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  1. balane

    Beneficial to replace cooler on Sapphire 7970 GHz edition?

    My card; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202001 Honestly, this cooler is just too loud for me. I play any game and the thing sounds like a hair dryer. I make a fan profile in Afterburner but then it gets hot and the sound levels are borderline bearable. I would like...
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    A single Win 7 computer is not seeing my NAS.

    I have 3 computers all running Windows 7 64 Bit. I'm using a Linksys E900 router. All 3 of these computers can access my NAS (WD Netcenter.) just fine. Two over ethernet cables and one over wifi. I just added a 4th computer, laptop, via wifi which also runs Win7-64. It accesses the...
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    I'm very lost in buying a SSD today.

    Can you please offer some choices to me? I'm putting this in a laptop. It's going to be a multimedia/gaming laptop with a 3630QM/7970M/16GB/1080P The computer is shipping with a 750GB spinner and there is only room for one drive. (Unless I want to lose the optical drive.) Since I'm only...
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    Do video cards affect draw/view distances beyond game settings?

    I have a specific example. My desktop has a GTX 680 2GB, my laptop has a 5870M 1GB. In Warcraft I have both settings of View Distance set to Ultra. It is clear that I can see further in the game on my desktop than I can on my laptop. I log off and on between the two, under the same game...
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    Having issues with HDMI and my Asus 7870 card.

    Since I got this card HDMI has given me issues. Every time I go to install any AMD driver there's a flag for an installation issue on the completion window. I check the log and the High Definition Sound driver did not install properly. But the driver is still there as normal afterwards in the...
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    I want an illuminated mechanical keyboard but I'm overwhelmed.

    I've decided to make the bump up to a mechanical keyboard. I really, really wanted to play with some in person but neither Best Buy or Frys has any in the stores for me to examine. My budget is up to $150 or around there. I very much want it to be illuminated, I prefer white or blue but can...
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    Trade my GTX 680 for a Gigabyte 7970 GHz card?

    I have a Gigabyte GTX 680, it's overclocked, I'm happy with it right now. I bought it before the performance increasing drivers came out from AMD. For the most part I tend to buy AMD cards, this is my first nVidia desktop card in over a decade. I like the 680 but have been wondering if I...
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    MSI Afterburner fan profile not working on my 7870.

    I have a Asus 7870 & 12.8 and I'm overclocking with Afterburner. I searched and searched but couldn't find the answer. The fan profile I set is just reverting to the Asus default settings and is too loud. I tried checking the box to force the fan profile at each speed but it doesn't help...
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    $30 for 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 Crucial. Today only. No rebate.

    Great deal. I have this RAM in a computer and it has been running at 1600MHz with absolutely no issues. This a today only Shell Shocker deal. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148543
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    Who can read Chinese? What does this say?

    Screen shot from a game, I'm just curious because I look at it all the time. Two light blue symbols, second building from the right.
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    $200 to spend on motherboard/CPU/RAM, need suggestions.

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming, Internet, Office, Photo & Video editing. Playing Secret World currently, also play a lot of first person shooters. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a...
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    Is this XFX HD 5770 1GB card bad?

    This has been going on for a while now. First off, this card has been running fine for a couple of years. It's Win 7 64 bit. It started off one day when I booted into Windows and the Generic VGA driver was present and not the AMD driver, I think I was on the latest beta at the time. (Which...
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    Looking for a good value modular PSU for a Micro ATX case.

    Things are pretty cramped in here so I'd like a modular or semi-modular power supply to keep extra cables at a minimum. This is going to go in a secondary computer for the garage and it will see some gaming (MMO's) and light productivity. The hardware is; Q9650 OC'd, HD 5780 OC'd, 4GB RAM...
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    I think my PSU took out two hard drives.

    This is in a secondary computer that I use in the garage. I went to turn it on this morning, heard some popping noises (for lack of a better word.) and then there was no boot drive to be found. In a few moments I started smelling the dreaded burnt electronics smell. It will boot into the BIOS...
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    Two friends who want to voice chat for free while playing mmo.

