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    BFG 295 Warranty Question

    Already checked, cannot trade up to h2o.
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    BFG 295 Warranty Question

    Garbage was a strong word lol, but by comparison, it's certainly lacking. EVGA's allows overclocking and aftermarket coolers, and I believe XFX might as well (overclocking for sure).
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    BFG 295 Warranty Question

    Did a bit of searching, but hoping my initial findings were wrong. I've always loved BFG and went with them again for my GTX 295, but at the time I wasn't planning to water cool. Now that I do plan to in a few months, I'm considering returning my card and switching to EVGA if BFG's warranty...
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    Case Mod: Paint - Help Needed

    Thinking about picking up the Cosmos S to upgrade from a mid tower. If I do, I def want to paint the inside of the case. From what I've read, the inside frame is pretty simple as it doesn't require much more than primer and spray paint. If I do the interior, I'm not sure the bars and...
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    Fans not moving air - is something faulty?

    Hmm, that could be a possibility. The CM690 does have mesh (small holes) on the side fan and a filter + mesh design on the front. I was thinking of upgrading the case for other reasons, but this might just be another reason to add to the list. My temps really aren't too bad (60-65c load with...
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    Fans not moving air - is something faulty?

    Have a CM690 and I just replaced the stock fan on the side window and the front of the case. I did so because the stock ones didn't seem to move any air (ie. I'd take the window off and put my hand in front of the fan and feel basically no air moving). Well, I just put in some medium speed...
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    GTX 295 Temps: Too high?

    Hmm, I just read something and tried it out for myself. I think STEAM is being read as a 3D app and prevents downclocking. My GPU was idling at 50 all morning (4 hours) as I hadn't played any games since booting up, but a few minutes ago I loaded up Steam to check something and noticed my temps...
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    Q9550 OC - Good idle temps, high load temps?

    Great, just wanted to make sure, thanks.
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    GTX 295 Temps: Too high?

    Haven't checked those out yet, but was looking to find new ones. Currently using 181.22 which have confirmed downclocking issue with 295, and apparently so do the new ones just released (182.06). My idle is actually around 50 before I enter a 3D app, and 50 isn't too bad. My case has decent...
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    GTX 295 Temps: Too high?

    One thing might be related to downclocking. The drivers I'm using have issues with downclocking so when 'idle' (ie. on desktop) my card stays at max clock which probably explains the idle temps a bit.
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    Q9550 OC - Good idle temps, high load temps?

    Have my Q9550 OC'd to 3.825ghz stable, but wondering about temps. Depending on time of day it idles between 30-35 but full load (ie. P95) is between 59-65. Seems to me that is a fairly large increase from idle to load. Anyone know why? Would reseating my HSF and reapplying AS5 potentially...
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    The Witcher

    Why are you even posting then? The OP clearly wants the EE, which you admit you did not play. I'm sure you think your comments about the game at release are relevant, but they aren't.
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    GTX 295 Temps: Too high?

    Wondering what the comfort range is for this card? It idles around 60c and sits between 75 and 78 under load in games. Decent airflow in case with GPU fan on auto. These temps seem okay for this card or should I look into upping fan speed?
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    9550 Running at 2.0?

    I went in and manually put it to stock settings, but CPU-Z shows it went down even. It will sort of flash between 2ghz with 6 multiplier and 2.8 with 8.5 Reading stickies.
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    9550 Running at 2.0?

    New build, 9550 and Asus P5Q Pro. Download CPU-Z and CPU is apparently running at 2003mhz, 6 multiplier, etc. Any idea why?
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    Vista won't find HDD

    Go to install Vista and it can't find my SATA HDD. Tried getting the SATA drivers from Asus, still nothing. Suggestions? ASUS P5Q PRO and 500gb Seagate
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    GTX 295 Problem - No Video

    Just put my new build together, everything seems to start up but I get no video (screen light keeps blinking as if idle). My GTX 295 fan also doesn't start spinning. I'm trying to see if anything is connected incorrectly, but the power light for the GPU is on. Power light without fan and picture...
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    Recommend a mobo for this set-up

    Thinking I might be able to afford the following. Q9550 (or Q6600 depending) G.Skill F2 8500 (4GB) BFG GTX 295 (or 280 depending) I originally selected the Asus P5Q Pro board but I've heard some bad things. I'm looking for a solid board that can do a bit of OCing and is just solid...
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    Urgent Case Advice Needed: Armor+ MX

