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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49587528 added 04-26-2012 2:25 PM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
thanks for that, I'll keep it in mind. What about placing the thermal paste?
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Post #49658336 added 04-29-2012 9:03 AM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
yea, tried and am getting the same result
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Post #49663294 added 04-29-2012 1:51 PM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
Man, are you ever lucky. The guy at customer service was really good to you. OK. It goes like this. You need not be afraid to try it again. The only difference now is that you know to be gentle...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49581672 added 04-26-2012 10:50 AM by boltman2007 in Archived Deals
To answer your original question... no problem as your motherboard has on-board video. Later just add the gpu card. Why store it away?...use it a lot to see if any parts fail after use. The...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49581710 added 04-26-2012 10:51 AM by dhc014 in Archived Deals
Partition the SSD to have a < 64GB partition to be used with Intel Smart Response to speed up the 2TB drive.
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Post #49581908 added 04-26-2012 10:58 AM by boltman2007 in Archived Deals
That is if he is willing to give up 64GB to cache only on the SSD just for the green HDD to run faster. That would leave him with a nout 110 GB SSD. May be a good idea if he plans to increase...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49650644 added 04-28-2012 8:54 PM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
well plugged everything in turned it on and wasnt getting any video display on the onboard graphics card...plugged it into multiple tvs and nothing worked. I think Im going to return the mobo to...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49654236 added 04-29-2012 12:51 AM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
All fans including the cpu fan are spinning inside the case. There's a temp that shows 55 on the mobo, i'm not sure if that's the cpu or mobo temp but that's going on. I put in my old graphics card...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49652018 added 04-28-2012 9:54 PM by larrymoencurly in Archived Deals
well plugged everything in turned it on and wasnt getting any video display on the onboard graphics card...plugged it into multiple tvs and nothing worked. I think Im going to return the mobo to...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49617696 added 04-27-2012 5:37 PM by Bombebomb in Archived Deals
So, does it live? (please quote me so I will get a notification lol)
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Post #49621990 added 04-27-2012 9:57 PM by larrymoencurly in Archived Deals
It's not really a good idea to connect yourself directly to ground because of the possibility of coming in contact with something with high voltage on it. That's one reason anti-static wrist straps...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49609756 added 04-27-2012 11:26 AM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
thanks everyone for the advice. I didn't have time to finish it last night but hopefully will finish later in the evening. I've managed to put the cpu, heatsink, ram, on the mobo and fit that in the...
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Post #49608584 added 04-27-2012 10:44 AM by larrymoencurly in Archived Deals
I know someone at work who said, more than any other tech, that he never had problems with static, but just coincidentally he had more circuit boards mysteriously fail than anyone else did, and I...
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Post #49625518 added 04-28-2012 4:43 AM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
I don't know more than the average squirrel, much less electronic manufacturers, in fact, I don't even know if they are fanatical about static electricity. I live in a world where it doesn't exist,...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49587266 added 04-26-2012 2:15 PM by dhc014 in Archived Deals
The cache drive doesn't have to be 64GB, that's why I put the '
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49582988 added 04-26-2012 11:33 AM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
Good point, I'll have to make room for it then. Hopefully a gpu card comes on sale soon @_@
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Post #49585342 added 04-26-2012 12:57 PM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
is setting up the connectors complicated? for the fans, psu , case etc. I think that's what I'm most worried about lol
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49604464 added 04-27-2012 9:03 AM by Favrerox in Archived Deals
I read you are using the Cooler Master 212. You might wanna read this: 2 line method.
