Recent content by EmmEff

Hi, Been a while since I posted on here. I got some good advice a while back when I didn't know the difference between SLI, X-Fire and all that good stuff. I thought I might post again and let you ask know just how bad I got the bug! This is my current 970 SLI build, which will be updated to...

Could this bay res be mounted vertically in an Air540 case? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aquacomputer-34020-Computer-aquabox-professional/dp/B003U3S1HI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1X84A4JO74P2D&coliid=I2Y7UCFSJYBF9 If not, is there a bay res that can be mounted vertically?

I completed my first build a couple of months ago based on some excellent advice received on this here forum. Please see my signature for rig details. I've overclocked my CPU and GPU to levels that I am happy with, and I now want to put together a custom water loop. I'm not undertaking this...

Hi, Got my Haswell OC'd to 4.2 Ghz @ 1.16 vcore. I was doing a batch video encode overnight with Handbrake, and I had OCCT open to monitor temperatures. I've noticed that my bus speed has been spiking. As you can see from the image attached my temperatures were fine. Is this a blip with OCCT's...

Would I be able to rip a blu ray with dvd fab and encode another to mp4 with handbrake, both at the same time? By "be able to" I mean it won't over stress the system or mess up the rip or encoding process? Cheers.

I'm using an Asus VN247H 24" monitor with a Gigabyte GTX670 graphics card, connected via HDMI. I can't seem to get it set up right. 2 problems... 1. The screen has an unused border around the screen maybe 10mm thick. 2. It looks crap! I read loads of reviews before buying this monitor and...

Hi, I currently have my Haswell OC'd to 4.2Ghz @ 1.15v. I've tested in OCCT AVX Linpack for 2 hours and temps are sitting below 70 (average maybe 65). I've also run Prime95 blend test for 8 hours with temps sitting below 60. I'm now considering the OC stable. Before I try to push a little...

Anyone any opinion on what to pick from my shortlst here? Been trawling through reviews and could do with a casting vote. Or, suggest something better? Budget is around £150...

I'm looking for a decent 120mm intake fan that I will be fitting to the front of my rig. I want one with LED light on it, and I want the LED to change colour according to fan speed, preferably blue to red. Any suggestions? Is there such a thing?

Hi, Please see my signature for hardware. I've got my Haswell OC'd to 4.4Ghz @ 1.25v. OCCT aborted test after an hour due to one of the cores exceeding 80 degrees. I've created this thread to see if I can optimise my cooling set up. I'm currently using Corsair H100i and I'm not sure it's set...

Hi, I've built a system with Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC Mobo and a Haswell i5 4670K. I was playing with the Easytune software to overclock. I tested by converting a video file with Handbrake, with CPU set at 3.8 Ghz. I then tried different settings and used the Medium (4.2 Ghz) and Extreme (4.4 Ghz)...

I'm trying to choose a card for my first build. I want to play Skyrim, ESO and various games in future (obviously!). Budget could stretch to £300-ish. Options are... Do I go for a single card at the top of my budget? Do I go for 2 less powerful cards in x-fire or sli set up to get better...

Hi, I'm undertaking a build for the first time. I'm putting together a gaming machine, and I'm trying to future proof it for further upgrades if I get the bug (and the funds!). I've decided to go for a Haswell i5 4670k and I'm struggling to decide on a motherboard. I'm looking at Gigabyte...