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    Intel 750 NVMe PCI-E or SSD version

    I might plan on getting this drive, but for those of you who already own one, a question: - Since the mobo needs to be updated with a BIOS that supports NVMe to use this drive, does that mean you'll only be able to use NVMe drives and not AHCI? I'd like to use the Intel 750 as a boot drive...
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    Power Supply Issue???

    OK. Here are some of my specs with my backup PC: - AMD A6-7400K - ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ - 16GB (2x8GB) Crucial DDR3 1600 - Integrated Graphics - Samsung 840 SSD - Corsair CS650M PSU - HP Pavilion 27xi monitor (using HDMI) The problem I'm having is that when I try to bring the system out...
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    HELP: ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ Mobo Running RAM in Single Channel Only

    Hello, Wondering if there may be something I could try besides RMAing the CPU. CPU is AMD A6-7400K. So, I've upgraded this mobo's BIOS to the latest 2.7 version yesterday, and when I go into the BIOS, it says the RAM is running Single channel only. RAM is Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8GB...
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    NZXT H440 + Swiftech H240X = Awesome?

    Starting to plan out my next build. I want a great looking case that's quiet with good cooling, expandalbe, easy to work with, has convenience features, and support for great water cooling since I'll be OCing a 4790K. As a result, I've decided on the White NZXT H440. I also want the Swiftech...
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    Need Suggestions: New Gaming PC - PSU & Mobo

    Wanted to see if I could get some opinions on my next build. I'm strongly considering Crossfire, but I'm unsure about my power supply or which motherboard I will use, or case for that matter. I'm an experienced builder, just undecided about the direction I want to go with my next build. I'm...
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    Storage on New Z97 Mobos - WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?

    Maybe I'm missing something, but with the new Z97 motherboards that just came out (BTW I got a Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H and it kicks ass!) all the review sites (including AnandTech) are going crazy for the new "high-speed" storage options that are being included on these new boards. Unless I'm...
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    Fractal Design Define R4 + Corsair H90 Liquid Cooler?

    I'm considering getting this case and AIO liquid cooler combo, and will be using a Micro ATX mobo TBD. I was wondering if anyone has this combo? Are you able to install the H90 in either top, rear, or front without problems? My first choice would probably be the rear install, but I'm...
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    Keep i7-4770K or Get i7-4820K???

    Need opinions on this. I currently have an i7-4770K/Asus Gryphon/16GB/GTX 770 setup that I'm fairly happy with. I'm considering adding an Areca RAID card so that I can RAID 0 with (4) 250GB SSDs for awesome data storage speeds. Yes, 550MB/s single SSD speed is not fast enough. I want as close...
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    Spraypaint or paint

    I just bought a nice Chenbro 4U case. The front of it is black, but of course the rest of it is bare metal and I'd like it to be all black. I've spray-painted cases before with mixed results, so this time I'd like it to look very nice, so what would be best - spray paint or household paint...
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    Need Multi-threaded DVD movie creation app

    I've tried Xilisoft DVD Creator, which is multithreaded, but the quality of this program leaves a lot to be desired. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a multithreaded app for creating DVD movie discs whose quality doesn't suck. I've got a Core i7 CPU with 12GB RAM. I basically don't...
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    Gigabyte EP45-DS4P Sleep issue

    Having this strange issue with my PC. I can put it to sleep, and if I try to wake it right away after putting it to sleep, it wakes up, but if I wait say for more than 5 minutes, the computer refuses to wake. It acts like it's starting, but just keeps restarting the boot process, not even...
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    Asus Striker Extreme Mobo - HSF support?

    I'll be building a new PC as soon as Vista is out with this mobo and a C2D E6600 CPU. I'm having a hard time deciding on a good HSF for this mobo/CPU. Considering the Zalman CNPS9500LED or 9700LED but am concerned about clearance issues with the heatpipes on this mobo. Anyone have any results...