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Monthly Archives: July 2018
Memtest86 Freezes: Test #7, Block Move
While testing my new Xeon build for Socket 775, a bug in Memtest86 5.01 sent me on a wild goose chase. Continue reading
Alternate Reality PC Build
What would a 2002 high end gaming PC look like? Continue reading
Baking Video Cards
Using the tried and true collective Internet wisdom that has never been wrong, I set off to resurrect two graphics cards using an oven. What can possibly go wrong?
Battle of the Coolers: Socket 478
Intel cooler vs Thermaltake TR2 M12. Which is a better CPU cooler for socket 478? Continue reading
My First PC Build
It was late summer 2002 when I finally decided to build my own gaming PC. Up to that point, I had to suffer with a Dell Inspiron 3800 laptop, where I learned the hard way that laptops make crappy gaming machines. Armed with my new-found knowledge, I poured over hardware reviews until I finally settled on components that would give me the most bang for my limited buck. Continue reading