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    Fan layout feedback for my new rig (R5 case w/ 980Ti & i7-6700k)

    Tonight I build my new rig and would love feedback on what I have planned and if I need to place the 4th case fan that I have. Components: CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151...
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    My final(?) rework of my first new build in 7+ years

    This is my first new rig in a LONG time and after weeks of research & a first round of suggestions, this is what I've come up with. This will be for gaming (eventually 4K), some video editing, and general use. Once the prices come down a bit, I'll be getting a 2nd 980 Ti video card, so that...
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    My new build...been out of the game for a number of years. Thoughts & critiques?

    My poor old rig is now 8 years old (don't laugh too hard) and for my birthday, my wife sprung on me that I could build its replacement. So after weeks of hemming & hawing (and lots of research since I've been out of the game for a number of years), here are my choices. I encourage helpful input...
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    How much overhead should a power supply have?

    I've been out of the game for a number of years and am getting back into building my own rig (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GZyjrH if you're curious). Based on that and leaving room for potential SLI in the future, is appears that a 600 watt PSU would be enough...but is there a certain threshold of...
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    Gaming podcasts that you listen to?

    I searched and the last thread on this was 3+ years old, so thought I'd ask... What do you listen to for gaming (PC & console)? Giantbombcast is my #1 and haven't found anything else close to it. What ya got?
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    What city building/exploration would you recommend?

    So I've finally come to the conclusion that I really really enjoy building cities and exploring the unknown (ie. early game in CIV), but the combat I'm kinda 'meh' on. I couldn't ever figure out why I just could not get into the Civ series as much as I thought I should...but I finally figured it...
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    All sorts of various BSOD. Help?

    So 2 days ago, my wife's computer (custom built all of our own computers) started crashing. She's running Win 7 x64 and avast anti-virus. The first BSOD was: IRQL_not_less_or_equal. I did a system restore to the day prior and it was fine. Then the next day, we got the same BSOD and I did a...
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    My 30" Gateway died...need another 30". Recommendations?

    I used my 30" Gateway (Do NOT ever buy a monitor from them!!!) for work and it has been wonky for the last 2 months, but it finally gave it up today. That said, I need a new 30" very quickly. Samsung doesn't make them any more...on newegg, they have two: HP LP3065 (but it has a whopping...
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    Keyboard acts like left arrow is stuck...

    So we just set up the wife's computer post-move and everything is fine...except that after about 2 hours of being on, the computer goes all wonky on us... After about those 2 hours, all of a sudden, when you open a browser (whether IE or Firefox, or notepad or anything else for that matter)...
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    Best wireless card/adapter for desktop @ home?

    Ok, so we have finally decided to test out going wireless here @ the house. We have the D-Link Dir-655 router and one computer will be hard wired to it. The other computer will be downstairs and we want to connect to it wirelessly. We live in a loft, so when I say downstairs, there is actually...
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    Green haze on my 30" monitor...

    So I was one of the suckers that was an early adopter of the Gateway XHD3000 (do not buy them...this is a rampant problem w/ them!) and after about 14 months, the LCD screen is starting to go green on me. What I mean is that on the left 1/3 of the entire screen, everything is green and...
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    Excessive heat or false readings?

    Ok fellas...I come to you asking for bigtime help here. My computer consists of the following: CM Stacker 830 Tower ABIT IP35 Pro mobo Q6600 CPU Tuniq Tower 8 GB RAM 3 HDD's 8800GT 8600GT. W/ the stacker, all fans are 120MM Yate Loon D12SM-12 - Medium Speed ones, and I have 1...
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    Random BSOD crashes w/ Vista Ultimate 64

    Ok... A couple of weeks ago, I did a fresh install of Vista and was getting random BSOD's that possibly pointed the finger at a bad HDD. So I bought a new one and reinstalled everything. Everything has been fine until yesterday. I got a "Bad Pool Caller" bsod, but hadn't adjusted the...
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    POSTing problems with Asus P5Q Pro motherboard

    Hi, everyone. Hope someone can help. Just built a computer for a friend, but we're having problems with it. Here are the specs: Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Power supply: CORSAIR...
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    DVI ports...dual-link and single-link

    I realize that most video cards come w/ a dual-link DVI port and a 2nd DVI port. The question I have is how can/do you determine if both ports are dual-DVI or if it's one dual and one single. Thanks and I'll hang up and listen.
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    Dual 30" monitors running off of a single 9500GT

    I'm building a new rig for a buddy and he will NOT be gaming whatsoever on this computer. This is strictly for poker and internet usage. So with that said, there should be zero problems here, correct? TIA.
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    When buying a new game, how do you decide which system?

