Recent content by Solidarity

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    Upgrading from an HD6850

    Hey I know I should just get a new rig, but for now that's something I can't quite do. This is my current rig: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£56.90 @ Amazon UK)...
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    New Secondary Monitor

    Hey guys, I haven't posted in a while. A little background as to why I want a second monitor. I'm in my final year of university and I feel like a second monitor would help me greatly with all my reports and stuff, being able to have my report open on one monitor and research papers on the...
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    Project Like New

    While I didn't have internet due to moving into my uni house I decided to undergo a small project. I basically just wanted to take my computer apart, clean the case, and rebuild it again. I want the case to look like it was new. This was going to be a short project that ended up taking 4-5 days...
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    I finally finished

    I finally finished my first year of University. I had my last exam of the year. I feel like I've got a C in both my exams. I need at least a D- in both to get into second year. One thing I've learned from the study side of uni, is what you considered fun heading into the year, will almost...
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    I can finally post again.

    Hey guys lately I haven't really been posting here as much as I would've liked to. I've just had a lot of coursework which is now finished. I've now go to revise for my first year exams, one of which is on my birthday. The main reason why I havne't been posting though is this: I broke my ankle...
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    HX650 Noise

    I was browsing the internet and i heard a noise coming from my computer/ Normally I hear my hard drives but this was a different noise. I opened the case, and stuck my ear to various parts of the computer, and heard it coming from my powersupply. It's a corsair HX650 and the noise was coming...
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    My Setup :)

    Hey guys, just wanted to post my desk area is set up. It's nothing too amazing. The first picture is from home and then the next few are from my university room. As you can see it's not that impressive, but hey i like it. The cables were much messier before, these were taken after I...
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    Solidarity's Rig

    Hello. This is my Rig. It's nothing special but it get's the job done. Specs: MSI 870A-G54 Motherboard AMD Phenom II X4 955 I'm running this at stock. 4GB Corsair XMS3 1333Mhz RAM Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 Corsair HX 650w Akasa Venom CPU Cooler. Two WD Caviar Blue HDD's One is dedicated...
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    Hello There

    Hello everyone. My name is Mike. I've only ever built one PC back in febuary/march this year, but since then I've wanted to do nothing but build them, it's really enjoyable but expensive. Anyway, I'm going to try and stay somewhat active around here.
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