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    New Build - About to Press BUY

    Anyone have experience with the Cryorig H5 Universal? Or the Cryorig H7 Tower Cooler?
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    New Build - About to Press BUY

    what about the Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3: https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Dark-Rock-Cooler-LGA775/dp/B00HPX7IKU/ref=lp_7923168011_1_13?srs=7923168011&ie=UTF8&qid=1472304811&sr=8-13
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    New Build - About to Press BUY

    Okay thanks for the replies so far. I realize I am missing a CPU cooler. Can you suggest the one that would be the MOST QUIET?
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    New Build - About to Press BUY

    Hey, I just would like a sanity check here to make sure that I've got it all right and there's nothing that is really wrong. Or, if you have a GOOD suggestion about changing something please let me know. I already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and headphones. Here is the build: Motherboard...
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    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    Hey guys, I see lots of votes for the 3200Mhz option. In the QVL for my motherboard--an Asus Z170-Pro--it says quote "When running XMP at DDR4 3200 MHz or higher, the system’s stability depends on the CPU’s capabilities". Here is the QVL if you want to see...
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    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    Hm, this sounds like an excellent idea for a review. An i7-6700k with a single GTX 980 Ti and then test how minimum FPS performance scales in games with different speeds of DDR4, from like 2133 Mhz up to 4000 Mhz. I think this is a way more common configuration (having only a single video...
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    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    In that case, would I want a 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) or (4 x 4 GB)?
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    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    The Techspot DDR4 review is very interesting but it looks like the entire testing was done with two GeForce GTX 980 Ti cards. In my case, I'll only be using a single GTX 980 Ti. I wish there was a review that shows gaming performance with memory scaling on an i7-6700k with only a single GTX...
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    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    BonzaiDuck and UsandThem, I looked at the configurator from G.SKILL but unfortunately it does not include the Asus Z170-Pro. Dasa2, I really have no use for memory other than for gaming. I thought perhaps 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) would future-proof my system for several years, since I guess games...
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    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    Hello, it's been a while since I built my last computer and now I'm researching a new build. This topic is a question about DDR4 memory selection. So far I have selected the Asus Z170-PRO motherboard and an i7-6700K CPU. I think it's correct (if I'm wrong please let me know) that this bus...
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    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    Hello, it's been a while since I built my last computer and now I'm researching a new build. This topic is a question about DDR4 memory selection. So far I have selected the Asus Z170-PRO motherboard and an i7-6700K CPU. I think it's correct (if I'm wrong please let me know) that this bus...
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    Need Help Picking new LGA1151 motherboard

    Hi, I'm building a new computer that will have an Intel Core i7-6700, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, and a Samsung 950 Pro M.2 SSD. I will not be overclocking at all and I will only be using 1 video card. The Realtek ALC1150 audio chipset is a must. And it would be preferable to have the...
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    Laptop Cooler?

    What is the best laptop cooler with a max budget of $50? This is for a 15" widescreen laptop that constantly shuts off when playing games.
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    CPU upgrade for homebuilt PC

    Would an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz for $195 be a worthwhile upgrade to my existing CPU? Or slightly less expensive, an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz for $168? Would either of those 2 processors offer much of a CPU performance improvement over my existing Intel Core 2...
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    CPU upgrade for homebuilt PC

    Would this work? Core 2 Quad Q9650 I found one new in retail box for $329.