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  1. grolly

    Overclocking 8320 4.4ghz Unstable even @1.5V

    990-FXA-UD3 and fx8320 here to. just been getting my hands dirty with overclocking/undervolting :D currently 4ghz @ 1.2v. just pushing the multiplier. so if i peel the multiplier back push the fsb a little is it gonna make much difference with performance?
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    budget options for fx8320

    thanks for the replies guys :D mobo is sorted gigabyte 990fxa-ud3 (rev 4) xfx r9 270 x2 16gb corsair ddr3 low profile xfx 750w xxx edition 80+ silver thats what i have so far :D The Raijintek Themis Evo Professional is to big buddy at 165mm and the Raijintek Themis has a 120mm fan. i`m...
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    budget options for fx8320

    right gonna be grabbing a fx8320 soon so im gonna need a good cooler but trying to keep costs down. deepcool lucifer is out of the question,too big for the case. i`m looking at the Raijintek Themis or the silverstone argon ar01 unless somebody has a better suggestion :D would be nice to get...
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    Deepcool Lucifer and zalman z3 plus

    right i have answered my own question :D and the answer is NO,max of 160mm grrrr so im off too the cooling and overclocking section for some advice on my options. cheers guys grolly
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    Deepcool Lucifer and zalman z3 plus

    yeah cable management is terrible but from what i`ve read the cpu cable is a tad short on the xfx 750w xxx edition which i have opted for :)
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    Deepcool Lucifer and zalman z3 plus

    putting together a list of the final components for my budget gamer build :D looking at the zalman z3 plus(lots of fans and good price tag) and the Deepcool Lucifer but the question is,is the case gonna house that cooler? cheers grolly
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    Are you overweight?

    i`m not overweight,i`m big boned and fat :) i was big before and gave up smoking then decided to hit the scales and F me i had gained another 3 stone from quitting the fags. slowing dropping the weight at the mo(over 2 stone so far) just roughly following the slimming world method ;)
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    Is this wrong?

    it was a woman so you just ignore it(assuming she`s wearing underwear lol) now if it was a geeza then thats a tad different. then there could be a very embarrassing situation.
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    Xbox 360 game recommendation

    some good games mentioned although i can`t agree with the MW3. i could be here all day listing games LOL so heres a little gem that kinda went under the radar THE SABOTEUR ;)
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    ** AMD PRICE DROP: EARLY AT OcUK!! **

    amd abuser here too :D why some may ask? because i like bang for buck ;) TBH i have flitted between amd and intel over the years,last intel i owned was one of those core2duo`s with a 100% overclock ;)
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    waiting for an excuse to buy next gen?

    hey deltalinx just ignore me,i`m miserable old ******* :D i`m a proper old skool hardcore gamer who would love to see games consoles go back to just that.none of these bells and whistles that they now come with. if you strip away all that stuff it would free up a fair bit of resources to...
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    waiting for an excuse to buy next gen?

    A FREEVIEW DONGLE!!!! i guess i better eat my words :D i can sit on my sofa too and enjoy loads of media too(smart tv with freeview HD with blueray,now tv,pc,x360,sky ect. all connected to it) i know a bunch of people that made the jump from 360 to ps4 and guess what they are heading to xbone...
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    waiting for an excuse to buy next gen?

    i`m waiting for a huge price drop :D £350 for a low spec pc with over priced games and empty promise`s,no thanks.
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    Cooler designed for Intel and AMD, will I need to change the TIM?

    TBH i have always removed the pre applied stuff and used an aftermarket tim. also there seems to be far to much tim when pre applied imo.
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    Starting a new build

    maybe swap the psu out for this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-SF £5 cheaper plus gold rated and 5yr warranty too :D
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    best GPU? £150 - £175

    shame about the amd part cause if you nose around r9 270`s can be had for very little.pair of those in crossfire ;)
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    budget gaming rig

    stuff them corsair psu`s and lets be honest going 2nd hand there could cost me more in the long run :( my system now is getting long in the tooth,built some years ago for about 450 if i remember right. amd phenom II x4 840 under a antec kuhlar aio,asus m4n68t-m-le-v2 mobo,2 x 4gb corsair...
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    budget gaming rig

    LOL that machine in sig was awesome LOL i really should update my sig hmmm that was a few systems back :D as for case not sure yet but i did like the look of the carbide spec 01 :D also an update on that mobo as it`s just turned up,it`s revision 4.0 i`ll assume thats a good thing. thanks for...
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    budget gaming rig

    right starting to build a new budget gaming rig. so far i have acquired 2 x r9 270`s and GA-990FXA-UD3 mobo :D gonna slap a amd fx8320 with that soon. i have been offered Corsair Vengeance LP blue DDR3 4x4gb for 65 quid. the question is,is 4 sticks gonna cause me problems? i do plan on...
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    2140 wont go past FSB 315

    thanks for your input mike:) i am starting to wonder if 2.8 is the limit for my chip because i did allsorts of things yesterday like pumping up voltages and the pcie bus but it still won`t have a bar of it at 2.9 - 3.0.if i try 2.9 - 3.0 then the bios just slaps me back down to stock.as for...
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