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went with a hyper 212+ ....hopefully i can get these temps down and get a few more clocks out of it. Thanks.

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figures....looks like my answer is a new cooler. Clearly i did a poor job of searching.

I am wondering if I need to get a cooler for my CPU (Phenom II x4 955 BE) or maybe re-apply some paste. Right now I am running the stock cooler and I am getting the following: Room temp: 26.7C Via Core Temp- Idle: 41C Prime95: 66C (I reached this after 15 minutes of running prime, got...

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my bios recognizes it ...if that means anything. oh and I using the previous chassis so i cant test it...

hi guys, in the middle of my new build this evening but my DVD drive is not responding. I have it hooked up to a known working molex, however, it is not responding to open/eject button. It was just working today in my previous rig. Is it dead? It is over 5 years old though....I just...

thanks for the advice. i went ahead and picked up a 500W psu on your recommendation... any other thoughts on the build? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016

really? what's the downside if it goes? Or are you thinking that's not enough power

I haven't built a PC in almost 6 years. With some help of the forums, I came up with this build. I have a concern with my power supply (from previous build). It hasnt had a hiccup but will it be able to power this build? It's a OCZ Modstream 450w, 26a on the 12v rail. Let me know how I...

thanks for the replies, guys. I am actually leaning towards AMD...but i am waiting to see how sandy bridge lowers prices.

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Right, my mistake its a OCZ. I have the 450W version. http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_modstream_power_supply-eol So what are the risks if it goes out (obviously other than losing your work)?

Hi guys, I am considering a new build. It's been 5.5 years since I build my first/current pc and I am curious about what components I can re-use. I have a 430-480W OZC PSU that seems to be just fine. I am looking to build a budget gaming machine so I think my current PSU wattage should be...

So with either of these cards will i experience a significant performance gain over my current setup? I want to get a new monitor but I am afraid that my 6600GT will hold me back from playing my old games (at a decent res) or using the entire monitor resolution when watching movies. I also...