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Ok, thanks. Was thinking that since A1+A2 is channel A (1), one should use A1 and B1 to have a stick in both channels, but if you say so :).

The manual lists A1+A2 (1 and 2 slots) as channel 1 and B1+B2 (3 and 4 slots) for channel 2. Does that mean with A1 and A2 i don't get dual channel? Furthermore, the slots are coloured gray - 1 and 3, and black - 2 and 4... kind of confusing. Not really sure what "dual channel" means and if it...

Ey, I got 2x identical ddr3 RAM sticks. My board is h97-plus and has got 4 ram slots total. So, in which slots exactly do I place the 2 ram sticks? The slots are called A1, A2, B1, B2. I've heard somewhere that you need to put it in slots "1 and 3" or "2 and 4" to have active "dual channel". Not...

The mounting holes on the board (6 of them) have those european-union-flag-like small metal dots around the hole, I guess that is the "grounding" you mean. Beyound those metal dots is a wider marked circle, yes. I think the bumps on the case are wider than that... What should I do then, tape up...

motherboard is h97-plus azus, it say 12 x 8,6 inch and it says ATX form factor. It's not micro. But some other ATX boards say 12 x 9,6 inch (2-3 cm wider, hence the extra 2 screw holes i don't have, maybe those boards have more extras). https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H97PLUS/specifications/

Hello. I have a Cougar case which has bumps instead of motherboard spacers. This site says one should "tape up the bumpers to insulate them" before screwing the motherboard to it. Is that something necessary? http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Cougar/MX500/4.html Also, this cougar case comes...

Ok, thanks! Just a final question -- do you think the BOX cooler and mx-4 paste will be enough for the i5-4460? Don't have budget for an aftermarket cooler, so hope this will suffice. This cpu can't be OCed anyway.

Thanks, Mattib 050, but I'm not well-versed in computers, so not sure what "VRAM phases" means... is it some electricity support for the video integrated ram or? Anyway, I plan to use 1x video (no crossfire etc), also won't be using the expansion pci slots. The think that bothers me is the...

Ok, thank you. One more thing: the BOX i5 cpu I got goes with an intel heatsink/fan (which I will use), and it already has some paste from intel on the box fan. I should remove this first before applying mx4 to the cpu, right? (using alcohol/coffee filter)

Hello. What is the best manner in which to apply Arctic Cooling MX-4 thermal paste on a i5 cpu? Some ppl say "put a small grain and place the heatsink/fan ontop", while others say "spread some paste thin with a plastic card, and then place the heatsink/fan ontop". So, which is the best way, so...

Ok, thank you. Still a bit hyped about some ppl saying that the Intel I218V lan card on other motherboards is better than the Realtek here, but oh well... it should be ok for just gaming, right?

Hello. I was looking up this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553016&cm_re=cougar_mx500-_-11-553-016-_-Product It does not sound like a popular brand (at least to me) - Cougar, but I kind of like it. Can anyone tell me if it is a good case? It has a lot of fan...

Hello. Kind of a beginner level question. I want to build an average game pc, with a 4460 cpu, no ssd or other extras. Was wondering: 1. Does asus h97-plus run Haswell Refresh (4460) out of the box? No flashes required? 2. Is there a difference in online game pings/install & performance between...

Thanks for the advice.

Hello. Will my PSU - 600w Chieftec A80-CTG be sufficient and ok for this system: i5-4460 (BOX cooler) 2x4 gb 1600 ram 1x asus gtx 760 dc2oc 2gb 1x regular harddisk 1 tb 3-4 fans in the case Thank you for your help and apologies for the rather beginner question.