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Hi All, Whenever I embark on a new PC, you guys have always helped me choose my spec. I now need a 2nd PC (prob as my primary and will use existing for VMware vSphere 5.x testing). Current spec: CM Storm Scout + Coolermaster Silent Pro 700W Modular PSU OCZ 120GB Agility 3 SSD - SATA-III -...

Hi Folks, I hope you can help. I have a PC with the following components which keeps telling me that a 'new CPU has been inserted into your system' (when I boot from cold). It is also unstable in windows as it often has an APP Crash message before refusing to work until I reboot, go into the...

Hi It's been a while since I posted on here! I will be ordering new PC parts next week. I want to spend circa £800 (inc). What do you think of this kit for £800? OCZ SATA II 120GB SSD (for Windows 7) 160GB WD Raptor (for programs) 16GB GSkill RipjawsX Asus Crosshair V Formula Phenom X6...

Hi, Just under 2 years ago, this forum helpded me choose a PC which has NEVER given me any trouble... Thank you I now want to upgrade (mainly the RAM) and have a dilema: 1. Remove the existing 8GB RAM (4 x 2GB) and replace with 4 x 8GB OR 2. Buy a new PC with lots of RAM as I run VMware...

Hi Folks Does anyone know if it is possible for me to set something on my Asus M4A785TD-V Evo board so that it powers down at night and in the morning I can power it back up by sending an RDP request to it? I'd like to have this ASUS based machine somewhere else and connect to it by RDP, but...

Hi I just received some new kit and can not work out how to sucessfully unlock another 1 or 2 cores on the CPU. I have the following: Asus M4A785TD-V Evo AMD Phenom X2 550 Artic Freezer V2 Here is what I tried with no sucess: 1. Update the BIOS to the latest 2. Into the BIOS and enabled...

Hi It's been well over a year since I posted at OC3d! I had some great advice about my propsed kit at the time and once purchased have been extremly happy for the last year or so! The only thing is I've been using it without changing ANY defaults! What a waste eh! So here is my set up and what...

Hi I ordered the ReaperX memory (4GB x 2). They do not have stock and I need to keep this supplier. Please can you give me a few choices as I need to tell him asap so I can collect parts on Friday. he has this in stock: http://www.valueram.com/datasheets/KHX8500D2K4_4G.pdf review is here...

Folks, spec together the best pc you can for £1100 (inc VAT). It will be used mainly for video editing and will work fine with SATA drives. I need 1GB of space for OS, programs and editing. Good Luck!

Folks, I am ordering these parts on Monday. Will they all fit together? I'm not expert at which memory or graphics card goes in which board, hence the question. Sony DRU-190S 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM Serial ATA - Retail Multi Bezel & Nero 142274 287 in stock £17.49 LG GSA-H55NBAL 20x...

Hiya Folks, I hope you're all well. Can anyone aid my choice with advice on a pc I need to build? The machine will be used for emails, internet, downloads, video editing, multi tasking, (possibly for virtual machines) etc. Not for gaming. I have been using this for the last 4 years: Athlon...