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    Asus Strix GTX 970 significantly hotter than MSI 970 in idle?

    Hi, I have become in doubt whether I should keep my Asus Strix GTX 970 or if I should swap it to an MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G. The main reason for this is that I have seen a number of reviews stating very high idle temps on the Asus as opposed to the MSI (44 vs 28 degrees celsius)...
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    Asus GTX 970 Strix DOA?

    Hi, I just received an Asus GTX 970 Strix to replace my old Gigabyte 460. After installing it I don't get anything on the screen though. The power led on the graphics is shining, but the VGA led on the motherboard is shining red, which indicate the graphics card is dead? I have tried...
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    Remote desktop - safe? Local network only?

    Hi, I am considering to use remote desktop for controlling my HTPC with my phone. I will only be using remote desktop when I'm on the same network as the HTPC. My question is if this is safe? Do I risk anything by having the HTPC turned on most of the time with remote desktop enabled...
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    Eizo EV2436W vs Asus PB248Q for graphics work?

    Hi, I need to buy a new monitor to use mainly for graphical work (3d stuff, texturing etc.). I have sort of narrowed it down to Eizo EV2436W or Asus PB248Q. The Eizo is flicker-free, but according to the Prad reviews of these monitors it seems like the Asus got better default colors out of...
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    Windows 8: Enable "Automatically get device drivers, apps, and info for new devices"?

    Hi, When installing Windows 8 Pro it asks at some point if "Automatically get device drivers, apps, and info for new devices" should be enabled or disabled. Do you recommend enabling this? What exactly will it do? On my other computer with Windows 7 I have noticed in Windows Update that...
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    Need help with new gaming and allround PC

    Hi, I am about to buy a new gaming/allround PC and I am quite a bit in doubt about some of the components. So far I have considered the following: CPU: Intel i5-4670k CPU-cooler: Corsair H100i or H110 Motherboard: Asus Maximus Hero Memory: Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 2x4 GB 1600 MHz...
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    NF-F12 very noisy :(

    Hi, I recently got 2 NF-F12 fans for my H100, but I am really disappointed by how loud they are. They cool well, but once they get to 700 rpm or so I hear a quite annoying sound from them, motor noise I think - it's really loud and I'm surprised that these fans are considered quiet fans...
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    Which psu of these 6 possibilities would you choose?

    Hello, I need to order a computer for my parents, and it should be as quiet as possible. Another thing is that it must be prebuilt so they can just turn it in if there's a problem, so I've found a good shop here in Denmark where I live, which builds computers with some configuration options...
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    Need some new fans and fan controller for my computer

    Hi, I am considering to get some new case fans and some new fans for my H100 cooler. It's actually mainly the H100 stock fans as I think they're too loud - if I put the H100 on anything but low the fans are too noisy for me. They're ok on low apart from the fact that I do hear a slight...
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    Antec P280 or wait for Corsair 550D?

    Hi, I'm building a system with a 3930k and one of the new nvidia cards when they arrive, but I'm in doubt about what case to choose. I'd like it to be somewhat quiet and not sound like a hair dryer when I power it up :D But the cooling should be good too (will probably oc the cpu a little...
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    Is a new PC with i7-3930K a bad idea?

    Hi, I am strongly considering to buy a new PC as my current one is 3½ years old (Q9450 2.6GHz, 8GB ram and GTS250). I can't really play new games on it properly, but the main reason for upgrading is the fact that I do a lot of 3D work and rendering (Maya, Photoshop, etc.), where the extra...
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    Problem with new memory

    Hi, I yesterday received 2x2 GB DDR2 Kingston Valueram 800 MHz (PC2-6400) to complement my 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC-8000 (couldn't get the OCZ ram anywhere) since I have been running short on memory lately - but unfortunately my computer wouldn't boot (just black screen immediately). I tried...
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    Fake anti virus? Internet Security Eseentials

    Hi, I suspect that my dad has gotten a fake anti virus on his PC. It's called "Internet Security Essentials" which suddenly appeared today. He don't remember having clicked on anything suspicious however, but the software lists like 20-30 viruses that he apparently has, and it asks for an...
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    Am I filling my SSD too much up?

    Hi, I got a OCZ Vertex 2 120GB SSD which I'm very happy with. However, I am not sure if I am filling it up too much at the moment. I have approximately 31GB free space (28%), is this too low? I could easily move ~10GB over to my storage hdd (by moving Steam over to my HDD) - but if...
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    Which smooth mouse pad? For Logitech G700

    Hi, I got a Logitech G700 some time ago and it is somewhat heavier than my older Razer Deathadder (which broke). I got a Razer Destructor mouse pad but it feels like the friction is too high on this mat - probably because the mouse is a bit heavier than my old mouse? It was fine for the...
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    Help needed to choose SSD

    Hello, I am thinking of buying an SSD. I am not sure which one to buy though - neither if this is the right time to buy them as it seems like Intel will release new ones quite soon? Been searching a bit and came up with these four options. 1. Intel X25-M 160GB 2. Crucial C300 128GB 3. OCZ...
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    Which of these monitors would you choose?

    Hi, I am about to purchase a new monitor for some gaming (sometimes quite much :)) and normal use (web surfing, photoshopping (at amateur level), text editing, etc.). After a lot of research I have narrowed it down to a couple of models: - ViewSonic VX2255WMB - Samsung 2253LW or BW...
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    Sometimes my PC crashes when loading Windows?

    Hey, Sometimes I experience that my new PC crashes during the Windows loading screen, It just freezes and nothing happens. Sometimes It looks like it crashed, but after a while it continues loading normally. It's not happening very often, and besides that I haven't noticed anything not...
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    Case audio question

    Hey, I got a Antec P182 case and I connected the HD-AUDIO labelled connector to the motherboard, but I don't get any signs of audio from the case? Shouldn't it beep when booting, or how can I test if it works? :) And in case I should've heard from it, what do you suggest I do?
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    Question about application of OCZ Freeze on quad cpu

    Hey, I might be asking many questions at the moment, but I just want to minimize the number of errors when assembling my PC for the first time :) I have a question regarding how to apply OCZ freeze thermal paste to a quad cpu (q9450). On OCZ's website they just tell you to put a "grain of...
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    Installation of CPU cooler - horizontal or vertical?

    Hi, I am about to assemble my new pc (only waiting for the memory). I bought a Xigmatec s1283 cooler (http://www.xigmatek.com/product/air-hdts1283.php) and an Antec P182 case, and I am wondering if I should mount the cooler vertically or horizonally on the CPU? What configuration gives the...
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    Q9450 phasing out? Why?

    Hi, I just read that Intel will now phase out the Q9450. Link: Intel to update desktop CPU lines in 3Q08 Does anyone here know why they do this? I just bought a Q9450 (haven't used it yet - waiting for the rest of my hardware to arrive), but I'm just curious why Intel are doing this...
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    Xigmatec S1283 on EP35-DS4 ?

    Hi, I have a simple question regarding Gigabyte EP35-DS4: Will a Xigmatec S1283 HSF (http://www.xigmatek.com/product/air-hdts1283.php) fit on this motherboard - or is it too large? I tried finding information elsewhere but couldn't find the exact combo. I ask because it appears that...
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    Gigabyte EP35C-DS3R vs Asus P5K/EPU

    Hi, I have two questions: 1. Which of the above mentioned motherboards would you pick? They're at the same price where I live. I won't use DDR3 ram at the moment, but as they're priced the same I could just as well pick the gigabyte with support for DDR3? 2. It appears that EP35C-DS3R...