Corsair TX850 V2

    Hello I've just purchased this PSU and installed it in my system, however it is much more noisy than i hoped for, in idle. I used an 600watt OCZ ModXStream before, and it didn't make a sound in idle, but right now the PSU is the only thing i'm hearing, like its running on full speed, reading...
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    Quick RAM Question

    Hello I currently have 4GB 1600Mhz Ram in my computer and plan on getting 4 more, sadly it seems that no shop home here sells 2x2gb anymore, only 2x4gb. So i am wondering if it is possible to use different ram modules. So, currently i have 2x2gig mushkin redline 1600mhz cl6 - could these...
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    Gaming performance problem

    Hello, First of all, my rig setup is this: I7-870 Asus P7P55D-E Pro 4Gigs 1600mhz Ram 2x 6950 Crossfire OCZ ModXStream 650Watt I've been playing world of warcraft eyefinity for some time now, running smoothly enough in 10man raiding, however recently began 25man raiding, where i...
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    Quick crossfire question

    Hello Just received my two AMD 6950 cards. Should i use one or two crossfire connectors? currently ive connected two and it works but i keep seeing screenshots with only 1 connected
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    Gtx 580 vs?

    Hello there So all i need now for my rig is a new graphics card, and im really eager to get some of the best now that i can afford it for this one time. My specs are the following Intel Core I7-870 Asus P7P55D-E Pro 4Gigs Mushkin Redline CL6-1600Mhz Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tera OCZ...
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    Allround monitor

    Hello I'm really troubled with the many choices of display monitors out there. I've been all around but as soon as i figure that this monitor would be perfect it ends up with a lots of flaws, which leaves me at bottum again Currently my top contender for choice of monitor is the HP ZR24w, with...
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    Motherboard for my setup

    Hello I got about everything figured out for my setup, but just missing the last piece which is my motherboard. setup is this NZXT Phantom, I7 870, 4Gigs Mushkin Redline CL6 1600mhz, Scythe Mugen (i think), OCZ ModXstream 600 watt, Samsung spinpoint F3 HD103SJ, and a 4870 which will be...
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    I7 or I7?

    Hey all So i am almost set on my setup, but i am a bit torn on which platform/CPU to chose. My choices currently fall on either a I7-870 or I7-950, but i'm wondering how much extra performence, if any i can gain over the almost 100$ premium for the 950. I am going to run a SLI based...
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    Gaming rig, advice needed :)

    Hello I'm about to buy a new gaming rig in a week or so and need the last help to complete the setup. The hardware i almost surely will buy is NZXT Phantom Black I5-760 Corsair TX650 Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 Samsung SpinPoint F3 Desktop Class HD103SJ Then i will need some affordable RAM, but dont...
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    870 or 950

    Hey So im about to push the button to be buying a new gaming / music production computer but i can't decide on the CPU since i am hearing mixed opinions. So i might as well try here :) Since the 950 just received a 50% price cut its about the same price as 870, but which will be best? I...