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    Corsair 540 owners using stock fan config, do you have dust issues?

    I'm running the stock 2 fans in front + 1 behind using a 'quiet' fan profile in UEFI (Asus) and I was wondering if over time I might be getting big dust build up through the vents (top grille especially). Right now all fans are idling at between 850-900rpm and I was wondering if this was enough...
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    F@H - How do keep CPU working always, but pause GPU on idle?

    I'm getting bad lag (in Plex, and even just scrolling web pages) while the GPU is folding so I would like to set it to run at idle only, but can't seem to do this through the web interface. Checking the option sets both CPU and GPU to run at idle. How do I configure CPU and GPU individually...
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    Vista x64, 8800GT, black screen on boot - what the heck?

    A month or so ago under circumstances which I have since forgotten, my computer (with a 8800GTS 640mb) start booting up to a black screen (no signal according to the monitor). The screen would blank out immediately after the the scrolling thing that appears after POST. If I disconnect the DVI...
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    HTPC + full HD, something to clear up

    I've been looking to get a HTPC for some time to stream the load of HD content I have on my PC (which would be more economical and convenient than getting a blue-ray burner, player and discs). At first I wanted to build one, but DIY cases all looked a little tacky, so I looked towards the mini...
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    Sort of a inconspicious LoJack system for shoes or things the size of shoes?

    So I decided to go for a run today.. and discovered some asshole stole my running shoes. They were pretty new Asics DS Trainers too. This isn't the first time shoes have been stolen from my home, and since I can't be sitting outside the door everyday waiting for the wanker to appear, I thought I...
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    RAM cooler - OCZ XTC cooler

    http://www.ocztechnology.com/p...roducts/ocz_xtc_cooler Can the thumb screw be substituted with a smaller flatter one? Due to the design of my motherboard the thumbscrew would make it impossible to install the graphics card (PCB is several millimeters away from the retention clips). Otherwise...
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    Gun control in the US- my views

    I've been thinking about this for sometime, and I think I have a reasonable argument against.. the right to bear arms. Stance 1: Guns don't kill, people do. So if you want to ban firearms, what about knives, baseball bats, chainsaws, and so on? Response: Guns exist because they make...
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    DFI LP UT P35 T2R - Can't set voltages for Ballistix?

    Hi guys, I just got the board.. Is it normal for it to not recognise voltages for Ballistix ram? I've updated to the latest bios and can't for the life of me get it to boot with Ballistix without having to swap out the ram with some cheap samsung 667mhz to adjust voltages. Otherwise it's C1 all...
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    Ultima-90 & Ultra-120 eXtreme - interchangeable backplates?

    Asking because I've just ordered a T2R with an Ultima 90. Want to use the Ultra-120 on the DFI while my brother uses my current (DS3) mobo with an Ultima-90. Don't want to take the motherboard out of the case to remove the backplate if possible..
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    Case upgrade - going from a P182, want better cooling

    Alright, I'm currently at 3.6GHz with my Ultra-120, and removing the case cover drops temps from 66 (warmest core) to ~57-60 while folding. I need it to be cooler, because right now at 1.396 vcore (after vdroop) temps shoot to 74 while Prime95ing. My choices look like this: Silverstone...
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    Which ASUS DDR2 motherboard for a quad?

    I'd like to get an ASUS P35 mobo just for variety in another build, so which one will it be? On the table (and in SGD) are: Asus Blitz Formula (Special Ed) Intel P35 LGA775 : $509 Asus P5K Deluxe/WIFI Intel P35 LGA775 : $375 Asus P5K Premium/WIFI Intel P35 LGA775 : $425 As you...
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    Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme - how much difference do the different fan brands make?

    I've been thinking of getting one for the past couple of weeks, and the things stopping me till now have been: 1: not sure if the performance difference between the Big Typhoon VX is enough to warrant the price and trouble (having to remove everything to install backplate) 2: Fan choice...