Recent content by jacob_174

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    [SOLVED] overclocking a laptop gpu ok?

    I couldn't find a lot of info on this only on desktops, but is it safe to overclock a laptop gpu? i only overclocked the core clock and memory. i didn't touch the voltage and the heat stayed 75c and below the whole time. I reverted everything to stock because the gains were not that great lol...
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    Which motherboard should i get? Asus or MSI

    Which mother board should I get and why? they're around the same price range but i'm having trouble deciding which one. My main focus is on the VRMs, they both have 10 phase vrms but i'm reading a lot of reviews saying how bad each board is and the problems they have. Any help would be...
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    any suggestions on these overheating temps?

    hello does anyone have any suggestions on what i should do about these temps? as you can see the TMPIN1 temps are ridiculously high.. any suggestions ? pic is here ---> https://imgur.com/XACW32B
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    Possible laptop damage from droppage

    Sorry in advance if i'm in the wrong section, so recently my new gaming laptop (acer predator 15) fell onto the ground from my bed (2.5feet), it landed face down (screen first). so what would the likelihood of it being damaged? and if so which hardware would be damaged? everything seems to be...
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    2x molex to 6+2 pin adapter safe?

    hi, so i lost all the extra 8 pin pci-e cords from my power supply so i was wondering would it be safe to use a 2x molex to 6+2 adapter to a 2nd rx 580 im going to buy. Should i buy the adapter or should i just buy the 6+2 pin cord straight from my power supplies manufacturer? here is my power...
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    Weird white lines when gaming

    I'm getting these weird white/colored lines when gaming.. They came out of no where.. Is this due to my video card? this just started happening .. heres a link to a picture of it. http://i67.tinypic.com/347ihq8.jpg
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    Is my GPU wattage safe ?

    MERGED QUESTION Question from jacob_174 : "High power draw from rx 480 help?" I'm receiving a high power draw form my overclocked asus rx 480. Gpu-z says 252 watts.. that was when i was running Unigine heaven.. is this an acceptable power draw? I don't want my motherboard or gpu damaged...