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    P8Z77-V no POST, BIOS or signals

    MemOK! led lights up red, what does that mean? i cant see the cpu led because the hsf covers it, boot device led i believe was green and the flbk led wasn't on. UPDATE: solved- i tested the RAM one at a time both were ok, then tried both (properly reseating them this time, doh!) and the red...
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    P8Z77-V no POST, BIOS or signals

    brand new. everything is plugged in, leds on, fans spinning but no BIOS and POST start up. it didn't come with a speaker so i don't think i could hear any beeps. the monitor, keyboard and mouse aren't getting signals i am not sure if it was my imagination but i do think i heard ticking sounds...
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    Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler

    really having a hard time choosing between this and the Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E. the only place i could find the silver arrow is on memory express for canada and i don't think i could trust that etailer. the silver arrow allows increase the pressure on the cpu up to 70 pounds with the...
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    Micro-review of Corsair AF140 case fans

    thank you for doing this review, i couldn't find too much on the AF140s some questions i'd like to ask: are the hydraulic bearings good for both horizontal and vertical placements? i am planning on getting the switch 810 case that has up to 7 fan 3pin adapter it comes with 4 fans, would the...
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    apparently the 650D has some serious sound issues http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=95966 it seems to be a design flaw in some of the corsair cases, listen to how loud it is
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    if you noticed i cut the HDD off the list and am getting a Hitachi Deskstar 2TB from memoryexpress i have yet to do a full update. but not until i settle upon a cool pair of headphones. yeah and i need to work on redundancy lol
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    quote who? you mean in my last post, i didn't quote anyone. it's just a research accumulation upon visiting hardware and art community sites
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    it's impossible to optimize 3d applications with something like the geforce series, if you want a much better performance in GPU you would either go for the Nvidia Quadro or ATI FirePro series. ati's are cheaper but on average more expensive than gaming GPU's and it is highly recommended amongst...
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    updated the list. switched to sabertooth z77 motherboard, can’t choose between the two headsets so if any audiophiles could voice their opinions that would be great and i am still planning on downgrading to a 120gb ssd instead but don’t know if i should go with the lower iOPS. I chose the...
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    Are the headphones I listed nicely compatible with the soundcard? I wan't 7.1 surround and listen to music that is at mid range.
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    from the pureoverclock forum member Doctor_Death: Skip the MS keyboard, and go eith the Corsair K90, also the Phanteks CPU coolers do out perform the D14. I'll tell you what, I have a brand new system that I built for Enermax with duel EVGA Classified GTX590s. I have the Gigabyte X79 UD7...
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    direct quote from member lehpron from the EVGA forums, sorry its huge but this sums up why i chose the type of mobo, GPU and CPU. but of course still subject to change "Most modern games are threaded for between 2-4 cores, and it has been a slow progress adoption since quads have been around...
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    hence the drawing tablet upgrade as well
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    is 16 gb RAM 1600 enough or should I go higher 1866/2133/2400? i changed some of the parts again
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    Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget

    what do you think think about this monitor? Yamakasi Catleap 27" LED 2560x1440 WQHD S-IPS
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