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    $400 upgrade build

    Well I may just have to go for $500, or skimp on something. I can afford it. I just didn't want to go that high. I can get by on a smaller SSD. It's just for boot/swap and 1 game. All my media and regular apps are on platters. I will say this, however: When even a top of the line PSU is...
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    $400 upgrade build

    Really? That was one of the few PSUs of the day that reviewers confirmed delivered the full rated wattage. And, what would cause a PSU's max output to decrease?
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    $400 upgrade build

    My current machine (custom built) has been a trooper for many years, but it has too little RAM, and the only feasible way to fix that is to replace all the guts. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming (primarily FPS and WoW), photo and video editing, browsing (often at same time)...
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    6800NU overclock brag thread

    Given the fact that your last bank of pipes was disabled by default, I'd say that having to back down the Mhz is more "normal" than "weird". The big question is, how did the lower clock and extra pipes affect your benchmarks? I'm all about max FPS, and I'm reviving this thread cuz it's...
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    Mounting force & spring constants, did I get this right?

    Unfortunately I have no comparable reference point. I've mounted many heavy HSFs, but this is my first WC system, and my first A64. For the mobo, I stopped after 4 turns (a bit less than half what is indicated). It's getting to the point where I can no longer turn the nuts with my bare...
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    Mounting force & spring constants, did I get this right?

    hehe....actually it wasn't that much work; just 10 minutes; It's a small price to pay for peace of mind. I just don't want to mess it up. This mobo is really flimsy looking, and these springs are so stiff I can barely compress them between my thumb and forefinger. I cringe when I imagine...
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    Mounting force & spring constants, did I get this right?

    Here's the situation. I have a Swiftech Storm G4, and an ASRock 939Dual-SATAII motherboard. The two don't quite mix, cuz the mobo doesn't come with backplate spec'd by AMD. That backplate is required for stock mounting of the G4 on a 939 socket. To remedy the situation, I'm going to...
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