    Games such as NBA Live 09, Tiger Woods, etc. Games that come out on both the 360 and PS3, how do you guys decide which system to buy it for (assuming you have both and I suppose a Wii too)?
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    2nd XBOX 360 or a PS3?

    So a month or so ago, I got the RRoD on my 360 and had to send it in. I had a buddy down for the WSOP and didn't want to be w/o my 360 while it was "in the shop" so we went and picked one up. I have since received my old 360 back and was thinking of having it in the bedroom, since the new one...
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    Uses for an old computer?

    We have two high powered computers now and the older one I was considering selling for parts. But I got to thinking that all I need is a HDD and I have a fully functioning, decent computer. But I really don't 'need' it. So if I were to keep it, what use would it be for me? Ideas?
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    How do you overclock dual video cards (read: not SLI)in Vista 64?

    The only reason I want to try to do so is due to my problem listed Here. I have D/L'd nTune and it appears that only my 8800GT shows up as available to clock, not my secondary video card (7900GT) which is the one I want to OC to fix the problem it has w/ Aero in Vista. I have ZERO idea on...
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    When using multiple monitors and gaming, how to "black out" other monitors?

    I have 3 monitors and only game on the center one. Is it possible, other than turning them off, to have the side monitors to go to a black screen or at least not "weirding out" when gaming on the center monitor? TIA. eta: Vista Ultimate 64 if that matters.
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    Vista 64 Aero problem w/ 3 monitors and 2 video cards

    (x-post from Video) So I just got my new Gateway 30" XHD3000 to go in the middle of my dual 20" Dell 2001FP's and everything is just gorgeous and wonderful, save for one little problem. I am running Vista Ultimate 64 with a Q6600, 4Gig RAM and an 8800GT for the Gateway and 1 Dell and a...
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    Vista 64 Aero problem w/ 3 monitors and 2 video cards

    So I just got my new Gateway 30" XHD3000 to go in the middle of my dual 20" Dell 2001FP's and everything is just gorgeous and wonderful, save for one little problem. I am running Vista Ultimate 64 with a Q6600, 4Gig RAM and an 8800GT for the Gateway and 1 Dell and a 7900GT for the other...
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    Replacing the Boot HDD before restoring an image

    So I just recently got my new build up and running and I'm quite happy about it. Once I installed all my drivers and programs and got things running how I want, I did a complete computer image (all 3 hdd's & 4 partitions). Now, let's say that my boot drive (74Gig Raptor, one single...
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    Question regarding HDD's, reinstalling OS, and new computers

    (x-post from GH) So, I'm about to start building my new rig and am going to be cannibalizing the HDD"s from the old rig for the new one. I plan on partitioning my Raptor into two partitions...1 for Vista and one for programs/drivers etc. The other HDD is going to be for music, data etc...
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    Question regarding HDD's, reinstalling OS, and new computers

    So, I'm about to start building my new rig and am going to be cannibalizing the HDD"s from the old rig for the new one. I plan on partitioning my Raptor into two partitions...1 for Vista and one for programs/drivers etc. The other HDD is going to be for music, data etc. As it is right...
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    Simple(?) quesiton regarding multiple monitors and single vid card

    So a buddy of mine is asking about help regarding parts for a new build to play poker on. He's not going to game, but does need to run multiple monitors. He asked if he can run a 30" Dell and a 22" other monitor w/ one video card. I told him that I really wasn't sure, seeing as the Dell is...
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    Finally have the newest 'dream' rig ready to order...

