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    CPU fan not starting up on boot

    I just booted up a system I've built: Antec P182, Gigabyte X48-DS4, Seasonic S12-550, 2 Noctua S12-1200 case fans and 1 Noctua P12 CPU fan on a Noctua NH-U12P heatsink The two case fans are connected to the sys1 and sys2 fan headers on the motherboard (both 3-pin, no PWM), and the CPU fan...
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    4-pin or 8-pin 12V Connector for Q9450?

    I have a Q9450 with a Gigabyte X48-DS4 and a Seasonic Energy Plus 550W PSU. The PSU has both 4-pin and 8-pin 12V power connectors for the motherboard. The motherboard comes with a protective cover over 4 of the 8 total 12V pins but the motherboard manual recommends using all 8 pins for Intel...
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    NEC 2490 - Some issues, need opinions

    I've been using a 19" CRT for the past decade or so and finally decided that I needed to replace it. I ended up buying the NEC LCD2490WUXi-BK; it just arrived today and so far I'm pretty pleased with it. However, since I just got it and I have a 15-day window in which I can return it, I've been...