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Hey guys, I plan on upgrading my set-up in the near future with an additional monitor. I want to have one in portrait and one in landscape mode, would you rather go for 2 individual monitor arms or 1 2-monitor arm? I was thinking about this one, but I have seen many over at /r/battlestations use 2 individual ones. Thanks for any input

Hey y'all, I would like to upgrade my audio setup in the near future and want to swtich out my PC360s with DT990s and the entry level Schiit stack. I know I seem to be very stupid by this question, but how would I go about plugging the combo into my PC and use it? Do I just plug in the AC into the Magni and the Modi via USB into my computer and I'm set?

Eventhough it seems like I am rejecting everything you suggest, I am grateful for your help. No, glossy is a no-go. And (I might be wrong) from the pcitures I have seen, it doesn't seem to be vesa compatible.

It would only be 2 EURO cheaper, I also like the smaller bezels of the U2414H more. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Thanks for the suggestion, I usually prioritize aesthetics over anythng and would usually have gone with a second XL2420T as well but I somehow want an IPS as a secondary montior. Also, I don't usually do photo / video work, but I might occasionally.

I see. Thank you, man! Also, does 1866 mHz, for instance, make a huge difference over 1600 mHz?

Oh right, my bad. I knew I forgot something. 250-300 EURO

Hey guys, my RAM recently died on me and I am looking to buy a couple of new sticks. My motherboard specifications say it accepts xxx mHz / 1600 mHz / 1866 mHz (OC) and I would like clarification on the "OC". Does it mean it does only support RAM up to 1600 mHz and technically 1866 mHz but only OC'd from 1600? Thanks!

Hey y'all, I am currently using a benq Xl2420T and want to upgrade my setup with a second(ary) monitor used primarily for stuff besides gaming (like having spotify or facebook next to the main display while gaming). I am very into the Dell Ultrasharps but I can't seem to make a decision but perhaps you have some other suggestions. I want a 24" IPS display that can be mounted to an ergotron, i.e. with a vesa mount like my XL2420T. Edit: My budget is 250 - 300 EURO Thanks!

Or I might try to sell my 830 and get a pair of Intel 730s oder just one bigger one?

Mg pseudo OCD would dictate me to go for the exact same model (that is why I want RAID0 in the first place) or at least one from the same series.

Thanks, I'm definitely leaning towards dual 970s more than before now. Sweet! Doubt I'll be able to get any cheap Lightnings. So would you say a 830 256GB maybe? CPU is at 4.2gHz right now, can squeeze out more with the H100i, I presume. Updated the first post and formatted everything. Sorry for it being a clusterf*ck, I wrote it via Tapatalk.

Hello everybody, I have built my first rig about two years ago and I want to treat it and myself with a little upgrade by the end of this year and I need your feedback. This update is supposed to be just a minor update as it is still going strong. Although this upgrade is aimed towards boosting performance, my main focus point personally is aesthetics. Also this upgrade is more like a because-I-can or because-I-want-to type of deal. Following the guideline for such a post as this one, I feel I should I inform you that I live in Germany, so obviously my prices are in €. Oh yeah, I mostly game (on a single 1080p, 120Hz monitor) and occasionally stream Puzzle and Dragons (a Android game). I want to apologize in advance if this post is not properly formatted and ends up being a clusterf*ck because I am on mobile right now, I'll try my best though. I will edit everything as soon as I get home and make it look nice and sexy. DONE Its current specs are as follows: NZXT Phantom 410 case AsRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 motherboard Intel core i7 2600k Corsair H80 MSI GTX 680 Lightning Corsair 1066mHz 4GB RAM (my 16GB Vengeance kit died on me a couple of weeks ago) Samsung 830 128GB Seagate barracuda 1TB, 7200RPM Corsair AX850 First off, I want more graphics horse power in the form of going SLI, as I mentioned earlier for aesthetic reasons (over pure performance). I am indecisive about either going for a second 680 Lightning or going dual 970. I personally lean towards going dual 970s rather because I am sort of bored with the looks of my Lightning. The looks of Asus' STRIX or EVGA's SC ACX cards have really grown on me. On a side note, when I built my current rig about two years ago, I didn't care much for aesthetics, this has changed drastically. A friend of mine wants to build a gaming rig as well, who I could sell my 680 to, just so you know. As far as I have seen they go for about 270€ to 300€ on Ebay here in Germany. - What would you guys do if you were me? Or would you go a completely different route? Then I would like to switch from the H80 to the H100i. Perhaps I could also sell my H80 to my friend. - Here I would like to know whether it would fit? Haven't gotten to measure it myself, perhaps someone knows. I know for sure that push/pull won't fit. So either push or pull. - Also, Noctua industrials or Corsair SPs (for once balancing performance AND aesthetics)? Since we're on the topic of fans, I want to replace all my LED case fans (that are not from the same brands and have different tones of blue *sigh*) with either Corsair AF series fans or Noctua industrials, depending on which you guys recommend me for my H100i. - Are the Noctuas worth it? I figure they won't be cheap. I obviously need RAM, preferably Corsair. Here I have no idea which model to chose though. - Any recommendations are highly appreciated. And lastly I need some input on Lighting. As I mentioned above I have differently toned blue led fans inside my case right now, which is ugly as f*ck, LOL. - Do you guys prefer mono colored strips or would you rather chose something like a NZXT hue? Things I am going to upgrade that are pretty much decided, but perhaps you have some input on that too: Corsair braided PSU cables Second Samsung 830 128GB in RAID0. Logitech C920 So far this is all I can think of right now. Once everything is set, I will post update and progress pictures. Thank you all for any help in advance. I am really grateful to be part of this awesome community.

