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Hey guys,

Just a quick question (as it seems faster to get a responce here then using OC email system :D) - the window on the case is on the left side, is there any way to switch this window to be on the opposite side instead? Because the left side of my PC will be next to a wall.
 
Yeah i thought it wouldnt be possible :D oh well! I find it weird that almost all cases are only really designed to have the openings/windows on the left side of the case.
 
Guys, whats the best way to choose a Gaming Keyboard and Mouse? Was thinking that atleast one of the two should be wireless (probably mouse makes more sense if not both).

A configurable backlight on the keyboard for dark room would be beneficial!

thanks
 
Yeah cool, what a coincidence i was actually looking at the same ones but the newer models! :D

Was looking at the v7 keyboard, have to say though that the v5 has a much better shape, although the new functions on the V7 are good!

Theres also like 9 models for the RAT mouse! I have no idea yet on what the differences is.
 
Leprechaun312 said:
i have the logitech g110 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-180-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258 and the logitech g9x mouse (not on ocuk they dont sell it anymore) unfortunately neither are wireless but the keyboard has programmable macro keys and backlighting the mouse has the same 2 programmable buttons and adjustable dpi. If you want a wireless mouse the logitech g700 is a good wireless mouse http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-186-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1257
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Those are some amazing choices. However, i dont know what it is about the RAT 9 its just calling me towards it! Hitting my head against the wall though seeing the price!
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-037-SK

Its just irresistable though :D

Still undecided on the keyboard either the V7 or this g700 you posted look good!
 
Haha thats awsome!!

I ordered my machine bundle today!

Will post thr final specs when im on laptop at home.

Cant wait to receive it hopefully by next friday!

In the end i went for the v7 keyboard. Whats mechanical keyboard mean? Is mine that too?

And i also went for the wireless cyborg rat9
 
Sorry mate, ive already ordered my set from OC. Cant wait to receive it!

You got a nice powerful machine there, why you selling it?

A question i have, are you allowed to crossfire an ati card with a geforce?
 
Im having a real issue with headphones!

I purchased the Turtle beach Tango wireless headset last week for my new system.

However, i thought i would try it out on my few months old htpc system, however i can not get any sound output from the windows machine onto my headset!

I plug in the optical cable (realtek) from the htpc motherboard to the wireless headset receiver. I select the headset in the Audio devices list on the pc. But playing a video in VLC outputs no sound, wierd thing is though if i try play individual sample files under audio devices to make sure that the sample rates work, the tests produce sound to the headset! However, if i do a test sound of the whole audio device, i get nothing!

I have tried looking online for help but couldnt find anything either!
 
Right guys i actually found this guide here:
http://www.turtlebeach.com/support/entry/830517212/

It says to enable 5.1 audio my sound card has to support Dolby Digital Live!

Is this usually found in onboard sound cards in motherboards? or not really? Im also wondering if my new motherboard will support this or not? Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard

I don't really want to purchase a separate sound card either! So my only other option is to return the headset (if they take it back even) and get something else!

Thanks
 
^ Hahaha.

@Leprechaun312, thanks a lot for this link. unfortunetly, you were slightly late as i have already arranged a return of the product. Although saying that i do still have them but not the motherboard so cant test :D

Hopefully i should be getting my new pc tomorrow, in which case that will give me enough time to test them using these drivers and then cancel the return if need be!

However, i had already been looking at alternatives. The two headsets i came down to getting now are:

Logitech g930
Creative Sound Blaster Recon 3D and Omega Wireless Headset

After looking at various youtube videos, i think the creative one looks like it can work with both my pc and AV Receiver for the xbox/ps3.

However, im not to sure on the audio quality between the two! The creative one comes with its own USB sound card that can be used with the consoles aswell. But to be honest PC gaming is my main priority to get right, hence id prefer a headset with the best surround sound audio quality for pc out of the two choices!
 
Hi Guys,

Really sorry for the lack of updates since recieving the system! Been a hectic bank holiday weekend.

Unfortunetly, i thought i was going to be in all weekend and have plenty of time to play with my new PC, but it was quite the opposite. I only managed to get a few hours on it and also ran into some problems.

The build is great, PC looks awesome (pics to come soon promise!).

For some reason, (it might have been something that i accidentally installed) my graphics card kept crashing even while on the desktop, i looked online at the message i was getting and tried all the solutions that worked for others. Unfortunetly nothing worked for me, hence i did a complete reinstall of windows!

After that, i installed all drivers, (in the boxes i got no cd drivers for the motherboard so did from online) after this the first thing i did was create a Backup image of the drive.

Then i installed far cry 3 and had a play and it was all working fine and also looking amazing.

The PC is really quite, although sometimes i do get a humming noise like something is stuck in the fan ?! I havnt had a closer look yet but will monitor over next few days/weeks.

Oh yeah, my Turtle Beach Tango headset worked right out of the box with the onboard sound card. I didnt have to install anything. Hence, as i don't need a seperate sound card to make them work im going to keep this headset now.

Thanks
 
Idleman said:
Are you glad you built it yourself, now? :cool:
Good to hear you sorted the problem and you are all up and running. Look forward to seeing the Pics. :D
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Haha, no i didnt actually build the system myself - it was built by over clockers. I did add a second hard drive manually though, that was done pain free :D
 
Hi Guys,

A few problems im having.

1. When i plug in my speakers into USB slot (tried them all) for power to the speakers, im getting static noise coming out from the speakers. I have tried muting them and also setting the volume to 0 and disabling them in settings. However static is still there.
If i plug usb power into power socket in plug then it works fine, but lights stay on all the time even when pc is off, which is why i need to power from pc instead.

I have also tried them with my macbook and they power fine with no static coming. Its like there's some interference or too much power coming to usb slots in my pc?!?

2. My case has 4 usb slots on the top/front panel, 2 usb2.0 and 2 usb3.0, the usb3.0 slots work fine, however both the usb2.0 slots are not working!

Thanks.
 
Leprechaun312 said:
1. that unfortunately is just a problem with the usb socket giving the headset too much power, i have a logitech keyboard with a usb port on it, so it provides enough power to power the headset and removes the static..well most of the static.

2. the usb headers might not have been plugged in, when you plug anything into them does windows make the noise or does nothing happen? if nothing happens then the cable that runs from the usb socket to the motherboard hasn't been plugged in.

...sigh i did a price reduction on the members market i think 21 hours after i originally posted and not the full 24 hours so they "suspended" me for 2 days....eh i didn't think to read the all the rules
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Hi,

My keyboard has two usb outputs, one for the keyboard and one for the extender of the usb slot on the keyboard. However, when i use this usb extender slot on my keyboard i still get the same static noises!

How can i stop the usb slot on my pc to not give too much power?

thanks
 
Hi guys,

the problem is not the budget, even if these splash speakers were in around £100 i would still get them. Just because of the look. Im not going to be using speakers a lot anyway im just having them on occasaionlly and the water effect on these are mind blowing.

PLus they work on everything else apart form this PC i got, even macbook pro retina powers them fine through usb without static!"!
 
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