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    Abnormally high idle temperatures

    The (overheating) parts in question: i7 920 @ 3.6 GHz 2x Gigabyte GTX 460 1 GB SLI @ 815/2050 My CPU is idling at 50 C, and the GPUs are idling at 60/52 respectively. After 30 seconds of Furmark, my 1st GPU hits 77 C and steadily rises. After 10 seconds of Prime95 Small FFTs, my CPU's...
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    SLI problems

    I have the system in my sig. At first, it worked great. I installed Windows 7, and everything worked fantastically. Then about 3 weeks ago, whenever I started any game, a few seconds into the 3D accelerated portion, my computer would freeze up hard. No reboot, no blue screen - just a...
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    Problems resuming from standby

    I am running the system in my sig now. Recently, due to the immense power consumption of the components, I like to put the computer in sleep when I'm at work or sleeping. However, I've noticed a caveat. My computer will go into standby and resume once just fine. After the first time, if I...
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    GTX 295 vs GTX 285 SLI

    http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-295-preview/ Guru3d just posted their preview on the 295. As expected, the card performs admirably, besting the 4870x2 in most cases (and in real games that people play, unlike the pictures that were leaked earlier). However, there is no information...
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    Poor i7 Overclocking - Motherboard problem?

    Despite people claiming a 50% overclock on every single 920 out there, I cannot even seem to get mine stable at 3.8 GHz. Right now, my BIOS settings look like this: CPU mult: 19x Bclk: 200 QPI: 18x Uncore: 3200 MHz Vcore: 1.35 QPI/DRAM: 1.35 DRAM: 1.64 This gets me 3.8 GHz while...
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    Cases that will fit i7 and the TRUE?

    I just got my new i7 system (see sig). I had a TRUE in my last box, but with the 1366 socket, needed the new mounting bracket from Thermalright. After receiving it, I installed the TRUE without incident, but discovered that, inside the Coolermaster Stacker 830, I cannot use the side fan...
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    i7 920 Overclocking

    Well, my 1366 mounting bracket came in yesterday for my TRUE, so I got to work. After I got my box back together, with some fiddling, it seems I can get 3.6 GHz rock solid stable for at least an hour of Prime95 (didn't have time for a full night, as I was trying to find my upper limit)...
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    New i7 system, sluggish performance

    Hey guys, wasn't sure where to ask this, since I still haven't found the underlying reason, but I figured since it was a video-related problem, it might be my video cards. I just built a new system, with the following hardware: Asus P6T Deluxe i7 920 SLI Geforce GTX 260 Core 216...
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    High DPI mice

    So I've had a G5 laser mouse for a while, and it's been great. However, I found I've never actually used the multi-level DPI adjustment thingymajig. I figured, 2000 DPI was way too fast for anything I did. Which got me thinking recently, for games at least, am I supposed to use the 2000 DPI...
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    Hard delays in Windows Vista

    I've had a strange problem after building this new rig of mine. Occasionally, but not often, my computer will just stop responding. One by one, each program I have open will stop responding, freeze, and all buttons will not become useable. I can move the mouse, but I can't interact with...
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    Safe vcore limited by heat?

    So far, my E6600 has gotten easily to 3.55GHz on air with the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I have also had some quality issues with this cooler as many have, but after reseating it a few times, my Orthos Blend temperatures never spike past 56C, which is acceptable for me. Currently, my...
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    Noob at case cooling

    I just recently built a new case, and had a couple of problems overclocking. First, it was combining my CPU and RAM overclocks, then it was my video card not reaching optimal speeds. Intel E6600 @ 3.4 (I could reach 3.6 with decent temps) Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme OCZ-8500 Reaper...
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    Stability problems in overclocking

    So I just got my new box. Pentium E6600 eVGA 680i SLI A1 OCZ-8500 Reaper 2x1g eVGA 8800GTX OCZ GameXStream 700W CM Stacker I wanted the best. I got it, but it doesn't seem to combine very well. I got my E6600 to 3.6GHz, and my RAM to 1164MHz. Using Prime95, I tested the processor...
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    Poor 8800GTX overclocking

