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Recent content by jfdaigle

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    i5-2500k Temps??

    So I finally had the time to use the little cables I talked about (don't know how you call them!) So with the fans ramped down to 1600rpm, the temps didn't change a bit. I still get the 30C average on idle and 61C at full load. I guess I'll leave those in as they make the fans way quieter...
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    i5-2500k Temps??

    Forgot to say, my average idle temp for all cores is 30C.
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    i5-2500k Temps??

    So running the Intel Burn Test, on High not Very High since I only had about 3gb of available memory (4gb system) I got a max temp of 62C. Not that my room temp is about 4C less than when I did my test yesterday so I can pretty much say that the results are the same or at least within the margin...
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    i5-2500k Temps??

    Ok. I'll try putting the little cables to turn down the fans a bit from 2000rpm to 1600rpm to see what I get from that. I find it a shame that the fans that come with it aren't PWM and are pretty loud for nothing. Thanks for you help.
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    i5-2500k Temps??

    Hi guys, I'm pretty new to overclocking. I recently bought a new system built on a i5-2500k, MSI P67A-GD65. I just received my new cooler I ordered, a Corsair A70. So I figured, better get into overclocking the baby!! Everything is working fine right now. The only question I have is...
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    Paying premium price for RAM worth it??

    So, pretty much as I thought, having good ram with a decent heat spreader is enough for the average user. The others are for hardcore overclockers.
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    Paying premium price for RAM worth it??

    Hi, I was wondering if paying premium price for ram sticks was worth it. Is there any good reason to buy some Corsair XMS3, G Skill Ripjaws, Kingston HyperX or other high performance modules of this world. I understand the process of binning, and that these offer better stability and...
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    Computer Build Dilema

    So final choice, unless someone has reserves on it and better recommendations. Motherboard MSI-P67A-GD65 163,00 $ CPU i5 2500k 206,54 $ Video Card XFX HD6870 Black Edition 236,62 $ Memory Corsair 4gb 1333 CL9 37,23 $ Case HAF 932 Black Edition 124,99 $ PSU Antec Truepower New 650W 89,99 $...
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    Computer Build Dilema

    ++++. I dont know why I get**. N c i x
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    Computer Build Dilema

    So for the RAM, will it beharder to find the exact same stick down the line to get the advantages of dual channel? Is dual channel necessary? Yes there is a non-black edition graphics card but that one was on sale for like 10$ more than the stock card. I usualy shop of ++++ .com.The shipping...
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    Computer Build Dilema

    So now I think I don't really have the choice but to put 800$. Here is what I found based on tonytnnt's recommendations: Motherboard MSI-P67A-GD65 166,99 $ CPU i5 2500k 206,54 $ Video Card XFX HD6870 Black Edition 236,62 $...
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    Computer Build Dilema

    So here is another look at my situation following your Sticky (based on earlier posts) The Use: GAMING: So for games, I pretty much like to play every new game that comes out. As you can imagine, I have to lower the settings on all of the to about medium for the time being to get decent...
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    Computer Build Dilema

    What if I say... F*** it... I'm going for it. I get like a Core i7 960 (339$) with something like a Asus P6X58D Premium (276$) with some Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte 12GB (104$) and a Sapphire 6950 2GB (298$) ---- ~1000$ --or-- Core i7 2600k (336$) with a MSI P67A-GD80 (B3) (200$)...
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    Computer Build Dilema

    Ok, so I forget the upgradable side of things... I'm left with good gamer, hopefully for some time. I also don't need any HDD. I already have a WD CaviarBlack 1TB Sata3 and some radom 500mb HDD that used to be an external HDD but the enclosure died...
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    Computer Build Dilema

    Like I previously said, I have a Acer X223w flat screen that perfect for me. I also have 17" flat screen to leave behind so thats that. For Windows, I currently have Windows 7 32bit. I guess I can work with that for the time being and upgrade to 64bit. I won't die from limiting my system RAM...
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