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    PC Won't Boot or Restart From Sleep Mode - FANs REMAIN ON, PC UNRESPONSIVE

    the issue has yet to occur again after my initial post and with normal, no OC settings. could this be a sign my board is dying or another component like the cpu is about to kick the bucket?
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    PC Won't Boot or Restart From Sleep Mode - FANs REMAIN ON, PC UNRESPONSIVE

    Hello All, I'm experiencing a weird problem that happened 2x in the last month. When my pc goes to sleep at night, it appears to be stuck in a weird state the following morning. The fans will be on and the PC will not turn on at all. The power button is unresponsive to shut down the PC...
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    2500k Temps

    solid advice and im going to take it! ill try to clean and reapply thermal paste this weekend and see my temps moving forward. if there's no improvement i'll then look into getting an aftermarket cooler. thanks!
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    2500k Temps

    what do you think normal operating temps are and if i leave it like this will it damage the cpu?
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    2500k Temps

    Hello, I noticed, after 4-5 years with the stock cooler, playing cod black ops 3 my cpu temps hover around 90-95 degrees during gameplay and simple cutscenes. Is this normal temps or should i be worried? I never paid attention to cpu temps before. my 2500k has a slight overclock to...
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    crossfire power supply

    ok, ill check when i get home and update. thx
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    crossfire power supply

    i currently own a 850 watt power supply, i forgot the make and model but would it be enough for crossfire? if not, what is the sweet spot i want to be in with ps that would not cause any problems? thanks!
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    plex server

    i hope this is the right forum, if not please move. im looking for a dedicated plex server and found this: http://www.ncix.com/detail/qnap-ts-251-us-2-bay-personal-cloud-25-100363-1244.htm does anyone know if it can stream 4k content? i've searched all over and the information is...
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    AMD 280 - 280x or R9 290

    So quick update guys, I pulled the trigger on a sapphire r9 290! I think this was more an upgrade itch I needed to scratch which I think you guys can all understand! I haven't had a chance to test much because I'm flying to Europe for a few weeks. I'll update again when I get a chance and...
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    AMD 280 - 280x or R9 290

    ok guys, you've convinced me. since i'll most likely keep this card for the next few years, as i did with all my previous amd cards, i'm pulling the trigger on a sapphire r9 290 later today. BUT, one very last thing! Should I wait for next gen cards? Would you at this point in the year?
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    AMD 280 - 280x or R9 290

    that's what I was thinking too. Will I even see a difference? I don't plan on upgrading my monitors, at least for the next few years. is there really a difference between 280x and 290?
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    AMD 280 - 280x or R9 290

    Ok, so if it is 25% faster and I would see a difference between all cards with my 2500k cpu, I think I might pull the trigger. The visiontek R9 is a recommended card? In terms of noise, anyone with experience with this particular board? If more people chime in recommending this card, I might...
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    AMD 280 - 280x or R9 290

    Hello, I'm interested in upgrading my 6950 to either a R9 280, 280x or 290 series video card. I game at 1080p. I will not be upgrading my cpu for some time as its still fine for everyday use. Right now on ncix.com I can get a visiontek 290 card for $369 w/free shipping. I wasn't...
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    Please help me pick a laptop in Canada!

    Hello, I am confused with all the cpu product codes these days and am having a difficult time choosing the best laptop. Which ever laptop i buy i plan to upgrade the hdd to an ssd so size doesnt matter. i need it to play 1080p flawelessly and have hdmi out. good battery cause its for...
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    Please Help! Annoying Screen Tearing With n/6950???

    ok, here's what i did: disabled hardware acceleration enabled vsync tried to update chipset drivers but could not find p67 express on intel site. used chipset id tool. ids as p67 express and says new driver available but link is dead. problems still persist. so annoying but really...
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    Please Help! Annoying Screen Tearing With n/6950???

    i missed this part the first time you suggested it! i believe i had them installed prior to the upgrade. i could reinstall it again as i dont see them listed in the add/remove program section. should i?
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    Please Help! Annoying Screen Tearing With n/6950???

    i cant seem to find the option to force vsync on in catalyst. i actually uninstalled the video drivers first, the shut off the pc and did the upgrade. when i turned everything on i manually reinstalled the catalyst drivers. win7 did the rest. i dread that i may need to reinstall windows...
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    Please Help! Annoying Screen Tearing With n/6950???

    1. tearing is occuring regardless if aero is enabled. it is not ATM. 2. i am using VLC as my main player but i have found tearing occuring on wmp, divx as well. any other ideas? im on the latest catalyst drivers also. thx
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    Please Help! Annoying Screen Tearing With n/6950???

    Hi, I don't know if this is the right section but i have a video playback issue. Thanks to the advice from this community, i finally upgraded my old core 2 duo to a 2500k/p67a-ud3/ga-6950-2gb system. The new system really flies and i works as far as i can tell flawlessy, except for video...
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    Need Case ASAP! Won't Fit Video Card!

    the plug on the 6950 card isnt the same as the 4850. what type of psu model can handle a 6950?
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    Need Case ASAP! Won't Fit Video Card!

    Hello, I finally decided to upgrade from my current system, 6300/4850 to a 2500k/6950 My original video card (4850) just barely fit into my existing antec case. i bought this case about 5-6 years ago and thought i could keep it through the upgrade because it still looks great with piano...
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    Please Recommend A CPU

    ok, one last question! which cpu would destroy aprogram like winrar: the 2500k or the 1090? this is the deciding factor cuz the 2500k is about $30 more expensive and that money i wanted to put towards more ram. thanks to all the input. this was my first post/thread and am blown away by...
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    Please Recommend A CPU

    thanks for making that clear. i did overclock my 6300 from 1.8 to 3.14 for years so i am open to playing with its speed! i guess the only thing left to do is chose which board to get. last question, which board regarless of which chip i chose, should i get?
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    Please Recommend A CPU

    those are good prices, but i am in canada. thx for hunting a deal for me! :)
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    Please Recommend A CPU

    great input so far! :) is there a big difference between: Intel Core I5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB and Intel Core I5 2500 Quad Core Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB and Intel Core I5 2400 Quad Core Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Sandy...
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    Please Recommend A CPU

    thanks for the input. but seeing as intel is more expensive, id rather stay in the price range of the 6 core amds. i just don't know which model offers the best value. on a side note, if i migrate to amd, will my ssd perform poorly compared to the current chipset controller of the ich7...
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    Please Recommend A CPU

    you would recommend a i5 over the 6 core series? the 6 cores are too powerful or not powerful enough to drive that card? i like media stuff, watching movies 1080p and photoshop. i play occasional shooters, dead space 2, black ops etc. i always have many programs running in the backgound so i...
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    Please Recommend A CPU

    I haven't upgraded in years and am finally looking at overhauling my aging 6300 c2d. I have already purchased the video card, a 2gb 6950 from a 4850. i like the 6 core options from amd from the 1055 to the 1100 which processor do you gurus think would give me the best value for my money...