Recent content by az4521

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    Would an i5-3570K bottleneck a 7870?

    im getting the same graphics card and cpu for my build, and i wanna say this: the i5 can handle the gpu, the i5 is actually too good 4 the gpu, but it's still a good gpu, its just the i5 can handle much much more. also i would reccomend getting the double d edition, well at least i would if you...
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    Blue LED on liquid cpu cooler

    chop the blue led off with pliers =)
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    Bought the wrong DVI cable can it be modified?

    fix it.. its easy, just use some pliers and rip the extra pins out
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    Most Expensive Homebuilt PC... ever.

    i know a /REALLY EXPENSIVE keyboard... the happy hacking keyboard.. look it up
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    Easy alternative of thermal paste

    if you do this to the toothpaste, can you brush your teeth with your heatsink?
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    Nvidia video card advice

    get the xfx radeon 7770 1ghz 1gb graphics card. it takes 2 slots on your case, almost everything does... but it's cheap and outpreforms your 2 gt 545's
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    Should I buy a barebones kit for a gaming pc or buy each part?

    i3 is for video proscessing, i5 is for gaming, i7 is for both, i really hate having to post this, but you dont need i7 for gaming.
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    making a water block

    hey svol, use hot glue, it's a modder's duct tape. it's leak proof, and easy to use. im making a waterblock out of hot glue and an old heatsink, and it holds water perfectly
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    Radeon hd 7770 vs gtx 650

    yup, hd 7770 is better, but if you get the gtx 650 ti, it's slightly better than the 7770
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    I3 2100 atx motherboard

    then im increasing my budget (XD) to $700
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    I3 2100 atx motherboard

    well in 5 months ill ahve the money =P
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    I3 2100 atx motherboard

    i want to overclock though, im a first time builder, and just wanna overclock for the fun of it, anyway if i didnt wanna oc, then i wouldve stuck with the 2100 i3
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    I3 2100 atx motherboard

    i downgraded the hdd to 500gb to save money now its $720 way above $500
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    I3 2100 atx motherboard

    i cant find the 450 psu on directcanada, so im getting 650w
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    I3 2100 atx motherboard

    we;;see i want breathing room to upgrade later, and the psu calculator at http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine says i should be looking for around 460W, and that one is 10W less i want upgrade room and im planning on running this pc 24/7 and using it for at least 5 more years. dont say...