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- Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
erm, its in my sig. thank you for all your help guys
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:11 am
- Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
- Topic: P8Z77-V no POST, BIOS or signals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13823
Re: P8Z77-V no POST, BIOS or signals
UPDATE: solved- i tested the RAM one at a time both were ok, then tried both (properly reseating them this time, doh!) and the red DRAM led turned off the POST splashed on screen and the keyboard, mouse and monitor got their signals.
thank you XstollieX and DragonFury for being kind and helpful
thank you XstollieX and DragonFury for being kind and helpful
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:30 pm
- Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
- Topic: P8Z77-V no POST, BIOS or signals
- Replies: 6
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Re: P8Z77-V no POST, BIOS or signals
yeah i will give it a shot when i have the time, thank you for the advice.
MemOK! led lights up red, what does that mean? i cant see the cpu led because the hsf covers it, boot device led i believe was green and the flbk led wasn't on.
MemOK! led lights up red, what does that mean? i cant see the cpu led because the hsf covers it, boot device led i believe was green and the flbk led wasn't on.
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:44 am
- Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
- Topic: P8Z77-V no POST, BIOS or signals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13823
P8Z77-V no POST, BIOS or signals
brand new. everything is plugged in, leds on, fans spinning but no BIOS and POST start up. it didn't come with a speaker so i don't think i could hear any beeps. the monitor, keyboard and mouse aren't getting signals i am not sure if it was my imagination but i do think i heard ticking sounds and sm...
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
which monitors? i am aiming at dell ultrasharps. mind you canadian price and be much higher
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:18 am
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
updated the list. switched to sabertooth z77 motherboard, can’t choose between the two headsets so if any audiophiles could voice their opinions that would be great and i am still planning on downgrading to a 120gb ssd instead but don’t know if i should go with the lower iOPS. I chose the creative c...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
Are the headphones I listed nicely compatible with the soundcard? I wan't 7.1 surround and listen to music that is at mid range.
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
- Views: 25239
Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
but wouldn't a 680 only be 2-5% faster than a 670? would a 680 be necessary for 1080p? if i go higher res then maybe 680/ later on dual SLI
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
yes but would that be worth it when by the time i choose to, there would be much better components for a good price?
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
upgrade-ability and alright gaming rig. though i don't think i could risk high OC in case of corrupting a weeks worth of art work
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:49 am
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
from the pureoverclock forum member Doctor_Death: Skip the MS keyboard, and go eith the Corsair K90, also the Phanteks CPU coolers do out perform the D14. I'll tell you what, I have a brand new system that I built for Enermax with duel EVGA Classified GTX590s. I have the Gigabyte X79 UD7 installed, ...
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
direct quote from member lehpron from the EVGA forums, sorry its huge but this sums up why i chose the type of mobo, GPU and CPU. but of course still subject to change "Most modern games are threaded for between 2-4 cores, and it has been a slow progress adoption since quads have been around fo...
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
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Re: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
Quoted from a member named lehpron from the EVGA forums "But, in order to maintain your CPU stabilty; your RAM, HDD, motherboard, PSU, etc all have to be in sync and stable too. So while the CPU could theoretically take the punishment, total system stability depends on the other junk in the sys...
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
- Replies: 36
- Views: 25239
Advice & Suggestions on first build under $3k budget
-I have this question posted on multiple forums so bare with me here as my replies will be much slower. -AS FOR THE PEOPLE recommending me WC I honestly feel intimidated by it. I chose an air cooling case but I still am not sure to choose a water cooling enabled one since I am not positive if I go W...