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    Overheating damage??

    I've been running utterly stable for about 5 months with a stock-clocked 4770 (Noctua DH14U in an FT02). Recently I've been running a VERY CPU-intensive process for LONG periods (overnight) and I noticed that this runs the CPU at/near its thermal limits (bouncing off Tj max at 100 degrees)...
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    Windows 8 dies when left to idle

    Not sure if this is some sort of power savings settings issue, but what I am seeing is this (new computer, Haswell 4770, stock, Windows 8, fully patched): If I leave the computer for significant periods (somewhere between 30 minutes and an hour) idling when I come back there is no video...
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    FT02 - need check from someone who has bult in one

    My FT02 arrived yesterday (looks awesome), but it appears to be missing some parts. Firstly I was surprised to find no manual, so I downloaded the PDF from the Silverstone site (fine). However, I also seem to be missing sundry screws and connectors. The (PDF) manual refers to 'the accessory...
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    FT02 vs Fractal Define R4

    I'm shortly going to pull the trigger on a new build now Haswell is out (current machine is 4 years old and really needs replacing). I'm not planning to o/c, and my requirements are good performance for software development/running VMs with occasional light gaming, while being quiet. The...
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    Power efficiency

    Looking for advice on which GPu family is the most power efficient at modest loads. Mostly my usage is not graphically intense, but I occasionally game lightly (diablo, Starcraft, civ) at a res of 1900x1200. My current build has a 6850, which basically copes fine. However, I value quietness...
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    1 large SSD vs 2 medium

    I'm not immediatwly about to pull the trigger on a build, so likely I'm able to wait until late this year when there should be 3rd gen SSDs available, however, this question will almost certainly still stand. I will certainly want my OS/apps on an SSD (I have an Intel G2 160G in that role in...
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    GPGPU computing and virtual machines

    GPGPU is obviously becoming more important, but currently it's pretty inaccessible in terms of programming model. What prevents (or when do you think we'll see, if nothing fundamentally prevents) extensions of common virtual programming environments (Java and .NET really) in some constrained...
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    Storage setup for VM throughput

    I use my main machine for both work and play. For play its basically MMOs (well, an MMO) and there isn't really any issue. For work I make heavy use of VMs (VMWare workstation 6) and I have noticed that (especially when running 2+ VMs concurrently) I seem to be fairly heavily disk limitted...
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    Fully populated RAM slots - seeking advice and experiences

    Does anyone have a handle on the factors likely to promote better stability (or even o/c ability) in a scenario with all RAM slots occupied (8G, Vista 64) [assume 45nm quad, probably 9450] ? Some specific questions: 1) 4X2G kit significantly beneficial over 2 X 2x2G kits (of the same type)...
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    need some help on penryn compatible MBs/BIOS'

    I'm about to push the button ona new build, which will be based either around one of the to-be-released-anytime-now-honest Yorkfields, or (if they don't emerge soon!) an extreme edition (I definately want to go quad, since a lot of the use is VM hosting for a test environment, and I want 45nm...
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    Heatpipes

    I was hoping someone could explain something I don't understand about heatpipes to me. My understanding was that heatpipes worked by transportation of heat using a low vapourisation temperature liquid (such as alcohol) to carry heat absorbed via the latent heat of vapourisation of the liquid...
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    System warning speaker (optional??)

    Little things that you dont think about! I finally have all the parts to put my new system together, including an ASUS A8N32-SLI Delux MOBO and an Antec P180 case. Until this point I've never really thought about the speaker that supplies the system beep during POST, but now I realise there is...
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    Fan setup - P180 + ASUS A8N32 + ANtec TPII

    Hi - my MB finally arrived today so it's finally time to get on with my build. Unsuprisingly since this is my first time, I have a few unexpected stupid questions that only crop up now I have everything together. One of these is on the best way to connect the fans up. The P180 has 3 fans...
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    Advice on driver installation during XP install

    I'm about to build an ASUS A8N32-SLI based system, with 2 RAID-0 raptors, which I plan to hang off the NVidia SATA. These will form the only (and therefore system) drive. From various other threads I realise I need to install the latest Nforce chipset drivers (at least for the SATA) during the...
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    To Dell or not to Dell, that is the question

    20" 1600X1200 LCDs, primarily for gaming use (not FPS tho). Any opinions on Envision EN-2028 vs Dell UltraSharp 2001FP? Advice appreciated
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    much to choose between different vendor's 7800GTXs?

    Hi, I'm shortly building a system with which my goal is high performance with good thermal and accoustic properties. I am unlikely to overclock (in order to keep cooling needs down). I'm looking at approximately: P180 case Antec TPII 550 PSU ASUS A8N-SLI Delux MOBO Athlon 64 X2 4400+...
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    A few component compatibility questions

    I'm about to do my first complete self-build (have moved an existing comp to a new case before but that's all), and am planning a reasonably high end (but stock clocked) machine with the empahsis on good thermal and acoustic performance. I have pretty much settled on the following components...