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    Any blocks out there for the HD 4870?

    It's a brand new card so this might be a dumb question, but is anyone making blocks yet for the 4870, or are there any current blocks that have adapter plates for them? Does this card perhaps have the same bolt pattern and configuration as a preexisting card that already has a water block made...
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    Dtek Fuzion....version 2.

    First off, I'd just like to say everyone was right, I have the modding bug more than ever. Even after my watercooling project was long finished and running great as is, I still search Al Gore's interwebs endlessly for bigger and better parts. I recently came across something new on Petra's...
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    Living in satellite internet hell, have question about DSL signal extension

    Well, my family and I moved a few months ago into a rural area and satellite internet was the only readily available internet option. Everyone here is already fed up with it, with everything from the laughable overstated throughput claims "1.5mbit" means "1.5mbit at 3am, 600kb from 8am to 10pm"...
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    For OCing, which board: Maximus Formula or GB DS3R?

    I've been running the Asus Maximus Formula board for a few months now, and while I can't put my finger on it, there's just something about it I don't like. Maybe it's the overly complicated BIOS, or the fact that it with my Q6600 doesn't like 400fsb. As of right now, I've got the Q6600 in...
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    Muhahahaha...I've done it.

    Temperature problems: solved Swapped out the S-Flex's for the Zalman F3s. Not nearly as loud as I thought they'd be even at full power. Four of them are on the radiators, both sets are doing intake duty rather than the in one end and out the other config I had prior. Reseated the Dtek...
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    How many people are actually running Q66/700s at or above 3.6ghz?

    I was flipping through the Maximus Formula bios settings thread over at xtremesystems.org, and there's a long, long list of people's settings for G0 Q6600s and related chips. It seems most of them are running either 450 x 8 or 400 x 9, the core being at 3.6. Some are even running 450 x 9...
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    XP reporting cpu clock at 3.6ghz, when it's only at 3.2...?

    I've been overclocking the Q6600 today and have settled on a conservative 400x8 setup, which should be giving me 3.2ghz. Coretemp and several other utilities are correctly showing 3.2ghz. Windows, however, seems to think it's running at 3.6ghz. When I ran 400x9, which actually SHOULD be...
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    Filling the loop

    Alrighty, I'm ready to fill the loop to start leak-testing. I know these questions might seem trivial, redundant, or downright stupid to the more experienced of you, but I'll ask anyway. When I'm first filling this up, should I just put pure distilled water in there, or should I have...
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    How the hell...need help

    Am I completely mad in thinking I can fit two MCR220s, two MCP655s, and a standard-size power supply in the bottom section of a TJ07? How do people employing dual loops with a TJ07 usually mount this shit? I've got the radiators mounted down there, and the pumps are mounted directly behind...
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    very odd: no USB, no video, nada after installing mobi drivers

    I'm typing this on my damn iPhone so bare with the mistakes and shorthand... I reformatted tonight just to prepare for my watercooling project. Installed xp home with sp2. Install went totally fine, and afterwards the first thing I did was pop in the mobo driver disc for Ethernet, ai suite...
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    Need suggestions on mounting MCR220s in TJ07 bottom section

    Right. I took apart the TJ07 a little bit ago because I want to lay down some vibration dampening material before starting the main task of watercooling. I removed the single aluminum piece (front, top, bottom of case) from the main chassis, and took off the bottom fan assemblies. What...
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    About to begin my watercooling project, need to know what last, misc. parts to buy (aig, derwen)

    Alrighty, haven't been on here in a few months...been more interested in working on the car than the PC:) Now, however, it's watercooling time:) Here's the parts list so far for the project: Silverstone TJ07 MCP655 pump x2, variable MCR220 radiator x2 Swiftech Micro-Res x2 Dtek Fuzion...
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    Reservoir question: advantage of discreet vs. built into rad?

    In the interests of saving space and going for an overall cleaner look, is it better to go with say, an MCR220 w/ a built in reservoir, or is there some big performance trade off? Is going with a separate, discreet reservoir like the micro res's better? I found out that Petra's Tech is right...
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    Full cover vs. core-only GPU waterblocks

    I know some of you are very adamant that core-only GPU blocks are the way to go for performance considerations. My question is why. Why are core only blocks better? Is it a flow-restriction thing that full cover blocks inherently have? I'm guessing that routing the water around the full cover...
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    Quick question: can you fit two MCR220s (mounted on edge) and a PSU in TJ07's bottom section?

