Posts by willdearborn

It is not possible for your CPU to "fry" your graphics cards. It is most likely the PSU, but could be the power delivery on the motherboard itself.

I would say you might be able to get $200 shipped for it since it has the backplate and since you are also willing to assist the buyer with RMAs.

I have the Logitech Illuminated as well as the the Wireless Illuminated K800 and have put a couple of years of use into each. IMO they are awesome keyboards. I feel like typing is so much smoother on them than really anything else. I am...

I hate Origin because it is forced on me if I want to play an EA game. I understand that Steam is forced as well, but I already have Steam and have had it for years with major dollars invested in my collection of games on Steam. I just...

Awesome! I used to subscribe to CPU many years ago and look forward to reading it again. Thanks so much +REP

Quote:Originally Posted by lin2dev It was in a plastic bag, could that affect evaporation? Also, how could I hook it up and run the correct voltage through it? (I don't have my desktop at the moment) If the plastic bag was air...

Quote:Originally Posted by lin2dev My Cosair H80 just arrived in the mail from Newegg and upon opening the packaging, I discovered that the CPU waterblock is wet. Is this just from when the loop was filled or could this be...

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Yeah 75C is way too hot on idle. If that's the case, it's probably overheating and shutting down. Definitely re-seat your CPU cooler and change the thermal paste.

Macallan 18. Neat.