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    Feedback on $1300 gaming PC

    Here's what I'm thinking. Would love to get your input. Thanks! CPU $249.99 Intel Core i5-6600K 6M Skylake Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80662I56600K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530 CPU Cooler $29.99 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan GPU...
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    Making a fan controller to use in my PC’s ductwork

    When I’m running computer intensive tasks, I want the fans to cool my processor. When I’m not, I want the fans to be quiet. While I could use a manual rheostat to control the fans, I want to learn more about HVAC and control systems. So, I want to make a fan controller that senses...
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    Experimentally determining the coldest I can get with air

    Summary I’m trying to see how cool I can get my PC using air cooling. The ideal configuration so far has been replacing the stock heat sink with a Hyper 212 and using the rear case fan only. I am in the process of testing a duct idea. I am considering ways to cool the air before it enters...
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    Using 32 nm chip failure data to predict safe SB voltage

    There is a lot of speculation as to what the voltage threshold is, beyond which, you are seriously diminishing the life of your CPU. One method I was thinking about was looking for trends in failure data for the 32 nm Nehalem chips and trying to extrapolate to how the Sandy Bridge...
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    Relation between voltage, temperature, clock speed and impact on chip longevity

    One thing I have been curious about is how voltage, temperature, and clock interact as well as the impact of each on chip longevity. This my understanding based on some googling. Is this accurate? I would also appreciate it if you would fill in the rates where I leave them ambiguous (e.g., I...
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    Please provide feedback on my 2500k/6950 over-clocking strategy

    A few days ago, I bought the following machine. Intel Core i5-2500K COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6950 2GB G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24 Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB SATA III ASRock P67 PRO3 COOLER MASTER HAF 912 XFX P1-650X-CAG9 650W ATX12V 2.2 Microsoft...
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    Please critique my $1000 Gaming PC

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. I will be playing FPS's. I am particularly interested in l4d2, mw2, and me2. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread $1000 excluding tax and shipping...