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    Can someone help me explain this strange overclocking behaviour?...(i5-750)

    Hey all, Hope someone can help me with these characteristics but I am baffled. Have been running my i5 750 with the specs in my sig at 4ghz (20x200) with 20 runs Linx stable (with the newest linpack) and a couple hours of prime. This is normally good enough for me as I do not do anything...
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    Alternative to ASUS Xonar Essence?

    I'll probably be ordering an ST. Cheers :)!
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    Alternative to ASUS Xonar Essence?

    So because of WC + Crossfire, I have to get rid of my Xonar Essence STX (no available PCI-e slots). I'm planning to get an Essence ST to replace it, but was wondering if there are any alternatives. Pretty much the only consideration (in addition to being PCI) is that I must be able to plug...
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    NB block for P67-UD4?

    There's no full mobo block available for this board, but could someone point me in the direction of a chipset block for just the northbridge? Would a generic gigabyte one work? Cheers/
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    How should I arrange 5.1 in this room (w/ room plan)?

    No windows, door's bottom left, left edge. I live in a cave :).
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    How should I arrange 5.1 in this room (w/ room plan)?

    Student bedroom with desks in an L-shaped arrangement like below. TV on one desk which I use to watch films (often sitting on bed) + play racing games, monitor on the second desk that I use to game. Ideally I'd like one 5.1 speaker arrangement to cover both needs (don't want to run two 2.0/2.1...
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    Single Xonar soundcard - speakers and headset...how to make it work?

    Nice :). Any loss in sound quality through this?
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    Single Xonar soundcard - speakers and headset...how to make it work?

    All I need to drive using my computer is a gaming headset (games), and a set of 2.1 speakers (films). Both run off a 3.5mm connector. What's the best way of making this work? I've thought of using a splitter, but not sure how this would affect the sound quality. Also thought of using some kind...
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    5870 Rog Matrix, HDMI output no image?

    Yup tried reseating, different pci-e slot, and reinstalling drivers with a clean sweep. I may try contacting ASUS in that case if I can't sort it out. Desperate to hold onto this beauty and don't want to return it to seller :).
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    5870 Rog Matrix, HDMI output no image?

    Used. Advertised as a card 'used only for testing' but probably used in a system from the amount of dust. Seller is a nice guy, I had problems getting hold of the card from address issues but he was in constant communication throughout so pretty sure he's not a scammer. Want to make sure...
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    5870 Rog Matrix, HDMI output no image?

    After a bit of an epic struggle (long story) finally got hold of an ASUS ROG Matrix Platinum 5870 that I got off eBay for a good price. Now I've run straight into a problem - the HDMI port doesn't output an image. Plugging something into the port, CCC and Windows both detect a second...
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    .Scarlet Spade. - watercooled + modded lian li build

    ------------------------------------------------- Case 2 ------------------------------------------------- I decided to fit a set of wheels on the case with the assumption that it was going to be pretty heavy after water-cooling. I had originally planned to fit red led 120mm fans to...
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    .Scarlet Spade. - watercooled + modded lian li build

    ♠.SCARLET SPADE.♠ ------------------------------------------------- Progress so far... ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Components ------------------------------------------------- Modded Lian Li...
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    0crash - stripy texture on monitor (pics), game still running

    This happens sometimes whilst gaming. Hawk 5770, stock settings atm, load temps are 60 under stress but 50-55 whilst gaming. Not sure if it's a monitor problem, gpu failure, or a driver issue.
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    Santa's Alien! By Santa [PcCool Modding Team]

    You two sure look like you you're having fun in that case :). That skull looks flipping awesome!
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    Liquid Cooled LCD

    I was gonna suggest air conditioning then saw the [H]ard put down so I'll keep my trap shut :p.
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    Waaaah need help! GPU fan 100%, no image at boot.

    Well the weirdest thing. There was this black residue stuff in one of the 12V socket holes. I cleared it out with some arctic cleaner and paperclip + kitchen towel and now it works! I have absolutely no idea what it could have been but I'm just glad it didn't blow something up... Thanks...
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    Waah need help! GPU fan 100%, no POST.

    So I just switched in a new PSU. AX 750. Everything's wired up correctly. Tried to post with just motherboard (P55A-UD3), processor (i5-750) and RAM, the gpu fan (5870) goes to 100% and there's no image. Does this sound to people like a dead motherboard? EDIT: (1) the four phase LEDs are lit...
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    Waaaah need help! GPU fan 100%, no image at boot.

    So I just switched in a new PSU. AX 750. Everything's wired up correctly. Tried to post with just motherboard (P55A-UD3), processor (i5-750) and RAM, the gpu fan (5870) goes to 100% and there's no image. Does this sound to people like a dead motherboard? EDIT: (1) the four phase LEDs are lit...
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    Bitfenix..

