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Never built an Intel system before

Thanks for the info, I was leaning towards the MSI MPower Intel Z97 - Socket 1150 Board already. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-259-MS&groupid=701&catid=5 It seems to have everything i need, and the black & yellow looks great for a custom build . My 3 previous boards...
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- Post #6
- Jun 11, 2014
- Forum: Motherboards
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Never built an Intel system before

Hello , Until now I've always been an AMD System builder. I'm switching to an Intel setup because of the pitiful range of feature rich AMD motherboards, compared to the intel socket boards . Does anyone have any advice about the different sockets and CPU Range, With regards to new or older...
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- Jun 6, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Motherboards
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Advice on Building an AMD System for £450 UK Pounds Please

I live in UK , Buying Motherboard, CPU, CPU Watercooler Closed Loop , PSU, have around £400-£450 Budget . I'm looking to spend about £250 on Motherboard + CPU . My question is regarding the FM2 Chips with onboard GPU's . The system will mainly be used as a media platform TV, Movies . I...
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- Dec 2, 2013
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Samsung NP305V5A-A05DX Resolution Problem

Hi , I've Just bought a Samsung NP305V5A-A05DX Laptop and I can't seem to get it on the correct Desktop Resolution . My system tray icons are really Pixeled . I installed system hardware software to try and work out. the correct resolution. The details are below . Does anyone know of...
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- Nov 7, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Laptops
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Advice on modding a Corsair H50 to cool Chipset , GFX etc ?

Hi , I,ve just upgraded to a Corsair H70 From a H50 . I now have 2 x Corsair H50's [ One has been drained after a leak , but still works and have Fesser 1 non-conductive Fluid to refill ] . The other is fully working. I also have an Antec Kuhler H20 620 . Could i use these types of...
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- Jul 9, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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AM3 Cooler that doesn't use the stock AM3 Mobo retention brackets ?

For once a bit of luck, I actually have a Cooler Master Hyper TX3 from from a previous build . I had to mod the steel retention plates with new screw holes, but it fitted nicely . Cheers
- phpdog
- Post #3
- Oct 29, 2010
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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AM3 Cooler that doesn't use the stock AM3 Mobo retention brackets ?

Hi , I installed a Corsair H50 a while back and removed the stock AM3 motherboard retention bracket . I've lost it , so I'm looking for a Air Cooler that has its own propriety AM3 Mounting bracket included ? [ P.S. - I've ordered a replacement AM3 Bracket, but it's coming from...
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- Oct 26, 2010
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Corsair H50 - Could I add a small top up Reservoir ?

Hi , I wanted to know if there's any reasons why i couldn't replace the stock hoses with UV Clear ones and add a small top up reservoir ? I damaged one of my Corsair H50 hoses and caused a small leak , It ended up losing about ¼ of the fluid . Instead of just patching and injecting...
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- Sep 17, 2010
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Options For Re-Locating All HDDs To External Hot Plug Case ?

Hi , Thanks for advice , I'm looking around my local Hardware shops and online retailers to work out which setup would work best and not be overly expensive . I never really considered the bottle neck some of these port expanders can have . I'm also thinking about buyng a new...
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- Post #3
- Jun 10, 2010
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Options For Re-Locating All HDDs To External Hot Plug Case ?

Hi , Can anyone offer any advice on how I could Re-Locate 9 x SATA II HDDs to an external dedicated Hot Plugging Case with its own PSU ? My system has become far too hot and crammed . I want to do as stated above and have some way off connecting the SATA Cables from the External HDD Case...
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- Jun 7, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Can HDD Defrag damage it , if Defrag takes 6-8 hours ?

Thanks for all the advise . The drives are all Desktop Drives using NTFS , and about 80% of the content is Movie / TV Show Rips / TV Show recordings . Since from what you have told me, that not Defragging them will mean the drives internals will be under needless stress, I'm going to take the...
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- Post #7
- Feb 23, 2010
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Can HDD Defrag damage it , if Defrag takes 6-8 hours ?

Hi , I have several 500GB/1TB/1.5TB Hard Drives that are approx 70%/80% full and theve not been defragmented for months . The drives run 24/7 and some are over 2 years old . I ran a defrag on one of the 1TB Drives and it took nearly 8.5 hours . I dont want to risk over stressing the...
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- Feb 22, 2010
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Max Supported RAM - VAIO VGN-NR38E/S ???

Hi , I just bought this Laptop a few weeks ago because it was such a bargain. I only paid £100 for it because it has 3 Tiny dead pixels on the display . Im looking to upgrade the the CPU + RAM but dont really have that much experiance with the Laptop CPU + RAM types . Is there someone...
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- Jan 25, 2010
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Laptops
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Anyone help with Windows 7 Device/Drive Letters Problems ?

