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    [SOLVED] Why does my GPU get hot even when im not gaming.

    Sorry LOL the first one is 39 c and the second pic is 46 c, its not bad but why does the fan ramp up to the point where i can actually notice the noise. Its never done that before and i'm sure its been at 46 c within the past year of use.
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    [SOLVED] Why does my GPU get hot even when im not gaming.

    So for the past month or so my computer gets loud all of a sudden and after a while quiets down again and this happens throughout the use of the computer and happens pretty much any time i am using it. At first i thought it was the CPU so i started running some tests and found out that it was...
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    Which setting do i need to tweak to overclock the graphics card?

    I am using msi afterburner to overclock my MSI R9 270x Hawk Edition graphics card. I know i need to adjust the core clock and the memory clock but do i need to mess with anything else? Such as the power limit? I am fairly new to overclocking graphics card so i would like some help please. Thanks.
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    What should i do before installing a new graphics card?

    I just got a new graphics card and wanted to install it, but how do i go about removing the drivers? I have an amd radeon hd 7770 and just got my r9 270x that i want to install. Also another question i got a modular psu as well, and my card needs 2x 6 pin connectors connected to it. My psu...
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    Do i need to buy any extra cables for this graphics card?

    I bought the R9 270x Hawk from msi and an evga supernova 750w G2. I have never had a card that needed more than one cord connected to it. Is the psu i bought come with all the required cables? GPU Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127760 PSU Link...
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    Can you buy pci slot covers?

    My case didn't come with re-attachable pci slot covers(once you take them off there is no putting them back on). So i just have gaping holes on the back of my case. Can i buy something to cover it? The manufacturer of the case doesn't sell any.
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    Whats a good graphics card to upgrade to?

    I currently have a Radeon HD 7770 1gb and want to upgrade, but i dont want to spend a fortune. Maybe up to $150($10 more isn't a big deal). Could you guys recommend something?
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    Whats a good price for 240gb ssd?

    I recently built a new pc and was interested in an ssd. Im not looking for too much space, maybe enough for some games, and maybe os. I found something on newegg by OCZ. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820228116. Is this any good or can i get something better around the...
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    How do i get accurate cpu temps?

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    How do i get accurate cpu temps?

    For some reason my cpu temps seem to be all over the place. Aida64 says one temp, HWmonitor says something different, Asus AI suite says something else which is closer to Aida, bios has a different temp. Temps are ranging from 30c in Aida and AI suite, to 65c in HWmonitor on IDLE! Whats weird...
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    Why does Arma 3 lag soo much?

    Not sure if this even goes in this section but, I built a new pc recently and wanted to see what games it could run. I went to system requirements lab and checked if my pc could play Arma 3. It said i met the minimum and recommended requirements. When i started playing the game it auto...
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    What component affects how long it takes to load in to a game?

    I mean the most. CPU/RAM/GRAPHICS/HARD DRIVE? All?