Recent content by BlacknTan

I thought I might find a sticky in this forum... kind of a tutorial about how to take one's first baby steps in overclocking... I enabled OC Genie on my MPower board, and the results were quite impressive running the 2500K at 4.2GHz. But, it was just too easy, so I'd like to find a good tutorial...

I don't see an area for discussing mice, so I'll put this here.. What I thought would be the simplest item to choose in my upgrade, has turned into the hardest! Such a simple component, the lowly mouse, has boggled my mind and turned me into a blithering idiot! I'm not a gamer, but I want a...

I wasn't quite sure where to put this thread, so if it's in the wrong place, please feel free to move it. I'm running the MSi MPower Z77 board. I comes with a glitzy program for monitoring cpu temps, fan speeds, etc., but I think in some areas it's a bit lacking. So, my question isthis.. is...

Well, I've got my first ever water loop installed, and I'm very happy with it! Now, I'm aware it's a very simple loop, and most folks here would eat this loop for breakfast, but we all start somewhere, don't we? Yes, some sections of tubing could probably be a wee bit shorter. That's a...

My Raystorm kit, EX 240 & D5 pump came yesterday, and I've been fooling around with it since. I had to relieve that 1155/1156 backplate in one area to provide clearance for some components on the MSi Z77 MPower board. The entire kit is very nice, EXCEPT the mounting screws for the water block...

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find the answer to this specific question. My XSPC Rastorm EX240 D56 kit will be here today. Since this is my first attempt at watercooling, I want to be very careful not to have leaks, so I will be testing extensively before mobo and graphics are...

It used to be that computers came with the Windows Product Key stuck to the case, and this is what I did with my last build. I'm in the process of a new build, and questioning whether I should continue that practice with my Windows 7 product key. So, where does everyone store their product key...

I wasn't quite sure if this was the correct area for this, but since it's a graphics card..? Does anyone repair components such as this. Not because it's a great card, but just to see if a person can get it to work again? You can see bulged caps, and in the upper right hand corner, just to the...

Okay, I warned you all when I signed on that I might have an inane question or two, so here goes... It seems to me in my reading that folks seem to overclock their PCs for the joy of overclocking itself.. Is it a competitive pastime, even if it's just for your own personal best? Do you do...

Hi all, I'm in the process of a new build, but my efforts have been on hold because of my inability to decide on cpu cooling. I've got a Corsair 650D case, which i had originally planned to put the H-100 closed loop system into, but after much research, I've been scared off my the issues that...

from New York's mysterious Adirondacks. My name is Bill. Retired Tool&Die Maker. Probably older than most here, but it beats the alternative! Whatched many of the OC3D youtube videos and enjoyed them very much.. Some good info there! Working on a new build, but currently held up by the...