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    Error when updating Intel Management Engine software for Ivy Bridge CPU install

    So I tried a driver from Intel's website recommended to me by a user at Tweaktown and it worked! So now my version is July 2012, which should be fine for Ivy Bridge...
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    Error when updating Intel Management Engine software for Ivy Bridge CPU install

    I haven't installed the new CPU yet. My concern is that ASrock's directions say to install the ME driver BEFORE putting in the new CPU...
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    Error when updating Intel Management Engine software for Ivy Bridge CPU install

    I recently received an i7-3770K that I want to install in my mobo to replace my i5-2500K. In order for my ASrock Extreme 3 Gen 3 Z68 motherboard to support the i7 Ivy Bridge, I had to update my BIOS to the latest 2.30 version. I did this just fine with Instant Flash, BIOS is all good to go --...
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    Looking to upgrade from my 2011 rig for gaming purposes

    I'm just using a stock heatsink. I'm not very knowledgeable about overclocking but I'm willing to try it.
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    Looking to upgrade from my 2011 rig for gaming purposes

    It actually needs a BIOS update to make Ivy Bridge work. ASrock advises updating BIOS and then swapping the CPU. See Q&A-92 in this FAQ. http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z68%20Extreme3%20Gen3/?cat=FAQ I've read that updating to ivy bridge renders Sandy bridge CPUs unusable on the newest BIOS...
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    Looking to upgrade from my 2011 rig for gaming purposes

    I would like some opinions on the build I'm looking to do in anticipation for the releases of Grand Theft Auto V and The Witcher 3 next month on PC. I also do some video-editing on the side. My current build: Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0...
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    Help, upgraded my PC and when turned on gave a burning smell...

    I'm going to have my friend's father take a look at it. Perhaps he can notice something that I can't. We'll have to reassemble everything and see if that will do anything. At the moment I won't be checking each individual part but I know that there are no noticeable burning marks of any kind.
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    Help, upgraded my PC and when turned on gave a burning smell...

    These are the parts I got: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231428 Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072 ASrock Gen3 Z68...
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    Planning on purchasing these soon for my upgrade, final feedback please?

    Ended up going with the ASrock anyway, along with that dual fan version of the graphics card I wanted. Should be delivered today. Thanks again for the help!
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    Planning on purchasing these soon for my upgrade, final feedback please?

    Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm completely sold by the ASRock. I like the bluetooth capability of the ASUS, but perhaps it's not worth an extra $50. I'm not too familiar with the ASRock brand either.
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    Planning on purchasing these soon for my upgrade, final feedback please?

    Made a thread a while ago asking for recommendations for a computer upgrade (basically looking to run current games at max, like Witcher 2 and Battlefield 3, and be prepared for Mass Effect 3, Bioshock Infinite, etc.) http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2165902 That's the old...
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    Need a mobo recommendation

    Hmm, I noticed that Crossfire isn't supported on this motherboard. Part of me would like to have that option in the future just in case. Is CrossFire and SLI better than it was a few years back?
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    Need a mobo recommendation

    Thanks. I can't seem to find the LX version of Newegg though. There's the non-LX one though. One reviewer said something about slow boot times though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scrollFullInfo
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    Need a mobo recommendation

    I'm slowly inching towards finally getting a computer upgrade (hoping Cyber Sunday/Monday will have some good deals). I was originally looking into getting this Gigabyte Z68 motherboard but I'm having second thoughts after reading some reviews, such as SATA port placement issues in addition...
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    Left speaker sound cutting out on my 6-year old PC speakers...

    I was looking at these, they seem like a nice upgrade from my current speakers: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surro...2038885&sr=8-4 I like how there are more inputs on the subwoofer, too.
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    Left speaker sound cutting out on my 6-year old PC speakers...

    Unfortunately I don't have any soldering experience..should I just replace the speakers? I can't replace the wire by other means because it's embedded into the right speaker.
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    Left speaker sound cutting out on my 6-year old PC speakers...

    I've had my Logitech X-530 5.1 speakers for 6 years now, and for a while now the left speaker's been giving me issues. Sometimes the left speaker will cut out completely, leaving me with sound only coming out of the right speaker. When I jostle the green plug, connected to my sound card, I can...
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    Looking into upgrading my rig in the coming months, opinions needed.

    I know this thread's a few months old but I figured I'd resurrect it in case I need to update this "wishlist." I noticed that the Graphics Card is no longer available on New Egg. I have a job now so I'm hoping to finally be able to afford a system upgrade around August. Should I wait for...
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    Looking into upgrading my rig in the coming months, opinions needed.

    Maybe, but it would future-proof it at least.
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    Looking into upgrading my rig in the coming months, opinions needed.

    Ah, wow. Interesting! Thanks for that. Here's what's in my NewEgg wishlist right now (subject to change, obviously) GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128502 Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz...
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    Looking into upgrading my rig in the coming months, opinions needed.

