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It's been a while since my last water cooled rig (used Koolance EXOS system on a AMD 2500+), I recall failing leak testing several times before eventually giving up. Now I'm at again and I was hoping you guys could help me out with my part selection. :) I'm trying to hit 5.0 GHz (currently...

I recently purchased a Noctua D14 to replace my Corsair H100 because I couldn't bear the noise produced by the H100 fans on high speed. On low fan speed, the D14 provides much better temperatures on my 2600K. However, I am not enjoying the appearance of the brown fans. I've searched around...

I recently purchased a bunch of parts and built myself a new rig. My friend working at the store recommended a extended warranty for both the motherboard, graphics cards and speakers. In the product dies within the warranty period, a new replacement (non-refurbished) is given. They also provide...

Haven't built a custom PC for about 6-7 years now, recently I've decided to put one together. I've read that memory is not as important as they were back in the day. I recall scrounging all over the internet for BH5 ram modules for use with my AMD 2500+ CPU. :) I'm looking to achieve a 5.0 GHz...

Is it possible to obtain a mirror shine when lapping an aluminium heatsink? I've only seen mirror shines on copper from the guides and posts I've read. Any advice or suggestions on how this could be possible?

I'm shopping for a NAS that encrypts the contents of the disk so even if an intruder was to steal the drive, data would still be encrypted. I'm have only been able to find NAS units capable of encryption during data transfer. Any suggestions?

I've seen case mods with small full color LCD monitors, does anyone know where I can find one of these with VGA input?

I am trying to unlock a Seagate Momentus notebook 2.5" drive. http://hdd-tools.com/products/rrs/howto/ The program I am using to unlock the drive requires the drive to be hooked up directly to the motherboard, so enclosures will not work. Does anyone know where I can find a 2.5" to 3.5"...

I am planning to upgrade a Dell XPS M1210 notebook CPU from a Core Duo 1.8 GHz to a Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, is this possible?

I've owned a 2407FPW for over half a year now, just a few minutes ago I noticed a buzzing noise. I did some searches on google and found this thread. A gentleman on that thread posted a question asking if anyone experienced a "buzzing noise" when brightness was lower than 85. Simply put...

I bought a cold cathode kit long ago which came with molex connector that connects to a wall outlet. For some odd reason though, this power cable won't power my fan. The LED indicates on, but the fan doesn't spin. I created a ghetto notebook cooler out of a video card box, but I need means to...

It's nice to be back, haven't posted here in a while. I've been looking for a device that could copy picture files from a compact flash card to a hard drive directly without aid of a computer. Any suggestions?

I was looking at some Corsair Value Select PC5300 667 1GB sticks, they are quite cheap right now. What are the chances that they will overclock a E6600 to 3.0 ghz?

I recently bought a 2005FPW and images tend to look clearer on my 700m notebook screen. When compared to my Samsung 17" LCD screen, the width of the screen is 4" wider, the height is the same. There are the 2 obvious advantages, one being that I can view documents side by side and the other...

I am looking for a cheap Nforce4 motherboard wit ha PCI-E slot. Please PM or bump if you have any offers, thanks. I am also looking for a Geforce 6600 GT or a 6800.

I recently used Norton Ghost to copy my friend's 80GB PATA drive to a newer 80GB SATA hard drive. Western Digital 80 GB PATA Samsung 80 GB SATA Once the copy is complete, I unhook the PATA drive and boot with only the SATA drive. The Windows XP loading bar appears, and then continues to...

How are these metal pins applied to a wire? Using a special tool? How should the wire be stripped before applying one of these?

I recall a company that sold customized glowing plexi bases for cases. But I can't find it in my 300-400 or so bookmarks. Anyone have a clue?

I'm new to Intel, been using AMD for the past I don't remember how many years. So basically, there's this new socket, 775. But I'm also hearing about dual-core CPU's and Pentium-M CPU's. Do these need new sockets or would they work with 775?

I am looking to buy a Shuttle SN95G5, must be in excellent condition with no scratches. Please offer prices.

Does anyone know when Shuttle's SB86i will be available to buy? That thing looks sooo sleek. http://us.shuttle.com/SB86I.asp#

I currently run a Radeon 9100 PCI card in my other tower. I'm looking for an upgrade, possibly the best PCI video card I can get capable of running HL2 at 1024x768.

I'm pondering about how long it would take for BTX style cases to take over. I'm delaying whether or not I should get a CoolerMaster WaveMaster case right now. Anyone have any ideas?

Can the rubber stands on the bottom of the Shuttle SN95G5 be changed? I'm thinking of buying one and fitting it with a 6800 GT for my gaming purposes ... :)

I'm looking to buy a Koolance EXOS-AL to cool my next system as follows ... DFI nForce4 (cooling the northbridge as well) Geforce 6600GT x 2 in SLI mode 1 WD Raptor 74 GB (water cooled as well) AMD 64 3000+ I'm sure it would do the job, but for those more experienced with the EXOS (even...

Selling my black LIAN-LI PC65 case, I have taken very good care of this case and it is in excellent condition, no bumps, no scratches, no dents. All it needs is a little dusting and wiping and it will good as new. If there is a scratch on this case, it will be very small, not something I have...

I sent a few e-mails to PCP&P the other day ... Q: Why does the 510 Express have as much as 6 SATA connectors and only 1 PCE-E connector? Will there be a new revision of the Express which will have 2 PCI-E connectors to support SLI? A: Sorry yes it does, If you will need two then the 510...

Does anyone know where I can buy a riveting tool online?

Okay, for those of you that are sitting on top of your water cooled and/or phase change cooled towers reading this post and thinking "A+ is for n00bs", it probably is, but some work places require applicants to have it ... therefore... I would like to ask .. Does anyone have any good links A+...

I am looking to buy a Samsung 710N LCD 12 ms, is this LCD good enough for gaming? If not , what other 17" LCD's are avaiable? It's been a while, but I'm hoping that LCD technology has caught up to CRT's.

I'm thinking about getting a PCP&C deluxe or express PSU so that I won't have to upgrade my PSU for another X years. Are all the new motherboards using 24 pin power connectors? I'm wondering if I should get the Deluxe instead of the Express.

Does anyone know where I can buy blocks of copper online? Or maybe somewhere in Canada?

I remember bumping into a very good benchmarking program along the name of "ribhitibl" or something. Does anyone know the exact name or have a link to the website? Thanks.

I've searched other threads regarding budget video cards, but it's all $200 or below, in which the Radeon 9800 Pro is highly recommended. What's the best video card for under $100? I'm leaning towards the Radeon 9550.

Which ArcticSilver is better for large area chips like northbridges? AS3 or AS5? I have heard that AS3 is better with larger surfaces.

Since I got a UV reactive cable power supply, I decided to get a cathode for my case as well. Has anyone managed to mount a UV cable somewhere in their PC65 case? I can't seem to find space.

has anyone tried the OCZ powerlead EMI filter cable with their video cards and noticed greater stability or overclocks? it's on sale right now, just wondering if I should pick one up.

My new Ultra X-Connect 500 arrived a few days ago, but it is giving off smell of burnt plastic, or maybe it's just a plastic smell. I've opened up the PSU, to inspect, right off the boot, the smell can't be noticed, but if I close my windows, my doors and Prime95, when I come back, I notice the...

Got my new Ultra X-Connect 500 power supply yesterday and took some pics. I orginally had an Antec TrueControl 500, awesome PSU, but the cabling was too messy I didn't like the voltage adjustment panel that HAD to be plugged in for decent voltages. I guess my case was pretty messy...