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    Cooling Sandy Bridge OC cooling advice

    I'm running 2500k with 1.3V for 4.4GHz using Tranquillo. Temps reach 69C with Prime 95, and CPU fan steps up to "Audible". Nothing else gets it...
    Post by: smugboy, 20 Feb 2011 in forum: Hardware
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    Hardware PC Hardware Buyer's Guide, January 2011

    I had skimmed that article, but it seems more about speed than size of memory. The last line says >4Gb if heavy multitasking, but the Tomshardware...
    Post by: smugboy, 19 Jan 2011 in forum: Article Discussion
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    Hardware PC Hardware Buyer's Guide, January 2011

    Like Xir I would love to here Bit-tech's (who I respect) view on 4Gb vs. more. I read an article in Tomshardware (who I don't really trust),...
    Post by: smugboy, 19 Jan 2011 in forum: Article Discussion
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    Hardware PC Hardware Buyer's Guide, January 2011

    Built pretty much this exact system at the weekend (carried over the GFX card, HD, and a few other bits). I love it but a couple of niggles: 1)...
    Post by: smugboy, 19 Jan 2011 in forum: Article Discussion
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    Hardware Asus P8P67 Review

    I've just bought one of these boards and am awaiting delivery. Any idea if I will have trouble mounting a Gelid Tranquillo to this board as I've...
    Post by: smugboy, 12 Jan 2011 in forum: Article Discussion
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    Cooling Nero S and Corsair Dominator Clearance OK?

    anybody?
    Post by: smugboy, 12 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Cooling Nero S and Corsair Dominator Clearance OK?

    Does anyone know if there are any clearance issues with these parts? Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600), Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS...
    Thread by: smugboy, 11 Sep 2010, 1 replies, in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Spec me a PC

    Lamboman could be right on th CX400 being able to do the job (its a very good PSU) A quick Google of "GTX 460 review" will lead you to a bunch of...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Desktop Spec Advice

    Mixing and matching the good advice above I would ssuggest this: Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 £82 Intel Core i5 760 £150 Gelid Tranquillo £25 (one of...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Spec me a PC

    If its for gaming I'd go with this for similar money: AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition £110 Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H £60...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Poor man's first time build

    The 500W OCZ ModXStream is currently on eBuyer for £54 with free delivery: http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=ModXStream&x=94&y=17 The reason I...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice PC Build Advice please

    Thanks murraynt - I really appreciate the input. The main variables for me at the moment are: mobo, cooler, case, memory and DVD drive. I...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Sub-1000 Euro gamer advice please

    Here is an example for this budget (with some good variations on this theme in this and the other build thread I linked, especialily around mobo,...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Sub-1000 Euro gamer advice please

    Building a PC is pretty straight forward, and quite rewarding (I actually find it quite therapeutic as you can't rush). Also, the knowledge and...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Sub-1000 Euro gamer advice please

    I would do something like this for the £1000 budget Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 £90 Intel Core i5 760 £150 (fast enough at stock 2.8GHz, easy to get...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice PC Build Advice please

    750 and 760 are same price (+/- £3). I was thinking the higher multiplier might give more flexibillity and/or OC headroom and that going 760 was...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice PC Build Advice please

    Here's my best seletion so far: Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) £102 Intel Core i5 760...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Poor man's first time build

    Right, and the VX450 isn't modular either, but both are nice PSUs OP: The link to a XFX 650W XXX at £70 has got to pretty tempting. However...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Build Advice Poor man's first time build

    AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition £110 Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H £60...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Hardware
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    Other Free software that you cannot live without?

    Great thread Rather than repeat previous lists here's a few I didn't spot (might have missed though): Smart Defrag - anyone know how this...
    Post by: smugboy, 5 Sep 2010 in forum: Software
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