    Buddy and myself are playing Secret World and enjoying it. Neither one of us really wants to pay for a vent server if we can help it. Is there software available, for free, that would allow us to chat over our headsets and assign a key to speak, such as Left Control for example? Something...
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    Before I make a mistake is this an OK choice for a GTX 670?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162109 It's the Galaxy dual fan model. I'm hoping it will be quiet and reliable... and relatively cool. I don't know the company but there aren't a lot of custom cooler 670's available at Newegg right now. I don't mind the slight price...
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    Got my HD 7950 installed, is this a problem?

    I just installed it a couple of hours ago. It's a MSI 7950 TwinFrozr. I have not overclocked it whatsoever and as of now I'm afraid too. Stock clocks are 880/1250 It's a fresh Windows 7 64 bit Home Premium install and the vid drivers are the beta 12.7 The ambient temperature of my...
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    Have an upgrade itch, suggestions?

    I'm in the US. Play a lot of FPS, MMO & RPG games. Typical Windows stuff like Office, Web, Photoshop, etc. I wouldn't mind spending up to $1000 to get a nice improvement. I don't have to spend all of that, and I definitely don't want to throw the money away. My computer runs everything...
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    Cable installer set my computer network as public, need to change.

    Man, I've been fooling with this for a couple hours now and I can't figure out how to make a seemingly simple change. We changed TV/Internet companies today and the installer set up my computer. I didn't want him to mess with it but he did it before I saw. Anyway, he set my network connection...
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    Having an issue, Laptop--HDMI--LCD TV

    Seems simple enough. Got a 1080P 24" LCD television for my office. Going to be primarily just for watching FIOS TV through Verizon's Motorola tuner. No problem so far, everything is great. Sometimes I may wish to use my laptop on this screen. For whatever reason, kid wants to play WoW...
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    A lot of Arctic Cooling. [PIC]

    This is my backup/garage PC, 2nd one in my sig. It's a compact Micro ATX case so things are a little on the tight side. I have the 5770 and E6750 overclocked and things were a little warm. My video card would just crack 80C under load and the Intel would get just over 65C, both on stock...
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    I think my CPU is limiting my hand-me-down system.

    The second machine in my signature. It gets the hand me downs from the top computer in my signature. Kind of a long story with some free DDR2 and a good deal with a video card, blah, blah, but that's where it sits. Definitely the weak link in the system is the CPU, wouldn't you say? I play...
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    ~$100 video card for backup gaming pc?

    I have a computer in the garage that I sometimes use to play games on. Mostly it's used for web surfing. It's connected to a 1920x1200 24" LCD monitor. I play a lot of different kinds of games and would like the ability to continue that. I'm playing LOTRO currently and also play WoW...
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    Can I do this and kill two birds with one stone?

    I've added a second LCD to my system using an HD 5870. I get the 2nd LCD flickering and absolutely can not fix it. I've tried it all, even flashing the BIOS with different clocks and it just will not go away. I have honestly explored just about every avenue I could find and have had no luck...
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    Why does my second monitor flicker a little?

    I just added a second monitor to my set up. It was no longer being used so I figure what the heck, would be cool. My primary monitor is a i-inc iH282. 28" It's running landscape at 1920x1200. It's connected to my HD 5870 via a cable with DVI on one end and HDMI on the monitor end. This...
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    Why, suddenly, are my hard drives showing up as removable?

    I reinstall my operating system fairly regularly. Always trying different combinations of things so I've probably installed W7 64 bit off of the same DVD on my main gaming computer probably a dozen times. Well this time I decided to go from 2 x 64gb Kingston SSD drives in raid 0 to a single...
  27. balane

    Need help picking out a case.

    Looking for a case with the following specs; 1.) Essential: Black inside and out. 2.) Essential: Cut out on mobo tray for easy rear access to bolt down coolers. 3.) Window or mesh on side would be nice, but not absolutely required. 4.) Essential: Able to fit dual 11" graphics cards. (5870's for...
  28. balane

    Why is my mobo not picking up the rpm of case fans?

