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Case, heatsink, TIM and fans for i5-6600K build

I still have my screwdriver from the Macho I ordered years ago :D It's one of my favorites; still use it regularly. You have yourself a great cooler, but I will admit it is rather hard to work around due to its size.
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- Post #7
- Feb 11, 2016
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Fractal Design S Corsair Watercooling Mounting Issues

I run my H110i gtx in the front of my define s in the pull configuration. This should leave you plenty of room to mount the h60 as back exhaust. Id setup the fan on that one as pull as well so the radiator is easier to clean.
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- Post #5
- Feb 3, 2016
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Hi-end 6700K Build - Need CPU Cooler Advice!

Out of the 2 choices I would go with the Corsair AIO, if you plan on relocating the computer quite frequently. Otherwise, if you were intent on air cooling, I might consider an alternative option such as the Cryorig C1. Would put less stress on the motherboard, and probably be easier to...
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- Post #3
- Jan 9, 2016
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Re-installing Windows 10...

Ok, great. Thanks for all the help!
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- Post #5
- Jan 7, 2016
- Forum: Computer Building
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Re-installing Windows 10...

Thanks. Also, I was looking at getting an old laga 1155 itx mobo and swapping to an itx case. Is Windows 10 os license linked to my current mobo, where I could only replace it with the same one I already have? Or is it completely safe now to swap mobos if i want to?
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- Post #3
- Jan 7, 2016
- Forum: Computer Building
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Re-installing Windows 10...

Hey guys, I just got a new samsung evo ssd and was wanting to do a fresh install of windows 10, putting the OS on the new drive if possible. Its currently on an old ocz ssd drive. I had windows 7 and did the free windows 10 upgrade, but i didnt do a fresh install. Is there a way I can...
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- Jan 7, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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MSI AM1 mini-ITX mobo $24.99 FS @ Newegg

So I'm not very up to date on amd's cpus; would any be able to push an r9 390 effectively, using this mobo?
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- Post #3
- Oct 24, 2015
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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[Dead] GIGABYTE Radeon R9 390 GV-R939G1 8GB Videocard - $264 after MIR & shipping

It's an old Corsair AX850. Since I've flashed my bios I have yet to crash@stock CPU settings, or BSOD. I have done a bit of heavy gaming today and haven't had any issues, knock on wood. I'll probably mess around oc'ing the cpu later tonight, since the game I play is pretty cpu dependent...
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- Post #20
- Oct 10, 2015
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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[Dead] GIGABYTE Radeon R9 390 GV-R939G1 8GB Videocard - $264 after MIR & shipping

Mines been quite the headache so far, honestly. I had already cleared all my drivers before the card arrived, and had catalyst downloaded and ready to install. Got the card and slapped it in, would bsod at the windows 10 login, and then restart and do the same, indefinitely. Each time with a...
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- Post #17
- Oct 10, 2015
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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[Dead] GIGABYTE Radeon R9 390 GV-R939G1 8GB Videocard - $264 after MIR & shipping

That would be quadruple the VRAM, right?
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- Post #14
- Oct 8, 2015
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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[Dead] PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 390 AXR9 390 8GB Videocard = $225 after MIR/code

No crap, I did the same thing, lol. This definitely seems like a better card than the gigabyte, but it wouldn't fit in my itx case regardless. The gigabyte 390 is uncommonly short.
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- Post #3
- Oct 8, 2015
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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[Dead] GIGABYTE Radeon R9 390 GV-R939G1 8GB Videocard - $264 after MIR & shipping

Went ahead and picked one of these up. I had sold my GTX 770 2gb a few months back to a friend for $200, so this is hopefully a worthwhile upgrade. I play at 1440p , and also plan on picking up the rift when its available next year. I had planned on getting the 980ti, but from what I've been...
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- Post #12
- Oct 5, 2015
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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PC for Oculus Rift: New build or simply upgrade.

Well, I had originally planned to start a new mini-itx build from scratch, just for the hell of it. I was going to buy 1 part every other week or so, and just take my time enjoying it. I've started sleeving some extensions for my future build for fun, and was really just looking for something...
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- Post #4
- Jun 25, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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PC for Oculus Rift: New build or simply upgrade.

