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Recent content by spr0k3t

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    how many loops?

    I'm not a fan of thermaltake water kits. You could build your own for about the same price. Depending on how much you are looking to spend, start with a CPU setup first and build from there. If you want a quiet setup, the Swiftek MCP655 is a great pump. You may be able to get away with a...
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    Which linux distro thats user friendly for a windows user....

    Mint is a good noob distro. It's very similar to Ubuntu with some features closer to Windows. If the end-user needs help, they can post requests on the Ubuntu forums and get the same response. MySpeck has been known to have malware/virus installers in the past. Still, it's a horrible site...
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    Possible to dual boot Mac OSX and Ubuntu with my MBP?

    There are some minor problems with the keyboard layout. The link posted by CEpeep has a lot of the information you might need. If all else fails, check out the forums as there are many MBP users there.
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    Fedora vs CentOS for Desktop

    Every once inc a while there are some newer features found in Fedora that take a bit more to muster in CentOS due to limitations of the kernel or other elements that are not in place yet. For a very solid long term system, CentOS is a great system. If you don't care about small minor bugs...
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    Anyone use Conky?

    Conky is hawtness. I just wish lm-sensors supported the X58 chipsets so I could include system temps from my rig.
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    For those that use Linux at home...

    I'm a Linux user to the bone. However, I'm not some meat grinder which spouts "Linux for everyone"... no, I am more of the "Just use what works for you" type. I've personally moved completely away from Windows and have found Linux to work for everything I need. I'm running the latest nightly...
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    My first look at watercooling - and a question

    One thing I've been reading about is the silver barbs/fittings to help cut out the bacteria. I'm adding a couple killcoils in my loops just to be sure of things. Distilled water is still the best one can get though. I'm a noob, so don't listen to me.
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    Trying to figure out pumps

    Picked up the 655 pump. I couldn't find any restrictions on how to mount this pump. So, can this pump be mounted any direction... if so, what is the best orientation to mount it?
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    Zalman 9700 with an i7 920 for oc'ing

    I'm running a Zalman 9700 on an i7 920 and have overclocked to 3.8GHz (1.325v & 1.66v to memory) with the Asus P6T board inside a CoolerMaster ATCS case. Idle temps around 39-40ºC and maximum temps under load at 78.5ºC (using prime95). I have my Zalman turned down for acoustics but my case has...
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    Trying to figure out pumps

    Thanks for the great suggestions. I've decided to go with bitspower barbs (for the silver) and the masterkleer tubing. I've also decided on a single MCP655. Later on, I might go ahead and do a dual loop setup from a single resivoir. For now, it's just going to be the CPU until I can expand...
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    Trying to figure out pumps

    I'm a noob, so I need some help on pumps and possibly tubing. Ultimately I'm going to set up the loop on the CPU, GPU, and NB/Mosfets. My primary concern is to make sure the system is stable and quiet. I've got a Feser 360, Swiftech Apogee GTX 1366, and a Swiftech MCRES rev2 so far. I'm...
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    First time cooler, need help on blocks

    That's why ASUS crap is so cheap (got the card for just under $100). Perhaps I should throw the card on craigslist and find a decent 260 (or better) and a good waterblock. I'm kind of hoping to set this system up on one loop if I can (CPU & GPU only), but I can do a second radiator easily...
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    First time cooler, need help on blocks

    I'm looking for some waterblocks for my setup but I don't know which to get. In doing research, I've read about problems with the acrylic tops and to stay away from them as they have a better chance of failure over longer times. The board is an Asus P6T inside a Cooler Master ATCS 840 case...
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    Looking for HSF recomendations for Foxconn C51XEM2AA

    Currently I've got a Tt Mini Typhoon with the 92mm fan. I'm looking to replace this HSF with something about the same or better cooling. Currently the HSF covers one of the DDR slots. I've heard the Zalman 9500 will work, but I'd like to check if there are any other HSF coolers that would...
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