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    New Build: Everything (including bios) freezes randomly

    Just an update, things seem to be running smoothly. I completed about 3 runs through memtest and a successful Windows Memory Diagnostic. I plan to run a few hours of prime95 tonight.
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    New Build: Everything (including bios) freezes randomly

    I haven't tried that yet, however I flashed the latest bios and now the MXR chooses tCMD 2 instead of 1 (as it did before), and that seems to have helped a lot. I've gotten one stick to pass Memtest, and I'm now running all 4 sticks through and I'm at almost 50%, so here's hoping. Is t2 the...
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    New Build: Everything (including bios) freezes randomly

    Yes, I was able to successfully install windows and because of the memtest problems started a windows memory diagnostic which got to 99% and froze. I tried to download cpuid/cpu-z and windows froze before then. I did get memtest to run for about an hour with one of the sticks, but then I came...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Speaking of help, I think I need some: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=33494566
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    New Build: Everything (including bios) freezes randomly

    I have a build I just put together and everything is locking up: Windows, Memtest+, Windows Memory Diagnostic, and even the bios. My prime suspects are memory and the mobo. So far I've tried 3 different sticks in 3 different slots and every time it's a random lockup. I've tested the memory...
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    Discrete sound cards and onboard sound.

    Hopefully that's not the VIA VT2021. The new gigabyte Z77 mobo I just bought has one. Never used a VIA chip, last few boards have had some form of ACXX Though most of the time I use a Digitech RP1000 floor pedal over USB as my sound card most of the time since i occasionally record with it...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    Yeah, that is a PITA, it's hard to remember the password for a system that you only see once in a blue moon on newegg.
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Thanks!
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Can't you just be supportive, the money is all spent :D A few years ago I would have been more worried about gpu obsolescence, but even my 3 year old 460, which was far from high end 3 years ago, keeps up with most games today just fine. So nah :) Difference in price post rebate is $14...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    Speaking of which, I just went for an EVGA 670 FTW, which was only $20 over their reference design for whatever reason (recall of SC, I suppose). Anyway, seemed like a fair price for the upgraded cooling, which I think uses the 680's pcb and cooler. Hopefully it won't be any louder than my 460SC :)
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Final Purchases! Core i7-3770K $349.99 GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H $119.99 G. SKILL Ripjaws X $89.99 Crucial M4 256 $239.99 Fractal Design Define R3 $109.99 Corsair TX-650 $69.9 (AR) EVGA gtx-670 FTW $419.99 Okay, my bang for the buck PC became mostly a no holds barred PC. But some of the...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    Son of a bitch... if i hadn't been so busy today I would have been checking on it... dammit.
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    First or 3rd party? I have watches on first party Amazon, and I wouldn't buy something like this 3rd party due to potential return issues. I have no experience with superbiiz, so I wouldn't buy something this expensive to test their service. Also they are overcharging $30, which is kind of a...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    Yes... theoretically... and if I could find one. It's been a good while and I haven't even seen a hint of stock at any place I trust to buy from (or make returns too). I've seen all of the other 670 brands come in and go out of stock, but not the windforce. Yes it's awesome on paper and in...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    I was trying to wait for a Gigabyte windforce 670 to come into stock, but it's holding up my build so I'm probably going to nab a stock design 670, which will still be overkill puny 1650x1050 monitors :D I read a few reviews that suggested the fans were louder than expected, but I was wondering...
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    Cheap Z77: Biostar vs Gigbyte?

    I read that the biostar has some issues with aftermarket coolers and fitting ram in slot 1?
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    $399 GTX 670 EVGA vs MSI

    The reviews went back up to 5/5. For my new system, I'm planning to go with a Fractal Design R3, with it's stock fans, and a Ivy Bridge i7 with a Cooler Master 212 Evo cooler. Don't plan on any overclocking until the system is broken in for a few weeks or months. It's all new equipment to...
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    Cheap Z77: Biostar vs Gigbyte?

    I'm looking to get a basic Z77 mobo for a new rig. My last setup had a gigabyte mobo and I was very happy with that so I'm looking at the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H but for the price point I wanted the BIOSTAR TZ77XE3 seems to be slightly more popular. Is there any compelling reason to go with one...
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    $399 GTX 670 EVGA vs MSI

    So, I checking it out, but two concerns pop to mind about the windforce. First, being so highly clocked, is it stable for daily use (it's hanging at 4/5 eggs right now, a fair amount of people seem to be having issues). Second, with those fans pointed right at my cpu, is it going to affect temps?
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    $399 GTX 670 EVGA vs MSI

    Thanks for the insight.
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    $399 GTX 670 EVGA vs MSI

    So you don't buy into the gigabyet windforce thing?
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    $399 GTX 670 EVGA vs MSI

