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    Should I add a T-Line?

    Do they make things easier, should I add one? Pretty straightforward. For more detail, I'm replacing the tubing on an H60 2013 & H110, the H110 will also have an added res. While they are supposed to be closed loops, you are still recommended to replace fluid every 1-2 years, which holds true...
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    Changing Tubing on H60 2013 and H110?

    Hi, I know you get a lot of newcomers who ask this sort of question without realizing that it takes a ton of work, voids the warranty, etc, but I'm an experienced modder who is fully aware of the difficulties of such a task, and the apparent futility of doing so. This is entirely an aesthetic...
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    Belial's Comprehensive Guide to 7950s!

    Belial's Comprehensive Guide to 7950s Not actually AMD 7950s Who is Belial? I'm sick and tired of all the lame reviews out there, that say every single product is Great Quality!!A+!. I get frustrated when I look for computer components and all you can find is people giving glowing reviews of...
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    Cannot get Gigabyte OC Guru II to Work (7950)

    Gigabyte 7950 v1 (older 6+6 volt unlocked version) Z87X-UD3H 13.152 driver I've been having a lot of trouble with OC GURU II. I either get a prompt saying 'Graphics Card Smart Tuner. has stopped working' Or I get a prompt saying 'Please confirm this VGA card!' Everything is plugged...
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    Voltage Read Point on 7950?

    Where would one measure voltage with a voltmeter/DMM on a 7950? And I understand I can read voltage using the PCI-E solder points on the back of the board, but I'm not exactly sure which ones, and as I understand, it's not as accurate. I am curious to know this, but I do not think I will be...
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    Surge Protectors?

    So i don't really understand surge protectors, except that they are very complicated, joules is not everything (just like psu wattage is 100% useless as an indication of psu capability), and clamping voltage is another related spec. Also, it seems that TrippLite is the big reliable(?) brand to...
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    7950 No GPU Temp

    Gigabyte 7950 (the older version with hynix and voltage adjustment) i7-4770k/ud3h Dwood mod h60 2013 1.5mm shim Removed protective shim My GPU doesn't display temps. It's almost exactly like when you have no monitor plugged into the GPU, but I do have my monitor plugged in, I've also tried...
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    Dwood Mod Issues: 7950

    Gigabyte 7950 v1 (older, voltage unlocked) dwood bracket h60 2013 1.5mm shim clu/clu I've been having a lot of difficulty with a dwood mod, it never seems to drop temps significantly (still 80+ on 925mhz@1.05v, ie ~stock). I tightened it up a bit, and suddenly, I don't get a GPU temp...
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    Z87X-UD3H Fan Header Doesn't Work

    Sys Fan 1 doesn't work (isn't paired with anything else). Tried everything else in BIOS. Tested it with a multimeter, it's outputting 12v. When I attach a fan w/LEDs, the LEDs actually light up, but are very dim and flicker a bit. Fans work on other headers, fan controller, etc just fine...
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    Need Help with Computer Desk

    Hi, I'd like to have an awesome computer desk and was hoping for some help here. I'd like to get a computer desk, but I don't think I can buy what I'm looking for. Something that fits 3 monitors at least, enough space for working (lots of solder, dremel, etc work), and some space for eating lol...
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    Best/Value AA/AAA Batteries?

    To be specific, what's a good value battery in terms of mah. ie a battery with half the mah but 1/4 the price would be a better value. Specifically, I'm looking for batteries to put in a semi-permanent place to power a project. Even a 1000mah would last years for this usage, so any battery...
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    Is 5VSB on when PC is on?

    Is 5VSB on when pc is on, ie always on as long as psu is plugged in and switched on, no matter pc status? That's it, that's the question, yes or no (i ask because i wonder if the 5vsb turns off and 5v takes over). I'm trying to power a mod to automate open/closing the side panel using ~5v...
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    Custom Building a Awesome PC Room, Help, Ideas

    So I'm renovating an entire house (bought in the ghetto, it's a huge 4BR/3BA house all for myself), and I'm working on what will be my computer room. I need a: Desk Ceiling Fan Lighting Computer Stand Shelving I've gone with an Eggshell Dark Gray (eggshell to counteract the darkness a bit...
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    Using Servos/Motors to open Side Panel

    I'd like to use a servo or motor to open the side panel (use a button or switch to just push). I'm not sure where to start with this. I'm not trying to hook it up to the computer, just a switch I'd put on the case. Thanks. If I can't get this to work, I'll use magnets (no hdd, not that it...
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    Can I place a Switch in middle of Circuit?

    3528 LED strips SPST Slider Switch I basically need to know is can I go like Power Source - LED Strip - SPST Switch - LED Strip? Due to cable management and aesthetics, I'd like to place the switch in the middle of the circuit, but I don't know if this would result in something like only...
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    Using LED Strips for Home Lighting

    So I am interested in using some 5050 LEDs for some lighting in my room. I've been playing with a roll of 3528 white and blue for a current pc build, and I'd love to use this stuff instead of conventional light bulbs. They are way cheap, way brighter, and color control is pretty awesome. So how...
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    3528 LEDs, Soldering & Insulation

    edit: I have a long LED strip set up (multiple soldering points to attach multiple sections, bends, etc). 3 of the lights, ie a single section, in the middle of a section, isn't lighting up (it will with a bit of twisting and such of the strip). If it was bad wiring, wouldnt the rest of the...
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    The Koolance PC3-720BK?

