Recent content by Jason McFarland

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    New Ram module and SSD Install nearly went smoothly

    Make sure your PC in the bios isnt trying to boot to the empty SSD
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    CPU overheating idle

    I almost think your cooler has gone bad. Is it possible you can swap it out with another cooler to test it?
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    Maximizing cooling on CPUS's

    So I read that you can sand the lid of your CPU and plate of your water cooler with like 2k sand paper and this will greatly improve the bond between your thermal paste and metal, which in turn cools it better. Is this actually worth it and does it really work?
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    CPU overheating idle

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRiYh4juAFo see if this video helps you out.
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    CPU overheating idle

    you may need to redo the thermal paste. If you are using a closed loop its possible it could have clogged.
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    Kraken x52 i7 8700k

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    Kraken x52 i7 8700k

    If you plan on over clocking then yes any water cooler will do that does fit the 1150 socket but if you don't plan on overclocking the stock cooler will work just fine.
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    Having trouble installing an HDD

    this is probably what you are looking for...
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    No SD Card

    If you are referring to an SSD you need to reformat it using disk management
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    New Seagate 14tb drive

    Well lots of companies manufacture drives. So what are you trying to compare the seagate too?
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    Asus sabertooth x79 sata 6g

    did you go into disk management and partition the drive?
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    call of duty black ops 2

    thats cause your probably downloaded a virus. Wipe your drive, rebuild it and then buy the game.
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    Building PC Need Assistance.

    If you plan on doing multi tasking go with an AMD build. They are under intel spec wise when it comes to CPU performance, but when it comes to multitasking AMD always wins.
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    Tried Installing New GPU,Computer Won't Start

    your PSU is dead, you are going to need a new one.
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    Need opinion strange issues.

    its sounds like your power supply may be dying. trying replacing it and see if this helps.