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    Lockup in Games - No BSOD

    Totally stumped with this one guys. I just built a mostly new ITX build and in two games now I get a similar crash. After some game time (random; Sometimes in 10 mins, other times hours with no issues), the audio produces a short burst of static and cuts out and the entire system locks - can't...
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    2500k OC Frustration

    I have a 2500k cooled with a H100 in a Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3P. When I first got the H100 (was after the chip had been burned in), I immediately OCd to 4.5GHz. I disabled C1E, speedstep, all that jazz, turned on PLL overload, changed multiplier to 45 and kept getting 0124 BSOD, so I continued to...
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    SteelSeries Siberia V2 Replacement

    I was shopping around for some new headphones to replace my Siberia V2s (nothing wrong with them, just felt like getting new headphones), but after some shopping around in the $80-120 range, I didn't find anything that grabbed my attention. I was looking at the ASUS Vulcan ANC, but found out the...
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    H100 Inside DF-85

    I was thinking about buying a H80, which would definitely fit in my Antec DF-85, but I saw the H100 for not much more and was thinking about purchasing it. Problem is, the top DF-85 fans are 140mm while the H100 only holds 120mm. I have been googling and ctrl+f'ing through newegg feedback trying...
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    HD6950 Crossfire

    Right now I have a single Sapphire HD6950(2GB)(Model: 100312FLEX) and I wanted to get another one to run crossfire. The problem is, on newegg the model is out of stock and the other similar model is deactivated...I know you can run crossfire with different models, but what should I look out for...
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    2 Monitors with Crossfire

    Been doing some googling, but I'm finding mixed answers; I have two Asus 21" 1920x1080 monitors that I currently run off one HD6950. I want to get another one to run crossfire, but I have never ran crossfire/SLI before. Two questions: 1) Will both monitors still plug into the card in PCIe...
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    MSI RMA Problems

    I bought a MSI GTX560Ti Twin Frozr a few months ago and after a few weeks of having it, it began artifacting in 3D applications, progressively getting worse until 3D apps were crashing within minutes. The Newegg RMA had ended, so I sent it back to MSI, which left me without a computer for ~2...
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    Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P Revision

    My new build has been up and running for a few days now and I saw that BIOS F6 added support for 22nm CPUs, so I installed @BIOS and flashed the BIOS automatically with which was supposed to be the newest version. System re-boots, and it is still saying it is F5 (same as before). Now here's...
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    New build hanging on cold boots

    Just threw together my new build (i5-2500k, gigabyte z68xp-ud3p, Crucial M4 128GB SSD, 4GBx2 DDR3-1600). I flashed the M4 firmware to 009, disabled the marvell SATA3 ports (not using them), and changed the intel SATA port mode to RAID and installed Windows without a hitch. Booted up fast...
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    Intel or Marvell SATA3 Port?

    Just bought a Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P motherboard along with my other new parts for my new build, which includes a Crucial M4 128GB SSD (bought earlier on sale, already flashed to 009 firmware). I did some googling and pretty much everywhere I saw said to use the intel port and not the marvell...
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    Z68 Boot Loop Common Issue?

    I am buying the rest of my parts soon for my new build and I was going to go with a Z68 gigabyte motherboard (UD4-b3, to be exact, but newegg is out of them so I may get a different model), but I noticed that barely any Z68 motherboards on newegg have 5/5 eggs. I went reading user reviews on all...
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    Just got my SSD

    I am upgrading my build in about a month, which included a Crucial M4 64GB, but yesterday newegg put the 128GB on sale for $80 off and I couldn't resist, so I got it. Now, my question is, should I just wait to get the rest of my parts to test it out or should I throw it in my current build...
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    Choosing Between Gigabyte DS3 and UD4

    I read a few threads suggesting that the UD4 is a great motherboard. The extra features (SLI compatible, two more SATAIII slots, 1 extra USB, and USB3.0) compared to the DS3 and the black matte color is calling my name, but other than the features listed above, there really isn't much of a...
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    Computer build from scraps

    Problem Solved.
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    Crucial M4 or C300 SSD?

