Recent content by Zachary Westover

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    Gateway Dx4870 moboe over volting cpu

    Keep in mind this is a default motherboard from gateway and has absolutely no customization. I installed an i5 3550 into the mobo and it's been overvoltage to 2.00 volts ever since I put the cpu in. The odd thing is it runs at decent sub 35 temps with an Intel stock cooler. I'm not sure what's...
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    Zumax 500w PSU and the 280

    I found this and it will be in my price range. Is this good enough? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438023
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    Zumax 500w PSU and the 280

    Ok yet another revision. According to MSI which has their card running at a higher clock speed and blah blah blah. These are the power requirements of the 280: (Radeon R9-280 - 25A and a 500W psu minimum) I know my 500w PSU will be able to handle the wattage. And my intel processor barely ever...
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    Zumax 500w PSU and the 280

    Hi! I have bought a ASUS R9-280. I have a Zumax 500 watt PSU. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817101011 My PSU has 2 12v rails rated @20amps each. I've read the 280 need 30 amps to the 12 volt rail. I've seen I can use the molex adapters to use each rail for the same...