    So.. this thing is like a decade old. I got it for $6. It's basically a black, old case (unpainted inside) with an exterior 240mm closed loop koolance, never been used. What's it worth, how well would it perform? I'm guessing performance has got to be around an h80, maybe an h100 with apples to...
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    How to Use PC Remotely?

    So I have a few questions about this stuff, and not sure where to start. i7-4770K Z87X-UD3H W7 Ultimate 64bit Belkin F9K1001V4 router I run a lot of stress testing and mining, so I'd like to be able to, from my phone or somewhere else, be able to turn the pc back on and restart the...
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    Extreme Overprovisioning

    Z87X-UD3H 8GB 2666 CL11 hynix CFR i7-4770k w7 Ultimate x64 samsung 830 128gb Basic question - overprovisioning increases performance (and/or reduces wear), as I understand. So why not overprovision a significant portion of your SSD? Like if you are using 50% of your drive, why not...
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    Issue with Intel Rapid Start / Hiberfil

    i7-4770k z87x-ud3h samsung 830 128gb - my only system drive, I've only used ~40gb in the last 4 years so it's more than enough space even with large overprovision or hiberfil 8gb RAM So I can't get intel rapid start to work. I think it has something to do with the fact that I created a 12.8gb...
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    Cannot get Dwood Bracket to Work!

    Okay, I'm having a ton of trouble with the Dwood bracket... Gigabyte 7950 rev1.0 (voltage unlocked version) H60 2013 H60 dwood bracket w/92mm fan mount So first off, I see that there's actually some transistors and such that the bracket lays on. I'm guessing this has a lot to do with why...
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    Connecting PWM + 3 Pin Fan with Y-Splitter?

    I would like to connect a 3pin and 4pin PWM fan to the same motherboard connector. I wasn't going to use a Y splitter, I was actually planning on just splicing them together, but I could make a y-splitter. This motherboard connector can control both 3PIN or 4pin fans, so it would be fine if I...
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    What Color to Paint Video Room?

    Remodeling entire house, and I'm starting prep on the computer room. What color should I paint it, for color accuracy, all that kind of stuff? And not just color, but gloss/semi/satin/egg/etc, ie sheen? U2312hm. I plan to put some 3528 LED strips behind it for some 'bias lighting'. My...
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    Painting PCI Expansion Slot Covers/Brackets

    I'm interested in painting the expansion slot covers (brackets, slots, covers, etc, has a ton of names). I was thinking of blue. Just looking for general opinions on this, what paint to use, and how to do this (ie prep, sanding, etc necessary?). A bit brighter than what I want there...
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    Haswell System not identifying Droid Phone anymore?

    So I have this odd issue, I can't figure it out. Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H F6 i7-4770K rosewill capstone 750w Droid 4 / Droid Bionic w7 ultimate 64bit When I try to hook my phone up via USB to my PC, it isn't recognized. I get a "USB Device Not Recognized One of the USB devices attached to...
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    How to best mount a 5.25" CD Bay Accessory without CD Bay?

    I've been modding my case, and removed the HDD and CD bays, both for aesthetics (large modded window) and utility (mount 280mm rad in the front of a mid-atx bitfenix shinobi). However, I know have an issue of how to best mount a fan controller (specifically, bitfenix recon, though this issue...
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    How to Repair a Scratch in Monitor (u2312hm)?

    I know how to repair a scratch in a monitor, but the problem is there are multiple methods and I want to know what's best for my U2312HM. Someone threw a baseball through a window, and a tiny piece of glass struck the monitor. It's just this tiny, tiny scratch, like just a dot, a pixel, so I...
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    How to Repair a Scratch in Computer Case?

    Scratched my black case (bitfenix shinobi). I used a bit of chaos black warhammer paint, seems a bit too gloss, doesn't quite do the trick. Maybe some sort of flat black spray paint? I don't know... Thanks. Kinda ruins an otherwise stunning mod job I did tearing this case apart.
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    Using Stand-offs/Vibration Dampeners to improve Fan Performance?

    http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/05/07/fan-testing-round-12/ So in this review, martin claims the best 120s with 120 to 140mm adaptors, beat 140mm fans in cfm/dba. Quite the shock, and I have no doubt that martin is a thorough and reliable tester (unlike most reviews sites cough)...
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    NZXT Does not honor Rebates!

    Just wanted to let you know, that it's a well known issue that NZXT has been unable to fulfill any rebate that has been filed after November 2012, and many of those filed before then. They are currently totally screwed up in the rebate department, if you call them you can find this out for...
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    Recommendations on Asrock Z87 Extreme4 Aesthetics?

    So all the z87 boards looked like crap, so i went with this asrock z87 extreme4. It was $30 cheaper, and while asrock was complete crap on z77, the $30 price drop is quite large and i just couldnt bring myself to buy the ugly red ud4h (and the ud3h wasn't on sale). It was also more neutral then...
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    Need to build Video Editing Computer

    Hi, building a video editing computer for a family member. He makes a lot of movies using Wondershare and home movies, family stuff. He doesn't play any games, other than Wondershare/Video editing, it's just general usage. I think he's gotten by on like a dualcore notebook for the last 5 years...
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    Impossibly Low / Incorrect Temps

    My temperatures in Coretemp are always around 15*C idle, with lows at 12*C. It is usually about 16*C with general web browsing, and maybe up to low 30s during long periosd of gaming. However, this is impossible - ambient temperature is a comfortable ~75*f, or 27*C. I know supposedly unlocking a...