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The parts I might get (all of these will be from Newegg.com): CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k, I'm not sure if I should get this or wait for the i5-3570k coming out soon. GPU: XFX RADEON HD 7850, I heard it's a great high end card and not too expensive. HSF: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus, I see lots of...

// Just noticed I accidentaly submited the thread to a wrong subforum, Im sorry! I am planning to sell few pre-built computer systems but I need a way to track what components are used inside the computer so if a customer changes something, the warranty goes void for that component. What is...

Purchase date: Within a week Budget: $900 CAD Usage: Gaming, Developing, Internet, homework Parts not required: GPU(GTX 460), PSU(Corsair AX650), HDD(WD Caviar Black 1TB) Preferred websites: memoryexpress.com, NCIX.com Country: Canada Parts preference: Intel/Nvidia Overclocking: Maybe...

Hello, this is my first post and my first go at building a PC. My budget is £780/$1200. I don't know much about computers. So would you guys recommend changing anything? and do all the components complement each other in terms of performance? Thanks in advance :D The computer is for general...

Here’s my original part list: Asus P5B Deluxe E6600 Tuniq Tower 120 G.Skill PC2 6400 2G XFX 7600GS Fanless Antec P180 Antec Neo HE550 Raptor 74G Samsung DVD IDE XP Pro OEM I carefully built up the system and began experiencing random reboot problem. No particular software can be pinpointed...

PROCESSOR :Intel® Core™ i5 2500K OS :windows7 home premium (64-bit) HARD DISK DRIVE:Seagate Barracuda 1 TB - 300 MBps + 500gb @7200rpm SOUND CARD :ASUS Xonar DG CASE :COOLER MASTER Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel / Plastic Computer Case...

I'm looking to buy a new gaming PC. These are two I have found that I'm thinking are good but I need someone who knows something about computer's opinion lol... I'm looking to spend around $800 or $900 so if anyone has some better pc's then please tell me. I want to be able to run games like...

Okay...So on the trip home from college my mobo finally crapped out on me. I first built this computer in my last year of highschool and I was fortunate enough for it to last me all throughout college. I figured since I have a $1000 coming my way form my security deposit on my expired lease it...

Note that I have a very basic understanding of computer parts. A friend of mine built this for me about 1 month ago. Until today, my PC was functioning perfectly. I primarily use it for gaming, but nothing too intense. I put it to sleep before leaving for work this morning, and when I got home...

I was playing games when my computer just decided to shutoff. Whenever I tried to turn it back on, the fans would turn a little but stop quickly after. The green light on the mobo is on, and after trying the paperclip test the power supply's fan and light turned on. I've tried powering on...

will it still be better than the stock intel HS if i dont have a front intake fan but leave the side panel open? i have the grill for the front fan but the bezel in front of it doesnt have any holes :\

Hi My name is Preston And I just bought all the stuff to make my pc. So here it is Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 960T Am3 3.06ghz CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212+ Motherboard: ECS IC780M-A2 (V1.0A) AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard Power Supply: Corsair CX430 Video...

This is the first time I will be building a computer so I will take all of the advice I can get. I've read a few of the builds posted on this website and I saw that people don't recommend getting the i7 for gaming but rather the i5, for reasons I have no clue why. I'm thinking of using a...

Hey guys, what would be the best case that I can buy for under $100 it has to have a good airflow and look good :D I am thinking of a HAF 922 right now any suggestions? (Best answer will be selected! :o )

Well, when I load cpu-z, my multiplier fluctuates between 6x and 9x (just those two values), that is, the speed is either 1200mhz or 1800 mhz (without overclock). The cpu is E4300, which should be 9x and 1800mhz at stock. Please will someone explain me why I see those numbers...? When I oc'ed...

Hi Im going to make a pc and I want to check that all of this is compatible also I would like reccomendations but that do not higher the price. CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£159.06 @ CCL Computers) CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS7000C-Cu Ball Bearing CPU Cooler (£15.53 @ CCL...

Hi im going to make a custom pc because its so much more cheaper and it seems like a cool prodject. Please tell me if these things are not compatible or if whey will be ok Intel core i5-2500k (or should I invest in an ivy bridge???) Ati HD radeon 6870 saphire edition (or should I invest in a...

Checked event logger Kernel-Power event 41 is whats its saying. Obviously it is shutting down unexpectedly and I haven't been able to narrow it down further. Here it the detailed log. In addition, the system hang is happening mostly during graphic gaming programs. Power stays on with the video...

Approximate Purchase Date: this weekend. Budget Range: $600 System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (mainly for Diablo 3), htpc Parts Not Required: OS, PSU (have a corsair c500), lcd (24'', 1080P), graphic card (have a gigabytes 6770, is this enough for highest details at 1080P? If...

Archived from groups: alt.games.diablo2 (More info?) Finally last night it happened. I got my first ever character to level 90. My Sorceress is there. She even surprised me with the lovely Cow runs that she does solo. My merc is keeping up with her now. At one stage he was about 8-9 levels...