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49604582 added 04-27-2012 9:10 AM by Bombebomb in Archived Deals
1. Always be holding the case or use a wrist strap 2. When you put the ram in, you will have to apply some pressure, but if you feel your going to snap the board in half, try reseating it. 3. The...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49601570 added 04-27-2012 6:55 AM by LiquidRetro in Archived Deals
While I know the threat is there for static discharge, I have never heard of anyone actually doing it. This time of year, most of us in the US have the benefit of fairly high levels of humidity which...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49666470 added 04-29-2012 5:41 PM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
Congrats. You made all the right moves, ran into a speed bump but didn't give up and when you did isolate the problem, your good luck stepped in. Heck of a good story and a bunch of experience at...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49666578 added 04-29-2012 5:49 PM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
thanks, i appreciate all the advice you gave me ^^ Cheers!
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Post #49667954 added 04-29-2012 7:19 PM by larrymoencurly in Archived Deals
I wish Microcenter would come to Phoenix. I always look down all the rows and columns of pins because it's an easy way to see even the tiniest bit of misalignment that way.
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49611790 added 04-27-2012 12:41 PM by LiquidRetro in Archived Deals
Humidity in my city according to CityRating averages to be 82% in the AM, and 61% in the afternoon. Personally that sounds a little high. My comment about hte doors is based off of the fact in the...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49614862 added 04-27-2012 2:37 PM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
You might say that I live in a high humidity area too and back in the days of living in America, where there could have been a static electricity problem in mid winter with central heating and a...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49615450 added 04-27-2012 3:06 PM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
You hit the nail on the head with corrosion, and boy oh boy, it's a biggy. It eats everything up. Houses right on the water are the worst, and unless it's all enclosed in an AC'ed room, a PC can...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49643916 added 04-28-2012 11:48 AM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
will post pics later tonight ^^
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Post #49651768 added 04-28-2012 9:46 PM by larrymoencurly in Archived Deals
I couldn't find anybody credible at that first link who supported your side, at least not at the page you pointed to. (One person seemed more believable in his postings on the first page.) Another...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49584310 added 04-26-2012 12:21 PM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
The graphics from your i7, are already pretty darn decent and unless you have a special need for greater graphics power for gaming or video rendering, etc, you may be fully satisfied with it as is....
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49585484 added 04-26-2012 1:02 PM by boltman2007 in Archived Deals
Not really that complicated... but if you have never done it then it will seem daunting. Be very careful with the cpu and attaching the heat sink.... that is probably the most critical part. ...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49598766 added 04-27-2012 1:03 AM by larrymoencurly in Archived Deals
It's most important to not zap chips with static electricity, and you can generate thousands of volts without sensing anything. So work without shoes, socks, or long sleeves, and use an anti-static...
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49666218 added 04-29-2012 5:24 PM by 1upAce in Archived Deals
yessir its aliveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee wweeeeeee
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Post #49667784 added 04-29-2012 7:08 PM by boltman2007 in Archived Deals
Told you to be careful! Zero insertion force... means just that. Going to nickname you... Bo Bo
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49667930 added 04-29-2012 7:16 PM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
Geez Boltman... Bobo? At least make it Booboo, like making a mistake, as opposed to Bobo meaning IQ challenged, which the OP is clearly not.
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49664314 added 04-29-2012 3:01 PM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
:drool: So...................Have you tried out the new board yet? Inquiring minds want to know. :drool:
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49655326 added 04-29-2012 5:21 AM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
Have you tried removing the ram and reinstalling?
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49658968 added 04-29-2012 9:35 AM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
If that's the case and everything is connected as it should be, it sounds like you bent a pin when you installed the CPU. That's the only other alternative that I can think of, apart from being DOA.
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Post #49588296 added 04-26-2012 3:02 PM by callpocket in Archived Deals
As boltman said -- Don't forget to put the standoffs in the case in every spot a screw goes through to attach the motherboard to the case.
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Thread created 04-26-2012 by 1upAce
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Post #49579430 added 04-26-2012 9:36 AM by SnakePlisken in Archived Deals
thread is worthless without prices
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Post #49582820 added 04-26-2012 11:28 AM by LiquidRetro in Archived Deals
I agree, use the onboard video for now and start using it. When the right deal comes along add the GPU.
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