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    Question Budget E-ATX case

    Hi Ive purchased a Motherboard that is larger than the usal Asus ROG Max IV Ext-Z, its classed as E-ATX The actual size of the MB is 269 x 305mm Can i get away with a ATX case, as i didnt realise how expensive EATX cases were Any recommendations appreciated (in UK pounds) Thanks
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    Question Graphics Card Fans Spinning No Display

    Asus maximus iv extreme z i7 2600k My XFX R270x wont boot (1 long beep followed by 3 short beeps) the fans spin but no image on screen (can't even get into Bios ), yet as soon as I put in a 9500gt it boots no problem. I've updated bios and the latest motherboard chipset drivers, even...
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    Question PCIe 3.0 for Maximus iv Exteme z

    I know...but I did install the R9 270x into the Maximus and it failed to work ( fans did spin, but no image on screen ) . Then I put in a rubbish 9500GT and it worked. Take it I can't use a PCIe 3.0 cards in the Maximus Just rubbish cards with less power than r270x😮
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    Question PCIe 3.0 for Maximus iv Exteme z

    Hi Was there ever a Bios update for this motherboard to get PCIe 3.0 Reason I asked my phenom x4 955 2009 Gigabyte had support for my R9 270x Yet I've just purchased a 2011 i7 2600k & maximus iv exteme z and I can't use this card. I'm I stuck with using lowly PCIe 2.0 with this high end board😕
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    Question Case Dimension advice

    What's size is ATX I can't find the length & width of motherboard it will take on the manufacturers website (Coolermaster)
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    Question Case Dimension advice

    Does anyone know the exact Length x Width Motherboard the Mastercooler MB600L will take Will a 12" x 10.6" motherboard fit
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    Question Can the Extreme-Z fit into MB600L

    True, but so does the Inwin 101 (supports 12" x 10.5“ ATX) but that takes the EXTREME-Z without any problems.
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    Question Can the Extreme-Z fit into MB600L

    Hi I've received a motherboard cpu ram combo which consists of MAXIMUS IV EXTREME-Z I7 2600K 16GB RIPJAW RAM The motherboard is EATX😮 12 inch x 10.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.9 cm ) The case I'm looking at is this Cooler Master MasterBox MB600L The case has a 5.25 bay for my blu-ray writer...
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    Can My Motherboard fit Into InWin 101

    Thanks Purchased the 101 as it's a budget system I'm building at the moment ( Sandybridge i7 16gb 1060.) Did buy a Thermaltake v51, but it's Huge!!
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    Can My Motherboard fit Into InWin 101

    Awight Really like this case http:// Can I somehow fit my motherboard into this case My motherboard is http:// The case takes 12" x 10.5“ my motherboard is 12" x 10.6" I'm .1" bigger, could I squeeze it in along with a 1060 Thanks
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    Notebook Memory Upgrade Help

    Hi I just bought a used Notebook. The Notebook already has 4 GB of Ram (2x2GB) but i was hoping to put a 2x(4GB) or 1 x (8GB) as im using 64bit Windows 7 my Notebook Specs and Ram Setup (See Photo) . . My query is The previous owner has put in 2 Ram modules of different frequencies and...
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    PDFs Lags on Samsung Note 3

    Hi I have a PDF magazine (Digital Download 37mb) which im reading on the Samsung Note 3. It lags quite a bit when zooming in or out when reading it. Im off on holiday and id rather pay for the digital versions for the Note 3 to read PDFs rather then buy paper versions. I cant tell what...
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    Will My System Handle a 760 ti

    Many thanks I dont want to spend more money on a upgrade as i am getting a new PC at Xmas. Just need something to keep me tied up till then. so whats the most powerfull card i can put in my current system someone mentioned a 750ti, is that a step down as its only 128 bit Games to play Metro...
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    Will My System Handle a 760 ti

    Hi My Motherboard is a GA-MA78G-DS3H (v2.0) My OS is Win7 Ultimate (64 bit) My CPU is Phenom II x4 955 Black Edition (HDZ955FBGMBOX) GPU is XFX ATI 4830 (512mb) (256bit) My Ram is 4GB My PSU is Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 460W (120mm fan) I was told that i could put a 750 ti...
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    Bios Upgrade Help

    Hi I tried creating a Boot USB DISK using HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool Win98boot Now when i press F12 and choose USB Stick I get this error Can someone help, as i have tried all methods and i cant flash my Bios to F9 so that i could use the Phenom CPU