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    Backplate Stuck on FM2+ Mobo

    Hi, Im trying to to install my new Hyper 212 evo cooler, but my Backplate is stuck on my msi a78 m e35 Motherboard, even after removing the screws. I have read its because there is glue that holds it to the motherboard, and that I can use a hairdryer to try and melt it. I have been using it in...
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    Connecting Molex from PCI to PSU

    Good Morning, I will soon get a set of LED lights for the inside of my chassis, to light up my build. The only problem is that it uses Molex connector, and because I have a semi-modular Psu, I do not have that connector. I do however have a 6-pin PCI connector that looks like this It cam...
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    Worth the upgrade for Faster RAM for editing

    Good morning, I am a free lance video editor who uses Adobe Products like Premiere pro and After Effects daily, however I have been on a very limited budget. I am looking to have less active render time when scrubbing through my timeline, as I find that after going back to edit a section, I...
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    High End "off" brand or low end EVGA card

    Hello, I am trying to decide which graphics card I want, for around $140. The EVGA 750ti FTW edition is quite appealing, but ZOTAC is selling a gtx 950 for the same price. Does the brand make a huge difference in stability/performance? Will There be a better increase in performance with the...
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    Upgrading Motherboard: Necessary Reinstall of Windows?

    Good morning, I have had my custom light editing/gaming rig for about a year now, and exclude upgrading my Graphics card and chassis, nothing else has been changed. However currently I am doing a lot more work with Premiere and After effects, and would like a more powerful CPU, (The FX 8350)...
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    New build turns on then doesn't.

    Hello. I built a new PC and I booted up and heard one long beep and two short beeps to what i beleiv was signifying a RAM issue. I messed around with it moving to different slots and such and booted up four times until I trieda fifth time and nothing happened. I tried again flipping the power...
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    New Build Powered on now it doesn't.

    Hello. I have built a new PC (it being my first time) and installed all the hardware properly. When I booted up for the first time, No video came on my monitor and heard one long beep and three short ones, which i believe meant an issue with the ram. I tried switching the ram to a different slot...