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by Scurvy
Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:39 am
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Test Your Knowledge!! MOBO Memory Limits!
Replies: 13
Views: 3697

Test Your Knowledge!! MOBO Memory Limits!

*Here's we go!

1) What would happen if you put 32gbs of RAM into a mobo that can support 16gbs?

2) What would happen if you coupled a 2133 RAM stick with a 1800 RAM stick?

3) What would happen if you put 2133 RAM in a MOBO that only supports upto 1800 RAM?


* = read in a Mario voice!
by Scurvy
Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:01 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Test your Knowledge! GFX POWER
Replies: 8
Views: 2295

Re: Test your Knowledge! GFX POWER

because I don't believe in letting fun end. The difference between simply plugging another 6pin into the 8pin or using a 2x4pin to 6pin adapter or a 2x6pin to 8pin adapter or simply plugging 2 4pins into it is? GO GO GO my money's on Chrispy answering first! EXTRA POINTS to anyone who posts a wattag...
by Scurvy
Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Test your Knowledge! GFX POWER
Replies: 8
Views: 2295

Re: Test your Knowledge! GFX POWER

for the sake of arguement lets say you just bought the PSU less than a month ago, a nice $150 750w Corsair PSU but you screwed up and it doesn't have an 8pin PCI-E which you need for your brand new gfx card, would you still accept the loss and buy a new PSU?
by Scurvy
Tue Dec 25, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Test your Knowledge! GFX POWER
Replies: 8
Views: 2295

Test your Knowledge! GFX POWER

Here's the deal, someone just bought a new Gigabyte Geforce 660 TI and it has a 6pin and 8pin power slot on it, said person does not have an 8pin PCI-E on their PSU only 3 6pin PCI-E and a spare 8 pin marked CPU. Other then simply buying a new PSU what options would you first consider or try? Most c...
by Scurvy
Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:52 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Name that Upgrade!
Replies: 4
Views: 1563

Name that Upgrade!

Hey guys! I've come to you in disguise to have a little fun and offer some help and thoughts at the same time. Here's how this works, I'll present a system i'm working on, and you feed me your thoughts and ideas of the system itself and the best way to upgrade it for a specific task ill give. here g...
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