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  1. santilmo

    Node 304 Case Airflow Optimization

    I slightly modded my case, removed the side panel vents and replaced it instead with an acrylic sheet (plexi-glass) and had put some LED strip. I might just be the only one that is a fan of LED lights nowadays but I just like it (kinda personal taste) for some reason. As a result, my temps...
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    Seagate USM Interface

    Kinda curios, can I use the USB 3.0 (USM) cable of Seagate external HDD and plug a regular internal HDD on to it? Will it fit? Will it work? Will it not damage the HDD or USM cable? Appreciate your inputs. Thanks!
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    A worthy replacement for "the" Z-5500?

    Ok, I came across a local forum site and it was brought up about the best 2.0 or 2.1 midrange speaker setup. It was suggested there to use Swans M50W and this is the first time I've heard about it but it seriously got my attention when I started doing some further research about it. Now, I...
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    P8Z77-M PRO BIOS 1908 - anyone tested it yet?

    Just checked it today... and I am particularly interested in the first 2 fixes... P8Z77-M PRO BIOS 1908 1.Fixed Power On By RTC function failed. 2.Fixed F8 function is abnormal under fastboot 3.Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: Please share your experiences (if anyone...
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    The New Corsair H60 in Push/Pull setup

    Can this be done in the 2013 edition H60? I was thinking of getting 2 SP120's later and set it up as push/pull... Can it still accommodate another fan? I mean, would it need additional accessory or mounting mechanism/screw to make it accommodate another fan?
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    Asus P8Z77-V iGPU always enabled

    I just noticed it recently that the iGPU is still enabled and is still eating a chunk of my system memory even if I had my discrete GPU set on Primary display (PCIe) in the BIOS. 2 weeks ago I removed my discrete GPU (660Ti) and sold it... used iGPU since then and today I got a new discrete...
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    Asus Xonar Xense or Asus Xonar Phoebus?

    Ok, my Xonar DX is dying and I can't seem to figure out (tried all troubleshooting I could think of) as the sound card itself is still being detected by Windows and the GUI (EQ bars moving up and down when playing music, movies, etc...) even shows that activity is as if normal and is working...
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    How to determine if mobo/system has SATA 6Gb/s ?

    I am trying to determine if Samsung Series 5 NP535U3C has SATA III since I intend to upgrade it to a SSD. Tried searching for specs but I am not able to find helpful information. How about any software? Are there any out there that can detect it? HDTune perhaps?
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    Intel 330 (180GB) or Samsung 830 (128GB) ?

    On top of the added capacity of course, would Intel 330 (180GB) be a better buy? I am really torn between Samsung 830 128GB and Intel 330 180GB now... I am probably just a typical user and a casual gamer at the same time... I've read good reviews about Samsung's performance and preferred by...
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    Asus P8Z77-V resumes from sleep

    I just noticed, my Asus P8Z77-V will resume from sleep all by itself without any intervention. I put it to sleep (Start > Sleep) then after a few seconds, it resumes. I don't know what's causing this. I have a USB mouse, I tried disconnecting it, still it resumed on its own after a few seconds...
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    Asus Fan Xpert 2 | Server execution failed Error

    Anyone encountered this problem with Fan Xpert 2 from Asus? I can't seem to find anything from Google. :( Uninstalling and reinstalling it didn't help at all. Downloaded latest version from Asus website but still the same problem.
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    Noctua NH-U12P SE2 or CM Hyper 412 Slim?

    I'm a little confused between the two... Performance-wise, I think U12P is the winner but it costs a little bit more. Also, the fans are not PWM... does this matter? I mean, compared to 412 slim's fans that are already PWMs... None PWM fans still vary in speed according to CPU load/temps right...
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    Intel 330 (180GB) or Intel 520 (120GB) ?

    Guys, which would probably give better value overall in terms of price/performance? Intel 330 (180GB) or Intel 520 (120GB) ? On top of the added capacity of course, would Intel 330 (180GB) be a better buy? I've read somewhere that bigger capacity SSDs of the same make and model tend to...
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    ATI Catalyst 11.2 Issues

    I updated a few weeks back to Cat 11.2 and since then Windows Media Center has been choppy. I thought it was a codec issue so I uninstalled CCCP. Problem persisted and I also just noticed yesterday that my Windows rating for desktop aero was lower (5.6 / 7.4 for 3D games) when it used to be...
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    MSI 785GM-E65 - No POST

    Hi folks! This is my first post on this forum and I joined since I am particularly having problems with my mobo (MSI 785GM-E65). Here's what happened... A few days ago, I went out for a vacation (just 5 days) and I unplugged my PC from the wall outlet since no one will be left at home...