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Technology Thread: Building a Desktop Computer

cookoutdeac said:
TW, I think she's saying her sound isn't functioning correctly, except for the system error beep.

So it's either a sound card/mobo issue, or it's turned down/off somewhere she doesn't realize.

Or her speakers are busted.
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Ahhhhh, I'm an idiot.

Sound issues can be frustrating to solve. Ask me how I know Facepalm
 
TWDeac said:
Yeah dude. Let me know if you ever need anything. I could run up there and pick it up and ship it to you.
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Defs will let you know next time I'm upgrading the mobo/processor.
 
Oh man, I'm looking at custom watercooling parts again. I had a lot of fun doing it in high school, but funds are stricter with this scenario. Facepalm
 
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Quad SLI GTX 580's cooled along with memory, chipset and CPU.
 
cookoutdeac said:
:laugh: wtf cooling your memory overkill.
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Actually, it depends on your build, but sometimes memory cooling can be quite a bottleneck when you are trying to keep your latencies low, adding extra voltage and keeping clock speeds on par with your processor.
 
If I don't go with the Corsair H100, I'd go with this air cooler. It is absolutely massive (seriously, watch the Youtube video.)



If I don't go with the Corsair H100, I'd go with this air cooler. It is absolutely massive (seriously, watch the Youtube video.)

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Where the eff is his memory? Low profile wouldn't even work there. My core has like less than 1mm of play between it and the memory heat sinks. Where do you normally relocate to when the slots on the mobo are covered?
 
TerpEvo said:
Where the eff is his memory? Low profile wouldn't even work there. My core has like less than 1mm of play between it and the memory heat sinks. Where do you normally relocate to when the slots on the mobo are covered?
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Low profile actually works. You can't use anything with a heat spreader.
 
cookoutdeac said:
TW, I think she's saying her sound isn't functioning correctly, except for the system error beep.

So it's either a sound card/mobo issue, or it's turned down/off somewhere she doesn't realize.

Or her speakers are busted.
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Yeah - this. I just said the thing about the keys beeping because I didn't know if that would help identify the issue. Does that beep noise come out of the speakers because if so, the speakers are fine. If not.. I don't know what's wrong.
 
Nah, that comes out of your on-board/system speaker.

I'd try plugging in another set of speakers if you have any to see if its the set that's dead or an issue with your mobo/soundcard.
 
awakeandready said:
Yeah - this. I just said the thing about the keys beeping because I didn't know if that would help identify the issue. Does that beep noise come out of the speakers because if so, the speakers are fine. If not.. I don't know what's wrong.
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That beep is probably coming out of your system speaker, not your audio speakers. You have some type of issue with your audio (volume, muting, or hardware failure)
 
TWDeac said:
That beep is probably coming out of your system speaker, not your audio speakers. You have some type of issue with your audio (volume, muting, or hardware failure)
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I guess it is either stuck on mute or it's a hardware failure. It's a stinkpad (the one class of 2009 got as juniors) so probably the latter :tear:
 
awakeandready said:
I guess it is either stuck on mute or it's a hardware failure. It's a stinkpad (the one class of 2009 got as juniors) so probably the latter :tear:
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I have that exact thinkpad. Have you tried looking at your audio settings in control panel?
 
TWDeac said:
I have that exact thinkpad. Have you tried looking at your audio settings in control panel?
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YOU'RE A GENIUS!! Somehow the mute button was checked? Why it do dat?

The green bars showing volume up/down/mute still aren't showing up, though.
 
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