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    Recommendation for a better sized potentiometer? (& W Ratings)

    Thanks, that's how I understood it too. The PCB style potentiometer is hot to the touch, but it's sitting near the ~50-60c board. I'll change it to a different solution for peace of mind. I found this 3W 25 Ohm rheostat at RadioShack which seems almost right, but capt_cope's PWM speed controller...
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    Recommendation for a better sized potentiometer? (& W Ratings)

    I recently downsized to a itx system & lost my physical fan controller. Speedfan/HWInfo allow for PWM control on this board's CPU fan header, but no control via SYS fan header. My H60 pump was running at full speed & a bit loud, so I looked into options. I chose a 300 ohm potentiometer I found...
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    Short mod- 280mm h115i radiator to Fractal R4 front, + TrueQuiet fan data

    Just wanted to share how I mounted a Corsair h115i in the front of a Fractal R4 for anyone in a similar situation since the pictures I found online helped me make the purchase. All it took was unscrewing the bottom HDD cage, and removing the bottom bracket from the 5.25" bay cage which holds...
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    Enermax cooler Frys with Promo

    You have to be subscribed to their crummy email flyers. Here is a one time use code (I assume) if someone wants it: 5586136. Looks like there's a RM650i PSU for $89 too
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    4K display 27 - 40" suggestions, Holiday 2016?

    Some Korean panels are working with 4k Netflix (post 281), but it's best to really make sure any individual Korean monitor/TV will meet your needs. There are too many to list, but you can check the basics out: Qnix, Wasabi Mango, & Crossover. I've been considering one; I'm having a hard time...
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    Is there a reliable method to test current of micro USB cables + charger combos?

    After being mislead by 150+ 4.3 star avg reviews on Amazon into buying some junk EasyAcc branded "charge cables" I decided to find a better way to sort out marketing from performance. I now have cables of varying lengths made by Aukey, Anker, Tronsmart, EZO, PowerAdd, & generic eBay cables, as...
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    Question about when switching front/rear outputs, sound is choppy

    Hmm.. when I plug in a headphone to the case's 3.5mm jack a window pops up set to headphones, so that seems good. I have the speakers connected to the green port on the motherboard (popup = front speaker) & I have the headphone connected either to the pink output on the motherboard (popup =...
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    Question about when switching front/rear outputs, sound is choppy

    I thought someone might know more than me about what's going on with my setup. I have a set of speakers connected to the motherboard speaker out. I have a set of headphones connected to the 3.5mm jack on the front of the case. I switch between the two often. Does anyone know of an easier way...
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    Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI new build, wireless not working

    Yes it comes with an Intel Wireless AC 7260 half height wireless + bluetooth adapter. That is the one I'm having problems with. I tried pulling & resetting it, thanks. Right now I have it connected via ethernet cable and am running windows update with fingers crossed. *edit- When connecting via...
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    Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI new build, wireless not working

    I'm confused about what's going on with my new HTPC build. I put everything together, and installed Windows 7 HP SP1. Computer is working great, but doesn't detect any network connections, so I can't connect to the internet. I downloaded and reinstalled drivers, etc. still no luck. Emailed...
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    Basic budget Christmas HTPC for my parents- suggestions?

    Think I solved my own CPU/motherboard problem by finding an i3 540 & mitx board locally for $50. Tigerdirect has some AMD bundles on sale right now, but it looks like the i3 is quite a bit better performing for less cost.
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    Basic budget Christmas HTPC for my parents- suggestions?

    I thought it'd be nice to hookup a dedicated PC to my parents' TV for Christmas. For Netflix, other streaming, & playing a lot of downloaded media. I'd like to spend as little as possible while maintaining quality components, and most importantly an easy interaction for the impatient, non tech...
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    Noobie Hardware Modding Questions (ATI AIO mod, AKA The Red Mod, AKA the Dwood mod)

    Thank you, on my way now. I'd still like to reduce case noise if possible, what are your opinions about putting an AIO on the 970?
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    Noobie Hardware Modding Questions (ATI AIO mod, AKA The Red Mod, AKA the Dwood mod)

    I have considered stepping up to the 290/290x. Would that be a 30-40% improvement? I haven't had the HD 7950 for very long, maybe ~a year, I bought it used. I've considered upgrading but figured it would be a better idea to wait for the next generation of GPUs to come out, I don't like to...
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    Noobie Hardware Modding Questions (ATI AIO mod, AKA The Red Mod, AKA the Dwood mod)

    So there you have it, I wanted mainly to clear up some of the confusion that's been created by the many intuitive, unique, methods of mounting an AIO cooler to a graphics card. Please post any relevant info I may have missed and I'll try to amend it.
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