Recent content by treeplantis

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    New build - 4 columns of flickering lines? (pic included)

    So I tried a new HDMI cable and DVI cable, no luck. I swapped out the card for my old GTX 9800 and everything works. Looks like I have to RMA my GTX 970. Thanks for the help everyone!
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    New build - 4 columns of flickering lines? (pic included)

    Hi, So I recently finished a build with these parts: MSI x99s SLI PLUS i7 5280K H110 CPU Cooler MSI GTX 970 4G G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Windows 8.1 HDMI connection to samsung s22c300h monitor I'm...
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    Using internal optical drive when case has no front panel slot for it?

    Awesome. Why did you need to weigh it down? And do you think it would be better if I leave the drive outside the case, or have it sit inside the case here: http://www.legitreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nzxt_h440_52.jpg
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    Using internal optical drive when case has no front panel slot for it?

    Hi, I have a build with an NZXT H440, which has no front panel slot for an optical drive. I only need the optical drive temporarily for installing the OS. Any recommendations on how I should do this? Should I just rest the optical drive anywhere in the case while doing the OS install? Is it...
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    Do you think GTX 970 coil whine will be fixed in future batches?

    Hi, Right now I am in the market for a new graphics card, but the highly reported cases of conspicuous coil whine is concerning to me. Sounds like Nvidia and their partners acknowledged the issue. Do you think the next manufactured generation of 970s might address the coil whine? I'm willing...