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I've looked all around the web, and I can't seem to find a single source that knows what M.2 stands for. I understand the specification, that it used to be called NGFF, for "Next-Generation Form Factor", and what it is used for. But in terms of the designation "M.2" that everyone now knows it...

Consolidated this into a newer thread I recreated so I could get some answers. http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2908459/build-stays-ish-seconds-restarts.html

RyanoKid, I'm having a similar issue (http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2908459/build-stays-ish-seconds-restarts.html). Were you ever able to get this resolved?

This is my first custom build, and I'm having an issue where it powers on for about 20 seconds, then restarts. I've done everything on this checklist (except for the breadboarding and the PSU swap), and nothing has changed. Here are the specs of the new machine: Motherboard: Gigabyte...

Can anyone lend me some assistance? I'm still stuck. Please see my previous reply to see where I am. I sincerely appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks.

UPDATE: I tried manually spinning the fan to the CPU water cooler right before starting up so the spin speed would be faster, but this did not make a difference. On a hunch, I decided to disconnect the DVD drive I installed (which I forgot to mention in the system specs). Upon restarting...

I have a new build (my first), and it's giving me some problems. When I attempt to start it up, it powers up for about half a second, then immediately turns off for about 4 seconds, and continues the cycle, never starting up. I've done everything on this checklist (except for the breadboarding...

Hello, I am new to water cooling, so I figured I'd cheat and get one of these cool new all-in-one CPU/GPU coolers from ID-Cooling, the Hunter Duet (http://www.idcooling.com/Product/detail/id/56/name/HUNTER%20DUET). It is compatible with my CPU, but I'm not sure how to determine compatibility...

I am new to buying processors, and I want to buy an Intel i7-6700, along with a compatible motherboard. Searching on newegg.com, motherboards always notate that they are compatible with a particular chipset. However, when looking at the specs for the processor...