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    Sleeved 6 pin PCI-E extensions fitted with wrong connectors...

    I've already done that...
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    Sleeved 6 pin PCI-E extensions fitted with wrong connectors...

    I ordered some Mod-Smart Kobra individually sleeved UV reactive PSU cable extensions to go with my SLI rebuild, but the PCI-E connectors have a square pin where the tapered/half hex pin should be in the lower middle/5th pin (maybe meant for mobos?). Not keen to send them back as I really like...
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    Will this 680 SLI setup work okay with 750W PSU??

    The reason I'm asking is that I am waiting for delivery on the 2nd 680, 750W PSU, Scout 2 case and fan controller, fans and UV lights as an upgrade to my present system, which means I will be replacing and selling a Scout 1 case and CoolerMaster Silent M 700W PSU. I just want to know if I will...
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    Will this 680 SLI setup work okay with 750W PSU??

    I'm mostly wondering if the EVGA 750W PSU will be able to safely power the setup bellow... CPU: i5 2500K 3.3 Ghz (want to OC to 4.5 Ghz without risk) CPU cooler: CoolerMaster V6GT (2x2000rpm fans) MBD: EVGA Z68 SLI RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) 1866 MHz DDR3 GPU: 2 x EVGA GeForce GTX 680...
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    Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1866Mhz Not Working on ASUS P67 Sabertooth?!

    Well I finally got the Vengeance 1866 RAM modules to run in dual channel, no thanks to the ASUS P67 Sabertooth B3 mobo... :sarcastic: I was at my wit's end with the Sabertooth and decided to excercize my right to a refund within 14 days of recieving it, but when I took out the the i5 2500K to...
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    Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1866Mhz Not Working on ASUS P67 Sabertooth?!

    Thanks for the replies jaquith and Gene O. :) Yes jaquith, there is no such thing as "XMS3 Vengeance DDR3 1866", my bad... :whistle: Gene O, I checked the Corsair configurator and the modules are supposed to be compatible with the mobo (see here: ). I tried them again in "CPU: | blank | 4GB...
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    Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1866Mhz Not Working on ASUS P67 Sabertooth?!

    I've got a problem with running Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb 1866mhz at dual channel on a ASUS P67 Sabertooth B3. If I try both in the primary slots (A2 + B2) with the SPD settings it won't boot. I've tried solving it by using the MemOK! switch to automaticaly find the proper settings to achieve a...
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    First Custom Gaming PC Build - Advice Welcome...

    I'm going to buy parts and build a custom gaming rig on my own for the first time in about week, I will be using it for MW3 + BF3 MP and some fooling around with Skyrim and whatever else catches my fancy, maybe watching a series/movie or two as well. I would like to hear some opinions about my...