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    How Critical Is Replacing Thermal Interface Material?

    My motherboard died (the RMA replacement will arrive on Wednesday), and I was looking at the AMD CPU installation sheet that came with my processor, and I noticed that it says: "Note: If the heatsink is removed for any reason, all of the old phase-change thermal interface material must be...
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    PSU "Upgrade" Offered for Free--Should I Take It?

    I had to RMA my OCZ 600W ModXStream Pro, however, OCZ can't replace it. Instead they have offered me a OCZ 780W ModXStream-B. It is a slightly older unit and is re-certified, but still will keep the warranty. Should I take it? I need to reply to them soon.
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    Broken Computer--please help! (No POST; only beeps with RAM removed)

    I came home from work today and found that my (home) computer had frozen, so I turned it off and then turned it back on. ...And nothing happened. :( It powered on, but no POST, no beeps, and just a blank screen with nothing happening. Turned it off again, turned it back on, nothing. Tried it a...
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    Dearly needed: power supply advice!

    Hi friends, I've been really confused about what type of PSU I need--when I built my first gaming rig in 2003, I slapped some $18 dollar PSU in it and never thought about it again. Now, having just built my second rig, I have a spare 430W Thermaltake PSU in it, and am wondering if I need a...