Hello, A couple of weeks back my newish build become unresponsive. When I attempted to reboot I got nothing but lights and fans spinning. My MB had onboard video so I thought maybe that was the problem. Went out and bought a cheap video card and everything seemed fine. 2 weeks later same...

I was wondering is this computer good for gaming on high to ultra settings with no problems? I am buying it for $600 sunday for sure, but i was wondering if i should upgrade anything in it. I was told about the powersupply being a cheap brand.But anyway what are your guys' thoughts?? Hard...

I'm looking at quite possibly switching to a windows based workstation after some mac hardware news comes out in the next few months. My primary uses are going to be motion graphics/compositing/3d and some editing work. I've been looking at machines from: Boxx, Maingear, Puget, Rain, HP, Adk...

Hi, I'm building my firs desktop pc. I've been investigating benchmarks and stalking forums for a few months now, and this is what I'm looking at: Main purpose of the system: gaming, more gaming, converting videos ( handbrake). Overclocking: yes! Purchase date: sometime next month Sli or...

I'm gonna upgrade my computer soon. Will the corsair h100 fit in the mid tower corsair 650d? I think that they recommended a full tower case. Will it fit? Will there be enough airflow?

Hello, So I'm upgrading an old PC. The CPU, MOBO, RAM & PSU are completely outdated and need to be replaced, so I'm hoping to be able to keep my CD drive, Hard drives (320gb & 2TB Sata II 5400RPM) and case. I'll be sticking with the 5770/250 (5770 seems to be on its way out, will have to switch...

Howzit guys. Im about to upgrade my gaming rig and wanted some opinions by the end of the upgrade, my specs will be: i7-3770k MSI Z77A-GD65 DDR3 1333 12GB PowerColor 7970 Corsair AX1200 Obviously i have HDDs, a case, etc but dont want to waist your time... btw i already have the 7970 looking...

Just finished researching/ looking up all of my parts for my new computer! i just need a double check if all this would work out like is everything compatible with eachother? (enough watts, gfx card fits to mobo, mobo fits to case, card reader fits to case, cpu fits mobo, etc..etc) CPU/ HDD...

After getting my core 2 duo 6400, I have been disappointed with its performance VS my old AMD 3700+ San Diego. So I thought why not try overclocking? My question is, would it be okay to attempt overclocking (to about 2.4-2.6 Ghz) with the default HSF on the E6400? Assuming temperatures don't...

Hello, I am a long long time lurker. Willing to take a plunge to gt a custom PC, was going to buy myself, but found this on craigslist. So, I would like to know if the unit is worth the price (used) http://houston.craigslist.org/sys/2977315354.html any suggestions are welcome. Used for...

Here's what it came with: LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive...

Hi Guys, I'm from the UK and trying to build my first ever gaming pc. I've browsed these forums quite a bit and read a few of the build challenges very cool. I've chosen some parts but dont know if its the best bang for my buck. New Egg prices are so good compared to prices in the UK . UK is...

Hey all, I am getting a new system probably by the end of may, and I am very interested in overclocking with Intel's Core 2 Duo. Here is the motherboard, RAM and CPU I will be using CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache EM64T MOTHERBOARD: EVGA nForce 680i...

Want to run AutoDesk Maya as well as other assorted tools. Realize many use workstation$ for this, but would like to see if a home built PC is adequate. Approximate Purchase Date: soon as possible Budget Range: $600-$700 (after rebates) would be nice, but realize ~$1000 might be more...

Hey I recently built a computer from scratch aside from the hard drive pretty much the specs are: Mobo : gigabyte intel z68 CPU: intel i5 2500k GPU : ati sapphire 7870 PSU : 650w Ram : Gskill 8gb 1600 I had a 320 GB hard drive I was going to use from an old build I had awhile back from a...

Archived from groups: alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim (More info?) Tried posting this earlier but got no responces so I thought I would reword it. I would like to find a Velocity XL RG but something similar would be ok. Does anyone have one or know where to dowload one from. I cant find one on...

Hey guys my old pc is about to die so I decided to build a new ivy bridge pc, here are the parts. CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K Unlocked Quad Core Hyperthreading Processor LGA1155 3.5GHZ Ivy Bridge 8MB Retail http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=70540 (348$) CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo...

Hi guys! I'm planning to build my first gaming PC soon and I need your help. I've been reading on Tom's Hardware for a long time now and I think it's where I'll get the best advices. I'll be playing lots of FPS, Diablo III, etc. I'll need 1 or 2 monitors for this build but I don't want to...

Hi guys and gals, i wanna build a new computer for the upcoming game Diablo 3. Here is what i have in my mind so far. This is also the first time for me to build a computer. Please give me suggestions. Approximate Purchase Date: Before May Budget Range: $1000-$1100 System Usage from Most to...

Hi, I recently bought a 520w power supply by Corsair (I am not intending to make a commercial here), but now I am thinking that 520 watts is very low! I am no sure if I am wrong or not. I've seen power comsumptions of an Core 2 Duo E6600 that I want to buy, and THG says that at full charge is...