    I did a quick google search for the answer on these forums, but the only thread I saw, the guy had SATAII, so the answer was kind of irrelevant to me. I am upgrading soon and talked myself into getting a 64GB Crucial M4 SSD. After a few weeks looking at my list of parts, waiting as long as...
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    Hardware Decisions

    I'm upgrading my build soon to a i5-2500k, gigabyte z68 mobo (haven't decide which yet), and 8GB DDR3-1600 RAM. I don't want to drop $1000 all at once or I would buy both of my options below. I'm torn between 2 choices; 1) Buy a 2nd GTX560Ti for SLI to run BF3 and Skyrim on max settings or...
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    Another dying GTX560Ti

    So I bought a MSI Twin Frozr GTX560Ti a few months ago and I loved it at first. Two days after the newegg RMA ends (go figure), the card goes up and starts artifacting and textures going all over the place like everyone else in the hardware world if bitching about. Not bad at first, so I...
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    SSD and HDD RAID0

    I am upgrading my computer sometime in the next month or two and plan on getting a SSD to throw my OS and a few programs on. I have never tried RAID before, but would it be possible (and relatively easy) to have Win7 on the SSD and run two HDDs in RAID0? Would like a little speed boost since I...
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    To buy RAM on sale or not?

    The RAM that I was looking at buying just went on sale, $20 cheaper. It is Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3-1600. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233144). I plan on getting a i5-2500k, and I've read that the heatsink fins can block CPU heatsinks. I do not plan on finishing the build...
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    I believe a simple SSD question

    I read through the stickied SSD post, as well as googling a bit, but couldn't find an answer to my question. I plan on getting a Crucial M4 SSD, as well as using my 500GB WD HDD for data/programs. If I format them both and install Win7 on the SSD, do I just leave the HDD alone and Win7 will...
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    New build. Looking for advice.

    My current setup is; Q6600 @ 3.0ghz, 4GB DDR2-800, MSI GTX560Ti, Gigabyte P35-DS4 Rev2.0, 2 Asus 1920x1080 monitors, Corsair 620W PSU I'm assuming my CPU and RAM is bottlenecking my new video card (as I figured it would) because I've been playing The Witcher 2, SC2, etc and it is decently laggy...
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    Dead GTX560 Ti?

    I just bought a MSI GTX560 Ti Twin Frozr a little over 30 days ago and it conveniently started acting up out of no where yesterday, 3 days after the RMA ended. Noticed it at first in WoW, crazy artifacting out of nowhere - textures missing, stretching across the screen, eventually the entire...
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    Dual Monitor - Low FPS

    Specs; Q6600, GTX260, 4GB DDR2-800 I used to raid on WoW on a single 1680x1050, moderate settings, in windowed(full) mode and get ~30fps during fights. I got two new Asus monitors and am dual screening now (1920x1080) and in raids my fps is so terrible I can barely play. I tried turning down...
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    Out of the Hardware Loop - New Desktop

    Time has come for a new desktop and as usual I have fallen out of the loop and have a few questions. My current setup is a Q6600, 4GB DDR2-800, GTX260, and a Gigabyte P35-DS4 mobo; this set up has been lacking lately in the gaming department (DAO, WoW, BFBC2 - all 1920x1080 with high settings)...
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    Video Extension Question

    I use DVDFab HD Decrypter to copy my movie collection to .isos and then use handbrake to compress it down (.mkv) without losing much quality. I do this because I do not have a DVD player on my nicest tv (samsung LED HDTV), only in my bedroom, nor do I have a xbox360 or a nearby tv to stream the...
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    wmplayer.exe pissing me off

    I just noticed wmplayer.exe open, figured it was the typical bug where it doesn't close when you "X" WMP out. I end the process, it starts right back up. I end it like 20 more times and every time it restarts itself. I tried checking startup folder, not there. Checked startup process in...
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    RAID Newbie

    I've always wanted to set up a RAID in my system but never gotten enough interest in the subject. Since I'm doing a full-wipe in the next week or 2 when my Windows 7 64bit disk comes I was thinking about buying a 2nd model of my hard drive and running RAID...only problem is, I know nothing about...
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    Upgrade to Windows 7? Worth It?