    They do do some good stuff. Fans are whisper quiet and move a decent amount of air. Very cheap too = excellent case fans.
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    Thermal compounds reviewed 2011?

    By that definition no thermal paste is 'conductive'. If you smudge arctic silver 5 on your motherboard it will short, guaranteed. I've done it before. If you smother your motherboard in ceramique chances are nothing will happen.
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    Help with Linx instability i5-750

    I'm having problems getting Linx stable. It never bsods, but always stops with error after anything from 4-8 passes. The build is stable with a whole night of prime, and mem test is fine. Load temps are 60 with Linx, and 55-60 with prime. Currently: Multiplyer: 19x BCLK: 200 RAM @ x6...
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    The Lian Li Gallery

    Thanks for the compliments :). @gigatexal Yeh I was worried about that but temps weren't a problem so ended up not too worried :). I'm rebuilding this computer in another Lian Li case which I've been modding for watercooling. Want to push my cpu to 4.5Ghz, I'm running 4Ghz on 1.23V atm so...
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    The Lian Li Gallery

    Just the pics from the dedicated thread I made. This comp is getting dismantled so I gave it a last photoshoot. beast! by jzhn, on Flickr dark knight by jzhn, on Flickr tangle by jzhn, on Flickr tuniq by jzhn, on Flickr down under by jzhn, on Flickr darker by jzhn...
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    My Lian Li X900B red/white/black build, before it gets dismantled!

    I gave my beloved a last photoshoot. Components are getting moved (with a completely new look) into another Lian Li case that I've modded for watercooling, and this case will be used for my main work computer. I'll be doing worklogs when everything's ready :). Braiding from MDPC. beast...
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    How I cut 30c off my load temp

    Now that is very interesting and something I haven't heard of before. Can you explain a bit more about this wick?
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    MURDERMOD UPDATE!! (forgive caps :p)

    Aw maybe this isn't the best place to post that then...I guess [H] is mainly uber hardware :). @ haadji you're thinking of 'Murderbox' (same company) who do complete builds: http://www.murderbox.com/gallery.html Murdermod sell amazing modding bits and kits for turning specific cases into...
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    How I cut 30c off my load temp

    Firstly my comment was in good humour aimed at someone who'd obviously misunderstood what was being discussed. And secondly....Bloody hell that's stretching the point a bit far isn't it? Heat from graphics card rising and impacting your cpu heatsink? Blimey...maybe if you work in decimal points...
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    Just got my 6870 and got some concerns

    Known by whom exactly? I was under the impression that multiple companies made ATi cards, and *some* of them, possibly a select few models, were made by SapphireTech in their Guangdong factories. It's a bit of a sweeping statement to say that Sapphire = ATi's OEM.
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    MURDERMOD UPDATE!! (forgive caps :p)

    Update 2/3. http://www.murdermod.com/ Nuff said.
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    SSD endurance so far?

    You sound like my mum :p
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    Just got my 6870 and got some concerns

    I think he meant return the 6870, which you can usually do without a fee - as long as you've got the original packaging.
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    How I cut 30c off my load temp

    Which has all of what to do with what's being discussed :p?
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    Thermaltake V9 BlacX

    [ ] Doh...I posted in the wrong thread [ ] I'm taking DRUUUGSGSSSSS
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    How I cut 30c off my load temp

    I think you misunderstand...your heatsink in that case is still hanging off perpendicular to the floor.
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    How I cut 30c off my load temp

    I get maybe 3-5 degrees on my computer when it's on its side with a Tuniq Tower. 30 degree seems insane though - it sounds very much like your heatsink isn't secured properly and is hanging loose.
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    Damaged goods in cross trade, how to handle?

    Did you take any photos of how you packaged it? Also, did you wrap the camera and lens individually in bubble wrap?
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    SSD endurance so far?

    No performance depreciation at all after nearly two years in my Intel X-25M 80GBs. TRIM and garbage collection seem to be good enough to sustain consistent performance. They will and do last as long as you don't repeatedly create and delete 2tb files off an MLC drive every day. Just use them...
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    Thermaltake V9 BlacX

    Ewww lol. Immediate impression was is that a case from the 90s? You have to wonder if enough monkeys buy this stuff for them to make any money from it...
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    MSI N560GTX Ti Twin Frozr II OC Give-away!

    Blah blah blah enter me into this draw pls blah blah :). Seriously though those cards look fantastic. I'm about to invest in a pair of MSI 5830s that look like that for a different build, but if I get these for my main build I may just get very excited. Also lol at all the first time posters...
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