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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Possible Spec for New Gaming PC

    Hi all, I'm contemplating buying a new rig if my current one can't be repaired by PCS. I mostly play games like the Total War series, Skyrim, GTA series, Crysis series, but have recently begun to play online FPS like Planetside 2. I also use the PC for work purposes, with a little video...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New Component Advice After CPU Cooler Epic Fail

    Hi all, I obtained my PCS PC in October 2010. Recently my CoolIt Eco CPU cooler burst and I have RMA'd the PC to check what is still alive and what is not. Clearly I require a new CPU cooler, and most likely a new GPU. Hopefully everything else escaped unscathed, and I should know more...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Replacement Disk Drive Software Install Issues

    Received my replacement disk drive on Friday, installed windows and drivers, had been manually updating when windows update stops working. Red cross shield icon displayed with check for updates button, click button receive following message: Windwos Update cannot currently check for updates...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Several System Errors

    Hello all, I have had a number of problems creep into my system not limited to but mainly during the past 3 months (had PC for 11) and I am unsure what the cause is; whether it is a hardware failure or not i.e. disk drive or RAM etc. An exhaustive list is below: 1. Having to reinstall Norton...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Finally Ordered!

    After much deliberation I've finally ordered the system below: Case COOLERMASTER HAF-X FULL TOWER GAMING CASE (£172) Overclocked CPU OverClocked Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-950 (3.06GHz @ max 3.8GHz) Motherboard ASUS® P6X58D-E: DDR3, USB 3.0, SATA 6.0GB/s, 3-Way SLI Memory (RAM) 6GB...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST HAF-X Case

    Simple question, why can't it accommodate a 52-in-1 card reader. As this isn't available, any suggestions on a suitable external replacement? I had opted for the HAF-X over the HAF 932 primarily for the inclusion of air filters this time around, hopefully minimising dust build up.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Gaming Rig Advice

    Hello all, new to the forum here and also the world of 'build your own' PC's. I like my RTS games such as the total war series. ETW managed to (I think, it could've been age, it could've happened anyway) fry my GPU and subsequently my MOBO (or vice versa) in my last PC. It was an HP slimline...
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