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    comp restarts before posting

    Hello everyone, I built my comp earlier this year in February. It runs great, but it will randomly restart 2-3 times every month. In terms of usage, I don't use it 24/7, but I use it every day. When it restarts, I can hear the fans run for about 6-8 secs, no POST, monitor doesn't turn on...
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    did newegg send us the wrong ram?

    Hey guys, I think newegg may have sent us the wrong ram, and I just want to double check before we send it back. we bought this mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157236 and this ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231424 We set memory settings in...
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    i5-2400 too hot on stock cooler with prime?

    Hey guys, just finished building a computer for a friend. It's running on a stock i5-2400. it runs at about 33C idle, but when I run prime blend test, it jumps to about 90C in a few minutes. Should we be concerned about this? I was thinking maybe intel's stock cooler just isn't cut out for...
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    help tweak my diablo 3 computer!

    Hi everyone, I'm building a computer for my friend. This computer needs to run D3 easily at max settings and 1080P. No overclocking necessary. Budget is around $1000. We need everything except keyboard and mouse. I've done some research, but I end up being a couple hundred over budget. I'd...
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    overclocking gpu fps with kombuster, fps drop?

    Hey guys, just started ocing my msi 560ti 448. I've done some light reading on the subject, and I'm using the msi afterburner/kombuster that came with the cd. I heard that ocing video cards don't bring much noticeable gaming benefits(correct me if i'm wrong), so I'll probably just see what...
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    new build, how high should i overclock i5-2500k

    Hey guys, pretty new to this(did some light oc-ing years ago, nothing big). I'm up to 4.7ghz @ 1.34-1.35 according to cpu-z under load (.99-1v idle), and 60-ish in realtemp (29-ish idle). Ran prime95 for about an hour or so, will test more before i finalize my configuration. From what I've...
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    new build, can't install gtx 560ti-448 drivers?

    Hey guys, just built a new comp, but i can't install the nvidia display driver 285.62. The system check fails, and it says, "This graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware." I have an msi twin frozr gtx 560ti-448. I disabled the igpu in bios, but still doesn't work. Vid...
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    built new comp, wont start

    When I power on, the comp always starts for a few seconds and then immediately restarts. Afterwards it stays on for a while longer but nothing happens. No display. Fans spinning, CD ROM works, power should be fine. No beep, no post. I should mention I accidentally dropped the CPU about 1 inch...
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    Is my nec nd-3550a dead?

    I bought my nec nd-3550a at least 2-3 years ago, and everything worked fine. I used it mostly to watch dvds, play games, and a few times to burn some data on dvds. After a long period of inactivity(maybe 3-4 months of not using the it) I found out recently that the nd-3550a isn't reading...
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    Samsung 931C or NEC 90GX2

    Hey guys, i'm making the jump from a ~21in crt to my first lcd. I read the lcd buyer guide, probably won't go for 1680x1050, cause i spend a lotta time reading text and can't stand small-ish text, and I'm not sure how well demanding games will run at that res on my comp. I'm running opty 170...
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    help, silverstone fm121 + thermalright si-120

    is anyone using the silverstone fm121 with a thermalright si-120? i just got my stuff from newegg today, and i can't figure out how to install the fan onto the heatsink. the wire clips that came with the si-120 don't fit. i think the sides of the fm121 may be too big or something.