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    Should I Upgrade my HDD?

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    Should I Upgrade my HDD?

    I recently upgraded almost all the parts of my PC. New mobo, new OS, new RAM, new CPU, new video card. I didn't upgrade my HDD because I couldn't really afford to at the time and it still runs just fine after about 5 years (it's an old Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB). My new mobo (gigabyte...
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    I5 3570k fan noise

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    I5 3570k fan noise

    Hi all, thanks for the good advice. I've been thinking I'll probably just replace the stock fan all together since I do some gaming. I've done some research and the Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo seems to be the standard for best value. But does anyone know if it will fit on my mobo or with my...
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    I5 3570k fan noise

    Hello, I just finished upgrading my PC. I put in a new mobo, processor, memory, and psu. I even upgraded my OS from XP to Windows 8. My problem is the stock fan that came with my i5 3570k is making odd noises. When I first boot up, before the OS is loaded, the fan kicks into high gear and makes...