    Just making sure I found the right one, because it's not labeled as such. Kind of doesn't matter waiting since it's a new build, I'm also waiting on a certain i7 processor to be in stock as well :P
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    $399 GTX 670 EVGA vs MSI

    First, how much is the gigabyte windforce 670, and second where can I buy it? Is this the windforce model? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125423 It's not documented as such, but otherwise I don't know where to find one. Also, I'm trying to keep to around $400. This is part of...
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    $399 GTX 670 EVGA vs MSI

    I'm looking to put together a system with a new gtx 670 card. My current system has a EVGA 460 and it has been great for what it does. However, I see at the same price is the MSI, which is clocked slightly higher than the EVGA (which charges more for their oc's parts). I don't have any recent...
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    Any downside running SB cpu on Z77 board?

    Unless I'm wrong both Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge are both LGA 1155? Thanks for the clarification!
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    Any downside running SB cpu on Z77 board?

    I'm building a new PC (as noted in my other thread) and I'm thinking about getting a Z77 board to have the latest chipset, but wanted to save a few bucks by pairing it with a 2600k Sandy Bridge processor. I understand that Ivy Bridge brings some PCI-3 integration to the table, but I'm not sure...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Lightroom and Photoshop both make some use of hyperthreading, though not for heavy lifting tasks. But besides HT, there is also L3 cache to consider, and uh... turbo speed, or something. I know it's not a trivial price difference, it's small in the scale of the whole budget. I get what you are...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Fair enough, but I think without the GPU, I'd prefer to spend a little more with the processor, which is arguable going to do me the most good. Reading benchmarks today it looks like the 2600 hangs pretty well with the 3770, but not the 2500 or the 3570 (early benchmarks). I'm about 50/50...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    I have it running at FTW specs: 850/1700/2000(4000). Tweaking my picks Core i7-3770K $349.99 GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H $119.99 G. SKILL Ripjaws X $89.99 Crucial M4 256 $239.99 Fractal Design Define R3 $109.99 PC Power and Cooling Silencer MK II $56.49 (AR) Total $966.44 Remove the nvida and...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Ok, here's an updated build, based mostly on feedback here: Core i5-3570K $239.99 GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H $119.99 G. SKILL Ripjaws X $89.99 NVIDIA 670 $399.99 Crucial M4 256 $239.99 Fractal Design Define R3 $109.99 PC Power and Cooling Silencer MK II $56.49 (AR) Total $1256.43 I decided...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    My opinion is based on Intel's prior track record and the fact they spent a long time working the kinks out of the sandforce firmware. But you are right, it's too soon to tell and $100 difference is compelling. I suspect that running the Witcher 2 cranked up would at least make the 670 sweat...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    The primary reason for the upgrade is the wall I've hit with photo editing. Lightroom 4 is especially bad; it's to the point I cannot edit photos and stream music at the same time. So for me I think the most processor I can afford is the way to go. I haven't looked at Ivy B processors that...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    I am finally upgrading my 3 year old Core 2 system and I want to put together a bang-for-bucks machine :D My needs are (in order) photo editing, music recording, gaming, and (light) video editing. Overclocking is cool, but I value stability over pushing the limits of the hardware. My budget is...
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    E8500 VCORE 3.8 @ 1.275v?

    Well, apparently not as stable as I thought. After rebooting to install some random update the computer froze at the starting windows screen, just before the lights showed up. I thought it might be the update, but I upped the vcore a tad anyway. However, after getting into windows I started...
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    E8500 VCORE 3.8 @ 1.275v?

    According to CPUID stepping is A, revision EO. Would you recommended bumping up to 1.28?
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    E8500 VCORE 3.8 @ 1.275v?

    Thanks. I ran prime95 for 12 hours, now I'm running linpacker, but so far the only thing out of the ordinary was Civ V exited without error when loading a level (while running prim95), but it worked when I tried it again, so I think it was just Civ V.
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    E8500 VCORE 3.8 @ 1.275v?

    Sorry, I know overclocking Core2's aren't very exciting anymore, but I'm trying to get a little extra life out of my system. I currently have my system clocked at 3.8 (400x9.5) with a a VCORE of 1.275, which seems to be significantly lower than the numbers I've been coming across. I've run a...
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    Bootable USB OS For Overclocking?

    Forgive me, I'm a bit of a newb with overclocking, but the last time I attempted to overclock my cpu I ended up have a few hard reboots that caused some persistent corruption of my ntfs partition. The hardware itself was fine, but I had format and reinstall to fix things. So is there any...
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    GTX 460 Hawk buzz

    This is kind of a known issue with the 460's. I believe it's some transistors that are vibrating when certain frequencies are hit on the screen. For me, it's the video in Crysis/Warhead. The only advice I've heard is to try turning on vsync, which limits your framerate, but otherwise I don't know.