    So I just built a new computer, shiny and fast. e6600 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 680i P28 bios OCZ-8500 Reaper 2gb @ 1164mhz eVGA 8800GTX Vista Home Premium OCZ GameXStream 700W As you can see, my memory and cpu overclocks are just fine and dandy. However, my video card... it just plain sucks...
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    Strange problem with graphics

    So, ever since I've had this new system of mine, my Geforce 6800GT has had some... issues. So what happens is that I will overclock it to a certain level. Let's give it a generous boost of... 410 mhz, 1.13 ghz. This overclock was stable in my old system, and so it should easily be stable in...
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    Big BIG problem

    So, right now I'm on the verge of crying/cursing. My few months old system, running on a 3400+ (754 pin) on the DFI Lanparty is now randomly crashing on me. The last thing I did was open the case, clean it from dust, then closed it. Now, whenever I run ANYTHING that runs from the video...
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    Safe voltages for AMD 64 3400+?

    I see people freaking out over 1.60-1.65 Vcores for this processor, but is it merely a worry about case temperatures? At those voltages, I can actually push my OC a bit further (not Prime95 stable yet though). My CPU idles low 30s.
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    Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard stuff

    Okay, so I bought the Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard and mouse combo back in the day. Problem is, the keyboard sucks. After rebooting, or not using the keyboard for a while, it goes inactive, and has to re-activate itself with the transceiver. Sometimes it comes back quickly, but more often...
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    3400+ Not overclocking correctly

    I have a weird problem. My ClawHammer 3400+, combined with the DFI Lanparty UT nforce 3 250gb is not overclocking correctly. I have recently upraded the bios to the 9/14 ones, but I have had this problem before flashing. What happens is that when I turn off thermal throttling (or otherwise...
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    CNPS7000B HSF

    In a new system I'm building, I bought the Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu HSF to go onto my 3400+ (754). Haven't received the parts, so I'm hunting around. I have never installed a HSF on a system like this, and I'm not sure how I would do this. The motherboard I have is the DFI Lanparty UT. By...
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    How to install HSF?

    I'm a complete newbie when it comes to recent systems. The last system I built was a P3 800mhz system. Now I'm building a new system, with an AMD 64 3400+ Clawhammer. What worries me most is when the time comes to put on the HSF. I have never installed one before, and I have heard all the...
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    Question about Half Life 2 and Doom 3

    I was just wondering... we all know Doom 3's lighting is amazing, and Half Life 2's physics is nothing to be scoffed at. But, since we can't get the best of both worlds, I would like to know, what does Doom 3's lighting system do that Half Life 2's doesn't? We won't be hitting any light...
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    6800 GT not reaching full potential?

    Okay, I have a PNY Geforce 6800 GT at 410/1.12. Respectable clock speeds, I'm sure. I have the old Intel 845 chipset, with the Pentium 4 2.4B (at 2.55), with a gig of 2100 ram (if my memory serves me correctly). My problem is, for example, in Doom 3, I'm getting pretty average performance. I...
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    Logitech MX900 Duo Bluetooth

    Has anybody tried using this? I currently have the Bluetooth Microsoft keyboard/mouse. It has treated me fairly well, but the main problem being that the keyboard just sometimes takes too damn long to start responding. I might take up to 10 minutes slapping at the keys waiting for Windows to...
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    Is there any way to fix this?

    This morning, I got up, and turned my monitor (LCD) on like normal. THERE WAS A FLY IN THE SCREEN. Not on it. Behind the surface of the screen, on the inside of my monitor!! It's dead, and its remains show up through EVERYTHING. I can't show you a screenshot of it, because it's not a...
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    Keeping up with technology

    I am thinking about upgrading my system (or maybe an overhaul). However, there are some factors that are worrying me, and I'm not too good with the newest technology (I used to be). I will be getting the Intel 875P chipset. However, I read that later this year, Prescott will be released by...