Recent content by Alein

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    How to Buy the Right CPU

    If your going for high end cpu the last thing I'd care about is onboard graphic
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    Apple Offers Repair Extension Program For Defective MacBook Pros

    Lol but its an Apple product. They dont have issue due to there high quailty standards.
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    Microsoft Looking For New Ways To Monetize Windows

    Gee All the fuss over what. Seeing windows is your OS and they give it support for upwards of 10 years. So if you pay 200-300 that's not much considering the OS is out living the computer itself. People are whining and complaining about that but have no issues paying 30-60 for a game that has...
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    Gigabyte 770 Is not working

    I had the Asus GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5 and it died the same way. I had to rma it. But to my dismay they notified me that they didn't have a replacement for the 770. But I wasn't to upset due to them asking me if I want to wait till they got another 770 or to upgraded to an Asus GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5. I...
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    A good full tower computer case

    Check this case. http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-case-ccchsa0dsu01 I have this case and I can say it's huge with lots of internal space for harddrives, Mine is setup with 3 rads for watercooling.
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    Why won't my monitor go up to 144hz

    Is the video card seeing the ASUS VG248QE as such or just as a genetic monitor.
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    Scythe Reveals the Kaze Chrono Fan Controller

    Well there is 6 channel controllers but with only 30watts per channel. As for needing 60watts I thought most computer fans where under well under 30watts.
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    Laptop Motherboard Diagnosis/Repair (No Power)

    The most common problem with a laptop if the power block is working ok would be the connector where the power plugs in. That female connector usually comes unsoldered from the motherboard.
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    Hard crashes caused by steam games

    I cant see it being just Steam. As I have Steam running with over 100 games and no problems except the games that have issues with Windows 7x64 and those I have even found work a rounds for. I would say its a driver problem, video is alot of the times is the culprit.
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    Is it Worth it

    Ok looking at a new system but first here is my current rig: Asus P5Q pro Q6600@3600 4gig Kingston 1066 ram AMD xfire 6870 SDD OCZ Vortex2 120 WD black 500gig PSU - Coolmaster silent power 1000 Watercooled dual loop setup. I am looking at going to I5 2500 or I7 2600 unlocked Asus Maximus...
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    I need free games for mac.

    Seeing you own a over priced computer. You shouldn't have an issue with the over price cost of the games. LOL
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    Amazon Selling PC Games Crazy Cheap Today Only

    To bad its only good for USA.
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    Upgrading

    Looking at doing a big upgrade. As of now I have a PK5 Premiuim Board with Q6600@3.7+. My setup is liquid cooled in a wooden case. Just wanting input as to how much of a performance increase I will see going with and I5 2500 and what kind of overclocking can I see out of it. This will be paired...
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    Audio Problem on new build

    May seem silly but did you make sure your sound card is the default source. Depending on the video card your sound maybe defaulted to the hdmi