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    New PSU To Run A 980?

    I am currently awaiting an MSI GTX 980 in the post and my current PSU is a Corsair CX500M. I think that the 500w should be sufficient alongside my i5 4690k, however the PSU has not got any of the two 8pin/6+2pin cables required to run the 980. I do not want to spend upwards of £90 on a good, new...
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    Corsair AX860 vs EVGA SUPERNOVA 750w G2

    I am just wordering which one of these power supplies you would recommend the most? It is between a new EVGA 750w G2 brand new for £91 or an AX860 which I have been offered for £100 second hand from a reliable seller. Have any of you had any experience with either of these power supplies...
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    Gaming/Streaming PC Upgrades

    I am just wondering what my PC requirement should be to produce a viewable whilst playable stream on Twitch? Currently I can stream H1Z1 but it's a bit pixelated and I lag a bit in game (doesn't make it unplayable but it's kind of annoying). I don't really want a second PC if I can help it, but...
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    Do PWM Fans Automatically Change RPM?

    Hello. I'm currently making the decision between a PWM or non-PWM Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition to cool my CM Hyper 212 EVO. Is it worth the extra couple of pounds to buy the PWM or not? Also, will the RPM of a PWM fan change automatically if the CPU temps get higher or lower? Thank you very...
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    MSI Motherboard Drivers / Utilities - Do I Need A Disk Drive?

    Hello. I am going to be building a PC and my new motherboard came today. I opened the package to find a disk labelled 'Drivers and 'Utilities' and it tells me to insert this after I have installed Windows on my PC, however I do not have a disk drive. Furthermore, Windows 10 is currently...
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    NZXT S340 Fan Configuration Help

    Hello. I am going to be building a new PC very soon in an NZXT S340, but have very limited knowledge on fan configuration. I am thinking of moving the 2 default NZXT 120mm FN V2 fans found at the rear and top to the front. I am also thinking of putting Corsair AF fans at the top and rear as...
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    RAM Clashing With CPU Cooler?

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    RAM Clashing With CPU Cooler?

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    RAM Clashing With CPU Cooler?

    Hello. I am thinking of putting together a new PC build in the coming weeks but haven't found an answer to one of my questions yet. I will be using 4 sticks of Hyper X Fury RAM on an MSI Krait Z97S motherboard and the CPU will be cooled using a CM 212 Evo with a Corsair SP120 fan pushing air...
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    CPU Overheating? PC Suddenly Slow