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    System freezing

    I have been running a 2600k just fine at 4.2 Ghz, until today when I added a new fan for push/pull. I put in a Gelid FN-FW12BPL-18 as the push fan (CPU_FAN), and moved the stock CM Hyper 212+ fan to the pull side (CHA_FAN1). Both are PWM fans. When I booted, I got a CPU Fan error, and it showed...
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    Advice on a UPS purchase

    For peace of mind, I feel like I need a UPS for my new build to do an orderly shutdown when the power blips out. I don't really have $200 budgeted for a refurb APC Smart UPS 1500 like everyone seems to recommend. My build is in my signature, so would an APC Back-UPS RS 900VA 540W do the trick...
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    They're here!

    LGA 1155 mobos and cpus up on the Egg! Time to decide on a motherboard. The MSI GD65 is $179.99 vs the Asus P67 Pro at $189.99. I'm a little concerned at the "WTF" moments when some reviewers overclocked the Asus, even though it works. Seems like the MSI lacks some of the flakiness? It also...
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    Need help choosing a new build

    I think I may be suffering paralysis of analysis, trying to decide the last few pieces for my new build. Time to ask the audience I suppose. I'm down to CPU/MOBO/RAM and a cooler. I've spec'd out AMD and Intel, which is more or less $500 either way: Option 1: Intel i7-870, Asus P55D-E LX...