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    PSU fan seems lazy

    Hello PSU forum. Firing up my computer this morning, there arose a roar. It sounded like a fan with bad bearings. I stopped each operating fan with my finger until I could determine it was my PSU. I tapped the PSU a couple times and the fan stopped it's noise entirely. However...
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    AMD 5000+ BE woes - old problem no solution

    I'm trying to determine if I need a new MOBO or a new CPU. My X2 5000+ Black edition runs 35c idle and 60c load (max). This is after a new HSF, multiple reseatings, cleanings, maximizing of airflow, removal of case sides, etc. (I have posted this issue before with no solution) My HSF...
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    Overheating X2 5000+ (stock)

    Just installed my X2 5000+ on the stock heatsink from my old 3800+. Using cheap Dynex thermal paste (maybe I will upgrade to AS5 but the silver content by weight only varies < 10%) I get the following: *** My top end load of 62c is after 1+ hours playing Bioshock. *** 3DMARK 06 CPU...
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    Hearing Safety - serious

    If you play games with headphones, or loud speakers please read this, I'm keepin git very minimum and it's very important to YOU. !!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read up on hearing damage/tinnitus !!! Hearing damage is very serious, and can cause deafness, tinnitus and other problems. If...
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    Team Fortress 2 lag issue

    First of all I love this game. So I'll be walking around, or (the best) in the middle of popping out from a corner to pluck a rival sniper when.... Screen freezes for an instant, then stutters between what happened before I lagged to where I ended up - which is usually dead. Also...
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    Upgrade from 7600gs - CHOICES CHOICES

    I'm upgrading my passive 7600gs that has been completely awesome. Games up through Orange box have run GREAT on this card for me. But now I want to bump it up a notch, newer games at higher res. I just bought a 16:10 wide screen. I want high res - 1650x1080 if possible - with AA and AF...