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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Hey Dangman/guys, Just finished my school semester and can finally look at this issue and try and fix/salvage. Main question is - any tips for dealing with this? meaning: - Best things/way to talk to customer service to get RMA's approved or reimbursements for build (Corsair...
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Well I didn't see exactly into the case just saw from afar the sparks came from the upper back end of the case near the I/O shield area and mobo area but can't tell exactly. Damnit! I'm so worried about computer building now - a few techs I talked to also said all my parts could be fried. Do...
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Hello again, unfortunately my computer mobo sparked and fried and i think the whole build might be scrapped :(((. It ran perfectly for 8 months then during the hottest month of the year and also when I did my heaviest gaming on dota 2 on high settings this happened: 3 times the computer...
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Alright. I wanted to know the difference between the 212 PLUS and 212 EVO. Harder to find the PLUS. Big gap in performance?
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Okay since I was getting worried - with stock - 70 C while playing planetside 2. I've heard a cpu in a desktop going over 75 C is very bad. Not used to such low threshold (came from a laptop). Also, you're talking about the 212+. It's not at that link anymore. Will the 212 evo be enough? Big...
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    1) The AMD stock cooler runs at 4000-5000 RPM and keeps the CPU around 40 C idle. However, the EVO shows a max RPM of 2000. Does this mean its no where near as effective as the stock cooler? Or there's more to cooling than just RPM? The evo's 2k would match the stock's 4-5k AND be far quieter...
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G1YPH0/?tag=hardfocom-20 vs http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005O65JXI/?tag=hardfocom-20 Which one? My CPU area is pretty tight, ram close up to it etc. So I should get the 212 EVO or the other types?
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Alright guys - build works perfectly except that the CPU fan is EXTREMELY noisy. Every other fan is super quiet. What can I do? If Ibuy an aftermarket cooler than it would void the cpu warranty right? Bios Fan control? Its so loud!
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Built the comp and working great :) But oneissue - mobo runs PCI 2.0. but card is 3.0, huge difference inperformance? what percent lost?
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    how does the hp and toshiba laptop sound levels compare to this type of build/your NZXT 220 case? similar? I can sleep with laptop fans on
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Do you know the difference in laptop sounds leveling during night time (inspiron 1520) versus my build/case? About same? huge gap?
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Okay, got that Dell Monitor, wondering huge hit to performance jumping from 1600x900 to higher resolution of this Dell? Worth it in terms of image quality/size right? Any other recommendations? Thinking about getting the quieter case later on if I cant sleep
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    I see great, any rough guess on longevity with this build running 24/7? Also, price to quality/performance wise no other significant tweaks can be made right? Pretty solid at $700 (including monitor)?
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    Yep, got your 8gb recommendation that was just a placeholder since partpicker didnt have it. Okay so no addition cables needed? Not even thermal paste?
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    $500 New Build Please Check Optimization/Compatibility for Price

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.28 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.97 @ OutletPC) Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon) Storage...
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