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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Temperature issues ?

    Hi all, I received my new laptop yesterday and i must say build quality / customer service and the system its self seem incredible. My concern is the heat and noise of the machine. when playing a game the keyboard is insanely hot and the fans incredibly loud. The graphics card temperature sits...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST M.2 SSD Drive to replace 6gb SSD?

    Hi All, Sorry for the undoubted noob question. 'M.2 SSD Drive to replace 6gb SSD' I am configuring a new laptop top of the range. Are these new M.2 SSD drives a replacement / alternative for standard Hard drives / SSD I.e could I just use the 512gb M.2 Drive and forget about another hard...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Sli problems when gaming.. Please help

    Good evening everyone, My problem is when I have my 680m nvidia cards in my laptop SLI enabled and in any game I have graphics flickering.. That the best way to describe it it feels there is more lag also. Single card runs great. Drivers upto date etc. All I can think of is one of two issues...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Replacement plastic key clips

    Hi guys does anyone know where to get replacement key clips for Vortex Series: 17.3" 120Hz 3D Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) my spacebar has got stiff and feels dead on inspection one of the plastic clips is broken and needs replaced where can you get these ?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Comparing processors help needed

    Hi all, My question is - what differences would there be in the two processors? And when would one notice the differences? I7 6core extreme 15mb 4690x I7 6core 12mb 4630k I know that both are great pieces of equipment and more than sufficient for everything I could want. But my two...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Comparing the two fan controlling systems

    Hi guys, hope all are well and having a good weekend! Just wondering of the two options you are given when creating a desktop computer which of the two fan controls would you recommend? as by just reading the blurr you get they both seem great and personally i prefer the look of the first one...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Check my spec please

    Hi all, im posting my spec -- main thing im asking is - are new/better components on the near horizon and if so would i be better holding off until new year say? - review on the case from personal experience or in depth knowledge ? - review on monitors? or advise ? Thanks a lot all. Case...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST 2x4 gb ram installed only 6gb showing .......help

    Hi there, as the title says i have 2 x 4gb ram sticks installed on my viper 3, but when i go to computer properties is says 6gb ram installed ..... anyone got any ideas? this is a new development --- used to always say 8gb ... both my ram sticks are from same company same make etc. thanks...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Viper 3 vs Vortex 3 help needed

    Hi all i havnt been on the forums for a while, great place tho. My current laptop Chassis & Display Viper III: 18.4" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-2760QM (2.40GHz) 6MB Memory (RAM) 8GB SAMSUNG 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Viper 3 vs Vortex 3 help needed

    Hi all i havnt been on the forums for a while, great place tho. My current laptop Chassis & Display Viper III: 18.4" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-2760QM (2.40GHz) 6MB Memory (RAM) 8GB SAMSUNG 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Ultimate machine help (£4000-£5000 budget)

    Hi all, i said i post some specs of a computer im thinking of purchasing interested in views the budget is extensive so let me know (please dont be biased the second machine is not from PCS) I feel although PCS are great that they dont maybe offer the ENTIRE gamers packages see 2nd build think u...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST gtx 590 vs 580 sli

    Hi all , Very quick few questions as i cant find out on benchmark or other sites, 1) what performance differences is there between the 580 and the new 590? 2) what performance difference is there between 580 1.5gb card vs 580 3gb card? 3) U can water cool graphics cards what people think...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Upgrading Viper 3

    Hi everyone, just a quick few questions with future upgrades on my viper 3. 1) Will i be able to firstly change my gtx 560's for 580's? 2) Will i be able to take everything out of the case and put it into a new one? 3) Will a 6gb ssd (say the kingston drive) make a big difference against my...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Viper 3 16gb ram?

    hi there can the viper 3 support 2x 8gb ram sticks?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Laptop SSD drives which one?

    Hi again all hope christmas was good for everyone, Quick question - Thinking about getting a new SSD drive does anyone have or know where to get a list of the top ones? will 3gb ssd be alot slower than 6gb? plus along with all the other numbers all numbers to me what numbers am i looing for...
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