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    Silverstone SST-SX600-G 600w Gold SFX

    My PSU has started developing a whirring noise whenever the fan kicks in which is very distracting. I think this can be fixed by re-lubricating the fan bearings, but that would mean disassembling the PSU and voiding the warranty. How does Silverstone handle RMA? I am not sure I want my rig out...
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    Looking for input on proposed build.

    Funny thing: I wasn't planning on a new build last year, but I have been lusting over the M1 for a while and kicked myself after I missed the first pre-order, so I picked the v2 as soon as it became available. After receiving it, it sat there on my desk for a few weeks, empty. My plan for it was...
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    Looking for input on proposed build.

    I was in the same boat when I was looking for a case for my build last year. Most of the cases from Microcenter felt flimsy and plastic, even the premium cases from Corsair or Fractal Design. I had my eyes on the SG07/SG08 too, their fit and finish are left to be desired. I decided to give the...
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    AMD Project Quantum

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RdISWkIUmM I hope AMD will partner up with some major case manufacturers to bring this to market. It definitively has the whoa factor. More info from wccftech: http://wccftech.com/amd-intros-project-quantum-powered-dual-fiji-chip/ Dual Fury card under the hood.
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    NCASE M1: a crowdfunded Mini-ITX case (updates in first post)

    It's very tight, but it fits.I wouldn't recommend an open air cooler in the M1 tho, and certainly not the G1 series if you value silence. The card goes full blast when you start the computer (very annoying) and isn't completely silent when idle. There is a walk around but it requires a vga bios...
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    Far Cry 4 - Random Display driver stopped responding and has recovered

    Are you running a program like MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision? I had random TDR crashes in StarCraft 2 for months with my GTX 970. I wasnt overlocking and the card isnt being pushed hard in game (50-60% load, temp in the 40-50C). I ended up uninstalling MSI Afterburner and all the crashes...
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    NCASE M1 first time build help

    @salasq Is that the Gigabyte gaming motherboard? I got too lazy to reroute the 8pin cable to the motherboard the way you did it. I didnt even think it was possible with the sharp bend it was going to make by the connector. How is the Corsair H105 working for you? I can't make up my mind if I...
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    NCASE M1 first time build help

    I got the G1 GTX970 and while the card does dump tons of heat in the case, it is manageable but with some restrictions. You can get away with no fan on the bottom of the case. The fans on the graphic card are more than enough. However, if you play a game that will tax your GPU at 100%, the...
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    NCASE M1 v2 Build Thread

    I wish I'd waited for the reference 970 to be out. The G1 gaming just dumps too much heat in the case. The G1 gets noticeably loud when pushed to its limit and is just roasting the case. I have two regular 120mm fans down there blowing on the G1, but due to the limited clearance with the...
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    NCASE M1 v2 Build Thread

    I finally finished my build! My previous build was in a Define R4 which made it looks like a walk in the park. This build however, was actually a nightmare in the making.There is no room to wiggle around and I have been wondering all the way if I should make each component fit with a hammer and...
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    Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5

    I played a little bit with overclocking and noticed that when using the auto core voltage, the core voltage with downvolt itself dynamically when the CPU downclock itself (e.g. from 1.2V down to 0.700V). However the auto voltage setting tend to give more voltage than I would like for stock...
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    Silverstone SST-SX600-G 600w Gold SFX

    I was originally interested in the SFX-L PSU, but after the delay and the clearance issue with the M1, I decided to jump on the SX600-G after reading the johnnyguru and spcr reviews. They both stated the unit was solid and relatively quiet. Now I am having second thoughts after exploring this...
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    Silverstone SST-SX600-G 600w Gold SFX

    I ordered my unit from Amazon. I haven't got around running it yet, but the build should be completed by this weekend. I took a few pictures, but nothing tells it apart from a revision 1.0 on the exterior beside the sticker. http://imgur.com/a/RlG2x
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    Silverstone SST-SX600-G 600w Gold SFX

    I just received my SX600-G today, and it's a revision 1.1. Does anyone knows what are the changes? I'll finally get to build my M1 over this weekend!
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    Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5

    This board is almost perfect for what I was looking for. I just wish they had the build-in amp for the front audio jack.The ROG Impact is the ideal board, but the price tag on it burns compare to this one. The feedback I read on Amazon and Newegg is a bit worrisome, but is it justified?
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    NCASE M1: a crowdfunded Mini-ITX case (updates in first post)

    I've waited a year for another production, whats another 3 days if that saves them money? :p
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    NCASE M1: a crowdfunded Mini-ITX case (updates in first post)

    I finally received mine. I am in awe on how pretty it is in person. All the other itx cases dont even come close to it when it comes to aesthetics and finish. I was hoping some of the GTX 970 cards would ship with the nvidia reference blower, but it looks like I am gonna have to settle with...
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    Which 970 Are You Buying?

    That is a bummer. There wasn't much coverage over the GTX 970 cards on release day. The early reviews I found suggested that the reference 970 would have the same cooler as the 980. I am okay with the vapor chamber gone since the new cards don't output as much heat. But all the blower style...
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    Which 970 Are You Buying?

