Recent content by CurtisCoburn

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    do new cpus come with a heatsink and fan?

    It does, but I would not recommend using a stock fan with a 8300 series.
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    DirectX Error Message When Opening Battlefiled 4

    Hi everyone. So, I'm having a bit of a problem... I have installed the latest AMD APU drivers for my A10 7850K APU. Drivers 13.2 I think, (not the beta version). However, every time I launch Battlefield 4, I get this error message. "DirectX function "GetDeviceRemovedReason" failed with...
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    Just installed new hard drive (LINUX)

    So, im guessing nobody knows anything about Linux mounting here?
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    Help with phenom ii build no post

    First you will want to check the other components on the computer. RAM Power connections and anything else. Did you hear any beeps that the computer made? Those beeps tell you what is wrong with the computer, and you can refer to them on the manual of the motherboard.
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    Intel oor AMD upgrade?

    I believe it depends on the motherboard. If you have a intel motherboard, you can only get a Intel processor. If you have a AMD motherboard then you can only get a AMD processor. You also have to make sure the motherboard will support the socket of the processor.
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    Just installed new hard drive (LINUX)

    Hello. I just installed a new hard drive on my Linux computer. I'm running Ubuntu Studio 12.04 with the Xfce desktop environment. I did some research yesterday on how to set up the drive, but now I am stuck and would like some help getting to be able to write to the hard drive. So yesterday I...
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    No SSD Mounting Bracket

    First build here, I got a 2.5in SATAIII SSD. The thing is, my case does not have pre made bays for SSD, and I know I need a mounting bracket from a 3.5in HDD bay to mount the 2.5in SSD on. Thing is, there are no places around that sell this bracket, and I really want to finish my build. I...
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    Amd Lever will not go down

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    Amd Lever will not go down

    Sorry, I'm looking for an answer ASAP. Bumping thread.
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    Amd Lever will not go down

    Hello, building my first computer now. I am having trouble with the processor. See what had happened was the first time I installed it, the fan did not fit, so I took it off and along came the CPU. Then it got 4 bent pins but I managed to straighten them all and now the processor fits in the...
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    Quick Question about Anti Static Wrist Strap

    I just got a anti static wrist strap, I know some people ground it into an outlet, but I got one with just the clip. What metal can I ground it to? Any metal? Like the Drawer things on my desk? Give me some suggestions... Thanks