Recent content by Joe Izatt

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    Requirements of a small LAN party (10 - 20 people)

    It's my 18th next month and I'm looking to hire out a venue for a small LAN party, trying to keep costs to a MINIMUM! Yet to find out the average download / upload speeds of the venue but for an estimation, my house (close by) gets on average 22dwn 11up. With others in my area on > 10 < 50...
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    Intel i53570k - How does it perform by today's standards?

    I recently opted in buying a new motherboard to overclock my 3rd Gen 3570k Processor with a z75 chipset. However how much more mileage can I expect out of this 3 year old CPU? It's a beast and I'm running all the latest titles on decent settings coupled with a GTX 970..! Opinions on future...
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    Will using an EPS cable affect my GTX970 which requires a 8Pin Power Connection?

    Hi there, I have a Corsair X500M Modular power supply. One of the ports allows me to plug in an 8pin power cable so I am able to power the 8 pin power port on my Asus GTX 970. I have an EPS (CPU) CABLE that fits in the PSU end and I am able to squeeze in the GPU end with difficulty but it...
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    Did I just kill my CPU? Replaced every part. [Urgent]

    I'll start from the beginning as to not miss anything out. A few weeks ago I started my PC up and there was a burning smell, I didn't think twice about it and stupidly carried till it set on fire (A short in the motherboard perhaps?). After this, I booted it up and it seemed to work fine till it...
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    Bad Problem! Asus P5N-D WONT BOOT! - New Mobo, GPU, PSU & Case

    Hello, I recently decided to upgrade my old computer by taking out the Hard Drive and basically making a whole new rig with the same CPU I had in my old computer. I used a 750Watt power supply, Asus P5N-D Motherboard, Asus GTX 650 GPU, A 80Gb Seagate HardDrive (from my old computer), Cooler...