    I have an Asus P6T SE and I have both my case fans running straight off the PSU with a 5V pin mod. I like it set up this way and have used this method for many, many computer builds. I have always taken the single RPM lead of these fans (Vantec Stealth fans) and plugged them into two of the...
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    Can't get HDDErase.exe to work at all. Help please.

    I want to wipe and restore my Kingston SSDNow V series (425 model) to its original performance and then reinstall Windows. I downloaded hdderase 4.0 and the earlier one. I can't get it to work no matter what I do. I've tried this Kingston SSD installed in two laptops and two desktops, all...
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    Do you see any glaring issues with my i7 940 overclock?

    I'm a very new i7 user, less than 24 hours at this point. All of the new methods are a bit overwhelming and I'm wondering if I've made any serious mistakes. I don't really need to overclock, I just like to because it feels like I'm getting more for my money. I upgraded from a Q6600 platform...
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    Please recommend a push-pin 1366, quiet cooler for me?

    I would really like to avoid removing the motherboard if possible. I'm running the OEM Intel cooler on my i7 940 OC'd to 3.6GHz right now and the temps are all right (38 idle, 68 load) but it is a tad on the loud side for me. My office is very quiet and it's noticeable louder than the other...
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    Will these two GTX 260 cards SLI together OK?

    Hello. I'm selling this card on Craig's List. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130400 The guy who wants to buy it and SLI it with his current card has this one; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130433 Will they work well together or should he anticipate...
  33. balane

    Would appreciate some guidance for a platform update.

    Hello. My hardware is listed below; Q6600 G0 running at 3GHz, MSI P35 Neo 2, 8GB Corsair Dominator PC2-8500 1066MHz RAM, Sapphire HD 5870 with small OC, xClio 750 watt PSU, 64gb Kingston SSD, 1TB Barracuda hdd, 1920x1200 LCD monitor Hopefully I can swap out just the motherboard, CPU and RAM...
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    Normal for video ram to be several degrees higher than the GPU? (HD 5870)

    I really couldn't find a firm answer on this by searching. I have an ATI HD 5870 1GB. The sensors report the memory at 6-8C warmer than the GPU consistently. I have a mild OC at 900/1300. When I run Furmark at 1280x1024 it tops out at 87C for GPU and 94C for the memory. Stock cooler. The...
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    Can I improve on my GTX 260 C216 for $300?

    I have a Q6600 with 8GB of RAM and a GTX 260 Core 216. Motherboard is a MSI P35 NEO2 FR. http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813130098 I have $300 to spend on something for my computer. I haven't upgraded anything in a while. I was considering getting a Blu-Ray drive but I...
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    My SSD runs 10C warmer at idle than my platter drive.

    At idle in Windows 7 64 bit on a Gateway P7805u laptop my Kingston SSDnow V series 64gb sits at 50-51 Celsius and my Hitachi 7200rpm Travelstar at 40-41C. The ambient temp in the room is about 50F, a nice cool room. SSD is OS/boot drive and the Hitachi is my game/data drive. Is this a normal...
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    Sub freezing tem, fan very loud at startup.

    I have a computer in the garage. I haven't started it in days. It's 19 degrees outside right now. The computer was hella loud at startup and then it slowly went away. I assume a fan or something was frozen inside and it caused the noise. It seems fine now that it's all warmed up but is it...
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    Why does Vista see my DVD drive as only a CD drive?

    This DVD drive unit worked just fine when I was running XP on this computer. (Not the one in my sig, an alternate machine.) In fact I used this very drive to install Vista off of the Vista Home Premium 32 bit DVD itself. But now that I have Vista installed it gives me an error any time I try...
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    Finally got the garage computer put together and it won't OC.

    I realized I had nearly enough parts to put together a half way decent computer from old builds and with a day or two on Craig's List I finally got it all together. It runs well at stock settings but I want to overclock this processor because I understand it can handle 3GHz easily but no...
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    Old mobo, should I use IDE or Promise IDE connectors?

    I give hand me down hardware to a nephew and try to keep his PC chugging along as well as I can. I got him hooked up on wow and the computer runs it pretty well but it seems like hdd access is slowing him down. I put a 7200rpm 250gb hard drive in it and connected it to the standard IDE...