The power it can deliver in the form-factor is amazing!

Updated first post.

That's what I found a week ago too. Did that but didn't help. I cleared CMOS via my ClearCMOS button and by removing the battery for a few minutes. Didn't help, unfortunately. I will check my manual tomorrow and update with further information.

Alright, will give it a look soon and update you guys. Also do you have a link to some resources I can read on updating my BIOS via USB or something? Have no clue how I would update it without seeing anything.

I tried using the on board GPU (from my 2600k that is) but I still don't get signal to my monitor. I also had this computer working fine for almost two years now, so I doubt that all of a sudden the preference is switched over to the on board GPU.

Yes, I do. What is it supposed to say?

I tried the other DVI port on GPU, tried the DVI port on my motherboard both with the same cable. Then I switched from DVI to HDMI and it still didn't work. How is my monitor supposed to be broken, when I can turn it on / off and receive a message that says there's no signal? But why does it not display anything then, when I connect it to the motherboard? What would identify a fried CPU?

Updated the first post with steps I have taken.

I tried the following: - checked for loose cables - Unplugging all the cables and plugging them back in - Turning off power from the PSU for a while and turning it back on - cleared CMOS with it's built-in button Nothing has worked / helped.

Do you think it can break from one day to the other without anything happening to it? I mean it's been plugged in for two years now and has been serving me well up until now. Or did I miss your point?

Edit as of 06/02/14, After following the advice and looking into my manual for Dr. Debugger codes I found out that it was memory related, so the trial and error began. When A1B1 A2B2 were populated I got the error code 0x2E. When A1B1 were populated (by the first of two 8GB kits) I got the error 0x45. When A2B2 were populated (by the second of two 8GB kits) I could boot, so I put the second kit in A1B1 and it still booted. Turns out that one (or two?) of my memory sticks were apparently fried for no reason, 'cause I always ran them at their recommended voltages / profiles. I can now again boot and get into my OS. I want to thank everybody that tried to help me for their advices and insights. <3 Words cannot describe how happy I am that my baby is up and running again. Edit as of 05/22/14, Steps I have taken so far: 1) I unplugged all PSU cables and plugged them back in tightly, still no signal on my monitor (can turn on my monitor, receive greeting msg then 'no signal detected') 2) Removed GPU and memory, received a *beep* from my motherboard, still no signal on my monitor (can turn on my monitor, receive greeting msg then 'no signal detected') 3) Switched my DVI cable for a HDMI cable, still no signal on my monitor (can turn on my monitor, receive greeting msg then 'no signal detected') 4) Plugged in my monitor via my motherboard's DVI port, still no signal on my monitor (can turn on my monitor, receive greeting msg then 'no signal detected') Now I wonder, is it my PSU, GPU or CPU? Greetings, so I have been using my computer for about two years now on a daily basis and never had any issues with it, though I haven't turned it on the past two weeks because I was busy with studies and only used my laptop. When I tried to turn it on today, my monitor would remain black. My machine lights up, starts working but not my monitor. After some time my monitor displays a message, that no signal was found. When I built a computer for a buddy of mine last week I had the same problem and found out later, that I forgot to plug in the 8-pin connector so that is what I checked first in my case, but it was tightly connected. So I checked whether any connectors had loosen up over time but that was not the case, everything is plugged in. Specs: Intel i7 2600k AsRock Z68 Extreme 7 Gen 3 MSI GTX 680 Lightning 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Samsung 830 128GB SSD Seagate 7200 RPM 2TB HDD BenQ XL2420T Windows 8