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I think it is possible to get a M.2->PCIE riser adapter. The guys at SFFLab had a mini-ITX system displayed at Computex I think that had a graphics card and capture card, with the capture card running off such a riser. That said, hopefully this is why the RTXs include the USB-C port.

Finishing Borderlands 2 and kicking more alien butt in Defense Grid 2!

Yea, this is what I suspected through my Googling also. I do actually have the password, but no way to input it. The only solution thus far that works is to just send him the drive back, have him un-password it, and send it back. $10 in postage won't kill me but it is a minor inconvenience...

That was actually the first thing I tried, but I kept getting an error about not being able to write to the last block of the device. (Same error, by the way, if I tried formatting it in OS X instead). I suppose it's possible the drive is dead, but BIOS/Disk Utility correctly recognizes the...

Hi all- A friend of mine recently gave me an old SATA-2 SSD that I'm going to put into an old laptop. However, he forgot to remove his drive password. My motherboard has no option to set (and hence to remove) a drive password. Is there any utility I can use to remove it? I know the...

What about 840 Pro? It's not quite as pricey as the 850 Pro. (I'm in the market for probably a 480/512 soon)

I'm curious if anyone has SSDs working with TRIM in RAID0 on an x79 board. I know a few years ago TRIM wasn't supported for RAID configurations but that Intel supposedly was going to add the capability later. I've searched around to see but Googling or searching here has only produced the...

Lower voltage means lower power (assuming the resistances are the same). So it'll maybe be a bit cooler. This isn't very important with RAM unless you're doing extreme clocking or something crazy. I'd more select on what the latencies are, frequency, and such. I personally went with 1.35V...

h100i is new, but in terms of cooling it looks to be on-par with the H100. The H100 is also Corsair link compatible, so I suspect it's more of an "update" than a genuine new product. Cosmetically it does look different - maybe they redesigned the pump or something. ax1200i is similar: it has a...

That said, you'll block off all the slots except for what the video cards are using. This means you'll need to use onboard sound or use something that connects via USB header.

3 slot cards, yes, with what looks like a single space between them. This means you'll be using 7 slots (3 + 1 blank + 3); your case has 9 slots available. My assumption with the board is that you'll put the cards in slots 1 and 3 (the orange ones). On z77 you'd run them at x8/x8. You'll...

I think you'd be better served doing RAID0 with two SSDs instead of having two separate ones. Unless you have some specific reason to split the drives.

Someone did a build with a similar board (the z77 version) using an H80 (after a leaky H60), but that board has caps on a riser card. With the H60, I think you'd just have to orient it so the hoses are on the memory side and it should be fine.

For socket 2011, definitely go with a full ATX or extended ATX board. Some boards are just slightly extended and probably would fit in a regular ATX case, but some are huge. I have a Asus Sabertooth X79 and am on the whole pleased. Performs well, overclocks well, etc. The voltage regulator...

Asus has a number of nice boards, IMO, with varying feature sets. If you don't want/need wifi, you can consider several of the other models: Sabertooth, Maximus V line, or variants of the Deluxe board you linked. The Asus software is pretty nice: intuitive but also with a good amount of...

Baking it, interesting. Any concerns with it damaging the oven or making food smell funny after?

Yea, it is, but it's not the same as having 2x680. Not to be cynical, but SLI itself seems complicated...much less what essentially is heterogeneous SLI like what you're suggesting. 2x690 is, of course, totally different. Depending on your CPU and other stuff, 850 might be pushing it. A 680...

Agreed: just go H60 or H80. The tubing on the unit is a bit stiffer than it looks. It'll flex enough to mount properly, but I wouldn't want to try making sharp turns with it.

The only downside with push/pull on the H100 is that, depending on your case, you may not have clearance for a second set of fans. With the H80, you may have RAM clearance issues if the RAM is really tall. H100 will yield better performance likely, since it has more effective surface area...

