Recent content by deanx0r

My PSU has started developing a whirring noise whenever the fan kicks in which is very distracting. I think this can be fixed by re-lubricating the fan bearings, but that would mean disassembling the PSU and voiding the warranty. How does Silverstone handle RMA? I am not sure I want my rig out...

Funny thing: I wasn't planning on a new build last year, but I have been lusting over the M1 for a while and kicked myself after I missed the first pre-order, so I picked the v2 as soon as it became available. After receiving it, it sat there on my desk for a few weeks, empty. My plan for it was...

I was in the same boat when I was looking for a case for my build last year. Most of the cases from Microcenter felt flimsy and plastic, even the premium cases from Corsair or Fractal Design. I had my eyes on the SG07/SG08 too, their fit and finish are left to be desired. I decided to give the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RdISWkIUmM I hope AMD will partner up with some major case manufacturers to bring this to market. It definitively has the whoa factor. More info from wccftech: http://wccftech.com/amd-intros-project-quantum-powered-dual-fiji-chip/ Dual Fury card under the hood.

It's very tight, but it fits.I wouldn't recommend an open air cooler in the M1 tho, and certainly not the G1 series if you value silence. The card goes full blast when you start the computer (very annoying) and isn't completely silent when idle. There is a walk around but it requires a vga bios...

Are you running a program like MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision? I had random TDR crashes in StarCraft 2 for months with my GTX 970. I wasnt overlocking and the card isnt being pushed hard in game (50-60% load, temp in the 40-50C). I ended up uninstalling MSI Afterburner and all the crashes...

@salasq Is that the Gigabyte gaming motherboard? I got too lazy to reroute the 8pin cable to the motherboard the way you did it. I didnt even think it was possible with the sharp bend it was going to make by the connector. How is the Corsair H105 working for you? I can't make up my mind if I...

I got the G1 GTX970 and while the card does dump tons of heat in the case, it is manageable but with some restrictions. You can get away with no fan on the bottom of the case. The fans on the graphic card are more than enough. However, if you play a game that will tax your GPU at 100%, the...

I wish I'd waited for the reference 970 to be out. The G1 gaming just dumps too much heat in the case. The G1 gets noticeably loud when pushed to its limit and is just roasting the case. I have two regular 120mm fans down there blowing on the G1, but due to the limited clearance with the...

I finally finished my build! My previous build was in a Define R4 which made it looks like a walk in the park. This build however, was actually a nightmare in the making.There is no room to wiggle around and I have been wondering all the way if I should make each component fit with a hammer and...

I played a little bit with overclocking and noticed that when using the auto core voltage, the core voltage with downvolt itself dynamically when the CPU downclock itself (e.g. from 1.2V down to 0.700V). However the auto voltage setting tend to give more voltage than I would like for stock...

I was originally interested in the SFX-L PSU, but after the delay and the clearance issue with the M1, I decided to jump on the SX600-G after reading the johnnyguru and spcr reviews. They both stated the unit was solid and relatively quiet. Now I am having second thoughts after exploring this...

I ordered my unit from Amazon. I haven't got around running it yet, but the build should be completed by this weekend. I took a few pictures, but nothing tells it apart from a revision 1.0 on the exterior beside the sticker. http://imgur.com/a/RlG2x

I just received my SX600-G today, and it's a revision 1.1. Does anyone knows what are the changes? I'll finally get to build my M1 over this weekend!

This board is almost perfect for what I was looking for. I just wish they had the build-in amp for the front audio jack.The ROG Impact is the ideal board, but the price tag on it burns compare to this one. The feedback I read on Amazon and Newegg is a bit worrisome, but is it justified?