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Replacing the fans on an R6950

I did think about doing that, but I not 100% sure the layout of the computer has both the room needed or what power connectors are available. Guess I'll need to drive out there are take a look.
- elthenar
- Post #5
- Jan 30, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Replacing the fans on an R6950

I have an old MSI R6950 Twin Frozr II that I want to give to a friend as an upgrade to his old PC, but the fans are dead. I've been looking around on NewEgg and fans aren't very cheap but I have no idea which ones to buy. Google hasn't helped me much, does anyone know how to figure out what size...
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- Jan 29, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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looking to buy this computer tomorrow

Do you have a competent friend that you can get to assemble it?
- elthenar
- Post #26
- Nov 11, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

I got this in the mail last night and my case fans are in business. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812311002 I also added an intake fan to the top to push fresh air right to the intake of the CPU cooler, which the case fan then sucks right out the back. All my temps are...
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- Post #27
- Nov 11, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

It looks like the biggest issue with my GPU was the stock fan control. It was at 80c and running at 50% fan, this was without the sound card in there and the side panel off. I downloaded Afterburner and set a custom profile, now it's running at around 65c or so under load with the fan at around...
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- Post #25
- Nov 4, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

You are right. I was not counting the CPU fan header as it was never going to get used for a case fan. I am giving serious consideration to just biting the bullet, eating the restock fee and getting a full sized ATX board. I am running with a wire for my internet now, but if I ever wanted to...
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- Post #23
- Nov 2, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

Nope, just one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128727
- elthenar
- Post #16
- Nov 2, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

I got it all assembled and it runs beautifully. It's going to take me a while to get used to how fast the SSD is, I used to think my old Raptor raid drive was quick lol. I do have a few problems. The case fans use the small 3 pin connectors and I have no way to get power to them. I am going to...
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- Post #14
- Nov 1, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

I put my order in on Friday. Those 970 cards were literally getting sold out in the time it took me to put one in my Newegg cart. One of the $329 ones popped up in stock long enough to order, so I jumped on it. I went ahead with the Gigabyte board, it was roughly equal in every way to the...
- elthenar
- Post #12
- Oct 27, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

I am working up a new parts list atm. I switched to the Corsair Graphite 230T case. I decided to keep the 512gig SSD. I tend to have a lot of Steam games floating on here that I bounce around from. I decided that I would rather have the extra room and not need it than wish I had gotten the...
- elthenar
- Post #9
- Oct 24, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

I picked out a 512 simply because I play a lot of MMO's and they tend to be bigger. I also looked at my main drive and and saw they I had 400 gigs on it. I plan to use this for a few years and was worried about filling the SDD up. After I read this, I looked over my main drive and saw just...
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- Post #5
- Oct 22, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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New midrange gaming PC build looking for some advice

Gaming. I'll be watching netflix on it and other assorted things, but this will be a gaming rig first and foremost. I wanted to keep it at around 1k. The build I have went over, but I don't see a way to get back down under 1k without making sacrifices I don't want to make. USA. None...
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- Oct 22, 2014
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Computer Building
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PSU conundrum

BFGtech makes power supplies?! I had to do it... I really didn't know that they made PSU's but I've had very good experiences with their GPU's. I did order already. I didn't think I was going to find anything close to that price. I am not an Anandtech regular, and didn't even notice the...
- elthenar
- Post #7
- Nov 13, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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PSU conundrum

Yeah I am sold on the case. My roommate built a comp last year with virtually the same case, and it is very good. Moves a lot of air, keeps everything inside chilly and makes no noise while doing it. Like I said, I did some googling and the brand seems to be decent. This is the only review...
- elthenar
- Post #3
- Nov 12, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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PSU conundrum

Well, basically my question is this. I just ordered the stuff to build my new PC, and I found a combo-deal on newegg where I got this Xclio greatpower 750 for a little over 30$ I did some googling and it seems to have a decent rep. Will it be ok for an overclocked wolfdale 8400 and a single ATI...
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- Nov 12, 2008
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Midrange gaming PC build

When I was checking out the power supply, I was leery of a PSU that I hadn't heard of and wasn't owned by anyone I know. I did a lot of Google-fu and I found these tests that seemed to be pretty thorough. Exremeoverclocking.com PC perspective I also found out that the Meridian/XClio PSU's...
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- Post #14
- Nov 12, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Midrange gaming PC build

That was thing about the PSU, after the rebate it is costing me under 40$. I did some checking on it through google and it everyone who has tested it gave it good marks, and people on newegg gave it good reviews. I figure it was worth a shot for the price, and if it gives me any hiccups than I...
- elthenar
- Post #12
- Nov 12, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Midrange gaming PC build

I do have an aftermarker cooler for my CPU, I got this off a buddy of mine Zalman heatsink I built a comp for him last year. He went and bought that later on but never installed it. He also bought a nearly identical case from Xclio and the airflow is AMAZING. Forgot the looks, that thing...
- elthenar
- Post #4
- Nov 11, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Midrange gaming PC build

I am finally getting around to replacing my old athlon 64 3000 rig. Playing games is really the only concern with this computer, I won't be doing anything else with this PC that would warrant any different hardware. I have a 19" monitor and some nice Logitech Surround speakers. I plan to upgrade...
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- Nov 11, 2008
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Computer Building

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