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  1. Alex40k

    Help, new build keeps powering off and restarting!

    Ok so i've checked the 24pin socket and also taken the battery out for an hour to reset the bios (some people claimed that this fixed the cold boot issue). I guess ill have to RMA the mobo, is there any way it could be the cpu? What is the next best budget Z68 motherboard which isn't made...
  2. Alex40k

    Help, new build keeps powering off and restarting!

    Yeah CMOS has been reset, and even pulled out the battery no resolution. The cold boot problem does sound very similar to whats being observed. This is the second Gigabyte motherboard iIve had problems with :(
  3. Alex40k

    Help, new build keeps powering off and restarting!

    I recently purchased and Intel Core i5-2500K and a Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68, but after assembling have had problems booting the system. Whenever I turn on the motherboard, the fans begin to spin for between 1 and 30 seconds and then powers down and restarts. Sometimes it POSTs onscreen and...
  4. Alex40k

    Coffeeeeee...?

    Make sure you get a burr rather than blade grinder, this is the bare minimum to grind coffee consistently. I have the Dualit coffee grinder which is relatively cheap for a burr grinder.
  5. Alex40k

    Does anyone have an allergy to alcohol?

    Congestion after alcohol can be caused by vasodilation of the blood vessels in the nose (which is relatively normal). I have particularly narrow sinus pathways and i sometimes get the same, a decongestant spray often works wonders.
  6. Alex40k

    Build a PC for uni, or just buy a laptop?

    I have a full tower i take to and from uni and home twice a year, no problems so far. How about building a mATX computer, somewhere in the middle ground? Personally i cant stand laptops.
  7. Alex40k

    Brian Cox; Why Does E=mc2?: (and Why Should We Care?)

    Additionally, Jeff Forshaw is one of the best physics lecturers in Manchester university, should be a good book.
  8. Alex40k

    What is going on with Rapidshare tonight?

    Yeah, my account seems to have been stuck on 10Gb despite downloading around 8gb today. Not complaining :p
  9. Alex40k

    What is your VID Rating - Q6600 Post here!!!!

    1.325 here, its sitting happily at 3 Ghz at stock volts. Can push the voltage to get 3.2 but anything higher is impossible.
  10. Alex40k

    So damn bored!

    Fallout 3 has kept me entertained for about 60 hours so far, so definately reccommend that. Also i dig out Civ 4 every six months for this exact reason.
  11. Alex40k

    Games to watch for in 2009?

    Dawn of War 2 is top of my list followed by Empire Total War. I have a feeling Starcraft 2 just isnt going to live up to the hype.
  12. Alex40k

    What you got to play over xmas?

    Finally got hold of Guitar Hero 4, cant get my head around the drums yet.
  13. Alex40k

    It's Christmas day, what did you get?

    Got a brand spanking new HP2475W 24" monitor :D
  14. Alex40k

    Bored at work? Flash games ahoy!

    Why do i click on these threads when i have work to do? :confused: The splitter one is pretty cool, stuck on one of them atm.
  15. Alex40k

    Comparrison of the following gaming mice

    I have had an Mx518 for a long time now, definately one of the best. The razers were too small for my liking
  16. Alex40k

    Who else is getting this beast of a thunder storm?

    Just had to run around upstairs closing windows as the heavens opened. Rain all over my monitor, not good.
  17. Alex40k

    *** Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Thread***

    OMG after trying over and over for 24 hours to get the patcher to login, it turns out reinstalling the client fixed the problem wtf :confused::mad:
  18. Alex40k

    *** Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Thread***

    Still no activation email... I have officially given up and will definately give launch day a wide berth.
  19. Alex40k

    *** Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Thread***

    Still no email... Guess ill have to register a new account when it comes back up.
  20. Alex40k

    *** Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Thread***

    Anyone else still not received an email? Maybe something is wrong with my account :rolleyes:
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