Hey guys, I've been getting hyped for the oculus rift, and was wondering if it was worth it for me start a whole new build, or if simply just upgrading a few things would be sufficient. My system: i5 3570k @ 4ghz Asrock Extreme4 z77 8gb Corsair ddr3 1600 Corsair AX850 OCZ Vertex3 SSD...
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- Jun 25, 2015
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Unigine Valley 1.0 Benchmark Thread ** Post your scores**

MSI Gamer GTX 770 @ 1376 / 1983 (+135/+460, +.12v, EVGA Prec.X)
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- Post #671
- Jan 21, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Is it worth selling a 7950?

I agree with blastingcap, sell the 7950 while you can. Then save up about a 100 bucks and pick up a GTX 780. A gtx 770 would only be a slight upgrade/sidegrade from what you have. If you plan on waiting for a new gen card to come up, you might be waiting a long while.
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- Post #5
- Jan 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best CPU cooler for mostly 24/7 use.

One word. Thermalright (not to be confused with thermaltake) They have top notch build quality and performance, are very quiet, at very reasonable prices.
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- Post #8
- Jan 1, 2014
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Projectors....

I run my projector in a room with off-white walls, that is completely open to our kitchen, with sliding glass patio doors with no shades, and several large windows with nothing on them but typical miniblinds. At night, I can turn on all the lights in the kitchen, and still get a nice picture...
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- Post #14
- Dec 5, 2013
- Forum: Audio Components
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Projectors....

If you are looking to completely replace your TV with a projector, in a bright room, I wouldn't recommend that. However, If you want something amazing to watch movies on at night, no TV will ever compare to the experience a large projector can give. Many of the newer projectors are considered...
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- Post #2
- Dec 4, 2013
- Forum: Audio Components
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sleeving psu for first time

He means IF you decide to cut and re-solder them back together, not to cut all the wires in a straight line, leading to a large lump where they were all re-soldered in the same area. But using a connecter pin removal tool is the preferred way of sleeving a psu.
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- Post #4
- Nov 23, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Need Power Supply Recommendation

I use that exact power supply (the 550w), and I think its great. I run a crossfire 7850oc setup, i5 3570k oc, similar fan setup as yours, 1ssd/1hdd, cd/dvd, and have never had any issues. There are several reviews out about that powersupply (did a lot of research before I bought it) and they are...
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- Post #4
- Nov 17, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Is 600w enough for 7870ghz xfire?

Thanks, lehtv, for catching my mistake. I had looked up that PSU on Newegg, and saw the small white 80+ logo, along with a high price and assumed silver rating. I didn't even know they classified 80+ certified without even a gold/silver/bronze tagged with it. Anyways, good luck codyray10...
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- Post #7
- Oct 21, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Is 600w enough for 7870ghz xfire?

It will probably work fine. I run a 7850 OC xfire setup, 3570k i5 @4.5ghz, with 1 hdd/1ssd, and several fans, on a 550w PSU (80+ gold rated), and haven't had any issues. I think yours is 80+ silver, so its not some piece of junk PSU like most that are out there; and companies tend to...
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- Post #2
- Oct 21, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Shell Shocker--MSI HD 7850 109.99 AR

It should support Mantle. It has the GCN architecture, which I believe is Mantle's prerequisite. Here's a short bit from this article: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-could-amd-mantle-revolutionise-pc-gaming "The ramifications could potentially go well beyond upsetting...
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- Post #10
- Oct 2, 2013
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Shell Shocker--MSI HD 7850 109.99 AR

Ya, they were $300 when I bought mine :/ Still an awesome card, regardless. Pretty sexy deal, especially if you pick up 2 :) for $220. Beat 680/770/7970 performance for cheap, and will fit nice and cozy in a micro atx case. Not to mention getting 4 good games to go with it, haha.
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- Post #7
- Oct 2, 2013
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Where to buy rowing machine?

