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    Too much thermal paste = 10 more degrees?

    This is true. My room is pretty toasty. I also need to work on the ventilation in my case. As in buying 4 140mm fans one day.
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    Too much thermal paste = 10 more degrees?

    The highest I've seen my processor go is 54c. Under a decent amount of load. Do you have any recommendations for a benchmark that could push my CPU for a better grip on what my load is?
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    Too much thermal paste = 10 more degrees?

    I read up on it first, obviously. I do have the direct heatpipe cooler, and from what I read you are supposed to apply the thermal paste to the heatsink instead of the processor, as to fill in the crevices made by the heatpipes. I am using Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal paste. I also have...
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    Too much thermal paste = 10 more degrees?

    Yeah. I pretty much need to reapply it. I just hope I can manage to do it without removing the motherboard.
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    Too much thermal paste = 10 more degrees?

    I just built my phenom 2 system ,and see many people claiming to get ~30c on idle, where I tend to get high 30's on idle. I use the Xigmatek rifle cooler and think that I may have put too much thermal paste on it. Would this cause such an increase in processor temps? I will probably remove...
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    Having a hard time choosing build specs. Please bring suggestions. :]

    I put up my new build. Only thing still bugging me is whether or not it is a good idea to go with the 4890 over the 280. I can get the Sapphire toxic edition for about 250$ or the GTX 280 for about 250$. In benchmarks they seem to trade blows, but I think the toxic version would pull ahead...
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    Having a hard time choosing build specs. Please bring suggestions. :]

    What's the difference between the 31$ xigmatek heatsink and the 40$ dark knight version? And I am considering the 300/PSU combo now. It does save a lot of dosh.
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    Having a hard time choosing build specs. Please bring suggestions. :]

    I was just looking at that motherboard. :P I do believe I like it. After reading through some benchmarks, I am pretty impressed with the 940 so far. The hard drive/ram combo is noted. The only thing I'm not sure if I agree with is the power supply. The antec 300 case may not fit my taste...
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    Having a hard time choosing build specs. Please bring suggestions. :]

    Is the Phenom 2 940 worth it? It seems pretty good. The combo posted earlier is very nice, but I am a little bit weary of that motherboard.
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    Having a hard time choosing build specs. Please bring suggestions. :]

    I'm sorry. I was COMPLETELY wrong. I replaced it with a 7900GS (huge difference I know, I'm kinda tired.) Now, I don't know much about the phenom 2's and the AMD platform, but will that motherboard last through future releases?
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    Having a hard time choosing build specs. Please bring suggestions. :]

    Great deal on the 280, and the demo questions added. I happen to have a sunbeam transformer, but am scared to build the new system into it seeing as the 9800GS I replaced my 7800GT with is only about 1.5" or less from the HD cage. I see the Antec 900-2 having superior cooling capabilities...
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    New Computer Chair ~$500

    http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p4_Global-Airflow-Leather-Mesh-Back-Chair-Delta_182279_Business_Supplies_2_10051_FEATURED:SC2:CG32:DP4302 That is an extremely comfortable chair. Go to staples and take a seat in it, you'll fall in love. I've been sitting in mine for something around 3...
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    Having a hard time choosing build specs. Please bring suggestions. :]

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Gaming mostly, I figure it to be the most taxing task I would do. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Around 1000$, prefer newegg, will go over for shipping. 3) Where do you live? Northern Maryland...
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    Troubles with VGA and 1080p

    I got a 24.6" Hannspree monitor this week out of suprise as a birthday present and am very satisfied with it. Besides having some sensitive ports, the VGA (when connected to my laptop), looks odd. I don't really know how to explain it, but it almost seems wavy. When I put a solid color up it...
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