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    Z77 Sabertooth Owners, any chance of lower temos with removed thermal guard?

    Was just checking up; you try removing it? How're the temps doing?
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    Stay with a 40" or go multi display?

    Currently; I'm using a $1,800 40" Sony Bravia XBR 240hz LCD as my computer monitor (I RARELY watch tv). I'm thinking about selling it and getting multiple, smaller displays. I have a secondary GTX680 on order, so, pumping said displays shouldn't be an issue. I'm just looking for opinions...
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    The 2012 Post Pics Of Your Rig Thread!

    Love the setup, Almostgfx... Killer color flow.
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    Z77 Sabertooth Owners, any chance of lower temos with removed thermal guard?

    Agreed with the wattage statement. However; I've found that the plastic layover helps a great deal. My buddy took his off and the temps stayed the same. He did; however, buy new fans to replace the ones that came with the board (after he put back the layover). Dropped the temps by +/- 3° C
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    The 2012 Post Pics Of Your Rig Thread!

    $550? That's how much my case was =X
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    The 2012 Post Pics Of Your Rig Thread!

    This was money well spent and time well taken...Oh; this is my Pre-GTX680....what you see is my HD7970.
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    Z77 Sabertooth Gen3 issue

    Well; during POST; as you folks know; it shows Gen2. I dug around my nV Control Panel and it shows my card to be running Gen3.... I suppose the POST is maybe a failsafe so to speak?
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    Z77 Sabertooth Gen3 issue

    Reseating; yes... Both with my 7970 and my 680. I'll try the 2nd PCI-E slot when I get home from work.
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    Z77 Sabertooth Gen3 issue

    I'm using the Beige PCI-E slot and it shows Gen2 during POST (when it detects my SATA3 drives; very first screen).
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    which Z77 motherboard are you already planning to get and why?

    I went with the Z77 Sabertooth. I basically bought it for the features and just how simply amazing it looks. It's very reliable (other than my Gen3 POST issue I'm having) and its just beautiful in my CaseLabs Magnum M8 case =]
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    Z77 Sabertooth Gen3 issue

    Ok, thanks for the information =].
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    Z77 Sabertooth Gen3 issue

    Forgot to mention; when I had my 7970, under the CCC; it showed as PCI-E 3.0... Just trying to understand he Gen2 POST issue...
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    Z77 Sabertooth Gen3 issue

    Yes; I've flashed it and yes, it's forced Gen3... Still shows up Gen2 on POST. Did it with both my 7970 and my GTX680
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    bad bios can cause artifacting?

    I had the same issue; well, sort of; with my XFX 7970... I RMA'd it back to XFX and they said nothing was wrong... Whilst RMA'd, I went out and bought a GTX680.... ZERO issues. Radeon seems to be bad news I guess...
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    Z77 Sabertooth Gen3 issue

    Your information is correct. I'm using an Intel Core i7 3770k Ivy Bridge
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