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Hello everyone. Presently, I am encountering an unusual issue with one of my case fans. Occasionally, it will suddenly run at maximum speed when the computer is at low load; in addition, RPM reads as maximum, even when the fan suddenly decides to spin back down to lower speeds on its own. MB...

I'm looking to expand and optimize data storage of media and documents for my PC and household. Presently, I utilize a mixture of different HDDs (in addition to a SSD system drive), which are as follows: ■ 2x 3.5" WD Blue 1 TB HDD and 1x 3.5" WD Blue 160 GB HDD. These are slotted in and out of...

Intel i5-4670k Gigabyte z97x UD3H Black Edition 2x4GB Corsair DDR3-1866 750W Seasonic Focus WD Blue 500 GB m2 SSD WD Blue 1TB HDD (mounted in a 5.25" hotswap tray) ASUS 23" VX-238H About two weeks ago, I was forced to replace my PSU (Antec NeoEco 620c) when it died and refused to boot. Tried...

In the end, I went with the 750W Seasonic solution because I wasn't too sure about the Corsair one, which apparently uses sleeved bearings in its fan, and I don't like excessive noise. I also wanted a little more room just in case I upgrade my system in the future. With that said, it seems that...

Intel Core i5-4670k Gigabyte Z97x-UD3H Black Edition 2x 4GB Corsair DDR3-1866 XFX HD7870 Core Edition 500 GB WD Blue SSD PSU was an Antec NeoEco 620c rated for 620W. It basically slowly sputtered and died over the course of this week, with repeated black screens whenever I started up a game. I...

Over the past few days, I've noticed my idle CPU temps rise from an average of about mid-30's to hovering around 40's; similarly, my load temps now seem to hover around 60 when they were at 50 before. System specs are as follows Core i5-4670k Corsair H60 Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H Black Edition...

Are there any advantages to using M2 SATA SSDs over SATA or PCI-E?

Going by some pictures online, I have doubts as to whether it can fit (dimension-wise): https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P2fZX5m2cks/maxresdefault.jpg In the picture, you can see that this particular tower comes with a GPU, likely a Radeon 6350/6450. Those cards are 6 inches long. The 950 Strix is 8...

At this point in time, I am a feeling a little dissatisfied with my XFX Core Edition HD 7870. It runs a bit hot at load (past 70 degrees C), and the fan gets pretty noisy past 28%. I am also in the mood to experiment with my build a little bit as well. Presently, I am considering two courses of...