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    comp restarts before posting

    My cpu voltage when i boot to bios is 1.112v. My computer's plugged into a standard power strip/surge protector, and it's the only thing on it. Starting to think i may need to try tweaking the overclock settings, even though everything in windows seems stable @4.7. Anyone know of any other...
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    comp restarts before posting

    my computer idles at about 0.984V in windows and ramps up to about 1.3v on full load. I was thinking maybe sometimes the 0.984V is too low for windows to boot? But then again, doesn't the cpu only clock down to 1600MHz after windows boots, so the voltage should be good when the I hit the power...
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    comp restarts before posting

    So components are: Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z/gen3 motherboard MSI N560GTX-Ti 448 Twin Frozr video card SEASONIC|SS-560KM PSU I5-2500k CPU CRUCIAL CT128M4SSD2 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 h60 cpu cooler I originally thought it may be ram or psu b/c I was...
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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?

    ok cool, i'll try setting the frequency & timings manually. I was thinking if I set everything to "auto" the mobo should've automatically detect the correct settings. thanks.
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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?

    so we reinstalled the cooler, and the temps are down to 72C in prime. Thanks for the help everyone!
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    i5-2400 too hot on stock cooler with prime?

    what kind of temps should I expect to see if I run prime on a stock i5-2400. Is there any point running prime here? We're not overclocking, so we know the system should be stable.
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    i5-2400 too hot on stock cooler with prime?

    i think we installed the cooler correctly. we pushed the pins in until it clicked. And then we turns the pins a bit following the arrows. We checked the underside of the mobo, and it looked like everything went through. I'll double check though. oh btw, as a side question, I'm assuming if...
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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!

    If I want to OC the card a bit, do I need to look into getting a different motherboard?
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    help tweak my diablo 3 computer!

    hi lehtv, is there noticeable differences between the $200 gtx 560 ti you linked and the other ~$200 560 tis on newegg? Or are they all more or less the same? I noticed this one has 2 fans, but a few of the others have higher clock speeds.
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    help tweak my diablo 3 computer!

    I think I may go for: I5-2400 geforce 560ti crucial m4 128 seagate 1TB the asrock H61 Antec EarthWatts 650 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scrollFullInfo and also the dvd, ram, and case lehtv recommended. I'll probably buy in a couple days. I appreciate the help guys...
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    help tweak my diablo 3 computer!

    He says it doesn't really matter how much space he has. I think his primary concern is playing D3. Now that you mention it though, I think going the ssd & hdd route might be better because it gives him more versatility and options if he does need more than 120GB in the future.
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    help tweak my diablo 3 computer!

    thanks for the suggestions. is there a big difference between the hd7850 and the 560ti? would it be better if I don't get the Seagate hard drive and spend the extra money to upgrade the video card? I know a 7850 is probably overkill for D3, but I'm thinking it may be a good way to futureproof...
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    help tweak my diablo 3 computer!

    Hmm.. don't know how I missed that. Thanks Yamamoto, I'll take a look.
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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?

    thanks for the reply. What should I be using instead of Kom/Furmark? I've heard of people getting the the same card from 750 to 950/1000mhz core, which I assume makes a a noticeable difference in games. fwiw, i'll be playing witcher 2 on a 23 inch monitor @ 1920x1080.
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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

    I tried doing 4.8ghz, but couldn't get it to pass linx at 1.36v and the temps were already 75-77. I don't think i have the cooling to try more voltage. I think i'll stick with 4.7 and maybe try to lower the vcore a bit.
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    new build, how high should i overclock i5-2500k

    thanks for the suggestions. using linx, at my 4.7 oc, temps jump to low 70s, voltage went up to around 1.39/1.4. I compensated by using a larger offset of -.02. Temps still low 70s, vcore around 1.352. at idle, 1600 mhz, my vcore is .98. Is there a recommended minimum vcore?
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    new build, can't install gtx 560ti-448 drivers?

    i was using the official drivers, downloaded from nvidia website. tried the beta drives, it worked. thanks crap daddy. I'm surprised I had to get beta drivers to get this to work
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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

    Started over, did the cear rtc ram jumper, installed only the bare minimum, it worked! I may have been fooled by the dimm slots. They're the dimm slots that only open up on one side, so I didn't know I had to insert the ram so it clicks on both sides. Thanks everyone.
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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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    imported_username

    me too, can i have my name changed to "khusang" pls? I haven't been here in a while and don't know what's going on. thnx.
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    Is my nec nd-3550a dead?

    thanks for the input. I don't have another computer easily available to try the drive on. I'll probably give it a few more days, and then just buy a new drive.
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    Is my nec nd-3550a dead?

    I cleaned out the drive w/ some canned air already, and that doesn't do anything.
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    Is my nec nd-3550a dead?

    No, my place isn't very dusty. I'm starting to think the drive may be broken, which is disappointing b/c it's only 2-4 years old and I thought it was a good drive.
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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

    Thanks for the suggestions. I'm leaning towards the NEC cause I heard good stuff about it, but I haven't heard anything about the 931C. Seems not many ppl have it.
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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

    nm, i think i'll just tie the the fan to the heatsink with a longer wire or a string.
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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.