Great, thanks. That's within the timeline of the build, so I'll leave it in the ring! I'm also looking forward to seeing how well the 92mm fans perform. My plan is to use an H60 on the back, if the "client" likes the case and the ITX format.

Has anyone actually found one of these in the wild? August release supposedly, but we've only a few days left. Friend is doing a build in a few months, probably ITX or mATX. This case is a strong contender.

What about just getting a different fan controller? Unless you're just frustrated as hell with the thing. (Dying controllers that often makes me wonder if you're trying to put too much current through it or something...even if not, that sucks) P280 is nice. It was on my list of contenders...

Do you think the problem may have been caused by the board, instead of the memory? I'd imagine the burnt stick is shot regardless, but it may be worth testing the slots too.

I've only seen ITX boards with one PCIe slot. (Especially current gen stuff). Have you considered something that connects via USB, such as this? http://www.asus.com.au/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_Essence_One/ Or maybe something that connects via internal USB header?

I have a 650D, which is very similar. I'm considering replacing the front stock fan with one of these: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14436/fan-926/BitFenix_Spectre_Pro_200mm_Fan_-_Black_BFF-SPRO-20025KK-RP.html?tl=g36c15s1584. The 120mm bracket thing looks interesting. Could also be...

Physics lesson of the day! Yes, Power = Current*Voltage. (Units here being watts, volts, and amps). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_power

I'd go 670 over 660Ti. 680 vs. 670 I'd decide based on budget.

For that case, and most cases in general, a side panel like that should be intake. Exhaust should be top and back. Intake should be front, side, (and in some cases) bottom. There are some exceptions but Corsair's really keep to that standard pattern. The 690 coolers partially vent out the...

Hi guys- Spent the weekend tweaking stuff on my rig. I had a question about the voltage on these chips...what is the stock voltage, anyways? My Asus board is running it defaulted at 1.345V, even at "stock" of 3.9GHz, and I'm wondering if that's a bit high. (The board is configured to run...

It's a bit narrower than micro-ATX. I think mATX is 9.6" square, this one looks like 9.6" tall by less than that wide.

I don't think I've seen an nVidia card with more than 1 displayport. You can, by the way, get a displayport->minidisplayport cable, all in one, no converter needed. Newegg had several, and I'm sure Amazon et al. will too. I'm sure multiple adapters would work fine.

I'm using one of these, actually just for the fan at the moment. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817996019 There are tons of these sort of devices out there, either with fans or without. Newegg, PPCs, et al should have a good selection.

Silverstone makes a large variety of HTPC style cases that may be of interest to you. http://www.silverstonetek.com/index.php

I just used the stock paste. Seems to be working fine. I'm very happy with the temps even at full load. The VRM heatsink, however, is a bit toasty for my tastes (X79).

The H100 uses 120mm fans. You could try building an adapter box thing for use with 140mm fans, but that might get a little tricky geometrically since there are two fans to consider. With a radiator, you'll also want to consider higher static pressure fans vs. raw CFM. Corsair actually has a...

True, it is cheaper to upgrade the RAM yourself. This requires a Phillips 00 (very tiny) screwdriver and a few minutes of time. The only downside is that you'll replace the memory as opposed to just adding. http://macsales.com is a company that sells memory (and lots of other stuff), and will...

Yea, no aluminum and copper in the same loop, due to galvanic corrosion. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion The nickel is probably electroplated onto a copper interior. Many companies nickel-plate their copper to protect the copper from oxidizing.

Do you know that Apple gives educational discounts? Just go to the online store and you'll see a thing for "Education Store." Put in your university and that's pretty much it. Slightly above your budget would be MacBook Air or 13" MacBook Pro. I'm really unfamiliar with the PC laptop market...

Yea, this seems like a simple solution for a can of spray paint. Unless you're hell bent on having all the ports labeled.

I have a Corsair K90 and really like it, but it's cherry reds instead of blues if that's a major issue. I looked at one Razer, it was a mirror shiny one, but didn't care for how it looked and felt in person. The Corsair has good heft and clickiness. I would've preferred shorter keycaps...