Recent content by k0bb

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    Ram Installation questions

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    Ram Installation questions

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    Ram Installation questions

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    Ram Installation questions

    I have a gigabyte z87x-d3h mobo. Its currently got 2/4 ram spots filled. I took apart an old computer and found 2 more sticks of 4gb ram. Figured i may aswell get the old ram in there if the spots are unused. The new ram is g.skill ripjaws. Can i just turn my current pc off, insert new ram...
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    PC suddenly 10 degrees colder?

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    PC suddenly 10 degrees colder?

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    PC suddenly 10 degrees colder?

    http://puu.sh/hGZyF.png speed fan @ idle. i'm not sure what they all mean so i'll just give you guys the whole thing.
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    PC suddenly 10 degrees colder?

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    PC suddenly 10 degrees colder?

    Hello, I dusted yesterday with compressed air. My programs (nvidia inspector and speedfan) are now showing my GPU temp about 10-20 degrees colder than normal. Previously I would boot and sit just below 40c. In game (csgo) i'd hit around 50-52c. Today I boot up and idle around 28c, game play...
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    GPU Temp Question

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    GPU Temp Question

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    GPU Temp Question

    I have a gtx 780 evga My GPU temp at idle is around 40c. When running tf2 it goes up to about 45c. My fan speed is generally about 2% lower (i.e. if temp is 40c, fan @ 38%). Note: it also still creeps up higher (after playing for about 15 min its now at 46) Should i consider getting an extra...
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    SSD problems (gaming PC)

    I'm having a few issues with my SSD. I had the computer store (Who built my pc) install windows on my 120gb SSD. When i got home, i accidently installed steam and TF2 on the SSD. I uninstalled and moved the two programs to my HDD. It DID NOT free up space on my SSD when i uninstalled them (it...
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    GTX 780 vs R9 290x

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    GTX 780 vs R9 290x

    From the research i have done, it seems that the 290x's preformance is a tad bit higher than the 780. I'm concerned, though, as i keep seeing complaints about the temperature of the 290x. I will be pairing this card with: 850w power, 16 gb RAM, i7-3770k CPU Asus P8Z77-VLK MOBO I'm looking for...