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    All new build, feels very slow, awful SSD benchmarks; please help!

    About a half a year ago I built a new system for myself with: MSI z690 mag tomahawk and Samsung 980 pro 2TB, win11 pro. It's been running beautifully, no complaints. Today I built a new system for the wife with: MSI b760-p pro and Samsung 980 pro 2TB, win11 home. Same model SSD, CPU, RAM, GPU...
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    Head-scratcher: why am I having performance issues that are solved by reseating the video card?

    For ~7 months I was running an asus gtx1070 with absolutely zero issues, then recently I sold the card and bought an asus gtx1080 ti, and now I'm experiencing a problem I'd never seen before. A few days ago, during normal desktop operation, my screen went black yet my computer did not reboot or...
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    FS: ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ROG STRIX OC

    mint condition original box (small tear) single owner still unregistered asking for $450 shipped, firm https://www.heatware.com/u/48263
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    PC hard reboots in certain games within an hour, runs stress tests all night

    What do you fellas think could cause this behavior: - reboots without BSOD within 20-60 mins when playing the new Total War or Unreal Tournament - runs some other graphics intensive games like Doom or XCOM2 all day, never reboots - runs heaven benchmark, 3Dmark, prime all day/night in a loop...
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    FS: MSI GTX 970 Gaming 100ME *price drop* SOLD

    SOLD Selling my mint condition, never overclocked, rock stable MSI GTX 970 Gaming 100ME with 100% of the original packaging: GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 100ME | MSI USA | Graphics card - The world leader in display performance heatware Alx asking for $210 shipped asking for $200 shipped...
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    How would you go about troubleshooting occasional crashes?

    My gf's machine will have a seemingly random BSoD, at the rate of about 1-2 times per week, and I'm having trouble figuring out what the crashes are related to. Happens mainly outside of gaming, though it has happened several times specifically while tabbing out from the League of Legends...
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    How well does the PS4 controller work on PC?

    I don't own any consoles or controllers at the moment, but lately there have been some good games on steam that people are saying work best with a controller (dark souls, guacamelee, dust) that I've been thinking about trying. There is a good chance that I will buy a PS4 at some point, and...
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    Can I convert my front USB ports from USB2 to USB3?

    I've got a HAF 922 case that has front USB cables for USB2 headers. I just got a new motherboard that has a USB3 header and was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for what I can do to get USB3 in front. I know one option is to get another bay with a panel. But I also found this adapter...
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    Slapped a Zalman VF3000 on my 580

    My tolerance for fan noise has been getting lower and lower, and I decided to splurge on the last item I needed for a quiet computer. Zalman VF3000F Hard to believe I threw away $75, but I guess I'm getting old. Results. Card was always inaudible at idle, but would get quite loud under...
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    RAGE is darn good

    For all the bitching and moaning I thought "here we go, this is gonna be worse than Doom3, which was awful, id can't make a game anymore, guess this is the last hurrah". Six hours into the game and I've been very entertained so far. Very solid gun play, great monster animation, fun scripting...
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    broken controls: the final consolization to break my camel's back

    Look, I've never mouthed off in one of a million threads about PC gaming going down the tubes because of multiplatform releases. I've watched with zen-like calm as gameplay has become targeted for the frat-boy-after-a-few-beers demographic, visual progress was stuffed in a 5-year old...
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    FS: GTX 285, logitech g25 wheel

    both sold XFX GTX 285, mint condition with all of the original packaging, SOLD Logitech G25 racing wheel, like new, OEM, SOLD Not sure what the best way to ship the wheel would be though. http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=48263
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    What in the world is going on with my screen's resolution?!

    Display: FW900 crt OS: Win7 64 I've been running this setup with a gtx285 for months and everything has been working as intended. Today I put in a gtx580 and installed the latest NV drivers. Enter weirdness. My desktop resolution is working fine at either 1920x1200 or 1600x1000 at 85hz...
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    Help me build an AMD system!

    Hello fellow enthusiasts, I've been assembling systems since amd-k2, but in recent years I've fallen out of the loop. Today I found out about new technologies such as six core CPUs and USB 3.0, and I think it's time to upgrade from my trusty ole' c2d e6750. Can anyone point me in the direction...
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    FS: evga gtx260 192sp

    For sale is a standard original eVGA GTX 260 with 192sp. Stayed stock in a single computer its whole lifetime. Since it was a step-up I think it got auto registered with eVGA. All original components including the box will be shipped. Asking for $180 shipped. Accept paypal linked to bank...
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    The 260gtx fan is terrible

    So now that I've had some time with my evga 260gtx, I'm at a point where I'm starting wish I had stayed with my 8800gts512 due to the difference in the way their fans sound. Both are fine outside of games, but under load the 512 would spin up and produce a non-intrusive low pitch hum, whereas...
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    The best year in gaming: year 2000

    I was right there with everyone else thinking that circa '97/'98 was the best time in gaming, and I still think it was magical, but after sifting through the release time line using gamerakings.com, I was completely dumbfounded; the real king is year 2000, and here's why: Unreal Tournament...
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    FS: eVGA 8800 GTS 320mb

    Mint 8800gts 320mb, with box and all original contents, none of it except the card ever unwrapped. Works perfectly and was never registered with eVGA. $99 shipped UPS, take Paypal from direct accounts only (I'm not premium). Heat
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    FS: XFX 7900gtx

    SOLD Single owner XFX 7900gtx, kept at stock clocks its entire life (never even attempted an OC, ever), under load gets up to ~72c in a well ventilated case. $150 shipped, accept paypal from bank accounts only (I have a basic account) heat: http://heatware.com/eval.php?id=48263 ebay...
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    FS: Samsung 226BW Model A

    Bought this from newegg six days ago, but after trying it out yesterday I confirmed what I already knew: I'm a CRT guy forever (going to ride out my FW900 until it completely dies). Only now I realize that newegg doesn't offer refunds on LCD monitors. OOOPS! So if you're not as picky as I am...
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    FS: DFI Lanparty Ultra-D (s939), San Diego 3700+, 1gb OCZ ram, custom HSF

    SOLD I've upgraded the guts of my system so this is going on sale: LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D AMD64 3700+ San Diego 1MB L2 cache OCZ PC4200 512x2 EL Dual CH Platinum Edition 2.5-3-3-8 Big ass Swiftech heatsink with a variable speed fan on top, copper vga HSF on top of north bridge (stock HSF had...
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    is buying amd/ati the "right thing"?

    After more than a decade of assembling PCs from essentially the best value components at the time, a noble dillema has dawned on my consience. If two competing companies offer identically performing products at identical prices, is it the right thing to do to buy the smaller/underdog...
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    extremely slow file access in explorer w/ WD4000 sata

    I've googled on this subject for over an hour and I just can't find a solution, so you guys are my last resort :o I've got two WD sata drives, a 72gb raptor and a 400gb SE caviar. WinXP is on the raptor and SE is only used for file storage. The problem that's been killing me lately is...
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    FS: XFX 7800GTX /w NV Silencer installed

    Mint XFX 7800GTX with NV Silencer installed; comes with the original box, manuals, HSF and all cables (none of which were ever used). Card was run at its stock clocks of 450/1250 and idles in a well ventilated case at 39c. Card was never registered, so you still have a double lifetime warranty...
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    WTS: 7800 GTX /w NV Silencer 5

    I have an XFX 7800GTX that I outfitted with an NV Silencer 5 that I want to sell. I'll ship with the original box and all original contents, including the original HSF, and an unused XFX corded gamepad. The card is in perfect condition and was only overclocked for benchmarking purposes :p...
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