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    Slow HDD, why?

    I downloaded WD Data LiteGuard diagnostics tool and SMART Satus passed as well as a quick test. I am now writing Zeroes to the disk, I saved my data prior to this. Now, how long is this process expected to take? It has been 8 hrs and it's only showing 1 bar. If it's better I can use another...
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    Slow HDD, why?

    Thanks, I'll get around to saving some of the stuff I need off this drive and give it a format using WD utility. Won't be for a few days tho as I am busying working.
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    Slow HDD, why?

    http://postimg.org/image/849atbu6j/ LED is not flashing at all most of the time when the PC is at IDLE. I do have the windows TEMP folders directed to this drive so that I don't use space on my SSD tho.
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    Slow HDD, why?

    Maybe it has been too defragmented. I noticed I had a defragmentation schedule to run every week. I also have ordered Windows to not spin down the drives when I formatted my pc. Should I empty it and run some destruction run from Active KillDisk then reformat it? here is the CDM result...
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    Slow HDD, why?

    The other drive is a laptop drive so it's a 5400 RPM drive as well. I defragged the drive yesterday. It has about 490GB free at the momment while the 1TB has 94GB free. And I do have 2 SSDs, one for the OS/games and a second one for Flight Simulators exclusively. I guess it is the parking of the...
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    Slow HDD, why?

    Hi all, I have the system in my sig and the WD green 1.5TB is really slow when I open it and try to access any files or folders inside. Meanwhile, the other 1TB slower(RPMs) drive is quicker to respond to opening files/folders. Could my bigger drive be dying? I have used several health...
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    Is this a good deal?

    thanks guys
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    Is this a good deal?

    yea maybe ill hold off and see what the next generarion of GPUs have to offer. its just that upgrade bug that bites every once in a while. whats the performance difference from my current card to a 7970?
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    Is this a good deal?

    I have a gtx580 on it right now.
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    Is this a good deal?

    As the title says, http://ncix.com/products/?sku=67605&vpn=R7970%2D2PMD3GD5&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar&promoid=1310 does anyone know how good of an overclocker this is? How about voltage tweaking, can it be done to this particular card? I have a 1400p monitor. Thank you. Alejandro.
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    Help recommend a 7970

    Hi, im looking to go amd again. For a 1400p whats the best value card? Im in canada. I thought id ask in a similar thread rather than start a new one. Thank you
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    What if i add another GTX580?

    i just bought the ocz. 112CAD after taxes now ill get 30 back from the rebate. i think its a steal for a gold certified 850w
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    What if i add another GTX580?

    i have to stick with nvidia as it is the preferred card for flight simulator. im thinking of an ocz z-series 850w gold certified psu. its on for 99.99 minus a 30mir. 69.99 at the end(minus the tax difference which aint much). i just got bit by the (upgrade) bug. and i dont want to do a full...
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    What if i add another GTX580?

    Hi all, Im not sure if you can see my signature. But here is my specs. 2500k@4.7 8gb ddr3 1600 BFG GTX580 1.5gb voltage tweak edition. 27" Korean 2560*1440 Display Corsair HX620PSU Now im getting around 30-40fps in BF3 with all settings maxed. My question is, If i were to get another...
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    Dual Boot missing after formatting. Help

    hi all, i had two win7 os in my computer. One running of an HDD and the other one off an SSD. Yesterday i formatted the SSD and now i cannot see the dual boot options after POST/BIOS screen when i start. Is there a way to have the two boots again without having to reformat the HDD now? I have...
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    Feedback comments or questions...2500k@4.5ghz

    Cpuz and realtemp show cpu vid 1.3611 at idle and 1.3661 when stressing. Im not sure if this is vcore or not.
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    Feedback comments or questions...2500k@4.5ghz

    hi all, I managed to sell some of my old parts and bought a new mobo/cpu/ram/cooler to upgrade my system. I am familiar with overclocking as this is the third chip i overclock(my first experience was a C2D thats in my mom's pc still running lapped.... E6400 @ 3.2ghz for years)...but now with...
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    advice on a new i5 build!

    Any others? Also what's the difference with a p8z68-v le? Is it the same when it comes to overcloking? I don't plan on running dual gpus
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    advice on a new i5 build!

    So i got the sniper for 45CAD after tax. Now, i ordered the 2600k since it was on special and only 60 more than the 2500k, i thought it would be a good move considering i want my build to last me at least 3 years. Now which mobo would mate perfectly with the i7? Im hoping to spend max 200CAD and...
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    advice on a new i5 build!

    so thats no good then...?
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    advice on a new i5 build!