I have a Concept 2 Model D, and love it. It is very long though, so definitely do some research to make sure you have room. Of course, that goes for any rower. I checked that "X-fitnessrowers.com" website, and it does seem rather suspicious. They don't even list a phone number.
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- Post #10
- Sep 29, 2013
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Need Advice for Projector Setup

I think I'm going to hold off on the walls, simply because I'm renting at the moment, and don't really want to go through the trouble of having to repaint once I do leave. I plan on buying my own place within the next year, and will definitely not hesitate to truly pimp out a theater room then...
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- Post #9
- Sep 19, 2013
- Forum: Audio Components
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Need Advice for Projector Setup

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I'm definitely using blue-ray, so 1080p it is! I guess I will lose the ceiling fan and install a recessed light, since I will need to mount the projector as high as possible (upside down I assume). I do have an older Kenwood 5.1 surround sound system, nothing...
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- Post #3
- Sep 18, 2013
- Forum: Audio Components
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Need Advice for Projector Setup

Hey fellas, I'm planning on setting up a projector in a room of mine, and could use a little advice. Here is the room: I plan on centering my screen above the desk, which is 63" wide, and its about 65" from the desktop to the ceiling. I plan on building a shelf above the headboard...
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- Sep 16, 2013
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Audio Components
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***Official Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark scores! Thread***

This would definitely be cheating, it appears. Tried this with my 7850 crossfire setup and scored up with the single 780s and Titans.
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- Post #421
- Sep 10, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Will a 450W PSU handle the Radeon 7850?

I use a 550w Rosewill Capstone powersupply for my 7850 crossfire setup, and haven't had any issues whatsoever, even when heavily overclocked. However, if I were you I'd really look into a 7950 which can be had (in the US atleast) for almost the same price as the 7870. But ya, I would think...
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- Post #2
- Sep 4, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best card for $150

There are still 2gb 7850s on newegg for 150$, even before the rebate. But if I were him I'd seriously just save another 50$ and get a 7950 3gb. Heck, they're only 180$ after the rebate...
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- Post #5
- Sep 3, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Unigine Valley 1.0 Benchmark Thread ** Post your scores**

Scored 2474 with Crossfire Sapphire 7850 OC @ 1100/1300 Edited for newer score: @1120/1460. That's all shes got! But I'm happy to break the 2600 mark :)
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- Post #258
- Sep 3, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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***Official Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark scores! Thread***

7850 oc Crossfire 1000/1300
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- Post #394
- Aug 31, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need some tech support for new video card setup. 7850 crossfire.

Haha, Nice! The last time I ran a watercooling setup was back in the old pentium4 days. I had a 2.4ghz Prescott (notoriously hot chips) running at 4ghz. Also had an old Radeon 9800pro in the loop as well. Was bustin out some mad Quake fps, lol. Ahhhhh, those were the days....
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- Post #15
- Aug 29, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need some tech support for new video card setup. 7850 crossfire.

Yeah, haha, maybe so. The problem is I tend to get into an OC'ing craze, blow money on random crap to peak my performance, and then a month later go back to stock. I recently went crazy with an all Thermalright fan/ Macho rev-a heatsink setup thats just kind of going to waste, lol. Fortunately...
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- Post #13
- Aug 29, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need some tech support for new video card setup. 7850 crossfire.

Ya, everything's just running stock.
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- Post #11
- Aug 29, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need some tech support for new video card setup. 7850 crossfire.

Here's some bench's to show improvement. I'm running everything bone stock, so I'm definitely not trying to break any 7850 records, lol. I'm sure this doesn't translate to actual real in game improvement, but I've been happy so far, and don't regret my decision on going xfire. Seems like a...
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- Post #8
- Aug 29, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need some tech support for new video card setup. 7850 crossfire.

*Facepalm* Ya, I just actually tested it out in a real game, and the difference was staggering. Forgot to use fullscreen on Heaven, and the other benchmark I was using was an older FFXIV one, that didn't have crossfire support yet. Well, I guess we live and learn. Thanks again for all...
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- Post #6
- Aug 28, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need some tech support for new video card setup. 7850 crossfire.

Right now I'm willing to give anything a try, lol. *edit Well, went through that whole list, but still no luck :( This is what I see in ccc/gpuz. Everything look right? Bump for more ideas?
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- Post #3
- Aug 28, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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