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I suggest you don't fiddle around with the pre-applied thermal compound unless you're installing a custom cooler or a water block.

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What's the best location to put a subwoofer? On the floor or on my desk?

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  • 12.27.2012 8:45 AM PDT

Hurr

Ordered a H70, Corsair M60, Superlux HD668B headphones and a Logitech Desk mic.

I am excite

  • 12.27.2012 9:11 AM PDT
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They don't think it be like it is...


But it do.

Hey guys, my screen flashes black whenever something quickly pops up on screen. It flashes and goes back to normal. For example, if I get a steam message it will flash black and go back to normal. I'm using HDMI if it helps.

  • 12.27.2012 9:39 AM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: superbunnie
Hey guys, my screen flashes black whenever something quickly pops up on screen. It flashes and goes back to normal. For example, if I get a steam message it will flash black and go back to normal. I'm using HDMI if it helps.
Is it screen tearing? What kind of monitor do you have?

  • 12.27.2012 9:43 AM PDT
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Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP

Posted by: superbunnie
Hey guys, my screen flashes black whenever something quickly pops up on screen. It flashes and goes back to normal. For example, if I get a steam message it will flash black and go back to normal. I'm using HDMI if it helps.
Is it screen tearing? What kind of monitor do you have?
I'm using a 720p LED TV. This only just started happening. Seems to only happen when I get steam messages?

  • 12.27.2012 9:47 AM PDT

Hurr

Are your video card drivers up to date? Have you tried restarting Steam?

  • 12.27.2012 9:49 AM PDT

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Except if these higher levels of AA settings were optimized for AMD cards too, they would likely perform better due to the 79xx cards large memory bit size and the amount of VRAM.
Except that doesn't change the fact that they still can't.

Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
What's the best location to put a subwoofer? On the floor or on my desk?
On the floor, but not directly in front of you.

[Edited on 12.27.2012 9:56 AM PST]

  • 12.27.2012 9:55 AM PDT
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So I placed it to the left of my position. I can feel the bass.

  • 12.27.2012 9:58 AM PDT
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They don't think it be like it is...


But it do.

It happens when I load up a youtube vid also

  • 12.27.2012 10:08 AM PDT
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They don't think it be like it is...


But it do.

It was just an audio adapter interfering with the HDMI connection. It's all good.

  • 12.27.2012 10:12 AM PDT

My 660 should be arriving real soon. I bought the new CPU cooler yesterday, installing that today. I'll fix up my cable management as well, and then build will be at 100%.

Would it be possible to update the OP to include Steam ID's and pictures/completed builds from pcpartpicker.com? I think it would be cool to be able to see others' builds without having to search the thread.

  • 12.27.2012 10:30 AM PDT

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Posted by: ABotelho
My 660 should be arriving real soon. I bought the new CPU cooler yesterday, installing that today. I'll fix up my cable management as well, and then build will be at 100%.

Would it be possible to update the OP to include Steam ID's and pictures/completed builds from pcpartpicker.com? I think it would be cool to be able to see others' builds without having to search the thread.
On my other internet forums I do that >.>

  • 12.27.2012 10:30 AM PDT
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Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Posted by: ABotelho
My 660 should be arriving real soon. I bought the new CPU cooler yesterday, installing that today. I'll fix up my cable management as well, and then build will be at 100%.

Would it be possible to update the OP to include Steam ID's and pictures/completed builds from pcpartpicker.com? I think it would be cool to be able to see others' builds without having to search the thread.
On my other internet forums I do that >.>
Why don't we message the OP and ask him to put our names in the OP along with a linked picture? For example:

[Title] Edit the PC thread

[Body] Hello Chainsaw, would you mind putting some of our steam names and build pictures in the OP so that others don't have to search the thread? My name is originalxmun and [url=*insert picture address*]here[/url] is a picture of my build.

  • 12.27.2012 10:37 AM PDT


Posted by: superbunnie

Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Posted by: ABotelho
My 660 should be arriving real soon. I bought the new CPU cooler yesterday, installing that today. I'll fix up my cable management as well, and then build will be at 100%.

Would it be possible to update the OP to include Steam ID's and pictures/completed builds from pcpartpicker.com? I think it would be cool to be able to see others' builds without having to search the thread.
On my other internet forums I do that >.>
Why don't we message the OP and ask him to put our names in the OP along with a linked picture? For example:

[Title] Edit the PC thread

[Body] Hello Chainsaw, would you mind putting some of our steam names and build pictures in the OP so that others don't have to search the thread? My name is originalxmun and [url=*insert picture address*]here[/url] is a picture of my build.

Couldn't we just start from scratch, and have the OP as someone active? Call the thread v.2 or revision 2 or something? I understand that we have A LOT of posts in this thread, but we have a lot of active posters here, and I don't see how the new thread wouldn't survive.

  • 12.27.2012 10:45 AM PDT

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We need a new thread.

  • 12.27.2012 10:47 AM PDT

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I'll take the honors. Be sure to save the thread so that it becomes a top forum topic.

Here it is.

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  • 12.27.2012 10:48 AM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
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The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
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Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
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the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.

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Hay. Hay Ferrari. Know what's cool? We both live in PA.

Noice. What's your Steam account?

  • 12.27.2012 12:24 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....

So uh, what thread should we all post in from now on?

  • 12.27.2012 12:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
So uh, what thread should we all post in from now on?
Fluffy's thread.

  • 12.27.2012 1:18 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....


Posted by: superbunnie

Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
So uh, what thread should we all post in from now on?
Fluffy's thread.
I agree.

  • 12.27.2012 1:20 PM PDT


Posted by: ABotelho
Couldn't we just start from scratch, and have the OP as someone active? Call the thread v.2 or revision 2 or something? I understand that we have A LOT of posts in this thread, but we have a lot of active posters here, and I don't see how the new thread wouldn't survive.

Hey, I'm active.

Enough.

  • 12.27.2012 5:25 PM PDT

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I would find out where he lives and pummel him in the face until he suffered severe bran damage

Yes, but what if he has oatmeal or cornflakes? Will you continue to pummel him in the face until all his breakfast options are no longer viable?

I have next to no knowledge on building a PC (Or components in general), but I want to build a good one for gaming. Can anyone direct me to posts/websites that can teach me the basics?

  • 12.27.2012 5:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: DakeBeroes
I have next to no knowledge on building a PC (Or components in general), but I want to build a good one for gaming. Can anyone direct me to posts/websites that can teach me the basics?
First, ask in this thread. It's more active. Don't forget to mention your budget and everything that you will use it for (college, programming, gaming, 3D artist, etc.)

Second, save that thread.

Third, after you post in that thread, I will put together a list of parts and where to buy them for you.

  • 12.27.2012 6:12 PM PDT