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GPU or CPU Heat Issue?

ran memtest, didnt find anything. Anyone else with ideas?
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- Post #5
- Jul 12, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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GPU or CPU Heat Issue?

Those are gaming temps, idle temps are much lower. This is my PSU (500W) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341016 No overclocking at the moment. Running memtest
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- Post #4
- Jul 11, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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GPU or CPU Heat Issue?

This only happens when I play games (ME1, L4D2, and Starcraft 2 Beta). Every 5 minutes or so, my screen will freeze, turn black for 5-10 seconds, then returns back to normal Started happening right when that heat wave hit the east coast, so I assume this is a heat issue. Also, it went away...
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- Jul 11, 2010
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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USB2 External Hard Drive

I plan on purchasing an external hard drive to house my media files (videos, music, etc) but I like eSATA and Firewire ports. I was wondering if the transfer rate on USB 2 is fast enough such that I can watch things like videos straight off the external hard drive. Thanks in advance
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- Jan 23, 2007
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Power Supply DOA? Or did I mess up?

I didn't flip any of the molex wires, I triple checked. I used an unreliable power supply of mine (kinda old, sometimes fails) just to try to power on the system and it worked. So I'm pretty sure it was the power supply, and I don't think it took anything out with it. I bought a new power...
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- Post #7
- Jan 23, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Power Supply DOA? Or did I mess up?

Thanks for the response. The voltage was selected as 115 rather than 230, which I believe is correct (I am in the US) I double checked, and all connections are the correct direction
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- Post #3
- Jan 22, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Power Supply DOA? Or did I mess up?

I just constructed a new computer today. I had everything hooked up, plugged the power supply in, and flipped the switch on the power supply. The power supply sparked through the back where the fan is and a small puff of smoke came out. I unplugged it without ever trying to turn the computer...
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- Jan 22, 2007
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Free PC Games

seems like it lost sticky bump for a great thread try the star wars trilogy games near the bottom of the list. i was very impressed
- bigoman
- Post #265
- Mar 21, 2005
- Forum: PC Games
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Weather programs

Which programs do you guys use to get the weather? I'd like to find one that would put it on my desktop or taskbar.
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- Jan 19, 2005
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Windows
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gmail notifier and firefox

I am not really sure. I switched from IE to Firefox after I got gmail notifier, and everything works perfectly for me. Gmail notifier takes me right to my inbox through Firefox. Maybe try reinstalling both? Sorry I couldn't have been much help, but at least I'm giving you a bump.
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- Post #2
- Nov 12, 2004
- Forum: Windows
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Computer Won't boot

I'm at a computer lab right now. Don't remember my exact motherboard, but I believe it is a Shuttle Motherboard. Shuttle Motherboard AMD Athlon XP 2500+ 512 megs of Corsair 2700 ram. GeForce4 TI-4200 40 gig and 80 gig hard drives
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- Post #3
- Oct 31, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Won't boot

So I have been having problems with my optical drives lately, so I decided to try chaning the locations of the IDE cables to find the problem. After switching cables, My computer failed to boot. When I turn it on, the monitor does not pick up a signal and i hear a loud beep. I tried...
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- Oct 31, 2004
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Apple Processors

This seems like a question that would have been answered before, but I could not find it by searching. I am thinking about purchasing an iBook G4, and I was curious what the 1.33 ghz processor is equivalent to in terms of AMD or Intel processors. Also, what about 800 mhz and 1 ghz processors?
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- Oct 25, 2004
- Replies: 2
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Long Term Storage Options

Thanks for all the replies so far. Sounds like I'll keep it on this hard drive and store it away, and also burn some DVDs. Any other ideas? Also, any ideas on safe ways to store hard drives in addition to whats already been mentioned? Thanks a ton. And incase you are wondering, I...
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- Post #8
- Oct 12, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Long Term Storage Options

I have about 60 gigs of files on my hard drive right now that I would like to store away for the future. I know none of the storage formats in use today will be around in 50 or so years, but I would like to get the longest lasting storage I can. CD-Rs are obviously not a great idea. Can...
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- Oct 12, 2004
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Computer Building

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