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The computer is not for gaming. I am convinced now that I do not need the nVidia Titan X. I'll start looking at component prices on the internet and at Microcenter (I have one nearby).

Thanks for the link above. There is even a newer test with the Titan X (Pascal) and the conclusions are similar. the GTX 1080 is a s good. https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Adobe-Premiere-Pro-CC-2015-3-Pascal-GPU-Performance-840/ I guess I don't need the Titan X for what I do. The GTX...

I guessed it will seem an overkill for a lot of people. I usually buy or build on the high end so as not to keep upgrading components every year or so. I know virtual reality is coming and I need to be ready.

Another one of those threads (and I read a lot of them). I need to build or buy a new PC and need help as things are moving fast in the CPU/GPU departments. 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Used for general computing, Adobe Photoshop...

Is there a way to measure the speed of the installed Cat 5 cables? Like from one outlet to the other.

That is bad news. I did take down one network outlet and the cable was a blue Belden Data twist Category 5 E108998. I wonder how hard it is to pull them out and exchange them to Cat 6. So to bypass the cat5 cables, I need to place a high speed wireless router in the basement connected to the...

Thanks. I'll start looking at wireless routers from those mentioned in my initial post and your suggestion. So I should keep the Netgear firewall. I wish they had an updated firewall that meets the AC standard.

With 4 teenagers using iPhones, iPads, laptops, gaming on computers etc, my home Wi-Fi needs an upgrade but I got overwhelmed by reading reviews and what I need. So please excuse the long explanation. Currently I subscribe to Time Warner cable at 50 Mbps (fastest speed in my area). The cable...

I need to build or have someone build a new PC for me that will last at least 5 years and is very upgradable. 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Used for general computing, screaming video, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier (basically...

An update and to bring closure to this thread. I waited a while before I finally decided on the following configuration which I had Digital Storm built for me to save time and get support when needed. Computer was built last October 2015. System Configuration: Chassis Model: Corsair Obsidian...

Check this site for useful information. I'm looking for one too vs the new Epson inkjet technology. http://www.printershowcase.com/index.aspx

The EVO 840 SSD has the latest firmware and working fine. I have the latest Norton 360 antivirus and Malwarebytes running constantly and there are no viruses or malware detected.

It is a possibility that something else is slowing the computer. In Windows 7 there used to be Performance Index test with a score. What can I run in Windows 10 Pro to tell me if the graphics card is the bottleneck?

RussianSensation It is not my kids who are complaining (they have their own Xbox 1 for gaming). It is my wife. She feels the computer is slowing down and taking longer to load videos or browse the internet. That's the rationale. The HD5800 is not broken. Just need to speed things up and don't...

Thanks for the suggestions. Now which GTX 970 to get. It seems there are many variations of it.