    I quickly looked for the current deals so here is something i found. Is this a good deal and will this mobo overclock good? http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=66897&vpn=GA%2DZ68X%2DUD3H%2DB3%26PGD38G1600ELK&manufacture=Bundle%20Deals&promoid=1141
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    advice on a new i5 build!

    So can someone point me in the right direction as to which kits i could nuy? Ie:site links?
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    advice on a new i5 build!

    I am nowhere close to a micro center. I wish i was. Ive seen the deals they have and they are good compared to here in Canada.
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    unable to create a dual boot system. help!

    The raid array are two hdd so its separate from the ssd. I had both dual OS before but now when i try installing a clean version into the raid partition it gives me that problem. I will troubleshoot more tonight when i get home from work and see what happens.
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    unable to create a dual boot system. help!

    Hi all! So here is that Im trying to do. I want to have a copy of windows 7 ultimate x64 installed to my ssd and another copy installed to my raid0 array. I've done it before, actually a couple if weeks ago and i had them renamed and everything. Now i had to do a clean install again but this...
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    advice on a new i5 build!

    Thanks for your input. Im thinking of getting the H80 cooler for this build. One question; doesn't the i5 support ddr3 1600 only? Ive read around of some ppl having problems when using faster ram and setting the faster speed on the mobo. Any take on this? I live in Canada so my options are...
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    advice on a new i5 build!

    hi everyone! the bug to get something new has bitten me and constantly keeps me searching for new deals and reading up on reviews and stuff. So i am here to ask for your expertise on choosing an adequate build based on my budget and what i will be doing with it. I will be gaming from time to...
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    Q9550 Overclock, help please!

    well before overclocking, in the bios beside the core voltage there was a value when it was set to auto and everything else was default ie:2.83GHZ, this value was 1.16250v, thats why in the rest of the bios settings as i posted theres a value inside brackets....thanks for the feedback, ill post...
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    Q9550 Overclock, help please!

    hello everyone, ive gotten back into pushing the envelope with my cpu to see how far it can go.....i got it stable to 3.5GHz yesterday running IBT 10laps, then i stopped stressing for the night....here are my bios settings: CPU clock ratio>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>8x fine cpu clock...
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    CPU cooler upgrade.

    well i have the chance to sell the ocz for $40 dollars thats why i asked...do i really need to keep the extra 2 gigs or is 4 enough? im not a hardcore gamer, i mostly play flight simulator and just regular pc usage...i watch hd movies here too...thats about it....
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    CPU cooler upgrade.

    so i should be good with just 4 gigs then...?? thanks
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    CPU cooler upgrade.

    at load they are low mid 50's with the HSF cranked up to high speed...when i leave the fan at idle it reaches around 63 degrees running prime95 but the fan at full rpm drops the temps by like 8 degrees....question, what difference does it make if i underclock the reapers to match the gskills and...
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    good 4GB kit

    i got this kit today, i guess its good, let me know what you think
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    good 4GB kit

    hi there, i have the current set up but im running windows 7 x64 and ive been told it would be good to upgrade to 4gb of ram...what is a good kit in the 100 dollar range? i live in canada so it would be in canadian dollars....these are the stores i can get them from Canada Computers Infonec...
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    CPU cooler upgrade.

    Before I had a 19" and crysis warhead would makemy card crouch but it wasn't running at the 1440*900 res. Te game didn't have the option. Right now I have a 32" aquos at 1360*768. And I haven't tried any games on it yet. I usually get my cards primarily for flight simulator 2004 which doesn't...
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    CPU cooler upgrade.

    Yea thats what ive been told. I guess it's not much of an upgrade. That's why I came here to ask. I've also been told to get a 4 gig kit of ram. Will that increase my perf overall?? Even with vid gaming?? What kit would be good for less than 100 Canadian dollars?? Thanks. Also, my CPU is at...
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    CPU cooler upgrade.

    i wanna switch my cpu heatsink to another one, ive been looking around but the TRUE is still too expensive and also back in the day when i was looking for the HSF the arctic cooling freezer 7 pro was one of the top ones...its like 30bucks at newegg.ca right now with free shipping...do you think...
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    IE or Firefox not opening certain websites

    i try certain websites on internet explorer 8 and firefox and they dont open, it just says waiting for (website) and stays there...this computer has windows 7 on it and ive never had this problem before. For example if i go to the website xxx.extremeoverclocking.com and click the forums tab it...
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    Gaming 22". suggestion

    hi all, i think my current lcd is in its final stages....with that said, im looking for some advise from people who might know a little more than me about LCD's....i want to buy a 22" that would be good for gaming but also for general pc use, including some photoshop....i was reading the BenQ...