    Using the NewEgg Wattage calculator I've realized that I'd need a bigger power supply, 'cause a 6950 would push it over 600W. http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html *sigh* Power Supply recommendations? 1000W?
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    Need help getting my Vonage Box/Adapter under my Apple Airport Extreme.

    Here's the current setup: Modem --> Vonage Box (which has phone lines connected) Vonage Adapter --> Airport Extreme Airport Extreme --> PC1, Switch1, Switch2 Switch1 --> PS3, PC2 Switch2 (one ethernet port empty) --> Living Room, Another Room, Father's Laptop Right now the Vonage...
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    Looking into upgrading my rig in the coming months, opinions needed.

    What's wrong with the i7? Also, please recommend a "beefier" GPU, as I was content with a 6870, but if you have something better in mind, please show. I'll take another look at RAM on New Egg.
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    Looking into upgrading my rig in the coming months, opinions needed.

    Current setup (Built in August of 2008): Mobo:ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard Graphics: VisionTek 900244 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core...
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    My computer randomly froze, and upon restart gets no display.

    Well that was odd. I switched the stick's original positions and they were able to boot together...everything back to normal. Umm...k?
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    My computer randomly froze, and upon restart gets no display.

    OK forgive the double-post: With one stick in (2GB) on the right yellow slot I was able to boot up and start up Windows 7 normally. Does this mean faulty ram stick? I will try booting with the other ram stick and using all 4 slots to try and see...
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    My computer randomly froze, and upon restart gets no display.

    I took the RAM out and turned the computer on. Almost immediately I got one long beep followed by two short beeps: "BEEEEP BEEP-BEEP" over and over again.
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    My computer randomly froze, and upon restart gets no display.

    Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro Graphics Card: VisionTek ATI Radeon HD 4870 Okay, so I was just organizing things on my computer when after I try to bring up my Firefox window, the computer freezes. I hold the power button in to turn it off, restart the computer, and when this happens my monitor...
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    My "What U Hear" recording is not working... (Windows 7 64-Bit)

    When I disable all recording devices, "What U Hear" goes from "Temporarily Unavailable" to "Default Device." But when I hit record on Audacity and then record whatever I hear on my computer, all I get it a strange, choppy, staticy sound. I'm not sure what's going on. EDIT: Nevermind, figured...
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    My "What U Hear" recording is not working... (Windows 7 64-Bit)

    Sorry, I'm reposting this from the audio board because I haven't gotten a response from there... I'm using Windows 7 64-bit. I was able to record things through my sound card with "What U Hear" (so that you can record something that's playing on your computer) using Audacity, but now it...
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    My "What U Hear" recording is not working... (Windows 7 64-Bit)

    I'm using Windows 7 64-bit. I was able to record things through my sound card with "What U Hear" (so that you can record something that's playing on your computer) using Audacity, but now it doesn't even work, because Audacity & Sound Recorder can't recognize my "What U Hear" option. In the...
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    Is it possible to hook up my PC and game console to the same speakers?

    I tried some other audio sources and it seems like I was wrong about the black plug doing anything. If I go with the switch that YOyoYOhowsDAjello posted, what else would I need to buy exactly?
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    Is it possible to hook up my PC and game console to the same speakers?

    Actually, I've noticed that while the black and orange plugs don't seem to do anything in a 2.1 setup, when I remove the black plug through the game console adapter, the game console audio doesn't seem complete..am I imagining things? It really does seem like the black plug makes a difference.
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    Is it possible to hook up my PC and game console to the same speakers?

    Here's a crude sketch of what my sound setup in my dorm is like (I use a Logitech X-530 5.1 Speaker System, but in my dorm I only bring two speakers so it's stereo): Sound setup for PC & PS3/Wii Basically, I have to unplug my speakers from my PC and plug them into that converter. Is there...
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    Can't have my PS3 hooked up to the internet at the same time as my PC

    I assigned a different IP manually and everything works now. Prior to that I updated my firmware.
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    Can't have my PS3 hooked up to the internet at the same time as my PC

    Background: College Dorm Linksys Router WRT54G (w/ wireless) PC is hooked up to router, and Playstation 3 is hooked up to router via ethernet as well (I was using WiFi before but no longer). I've been having trouble connecting my PS3 online, it's strange. I fail to sign in, and then when...
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    Need help reformatting my harddrive and installing Windows XP on my new upgrade

    Please disregard, I managed to solve the problem! It was a setting in BIOS. I had Harddrives set as AHCI or something like that, instead of IDE. That caused the BSOD. All is well now.
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    Need help reformatting my harddrive and installing Windows XP on my new upgrade

    I ordered new parts for my PC (a big overhaul) and I need help on trying to access the screen where I can reformat my hard drive and make partitions: My old parts: Mobo: DFI LanpartyUT nF4 Ultra-D socket 939 RAM: 1024 MB of OCZ PC3200 DDR 184-Pin CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice Socket 939...
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    Could use some help and suggestions for a large upgrade for my computer.

    Ah, ok. Yeah I'll take a look, thanks.