Recent content by ericman

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    Bent CPU Corners

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    Need help reading SMART results from hddscan

    Whenever I open anything, it runs slow.. Its as if I am watching it at one quarter speed. After consulting a separate (old) thread, I was led to believe a SMART scan might be telling. Here are the results: Model: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB Firmware: EMT01B6Q Serial: S21HNSAG127523Z LBA...
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    Do I really need a CPU cooler if I don't overclock?

    I don't think it is necessary, but coolers have ok resale value or they can be placed on your next build. A heatsink is composed of metal, hence, will be good for decades. Honestly, it's up to you if your temps are normal, but I almost always get a 212 evo for the sake of lower sound. As an...