Hi , Recently when i add a USB HDD, USB Flash Stick or SD Cards etc , Windows 7 wont show the device in My Computer in the Drives and Devices if the device has been allocated certain drive letters . For instance if a plug in a 4GB/8GB Flash stick and its allocated the drive letter " F " it...
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- Jan 18, 2010
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Abit Fatal1ty A8N SLi BIOS settings wont save, keeps clearing CMOS ?

I just bought an Abit Fatal1ty A8N SLi - Socket 939 motherboard, everytime i configure the BIOS settings the way i want the wont save . I have replaced the Button battery twice with brand new ones, and i am 100% certain the Clear CMOS jumper is in the right place . I even tried loading...
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- Nov 11, 2009
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Motherboards
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Buying Or Making a Corsair Hydro H50 AM3 Bracket

Hi , I bought the Corsair Hydro H50 about 6 weeks ago , I sent for the AM3 Bracket about 5 weeks ago but havent recieved it yet . Does anyone know where i can buy one or even make one myself ? I have tons of old AMD AM2 & Socket A Boards and Heatsink/Coolers . Anyone seen a how to or...
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- Nov 3, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard error gt5 hy6 etc ? Any help plaese ?

I'd have to take the Laptop apart to look at the underside of the keyboard and the film connection. It still has about 6 months on the Dell warranty, so i dont want to do anything to void it . If its definitely a hardware problem i can get it repaired on warranty, or even just buy a replacement...
- phpdog
- Post #3
- Sep 28, 2009
- Forum: Laptops
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Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard error gt5 hy6 etc ? Any help plaese ?

Hi , When starting my Laptop today the keyboard it displaying wierd errors . The G,H,Y Keys display GT5 , HY6 , YH6 instead of the letters G,H,Y . Im using a USB Keyboard just now, there are other keys malfunctioning like the backspace wont repeat when held down . I'll type some...
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- Sep 28, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Laptops
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Would this HDD Case setup work ?

I really want the HDDs in a seperate Case because of the heat they generate . At the moment i have 2 x IcyDock Hot Plug cages able to hold 4 x 3.25 HDDs in a 3 x 5.25 Bays . I have 6 x 2m Right Angled Cables & 8 x 1.5m Extension cables, 2m Cables were £259 each , which was pretty good deal ...
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- Post #4
- Sep 11, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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Would this HDD Case setup work ?

Im building a seperate case for my Media HDD's , and am about to buy the parts . Could someone tell me if they think the setup im building will wirk , Or if theres an easier or better way ? Im buying a standard ATX Midi Tower Case with a 650 Watt PSU . The case will only have between 6 to 10...
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- Sep 11, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Building or Buying 4/6/8 Bay SATA Multilane eSATA or USB Case

Hi , Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced SATA HDD Multilane Case , or components to build one myself ? Im not entirely sure if " SATA to Multilane " is the correct name for these cases, so heres the type of thing i mean - Here :confused: . I have about 12 SATA HDDs at the moment...
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- Sep 8, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Building a Media Server Case - Help & Advice needed . . .

Hi , I am needing a new Media Server Case , I only have about £60-£80/$98-$130 . Can anyone reccomend a good case ? I am looking to buy a case with as many HDD racks as possible . Or i was even thinking of buying 2 ATX Cases and using a dremel connect them one on top of the other . I...
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- Sep 7, 2009
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Upgrading From 7800 GTX SLi

Hi , Would there be a noticable performance jump in upgrading from GeFORCE 7800 GTX SLi to either 8800 GT or 9600 GT or equivalently priced ATI Card ? BTW , Is the 8800 GT a better buy than the 9600 GT ? im asking this because the x600 GT models are usually the low end siblings of the x800...
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- Jul 25, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7800 GTX wont perform as we'll as it should

Hi , Does anyone have any ideas what could be causing my system to perform so bad ? I dont overclock anything . System Details :- AMD 4800+ AM2 @ 2.5GHz 2 x 2GB Corsair Twin2X XMS2 6400 C4 DHX 2 x XFX GeFORCE 7800 GTX 256MB When i try and play for instance Sims 2 at High...
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- Jul 11, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can u run a 6800 Ultra & 6800 GT in SLi ?

I usually play at around 1280 x 1024 in most games . Im not a hardcore gamer , i dont bother with AA or AF i prefer reasonable image quality with good Framerates .
- phpdog
- Post #12
- May 30, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can u run a 6800 Ultra & 6800 GT in SLi ?