    Once again, thanks for all the help w/ this. This is my 4th build and you guys have been an incredible help on each, this one being no different. It will be used for online poker (I'll be going pro Feb. 1), gaming, & general use. That said, here she is and I'm looking for final...
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    Help deciding on the case to house my "dream" rig

    This is the final decision I have before I pull the trigger on my rig. CM Stacker 830 CM Cosmos 1000 I'm not concerned w/ the difference in price. The cooling on the Cosmos is a little worrisome though, since it will be housing a Q6600, 8800GT, 7900GT, 4 HDD's (1 raptor), etc etc...
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    New video card/mobo conundrum...Do I want 2 or 3 PCI express slots?

    So I had my mobo picked out for a new build, the IP-35 Pro to go w/ my Q6600. But then the 8800GT came out and now I have a decision to make. I will be running 3 monitors (30" Gateway XHD3000 and dual Dell 2001FP's), so obviously I will need 2 video cards. I am going to use my current...
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    New mobo conundrum...Do I want 2 or 3 PCI express slots?

    So I had my mobo picked out for a new build, the IP-35 Pro to go w/ my Q6600. But then the 8800GT came out and now I have a decision to make. I will be running 3 monitors (30" Gateway XHD3000 and dual Dell 2001FP's), so obviously I will need 2 video cards. I am going to use my current...
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    Best way to move computer(s) to Vista 64-bit

    So I have 2 computers at the house, both running XP Pro. One of those will be torn down and partially used to build a new rig (using the RAM (and adding 2Gig more for a total of 4Gig), the 7900GT (to run my 2nd and 3rd monitors) and the HDD's. With that said, I want both rigs to use Vista...
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    Home network computer (XP) name resolution issue.

    Where to start... So we decided to create a home network with our two computers and our XBOX 360. Computer 2 and the 360 network fine. Computer 1 (home1) can't connect to the home network. It can ping the other computer fine and get ping'd by the other computer fine. But when I go into the...
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    Looking for 2- 20" monitors to complete my setup

    Here is my rig That said, I'm looking at the new Gateway 30" monster, but I also want dual 20" monitors to flank either side of my 30" monitor. Both will be in landscape and both MUST have a native resolution of 1600x1200 (to match up w/ the 30" monitor). Neither will be used for...
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    Need help finishing out my latest "Rig of my Dreams"

    So, here it is, a year later and I'm building my new "rig o' my dreams"... This one is for three important things: 1: Online poker (all these will be running while playing: poker app, Poker Tracker, PAHUD, AHK, FTTO, Itunes, AIM, Skype) 2: Gaming 3: Basic usage (surfing, email etc.)...
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    Question about case / after market cooler

    I have narrowed the cases down to two: Cooler Master Cosmos RC-1000 and Cooler Master Stacker RC-830 Anyone have any experiences with either case? Can't quite decide on which to go with. Also, what is the best after market cooler for what I'm going to be using? The CPU will be a...
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    I've decided on Vista 64-bit...

    Let me start with saying that yes, I searched and I found some basic info posted, but I have some variants of the things posted. First off, I understand that the difference between the two versions is the Windows back-up & restore feature. Now, I'm a professional poker player (well, will...
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    Debating between PCP&C 750W Silencer and Cosair HX 620w

    Here's the jist of it: I've used PC Power & Cooling before and have been nothing but pleased w/ them, but I must admit that as highly as it is rated 9not to mention the extra juice), the lack of modular cabling is a downer. I'll be running a Q6600 on an IP35 Pro board, mildly OC'd, with...
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    Personal attack when asking for help in CPU forum

    Thread So I am asking for help deciding which is the better option, between a dual core and quad core CPU and Markfw900, he of 7800+ posts and a "diamond member" calls me out, mistaking me for someone else and insinuates I'm "stupid"? My bad for not knowing which CPU would be better in my...
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    New rig, but been outta the loop for awhile...

    Click here for general overview thread of what I'm trying to build Click here for mobo thread... So this new rig is going to be used for 3 things: - Online poker (VERY CPU intensive since so many CPU hog programs will be running at the same time...see first link for reasons) - PC...