    Are there any 970 using the the stock Titan cooler? All the vendors are pushing aftermarket coolers that are too big for my case (M1).
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    Asus ROG Swift PG278Q Pre-order starting

    It was a pricing mistake on their Facebook page.
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    NCASE M1: a crowdfunded Mini-ITX case (updates in first post)

    I wonder about the Fractal Design Kelvin availability in US retail channels with Asetek's patent issue. Tek Syndicate mentioned that it won't be available in the US but I rather hear the words from Fractal Design themselves...
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    Anyone have experience with this motherboard (gigabyte)?

    Gigabyte motherboards are solid in general, but this one would be wasted on a g3258.
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    GB-BXi5G-760 - Gigabyte Brix Gaming w/ Nvidia "GeForce 760"

    LLT just posted a review of the unit. So promising it was... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGI8iYjk0rc
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    NCASE M1: a crowdfunded Mini-ITX case (updates in first post)

    Does anyone know if the ASUS Poseidon is a fit in the M1? How much clearance do we need above the graphic card?
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    Steam 2013 summer sale is here!

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/8930/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/12210/ Wait or bite? I've never played a GTA game, but do they play better with a controller on PC?
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    Microcenter: Asus Maximus V Gene Z77 $105

    The local MC is 5 minutes down the street for me. Two left in stock in Denver. I keep telling myself to hold out for Haswell, but this is way too tempting.
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    Achieva Shimian QH270| $400 IPS 2560x1440 Korean Monitor

    You can go around this problem with an HDMI switch. Hook your computers and consoles to it, and then get an HDMI to DVI cable to hook the switch to the monitor. This switch below also output audio out for simpler routing...
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    Where is Skyrim screenshot thread?

    Thank you Gionight. Those shots are excellent! I still havent sunk any hours in Skyrim, but will now after seeing those screenshots. I showed them to a friend of mind, and he ditched his Xbox version to pick the game on PC. Nice job!
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    WHS v1 system extremely slow

    I have left my WHS filled all the way up with only 100GB (out of 12TB) of storage left, and it finally crashed/locked up. I then added another 2TB drive but the system is extremely slow whenever I remote desktop it. The console takes forever to show up, and any application I start takes 1-2...
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    Diablo III coming to consoles.

    A real slap in the face would be that the console version doesn't require internet connectivity ;)
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    Is a Core2Quad still relevant nowadays?

    I've had this Core2Quad rig for 5-6 years now and never felt like I needed any extra oomph. With my recent move to Mac, buying a new rig/CPU just for gaming seems a little bit irrelevant. I am just trying to push this rig as far as I can, buy I am just amazed on how far people have been pushing...
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    AMD Next Gen confirmed for Q4 2011: Dual architecture split like HD6K series

    Any idea when this next gen architecture and process will trickle down to mobile parts? Can we also expect an 50%-100% increase over the current 6990m GPU?
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    27" Apple Thunderbolt Display

    It gives your a wired connection when you are docking your MBP or MBA through thunderbolt. You only need the power connector and the thunderbolt one to get ethernet, usb, firewire, audio and isight connectivity. Pretty nifty if you ask me, but I wish it was backward compatible with displayport.
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    Is there not a way to refresh finder windows in OSX?

    I think clicking on a particular share to open would refresh finder right away. But I never found a need to refresh finder because it refreshes itself almost instantly. For example, I would have a network share open in Finder, while a program from another machine would write on that network...
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    $50 off voucher on iPad 2 @ Microcenter YMMV

    I went to the Microcenter in Denver to pick up an iPad 2 and they only had one model available (the black 32G WiFi). They are however giving away $50 vouchers on all the all the other models. The ETA is under a week. So if you are willing to wait a up to a week, you can get $50 off on any models...
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    Post Your Best GTX460 Overclocks & Benchmarks

    Are you sure it's not reading the vcore of your cpu?
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    Post Your Best GTX460 Overclocks & Benchmarks

    I picked up an EVGA GTX460 768MB SC. Stock speed is 763/1900, and using the EVGA precision tool, I got it up too 900/2200 with the stock voltage. Temp max out at 61C and the card is near silent (fan never budges from 40%). I didn't bother get past 900Mhz, but I am sure there is some headroom...
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    GTX460 temps

    I have the EVGA 768MB SC version and get the same results: the GPU max out at 61C under all kind of stress tests with a 900MHz core, 2200MHz RAM and the default fan settings 40%. My previous card. a 8800GT was cooking at over 100C with stock settings! I've seen some variation on the max...
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    Vertex SSD health?

    That other application still gives me the same status. I have an Intel SSD (160GB) that I have used much more extensively on my desktop, and after running the Intel SSD toolbox, the status is at 100%. I was wondering if OCZ would have a similar tool.
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    Vertex SSD health?

    Running CrystalDisk, I've noticed a health status on my SSD that keeps deteriorating. I've used this Vertex 30GB extensively on a laptop, then moved it into a WHS box where its initial status was 94%. After a few months of usage in this server environment, the SSD dipped down to 64%. I can't...
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