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When using a Y cable for two PWM fans, one leg of the splitter cable must have the RPM connection deactivated. You can only get feedback from one RMP cable on one fan only. Some Y cable don't do this.

I had a similiar problem with a newly installed HD 7870 Radion card. I immediatley downloaded the newest drivers for the card and the problem went away.

I considered the asrock 4 extreme also, but when you actually have them in your hands, the Asrock board physically feels flimsy compard to the gigabyte board. The GB board is physically sturdier. Both board are in the top three for a Z77 board.

I have built 2 PC's using the Gigabyte Z77-UD5H mobo. No problems what so ever. I would recommend this board to anyone. Very easy to OC, also. Just for reference, i have the I-5 3570K CPU on these.

Coin batteries come in different sizes, and possibly different voltages. Compare the number (they have numbers stamped on the battery) on the bad battery with the number on the old laptop battery. They should be the same. If not get a new one.

Do you have any other components you can reuse, a case? a dvd drive? an OS? a PSU? Although you want an SSD, do you have an existing HD you can reuse for storage? You can do it for $800, but anything you can reuse gives you a little more $$ to put into better components.

The bios is maintained by onboard (on the motherboard) battery backup. It sounds like the batteries need to be replaced. usually a small coin type of battery. when you pull the power cord, the battery is supposed to manitain the bios. if the battery fails, no more bios, and you will have to...

The 840 (TLC nand) has a life of approx 20 years, while the 840 Pro (MLC nand) has a life span of approx 60 years. I read an article comparing the two and remember the end results. Found another comparison that shows basically the same thing...