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    Pinnacle Ridge IMC and StoreMI

    I'd like to know if the reworked IMC and/or StoreMI in series 2, ex. a 2600, is significant under any application. Or is the better performance all due to being faster. If a 1600X and a 2600 ran at exactly the same speeds are there any applications where a noticeable difference would be...
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    Intel 660p series M.2 2280 512GB SSD $52

    The egg has a promo ending 7/27 for this SSD, using promo code EMCTCVA22. Free s/h, not sure but prob have to use a link to get it. Sign up for their eBlast ? or similar emails.
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    Better phases beats average heatsinks?

    I'm going for a cheap Ryzen build. In the future I may want to OC a better Ryzen chip. I think this https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6jktecl also shows if I shoot for boards with better VRM they'll help no matter how many cores & no matter how high you try to OC. (Not talking anything crazy like...
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    Waiting for Ryzen 3....

    Waiting for Ryzen 3....
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    Can you flash a mobo bios if no post?

    Yes did the jumper. Haven't removed the battery. Only got a balck screen until I did the flashdriver w/rev 1.0 (the original). Also re-did the grease. Boy I'm stumped. I'm certain I can revive the mobo. Well thanks for the help.
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    Can you flash a mobo bios if no post?

    I changed the cpu fan setting under PC Health, back to 'auto' b/c PWM caused a lockup. Thought it saved but then couldn't Post. I got the orig bios from GB and unzipped unto flashdrive, then booted and it gives me the preliminary Bios screen w/keystroke choices. I press Del for Bios setup but...
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    Can you flash a mobo bios if no post?

    Yup, tried that. Haven't removed the battery. What I for the life of me need to find out is: Can I actually get a menu and flash a bios from inserting a flashdrive and pressing power? Not to tangent away from my #1 question, but to reiterate: I believe the mobo didn't save that last bios change...
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    Should I upgrade now or wait?

    There are other stopgap solutions like buying components or a system used but for my 2c I'm waiting for Zen 3. I should be fine for another 6 - 9 months but then I've got to upgrade.
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    Can you flash a mobo bios if no post?

    Replaced a fan on HSF and it ran fine for 3 days (no gaming) when set to auto fan mode but when I changed to PWM mode the system froze up after 2-3 hrs of surfing. I was able to enter bios and change back to auto but I believe while saving it borked and now can't enter Bios. Just led's, and...
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    Advice for new setup please

    That's pretty funny. But I understand some who worry about matching ram 'later'. never yet heard of 32GB helping gaming though.
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    phenom: cheapie fan or new cooler

    Yeah these don't look bad but I'd like more quiet. But prices look good. I found the stats on Zalman CNPS7X LED and like that install seems easy. If I end up selling off pieces. Not interfere w/ram. I found a few more I may like: Scythe Shuriken Rev.B Quiet Low Profile, be quiet Pure Rock and...
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    phenom: cheapie fan or new cooler

    Yeah I'd like to get the Wraith and another fan on it. I've read the early FX ones were later improved. Forget what to look for. The Vortex would work for now if I lived closer to it. Think I'll skip the AC 64 but the 64 plus looks interesting and cheap enough. I'll look into stats re: noise...
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    phenom: cheapie fan or new cooler

    So was given an old system w/phenom II X4 965 BE and can't stand the fan. If I want to just replace the fan I've found these: CM sleeve bearing 80mm silent mdl R4-SPS-20AK-GP, Noctua NF-B9 Redux PWM (92mm), Nexus 80mm basic SP802512L-03 and I vy much like the Apollish Advance fan from an...
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    repair asus p5k deluxe?

    http://cybershopcomputers.com/3/product.php?id_product=679 shipping prob = more. Having read the rules I believe it's ok to post this link :rolleyes: Don't want an infraction as I'm still a noob.
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    fix laptop using generic screen?

    I have an hp pavilion, mdl 15-f010dx, with a broken screen. I hooked up the hdmi port to an 15" lcd using a dongle. But booting doesn't send any signal to the lcd. ( In the past I thought connecting an external screen superceded the laptops'.) Thinking there's no setting in bios re: external...
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    Trust OCCT to update DirectX?

    Thanks DarkAngel & MaZa. I realized I set up my XP drive to game with so I'm less worried about anything hosing that. I may give OCCT a try. Just got a Tier 1 offer for back in IT and I can barely think about gaming right now. But I appreciate all the help. HF rocks, Mac
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    Trust OCCT to update DirectX?

    Armenius, Yeah I try to download from primary as well, used to trust Cnet but they've gone south. So far I've had no crap from Softpedia. But having read how Kaspersky has behaved ... Well I like OCCT's test vram feature but I suppose I'll run Kombustor and Heaven and look at the one from...
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    How long will AMD stay in business (CPU), and aftermath.. (speculation(

    Regardless of Zen, it'll depend on what the chips go in. APUs are one slice of the pie, then servers, (don't know what they make for phones), etc. Corporate synergy could save them. Unless they get a lobotomy, marketing clearing isn't going to.
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    Trust OCCT to update DirectX?

    Trying to use OCCT to test my new card but it wants to update my DirectX. Dxdiag.exe shows DirectX ver 11 (but notes it could be 11.1, I think 11.1 and 11.2 are only for Windows 8). Should I trust OCCT to update my DirectX? I'm leary as the company is in Russia but I really want to run OCCT...
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    Recommendations: 2nd hand xeon to oc

    Thanks for replying Tsumi. Don't care about iGPU. Think I'll see what the xeon club in Intel forum thinks about X5672 and a few others. Just to settle things.
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    1366 x58 Xeon Enthusiast overclocks club

    Hello, I'm interested in what it might cost to run W3570, W3580 or Gulfwing X5672 xeons and if they can oc at all. Am still interested in socket 1155 xeons but curious about what xeon enthusiasts favor and why. I like the newer chips that run cooler but might be willing to go this route and wait...
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    Recommendations: 2nd hand xeon to oc

    I've been debating picking up an older xeon to oc vs. something else for 1155 (haven't bought anything yet) and was hoping someone could steer me in the right direction. Wondering if I can find a 4 core xeon under $150 that can fit a socket 1155 mobo w/can a) oc, b) utilize DDR3 1600, c) has...
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