Recent content by Jacob999

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    Why is my HDD at 100% usage even when idle?

    Recently, my drive usage his been practically stuck at 100%. After boot up my PC is fast, then after a few hours it suddenly slows, with my drive usage as the only culprit. It makes even simple browsing an absolute nightmare. What could the cause be for this?
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    Best GPU for Intel Haswell i5 4670k?

    Updating all my old threads for future reference as some of them are pretty popular. If you're considering getting a lower spec GPU with an i5, just don't. I waited a couple more months to save up to get a much more rounded PC which is still going strong today. It's totally not worth getting a...
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    NZXT S340 AF or SP Fans?

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    How can I make my PC decrease render times?

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 2 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB G1 Case: NZXT S340 (White) Power Supply: Corsair...
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    Is gtx 970 worth it and which one to get if it is?

    110% worth it! If I was you id get the GALAX infinity black edition from overclockersUK. It has a no coil whine guarantee, a free game (ACU, the crew or far cry 4) and amlost preforms as good as 980's for half the price -...
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    Test power supply without full components?

    Hi, im buying a second hand psu and I only have the mobo atm. Is there anyway to test if the PSU is faulty? I also have a super old desktop which I could use? thanks
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    NZXT S340 AF or SP Fans?

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    NZXT S340 AF or SP Fans?

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    NZXT S340 AF or SP Fans?

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    NZXT S340 AF or SP Fans?

    I'm going to buy a pair of Corsair fans for my pc build. However, I don't know whether to get the SP or the AF variant. They will be installed in the case not on a rad or cooler.
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    Buying a pre-built PC for Gaming

    I have made this PC for you: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4LCJNG it has great graphics and some overclocking potential. The motherboard has room for 32gb of ram, and the GPU is going to be good for atleast another 4/5 years. Putting together a PC is extreamly easy if you have the patience to...
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    Buying a pre-built PC for Gaming

    What does your budget include? Monitor, mouse, keyboard? etc.