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    Question Gaming PC Build

    I don't live near a Microcenter, Louisssss. I was just going to order the parts online. That looks pretty close to what I was thinking, Campy. I'm digging that case too. Looks like a great design. Thanks!
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    Question Gaming PC Build

    Hey guys. Long time no see, but I always come back here for the best advise when it comes to up-to-date advancements and price point buying. I'm helping out a friend with a gaming PC build. The build I got last time has lasted me for years now, so I'm not as current as I would like to be and...
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    Looking for a decent laptop

    Well, this has been up for a couple days now and the consensus seems to be that I'm asking for too much. That's fine, but I could've used a little bit more of an idea of what types of things I should be looking for in a laptop. That way, I could make a more informed decision on what I could...
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    Looking for a decent laptop

    I considered going with a straight laptop, but I plan on taking my notes on it as well (I've actually been using my Note 5 for that purpose right now), so the tablet functionality is something that I will get a lot of use out of. I found this one on Amazon...
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    Looking for a decent laptop

    If I'm willing to sacrifice some of the battery life, will that open up my options some more? I said 4 hours because I don't want to be tethered to the wall whenever I'm doing homework or between classes, but I'm willing to sacrifice some of that if it helps. Thanks. I'll definitely look...
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    Looking for a decent laptop

    So that's it then? Unless I want to drop $1k, I'm screwed? That is not all that helpful of advice.
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    Looking for a decent laptop

    I'm coming to the experts (you guys) for this because I'm not up-to-date when it comes to laptops and specs. Learning all the different laptop processors and then the differences between laptop processors vs desktop processors and their respective boards is just something that is beyond me at...
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    Odd freezing issue

    Just wanted to let you guys know that this situation has been solved, though I'm not entirely sure which part fixed it or if it was a combination of both! I did some more research and I finally found a thread that was having similar issues as I was. Their issue was the middle mouse button...
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    Odd freezing issue

    Okay guys, I'm at my wits end with this one, so I was hoping someone here could help me figure this one out. First up, my specs. I have: MSI Z77A-g41 motherboard i5 3570 16 gb RAM GeForce GTX 770 Antec 750W PSU And 3, relatively old HHDs (which is where I'm starting to suspect the...
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    Modular PSU to go with my GTX 770

    So I just bought a new Zoltac GTX 770. I went to install it when I realized that my PSU is old enough that it doesn't have an 8 pin PCI-e! Rather than just pick up an adapter, I decided that it's time to upgrade my PSU. The one I have would just barely work for the 770 as is and it's not...
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    budget build for a friend

    Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mfenn and thanks for the link to the wireless card! That looks to be almost exactly what I was looking for and the price is pretty good too!
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    budget build for a friend

    Good point. I need to ask him about his options as far as OS goes. If he has a copy, great, but if not, I'm going to have to add that in. Also, I'll have to see what I can do about the SSD. Thanks for the advice!
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    budget build for a friend

    I'm building a budget build for a friend and I'd like everyone's feedback on what they think of the system so far. I'm trying to keep the entire thing well under $1K (this includes monitor and stuff as this will be his first desktop). He doesn't game much (Starcraft 2 and League of Legends are...
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    Attention Mid-Range System Builders - Updated 08/01/2015

    I noticed this Sapphire for AR $185 and I was curious whether it's a decent switch. The PowerColor just seems like a bit pricey for a budget build. I know you don't really want to skimp on your GPU, but would this be a viable card yet? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102999
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    Monitor Menu Problem

    Pressing the menu button does typically make it go away, but it just pops right back up again. Thanks for the advice guys. I think I'll give it a shot and see if I can't fix it. As Vectronic said, if I break it, I break it. It's not like I absolutely need it right now. :)
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    Monitor Menu Problem

    Well, as you can tell from my late reply, I decided to just buy a new monitor. Between waiting for it to arrive and messing with it, I didn't make it back here for awhile. This is the monitor I had/have (I haven't given up on fixing it yet. If I can figure out what's wrong with it, DUAL...
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    Monitor Menu Problem

    I've searched around, trying to find an answer to this one, but no one has any ideas other than ship it back to LG... I have an LG Flatron w2361v monitor (~22") and the menu for it continues to flash on and off again (like it's blinking). I've checked all the buttons and none of them are stuck...
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    Out with the Old, in with the New!

    Mfenn: That's a MUCH cheaper and effective option! Thanks! Heck, I'm going to get that right now, simply because I can! :) Plus, I'm seriously looking at upgrading the heatsink as it is and I can't do that with the cable where it is! Riversend: It'll still be a few months before I can even...
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    Out with the Old, in with the New!

    So it's been a while, but I wanted to come back and let you guys know that I finally got everything up and running and I'm VERY happy with it! I was able to route everything behind the motherboard except on cable for the psu, so you can guess what's going to get replaced next! :) I ran into a...
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    Out with the Old, in with the New!

    Good call, Sheep. I got a great deal on the PNY RAM I have for this upgrade, so it's at least good enough for now, but I've heard good things about the G.Skill brand, so I'll probably purchase a better brand of RAM eventually anyway. I'll definitely try to get it while the getting is good...
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    Out with the Old, in with the New!

    Riversend is 100% right, Sheep. I have a tendency to upgrade and then forget about all the other stuff I want to do to my comp, which is entirely my own fault and slightly infuriating to me, but I know myself well enough to plan for that eventuality. Mfenn: I think you're probably right about...
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    Out with the Old, in with the New!

    Yeah, I don't hold too much to reviews, but it just seemed like a lot of people were having issues with that board. I figured I'd ask to be sure that that was the case. I was actually looking at some of the NZXT cases. I really like the look of this one, especially if I could repaint it...
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    Out with the Old, in with the New!

    Good to know! I was thinking of upgrading to Win8 anyways, but I don't know if I'll have the funds for it right away, but I still have my Win7, so that won't be a problem. Riversend: I was checking the reviews on the board you linked and a lot of people sound like they're having issues with...
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    Out with the Old, in with the New!

    I tried to include as much information as I could in my original post, so sorry that I missed some! I just copy/pasted the questionnaire to it, so hopefully that covers the bases. As far as your other questions go: -I live in Tampa, Florida and I've never heard of Mircocenter, so I'm going to...
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    Out with the Old, in with the New!

    So my old rig is well over 5 years old. I built it off of a barebone set up I found on Newegg. It's been very good to me and it's lasted me for... well, around 5 years! But it's old, it's out dated and I'm in desperate need of an upgrade. So first, here's the specs of what I've been using...