    True to form, I'm having second thoughts about my Stacker 810 for my watercooling project. Not for any real reason in terms of function or performance...I just can't bring myself to like the way it looks, so I'm thinking of contacting Newegg to see if I can return/exchange for a SS TJ07. I've...
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    Are there any cases that have dual 120 fans in the rear AND up top?

    I recently bought a CM Stacker 810 to accomodate my water cooling project as it seems to have the best combination of fan placement options and space. My search eventually narrowed to a case that has dual 120mm fan slots in the back like the stacker 810, but ALSO dual 120mm slots at the top of...
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    Has anyone ever had broadband lines/equip. custom-routed to their house? (no service in area)

    My parents and I (thankfully I'll only be there for one more year) are moving to a house up near El Dorado Hills, CA for you locals. A little podunk town called Pilot Hill, a few miles off of Highway 49. There is no broadband internet service up here whatsoever. The only readily-available...
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    Coolermaster Cosmos: decent for watercooling?

    I've been searching for the last few weeks for the perfect watercooling case that still looks like a 'normal' PC case. I don't want a cube-type case, or Mountainmods stuff, or anything of that kind. However, I have been swayed by certain members of this forum to do a dual loop setup, either...
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    What are the best cases these days for watercooling?

    I'm thinking about starting a watercooling project, partly because I'd like to be able to push the clocks that much higher, but mostly because this (PC modding in general) has become a very enjoyable hobby, and I think setting up a watercooling system will be a fun project. I've read many of...
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    Asus Maximus Formula: Are there any wc kits out there for it?

    I have the non-SE version of the board, but I don't think that makes a difference as from what I've read people who watercool this board replace the stock watercooling setup anyway. This would be my first watercooling venture. I've read quite a few guides and such, including the sticky on...
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    Very loud, high pitched whine/beep after new mobo/cpu install

    ...:( I just finished installing a Q6600 and Asus Maximus Formula. Put everything back together, plugged it in, and pressed the power button. All the mobo's lights came on and everything, but it's emitting a very high pitched, very loud whining/beeping noise, completely constant, almost loud...
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    Need some assistance regarding BIOS settings, Asus Maximus Formula

    I don't post much at all on these forums, but I figured I'd ask for some help, never hurts to try I guess. I recently purchased an Asus Maximus Formula and Intel Q6600 (G0) to upgrade from my 'old' EVGA 680i SLI and Intel E6600 (which will be going in a relative's PC after I'm done with the...
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    Big problems with D-Link Xtreme N desktop adapter (PCI), need help

    I recently purchased a D-Link Xtreme N gigabit router and its companion desktop adapter. I just moved into a new place and the cable hookup is on the other side of the apartment from my computer. Anyway, I'm having a substantial problem with it: It randomly locks up my computer, completely...
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    Incredibly poor game performance with E6600 and 8800gtx

    Machine specs: OCZ GameXstream 700w PSU, C2D E6600 overclocked to 3.26ghz, EVGA nforce 680i SLI, BFG 8800gtx, 2 gigs of corsair 1066 running at 5-5-5-15, xfi sound. Nothing runs as it should. The machine is stable, has never crashed even with a substantial overclock, but my performance in...
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    Managed to get a stable FSB overclock on my C2D system, but why is my memory staying the same?

    I've got the FSB running at 1400mhz, CPU at 3.15 (E6600). I tried going up as high as 1500, but it wouldn't boot so I backed it down to 1400. This is on a 680i mobo, other parts are listed in my sig as well. I am overclocking in (what I assume is) the standard manner...increasing the FSB speed...
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    Looking for opinions on a conservative overclock

    The specs of my machine are in my sig. I've never really tried to OC before, this is actually my first 'dedicated' gaming rig, so I'm looking for advice about anything and everything. Is 1333Mhz on the FSB too high (brings the CPU to 3ghz) and the ram to 1000Mhz. Everything is on stock voltage...
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    Is it possible for a forum admin (with vBulletin Version 3.0.1) to slow down the forum for a single person?

    I'm on less than friendly terms with the admin of my car forum of choice. Specifically an incident happened last night...this morning I wake up, and the site is at a crawl. Now, this site always has frequent technical problems, because the tech admin keeps the ****** server in his broom closet...