    So as everyone knows, windows7 came out yesterday and I'm thinking about buying the pro 64bit version (only because I'm a student and can get it for $30 + $13 for CD). Is this a good or bad idea? I've been using XP32 forever and think it's time to step up to 64bit, might as well be with the...
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    WoW Lag. Can't Figure It Out -_-

    tl;dr: Lag in WoW. Never had this before or in any other game. Tried a bunch of crap and it isn't working. Packets are lagging in traceroute to WoW server. Need suggestions. I recently started playing WoW again about 1-2 months ago. I've been playing on and off now with the same ISP since...
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    Adding School's Server

    I go to Towson University (MD) and last semester I had a basic computer class where we used sharepoint and made websites - was easy as hell. Like every school each student has their own storage drive when logged into a computer and can access it anywhere on campus. Well I used my sharepoint...
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    Video Card Drivers

    Currently have an 8800GT. I'm receiving a GTX260 on xmas. I plan on reformatting my computer tomorrow (I know I don't have to but it's been awhile). Both cards, according to nvidia, use the same driver version currently. If I reformat tomorrow and install the driver that they both use, on...
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    Buy a GTX 260?

    My current build is an 8800GT (512), Q6600, Gigabyte P35-DS4 mobo, and 4gb ddr2 800. I play pretty much every game but what I play most currently is warhammer online. During seiges with a lot of people running around my 8800GT bogs down (even on low settings at 1680x1050). I'm able to play just...
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    Changing Processor Possibly

    My current compy build is the following: - intel q6600 G0 - xfx 8800gt 512mb - 4gb crucial ballistix ddr2 800 I was thinking about maybe buying a new, fast dual core like a 3.0+ghz. I play a lot of games but I feel like a dual core would do more justice graphic-wise since most games...
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    Weird Video Problem

    It's only been happening for a few days now but sometimes when I watch videos the image gets all scrambled and gets placed elsewhere on the screen. It's very strange. Restarting fixes it but I've never had this problem until this week. I haven't changed any drivers or such. Any ideas...
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    Copy Program

    I'm trying to find a program: I'm looking for a prog that sits in the background (preferably without anyone knowing) and monitors folders that you tell it to watch and when new files are made it copies them somewhere else that you want. Anyone know of such a thing?
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    Motherboard Browsing

    I've been looking for a motherboard to match with my q6600 and the big decision as always is do you want SLI (680i)? Or great overclocking (p35)? I had the Gigabyte P35-DS4 Rev2.0 in mind for a month or so but I start thinking again that I think I may want the option to get a 2nd 8800GT in...
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    Chipset Choice

    I've been planning up the computer I'm building for Christmas and been getting help from other forums I'm registered to and need some anandtech pro help! I've chose everything for my build down to the case fans EXCEPT for the motherboard. I'm getting: -Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 -Crucial...
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    Raidmax Smilodon Cooling

    I plan on buying this Raidmax Smilodon case for my new PC I'm building and I had a quick question so I know how many fan filters I should buy. Normally with a case id just had the front fan intake and the rest blowing out. This case has... - 1 rear 80mm - 2 window side 80mm - 1 motherboard...
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    RAM Choices

    I'm looking between some different RAM and they looks to be almost identical except for voltage and timings, which im not familiar with. My first choice was GSKill DDR2800 but looked around at others. 2 others I looked at were Patriot Extreme DDR2 800 and Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800. How...
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    360 NAT Problems

    I've read through about a billion different solutions to XBox 360 NAT problems throughout google searches and forums and none of them have changed my NAT to "moderate" to "open". I've forwarded ports, DMZ, uPnP, different firmware, every "solution" I could find on the internet and nothing...