I think i'll proberly get the 9600GT ive see a few good reviews for that card . BTW - How does the 8800GS Compare ? I have enough to buy one just now but id have to wait a few weeks to get a 9600GT there about £100-£130. PS - The system im buying the card for has LanParty SLI-DR...
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- Post #10
- May 30, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can u run a 6800 Ultra & 6800 GT in SLi ?

Could someone suggest the best upgrade from a 6800 Ultra ? Im on a really tight budget and only have about £80-£90 / $160-$180 to spend .
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- Post #8
- May 30, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can u run a 6800 Ultra & 6800 GT in SLi ?

Ok then that fine , i'll just buy another 6800 Ultra and run them together . Thanks
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- Post #5
- May 30, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can u run a 6800 Ultra & 6800 GT in SLi ?

Hi , Can u run a 6800 Ultra & 6800 GT in SLi ? or a 6800 Ultra and a 7600/7800 GT in SLi ? What are the basic rules for running 2 cards together ?
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- May 30, 2008
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Cheapest Graphics Card that will Play Star Trek - Legacy Comfortably ?

Hi , My brothers PC has a DFI LanParty SLi-DR Motherboard and a AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.40 GHz CPU . He wants to buy a Graphics card to play Star Trek - Legacy but only has around £70 - £80 to spend . After looking around i was thinking of getting him either :- XFX nVidia GeForce...
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- May 20, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Passive heatsink for a 6600 GT ?

Theres no problem in getting it to fit , I've used Zip Ties with small springs to mount Heatsinks where the mounting holes don't match . But if i need a Fan on the Zalman then it's not worth the effort . Better to just buy a GPU Fan/Heatsink . Thanks for the help , I don't take any...
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- Post #3
- Apr 14, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Passive heatsink for a 6600 GT ?

Hi , Would a Passive Zalman ZM-NB47J Chipset Heatsink be enough as a replacement Heatsink to cool a 6600GT or would i need something with a Fan ?
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- Apr 14, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Most reliable HDD manufacturer ?

Hi , I have 4 x 500GB HDDs in my system , but there nearly all full and there about 2 years old . So im going to buy 2 x 1 Terabyte HDDs and transfer all my Data to them . My system runs 24/7 because i run my TV/DVD Recorder etc through it , could anyone recommend what drive...
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- Apr 4, 2008
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Someones Changed all my Passwords what now any help ?

Shes a TOTAL BITCH , I would never threaten or hit a woman , plus its my cousin . I know if i can get into the hotmail account i can reset ebay and Paypal . And all fixed . Except her Brain . Shes about 19 , and thinks shes Gods gift to men .
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- Post #12
- Feb 24, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Someones Changed all my Passwords what now any help ?

Then you must lead a pretty dull life .l
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- Post #11
- Feb 24, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Someones Changed all my Passwords what now any help ?

BTW Im from Scotland , I cant find any phone numbers for hotmail anywhere . Shes even wanting to just close all 3 accounts and make new 1ns . But best case would to be to crack the new pass that the bi*ch daughter changed .
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- Post #6
- Feb 24, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Someones Changed all my Passwords what now any help ?

Hi , I Family member [ Aunt ]was supid enough to let someone [ Daughter ] know her Hotmail Email / Palypal / and Ebay Passwords . They argued and the Daughter changed all the passwords and security quesitions and now is buying stuff from my aunts Ebay account using paypal . Is there...
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- Feb 24, 2008
- Replies: 16
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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DDR2 & DDR1 ?

Scrapped the whole lot :cookie: I bought an :- ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe AM2 790FX DDR2 ATX Audio Lan VGA WIFI 2 x 2GB OCZ Dual Channel Kit AMD Athlon 64 AM2 X2 5000+ Black Edition 2.6GHz Started FIRST TIME . " AMD Heaven " " Intel Hell " Even though my Laptop is an Intel Core 2...
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- Post #16
- Feb 8, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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2 x 1GB DDR2 OCZ Gold DDR800 = 2GB or that Plus 2 x 512MB DDR2 667 = 3GB ???

Hi , Would i get better performance using just the 2 x 1GB DDR2 OCZ Gold DDR800 = 2GB Or the 2 x 1GB DDR2 OCZ Gold DDR800 = 2GB + 2 x 512MB DDR2 667 = 3GB ? Total System RAM . I think i would have to run my OCZ 800 @ 677 To run it like that so i dont really know which would be...
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- Feb 7, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Tweaking AM2 CPU for best performance tips ?

I updated to the very latest BIOS Just last night . Ive read this board has the MOST memory tweaking options of ANY motherboard on the market just now . I just want to change the Basics 800MHz Specified Settings of 4-5-5-15 vDimm 1.95v to 2.1vDimm . Im running a AMD X2 4800+ @ 2.5GHz @...
- phpdog
- Post #3
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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