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  1. Beerlake

    High pitched whine from headphones (EMI?)

    Hey guys. I have this problem that when I do anything that uses gpu hardware acceleration (games, video editing, whatever), I get this high pitched whine on my headphones. The headphones are hooked on the back of the system to Xonar DG soundcard, frontpanel audio isn't hooked up at all...
  2. Beerlake

    How are stock Intel boxed coolers these day?

    Hey guys. Just grabbed i5 4670K, and while I'm waiting for Noctua to get back to me about their various mounting kit upgrades, I was wondering, how are the stock coolers these days? Loud and inefficient I presume. Depending on if I can use my current mounting kit or not, I either need to...
  3. Beerlake

    Upgrade from Corsair HX 520, do I need one?

    So basically, I bought a new gpu (GTX760) to replace my old one (R6850), and while it's still on its way from the retailer to me, I started to worry a little about the PSU I'm using. It's almost 5 years old Corsair HX 520, and I'm worried that it's not going to be enough anymore. My system...
  4. Beerlake

    Which 3TB drive should I grab?

    Hey guys. I need to grab some new HDD's and it's been a while, so I'm a little out of the loop. I googled around a bit and it seemed like when the 3TB Barracudas (1TB per platter) came out, people were a little worried about their lifespan and the shorter warranty. It's been nearly a year...
  5. Beerlake

    Wireless mouse with extra button on top?

    Hello folks. I've been using a Logitech Wireless LX7 for a good while now, but it's getting old and kind of unreliable (it wasn't super reliable as new either), especially the wireless part of it. Here's a pic for reference. So, I'm looking for a new (non-gaming) wireless mouse...
  6. Beerlake

    Help me diagnose a strange squealing sound

    I have this really weird problem with my computer that I just noticed couple days ago. Diagnosing it is a little difficult because I can't say for certain when it started. I also don't really have spare parts to swap out, other than an old gpu that probably still works, but hopefully I don't...
  7. Beerlake

    Installing Noctua NH-U12P on my i5-750

    So, howdy. I used to have this NH-U12P cooling my old AMD system, and after I upgraded my main to i5-750 I left the cooler in the old system that I ended up using as a server. Well, no more. Grabbed the free NM-13 mounting kit from Noctua, and the plan is to install the cooler to my...
  8. Beerlake

    Buying a widescreen LCD

    So, I've read the LCD thread sticky and browsed quite a few sites about LCDs these past few weeks, and come to the possible decision on buying ASUS VW222U monitor. Now, does anyone have this, and maybe can share some personal opinions of it and its features? Personal opinions are the best...
  9. Beerlake

    Dividing 3 pin fan power-out thing for 2 fans

    Is it possible to divide a 3 pin case fan thing to somehow support 2 fans? The situation is that my SOLO case has two front slots for 92mm fans, but my mobo only has one 3 pin power slot near the front. Adding one molex cable just for the fan is something I'd like to avoid if at all possible...
  10. Beerlake

    Hot pocket?

    Hello again folks. I'm currently running my computer in Antec Solo with only one 120 back fan blowing air out of the case. So there really isn't a lot of air moving moving through the case right now. My gfx card has a dual slot cooler and a grill on the second slot, but it isn't one of those...
  11. Beerlake

    Which 8800GT for me?

    Howdy again folks. I finally got some extra cash and decided to get a 8800 gt 512. The only question remaining is which brand and model to get. I've been looking at the Palit models, mostly because of the non-reference cooler, which is, according to some reviews, much more silent than the...
  12. Beerlake

    Intel stock HSFs noise (and temps)

    It seems that everyone directly jumps to whatever aftermarket cooler they already posses and use that on their new E8400. I'm however curious how the new HSF compares to the old model as far as the fan is concerned. Is it the same or similar fan, how's the noise in it under max (stock clocked)...
  13. Beerlake

    Adjusting AMD stock CPU fan speed?

    The story so far; I bought a new psu few days ago, and it has a 12' fan on the bottom. This increase in airflow keeps my cpu cooler, and as such the cpu fan doesn't spin up as fast as before. Sounds good, right? Well, therein lies a problem. As it turns out, the cpu fan makes this annoying...
  14. Beerlake

    Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (and other coolers)

    So I'm looking at this cooler right now for AM2 platform, and of what I have been able to see from reviews, it can only be installed facing one way, depending how the stock rm is lined up. Which in my case would mean that the sink would be facing up toward the psu. If this is right, and it does...
  15. Beerlake

    Sapphire Ultimate X1950 Pro problems

    So I got the Ultimate version of the X1950 Pro (the one with prefitted Zalman) card just now, but problems problems. I slided the card in to its slot, hooked up the 6pin pci-e cable, and fired up my computer. Aaand no signal. The card was properly seated, as was the power cable. The Zalman...
  16. Beerlake

    Silencing my current case

    Howdy. I have had this Compucase box for about a year now, and it came equipped with some generic 12 cm fans on both front and back of the case. Lately I've been thinking about switching them to something more silent and hopefully a bit more effective as well. Any suggestions? I hear Noctua...
  17. Beerlake

    Which runs hotter, AMD X2 or Intel Core Duo?

    Howdy friends. I'm sort of undecided if I should buy AMD X2 5600+ or Intel E6550. The benches give Intel a bit of a advantage, but I would be more interested which runs hotter. After some googling I came to the conclusion that there is absolutely no mention of cpu temps since Athlon 64, and...