Recent content by elitej13

Yeah, I did mean AMD overdrive. I suppose I could have just googled that. Thank you though. I'm currently in class right now, but I'll run some stress tests later tonight with it underclocked and post the results.

In short my problem is this: Frequently and seemingly randomly my computer will freeze up. Mouse stops moving, keyboard isn't responsive, sound often glitches, and all video freeze frames indefinitely. The only sign of life lies in the jet engine of fans that sometimes even ramp up after...

Today I finally bought a desk, I was ecstatic about not having to sit on the floor while my monitor sits in a chair to use my computer. While setting it up I foolishly set my monitor on the tower while adjusting some cables under the desk and to my dismay it tipped and cracked an entire corner...

I've bought a Corsair H115i and it doesn't fit my case (I'm such a fool). The cases I've been finding either don't fit a 300mm (Radeon R9 Fury Strix) graphics card, or more commonly they don't support a 280mm radiator. I'm aiming to spend sub 100 but I can do more if needs be. Thanks ahead of time!

Haha ok, it sounds like I shouldn't turn on the computer. Thank you for the recommendations! I knew about the select few motherboards for the CPU but I didn't know cooling was that big of a deal. What are some good relatively cheap closed loop liquid coolers? Or should I not risk underdoing it...

Ok, thank you! Any suggestions for a new PSU?

How risky is it to start the computer up? If only to get into bios.

The specs of my build are: CPU - AMD FX 9370, 4.4GHz MoBo - MSI 990FXA Gaming GPU - Asus Radeon R9 Fury Strix (Manuf. website claims "up to 375w") PSU - EVGA 500w 80 Plus Bronze ("Supporting 40A on a single +12V rail") 1xHDD 1xSSD And not including the PSU's there are 3x120mm fans Using...