Recent content by carsonclark2009

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    First time installing graphics card

    My GPU comes tomorrow and I've never installed one before. I know that when you install the GPU there's a little click to be heard and the little clip should snap into place once the GPU has settled but I'm wondering if I have to pull the clip back, and then seat the GPU (like I did with the...
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    Will the EVGA 550W G3 come with all the necessary connecters to power a EVGA 1070 FTW gpu?

    I know the 5502 will be powerful enough, but I'm wondering if I need to buy any adapters or separate cables. It looks as though the EVGA PSU comes with two 6+2 connectors but I'm just confirming. Thanks
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    Will this cooler fit this motherboard?

    I am moving an Alienware x51 (mITX) motherboard into a bigger case and I would like to use the Cryorig C7 cpu cooler. It seems to fit the bill but I was just wondering if the capacitors would pose any problem. here is a picture of the motherboard. I'm not convinced they'll get in the way but I'd...
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    Moving Alienware X51 (R2) into new case

    Hello, my buddy would like me to help him move his Alienware X51 R2 into a new case. I know that he'll need a new PSU but I'm not sure what the deal is with the motherboard. To my knowledge, the X51 has a mini ITX motherboard so it should work in This case right? I was also a little worried...
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    What voltage should I start with for a 3.7 OC on Ryzen 7 1700

    I've been toying with the idea of overclocking my Ryzen 7 1700 to a comfortable 3.7. My main concern is stability. I've never OC'd before but from what I understand the Spire cooler can handle a decent OC so why not give it a go. My question is, what should I set the voltage to for a 3.7 OC...