    I need some quick advice here please. Just ordered a new rig (Q9400 + GTX 280, etc.) and originally selected a Thermaltake Armor+ MX as I'd heard good things. I'm concerned now that the cooling may not be up to par so I'm looking for feedback. I might get into some overclocking later, but...
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    bump Rechecked the deals, realized Q9400 + GTX 280 might be possible. In a debate between Q9400 v E8400, opinions?
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    With the current sales, the two combos work out to being the same price. So it'd be whichever would give better performance (Q9400 & 9800 GTX+ or E8400 & GTX 260). If I can manage extra money for GTX 280, I think the choice becomes more clear.
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    Interesting. I'm about to check out the mobo you listed, do you have any advice on my last post (those 2 options)
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    Looking at prices, I think GTX 260 might work better for me than GTX 280. Q9400 & 9800 GTX+ SC is a possible option along with Q8200 or E8400 & GTX 260 SSC.
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    Will be upgrading to a 22", so probably 16xx (forget the dimensions). I live in Canada and the store I'm looking at (good sales and shipping deals) has the Q6600 priced badly compared to the Q8200 and E8400. From what I've read, the Q8200 and Q6600 at stock perform pretty much the same with...
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    I was thinking about that as well (E8500). I can get a good deal on it right now actually, but I wasn't sure about how useful Quad was right now. I know very few games take advantage of the extra cores, so do you think a ~2 year investment would make sense with the E8500? As in, do you think...
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    Well I usually keep my PCs for about 2 years, so I figured adding a second card in about a year would be a good way to extend the life/performance of the rig. Would it just be better to do the single card, non-SLI in terms of long-term efficiency / life-span as well?
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming is the only place I care about performance. Want it to run games as well as possible and be good for the future. 4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy...
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    Net Problem?

    Need a little help. My internet all of a sudden wont work on 1 PC. I have 3 all on the same router and all of a sudden, 1 of them wont work. Nothing happened, it was out of the blue. I rebooted a few times, did some spyware/virus scans and it still won't work. Rebooted the router as well. Any...
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    Major Problem

    There we go! It was on and off working all day. I FIANLLY got my finger in the right spot and got the latch up. I noticed in the AGP slot there was a tad of dust on the inside sides. One or two dust type balls. I blew them out, stuck the card back in after blowing dust of it and it's fans and...
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    Major Problem

    Was going to try this, but I can't seem to get the video card out. I have a BFG 6800GT and a MSI K8N Neo Plat. Problem is, the small space for me to stick my finger into to unlock the latch is small. I can't seem to unlock it. I'll ry the RAM, but I have no idea how to unlock the video card!
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    Major Problem

    This morning I accidently hit my PC with my elbow while cleaning. The artifacts came back and I haven't been able to successfully boot since. Every once in a while over the last few days I've gotten small scribbles on the screen but they would go away within a second. Can anyone please help me...
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    What's the problem?

    Ok, hit the reset button on the PC like 5 times and it's working fine now. Apparently it did this the other day and that's what my Mom did when trying a bunch of stuff. Assuming this isn't healthy (it's also gone back to single beep) what could be the prob/solution.
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    What's the problem?

    Oh also, when we boot up the PC it gives a triple post noise. 4 I think actually. Beeeeep, beep-beep-beep. This also got me worried, any ideas?
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    What's the problem?

    What should I be looking for? I figured it could be the cable but it's built into the back of the monitor, so I can't even switch them over. When I tried it with the labtop the cable pins seemed fine but I didnt inspect them too much. Am I just looking for bends, or?
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    What's the problem?

    My Dad said his monitor just went black on him earlier. I checked it out and there doesn't seem to be anything we can do. It's just staying in sleep mode, the power light is blinking and when the PC is powered up the monitor doesn't respond and stays sleeping. When I unplug it it still gets the...
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    Major Problem

    Ok this happened to me again this morning. When I could get back to boot I went and started Windows with "Last Known Good Configuration" or whatever it says. Works fine. Can I assume then that this is a software problem? Would a reformat be the best way to go to ensure it is? Thanks
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    Major Problem

    Kingston Hyper-X, K8N Neo Platinum. Not sure bout the volts, where do I look? Bios I assume, but anywhere else?
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    Major Problem

    Yeh yeh yeh, sry :P
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    Major Problem

    Ok thanks a lot dude. If you or anyone else can shed light on the weird problem from before it'd be great.