Recent content by Stefe04

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    So am I stable yet?

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    So am I stable yet?

    While I was overclocking my CPU (i5 2500k), I looked up many guides for stress and stability tests. However, there are so, SO many different recommendations for different settings and durations for the tests. Currently, these are the tests that I've completed: 30 minutes of the 1344K test on...
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    Overclocking Questions for i5 2500k

    After hitting a CPU bottleneck last week, I've decided to ramp up my CPU speeds just a tad to see if I can fix that. I'm currently running stock cooling on my CPU and have ordered a Hyper 212 EVO and some MX-4 to help cool down my 2500k while I try and overclock it. I've also done some research...
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    Question about video card sagging/drooping

    I'm currently trying to decide on a card to get for next-gen games, and I'm thinking of getting either a GTX 770 or an R9 280x. However, seeing how long (Sapphire's Tri-X cooler, Gigabyte's Windforce 3x cooler, etc.) and/or heavy (Asus' Direct CU II cooler) these things can be, I'm wondering if...
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    Questions before upgrading

    Alright, thank you very much for the replies!
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    Questions before upgrading

    Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right section to ask about this, so bear with me for a bit. I've been thinking of upgrading my old HD 6950 to something more recent. I'm eyeballing either the GTX 760 or 770, but I have a couple concerns: - If I do decide to go with a GTX 770, it requires...
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    Questions before upgrading

    Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right section to ask about this, so bear with me for a bit. I've been thinking of upgrading my old HD 6950 to something more recent. I'm eyeballing either the GTX 760 or 770, but I have a couple concerns: - If I do decide to go with a GTX 770, it requires...