system building

  1. PC Building Simulator

    Whilst probably not for the more experienced system builders this application/game allows you to build a pc from the bottom up. I've only played the tutorial so far and whether you get to use the latest parts to build your pc is uncertain. The controls are a bit elusive but so far F1 seems to...
    • kemical
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    • Forum: General Computing
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    How to Build a Intel Core i7 System from Start to Finish

    More on parts here: http://bit.ly/cISTCL Build a system to last the test of time. In this demonstration, I show you how to install an Intel Core i7 on a Gigabyte GA-X58-A UD5 (Socket LGA1366) with 8GB DDR3 RAM using a CoolerMaster Centurion 534, CoolerMaster 600W Power Supply (PSU), and Cooler...
    • Mike
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    • Media category: Windows 7 Forums
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    Windows 8 Pleasantly Surprised of Windows 8 and all other OSes too

    Hi all, I have been using Windows 8 release preview for about 3 weeks, installed on its own drive, and I have Unbuntu and XP installed on another drive, and a 1 TB drive with windows 7 installed. I must say that in order to get some of my legacy apps to run I just boot into one of the...
    • optidude
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Pending HDD Failure - Need assistance with procedure to change C: to alternate internal HDD

    Hi guys, I am running W7 64 on a raid0 setup with two 74GB raptors as my C: Recently their performance has begun to wane significantly and now I'm being spammed by S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring saying failure is imminent and to back up immediately. I am not a system builder and while I'm plenty...
    • MarcAntonyy
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    • assistance backup bios c drive d drive evga external drive failure hdd installation internal drive performance procedure raid s.m.a.r.t. system building windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Random Sleep Issues Even After Reinstall & New Keyboard & Mouse & BIOS Default Settings

    I built a system a year ago, & sleep has always worked fine until a few weeks ago when Windows 7 began to start waking instantly the moment I put it to sleep. Now I have to turn off the power management settings of the mouse & keyboard to stop it from waking. Sometimes it works in reverse...
    • AkashaJSummer
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    • asus bios device settings hardware issues instant wake keyboard mouse pc build power management reinstall sleep issues sleep mode system building troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  6. Windows 7 System Building Tutorial

    Get the most out of a powerful new system with this system building tutorial. With careful precision, and the right parts, you can have a new future-proof system up and running within anywhere from 2-4 hours or less. Link Removed
    • Mike
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials