Recent content by milo

Hi guys, So I have been struggling with a random restart and stability problem for over a year. It seems I can't seem to fix it short of new mobo. I have tried just about anything and everything (a few I'll list here but Ive done more): - New PSU - Mem Test ram + swap ram - Update bios +...

Hi all haven't posted here for a while but recently I ran into a problem. So my old 3 year old Seagate died the other day so I bought a new WB Black 2TB. Anyway it runs very loud, I don't mean the spinning sound of the hard-drive I mean it sorta sounds like a fan that's just nicking something...

Hi guys havnt posted in a while but i bought some corsair (3x4gb) xms3 2000MHz 9-10-9-27 latency ram and i installed it on my Gigabyte x58A-ud5 mobo. Anyway cpuid reads - dram 539.8Mhz - 7-7-7-20 lat So my question is should i leave it as that or go back to bios and try other settings?

Hi all, So I am in the process of building that computer that a posted on a little while ago. I have run into a few problems. 1)As I installed my OS on SSD in SATA0, and a 1TB WD Hardrive in SATA1, for some reason it wont reconize my harddrive. 2) When I click the restart button it starts to...

So i have posted on this forum about this biuld a few times. So this is what i got. Bare in mind at the moment just not 100% on the caase but like 80%. Anyway here it is Intel Core i5 2500K Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3R-B3 Motherboard Gainward GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Golden Sample G.Skill...

Hi all, I currently building a PC for a relative and I am down to the case. He likes the look of the Silverstone Precision, Thermaltake v9 BlacX and CoolerMaster CM 690 II Advanced nVidia Edition. Now they are all the same price (+-$10). If bought each case will have it's own respective PSU...

Hi all. Just I quick question for you all, much defferance in performance in aftermarket coolers on a Nvidia 560 TI? There are some price difference of about $50 AUS, the person this is going to in not overclocking or stressing it too much. Right now I have a few in mind namely the MSI twin...

So a relative the other day asked me to be biuld him a new PC. So I went straight to the trusty OC3D team for advice. Anyway I want to biuld him PC around a i5 - 2500k total price around $1500 AUS. He won't be overclocking. As i am new to 1155 the Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4-B3 Motherboard ($199 AUS)...

A friend of mine would like to know if this ram is any good. Seems really cheap at $225 AUS for a 12GB Kit (3x4GB), 1600mhz 9-9-9-24. Also becuase of my recomandation to the nh-d14 would this b able to fit if the fan was to be lifted or maybe turned the othe way around, since he has a antec 902...

I am attempting to paint the side panel of my old computer and cant get a straight answer from people. I have expience with painting but not getting a mirrior finsih. so striaght to the question do you re apply a clear coat after every sanding session eg starting at 800grit -800 grit -re...

Hi guys back with another question for you all we all know that the Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler is a beast to say the least. What couter parts does it have in the liquid world and why? The closest seems to be the h70 from cosair but thats a slightly more expensive. h50 is at the same price point...

Hi all, i'm very new to forums but needed some help about what to buy. If i have posted in the wrong place and did not post correctly please tell me and i will take it dow becuase i'm not shure and this is my first ever post. My question is would kingston hyperx 6GB (3x2GB) 2000MHz DDR3 Triple...