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hello my pc takes 2 min and 30 secs to boot up windows 7. Is this a normal boot time? spec: z68 mobo 2500K cpu @ 3.3 ghz 8gb ram " 1333 mhz 7200 rpm hdd 650W psu gtx 560 ti @ 900mhz

Hello everyone, I've learned alot from the experts here but I need a sanity check on the parts I've selected on a completely new build. I've built computers a long time ago but a lot has changed. I am completely replacing an old Dell XPS Gen3 (don't say it!) ;) I was shooting for >$1500...

Okay I am still not too sure what PSU to get and my budget is super duper tight.. I wanted to get a deathadder mouse or maybe I shouldnt it all depending on what I have left :(.. So here goes.. Intel i5-2500k Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 DDR5 1GB (Future might add 1 more for crossfire) PC3 1600...

Hi Toms here's my idea for a new gaming PC. I intend to build this at the end of march, when I move into my new house, in the US. I will be gaming on a 1600 x 1200 screen until I get either a 1080p TV or Monitor. I intend on overclocking and eventually adding a watercooling loop. Also CFX will...

The PSU is at the top of the picture (OCZ Fatal1ty) This is my first build ever, and I have had a friend who is into building them help me (He's probably spent over $3000 on his...) I on the other hand, don't need those specs, and had around a $600 budget. This build after rebates brings me...

Approximate Purchase Date: Looking to order parts to have built week of March 1st Budget Range ~$1200 (1000 from me, gf said she would put in 250 for bday present) System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video gaming, streaming games, video rendering/editing Parts Not Required: Monitor...

Hi all, I'm building a PC for the first time. I have an agreement with my dad where he'll pay for it if I build it, but I still obviously want to minimize the cost for him. Can I build a computer that will last me through four years or so of playing new games for $1000? Or is this a case of...

I'm making a new build and was wondering if this would work. My PSU is sleevd in all black. I want white. Can I spray paint the sleevin white? Or will that somehow affect the wires inside? Thanks

Hi, how big of a PSU (wattage) will I need with these parts? MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157233 GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074 RAM...

Hello, I recently built my first pc but found out the other day that it is only using half of the memory (using 2gb out of 4) in the system specs of pc it says thaat it recognises the 4gb but bin rackets it has (1.99 gb usable). Whats wrong? should i buy another 4gb so i can use 4 or can this be...

Hey all, Looking for some guidance as far as building a gaming machine. I'm brand new to the building scene. My budget is about $1,000. But I'm trying to stay as far under that as possible while keeping keeping the performance high. So here's what I came up with: CPU: Intel Core i5-2400...

hi i have this mobo with atom 330 wich i know has a tdp of 22.5 W, a a-data vitesta ddr2 and a seagate 80 GB ata hdd Q: how much does it need to power on? I am afraid of some info on the internet that hdd's can eat up to 30 W on start-up. I have a pico 80W psu and in my home country i could...

Hey guys this will be my first Desktop, I got a taster of PC Gaming with laptop capable of playing mid-end games at 25-30FPS, but not ideal. Now I want to move on to desktop gaming. I'm not very knowledgeable about Desktop hardware brands, especially motherboards, so I hope you guys can help...

Hi there:) Finally after many moons of peering into toms hardware for advice & tips i finally sign up... I'll cut to the chase instead of behaving like a child who wants something but wont ask.. A couple of days ago while messing around with overclocking a couple of cpu's ive frazzled my gpu...

I'm planning on building a computer with this mother board and RAM: Gigabyte P55A-UD3 Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, ATX, Dual-Channel DDR3, PCIe, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s A-DATA Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GB2G9-2G...

I have a Rosewill Blackbone and I'm trying to get my air flow (read temps) as low as possible. My 6870 idles around 35C and load sits around 62-67. My 960t idles around the upper 30's and the load is 49-53 (speed fan, not core). Its unlocked to a 5-core at 3.4ghz 1.32vcore on a CM hyper 212+...

Just finished my build and not happy with prime95 results when running im at 75degrees and havent even o/c I want a bettter cooling solution on air please. have 2 * 200mm fans and a 140 mm fan so case cooling isnt the issue Its an 15 2500k 1155 socket read around and cm hyper 212 and noctua...

My new computer my friend built for me about 2 months ago has blue screened 3 times this past week with the latest time being this morning, this week is the first time I've had any problems with it. I've done 3 things in the past week to my computer which maybe are causing the problem. They are...

Hi guys, I have not built a computer in a few years and was just looking for some second opinions. I am starting this build from scratch with little to no components that I can recycle from existing systems. I am not counting the cost of a monitor or keyboard and mouse in the $700 budget. I...

I am trying to build a new computer and I don't want to spend too much. This is what I have so far. Case- Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan Power...

Hello, I copied the format I found on a New Build forum... hopefully this answers all the important questions, thanks! Approximate Purchase Date: Feb. 25 Budget Range: $700 - $1000 After Rebates System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video editing and music production Parts Not...

I have a system that I built about 2-3 years ago which has the following components. I haven't had a problem with it till a few days ago when I started to play World of Warcraft and it locked up on me then rebooted about a minute later. It came back up to the ASUS P6T Boot Screen then repaints...

okay so here are my choices * 700 Watts - CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gaming 80 Plus Power Supply 30$ mail in rebate * 750 Watts - Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 80 Plus Power Supply - Quad SLI Ready [+5] 10$ mail in rebate * 750 Watts - Thermaltake TR2 RX Modular 80 Plus PSU - PN: TRX-750M [-17] 30$ mail...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.811145 I am looking to purchase this for my gf to play SWTOR, we have an extra GTX 260 we can drop in there. What do you guys think? Worth the 279.99 Price tag? Seems like a slick deal to me, but I don't want to jump the gun...

Kingston 240Pin 1GB DDR2 800 CL6 PC2-6400 Is this memory compatible with an Intel E1400 processor?

i am having a hell of a time with a celeron 1.4 on this board i know it should do a 133mhz fsb easily. but the board refuses to let me mod the v-core settings so i can set the speed but the chip acts like its not getting enough juice and dies at boot up. i am grumped because not even the dumb...