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    Upgrade from a gtx670

    I have a 8 gigs ddr3 2400 an intel 4670k at 4.3 and I am rocking a gtx 670 I need a decent gaming video card upgrade without breaking the bank. Right now on 1080, but would like hit 1440 when my monitor goes TU. it's 7 years old. Thoughts?
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    Upgrade audio card

    Currently using a xtreme gamer xf-fi card. I am getting a little tired of constantly having to "fix" it when something decides to hang it up, or the computer reboots. My MOBO has onboard 892. I was thinking about using that instead, but my son wants a new sound card for gaming. Is it worth...
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    So whats the play now? Stuck on 670

    I have been eeking my 670 out for an extra year.. it would appear that was a mistake. I can no longer afford a 1070 which is what I had budgeted my cash for. I have gotten to where I can run things, but have to turn settings down.. am I out of PC gaming for a while? are there other options...
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    Time to do a little upgrading

    Not a lot of cash here. i5 4670k at 4.3hz 8gigs ddr3 at 2400mhz Nvidia 670 antec true power 750 xtreme gamer sound card gaming at 1080 with hopes for more later So.. my thinking is video card.. maybe 1070 or should I wait for vega... or should I go for a 480 and add 8 more gigs of ram? or...
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    Advice on Partitioning HD

    So My computer currently has an SSD running the OS and main programs. Plus I have a WD Black that I have used in a partitioned state of 750 and 250. I got a new 4TB HD and immediately split it into 2TB paritions. One for Games and one for media. I am now questioning the value of...
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    I need help trimming the fat new PC build

    This is what I got so far. I need to bring the total behind $1000: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wpx3Mp CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: MSI Z97...
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    4670k temps

    I just put in my new 4670k. It is running stock right now with CPUZ reporting 1.128v. At full stock boost of 3.8ghz it runs 28c idle. But at Prime 95 I am hitting 66 C on the main core. I am using a true spirit 120m with a artic f12 cooling fan. I replaced the fan with this fan because...
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    Which ram

    I am putting this on a gigabyte z87 board. Both sticks are compatible. Prices seems to be pretty close http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231585 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231665 Is the cas difference worth $5?
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    onboard 1150 vs xfi xtremegamer

    So.. I see no reviews of purity sound, or the new alc1150 chip. But my 4670k is coming and I still don't have a MOBO. Because my x-fi is a pci card. I can't afford a new sound card. However, I cannot find any reviews from any websites on how the new onboard sound solutions compare to...
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    Need a motherboard

    So I just got a great deal on the 4670k. I am needing a motherboard now. remaining budget is $262 and that needs to get me ram and a mobo that are decent enough. I will be putting this into an antec 300 case with my 670gtx. I want to push my 4670k up to about 4.2ish if possible so I got...
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    Wait for refresh?

    I was going to upgrade, but it sounds like in just a few months we get series 9 mobos that support broadwell. I find it surprising that the 1150 is already going out, but that is the way of things. So shall I keep my q9550 running along for a few more months?
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    4670 vs 4700

    Was planning on buying a new proc today, can get a good deal on either $180 for the 4670k or $250 for the 4770k. I was wondering for gaming and general work if the 4770 is worth the extra bucks or not. I can afford to do either.
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    Budget Shrank Need some advice

    I had a $600 budget, but.... I bought an nice SSD. So my budget is now $450. :) I need a new mobo, proc, HS/F and ram. I want to OC a bit maybe 4 - 4.2ish. I game.. everything else is up to snuff, but my case is an antec 300 so HS/F space is limited. Proc needs to be a 4670k or higher. I...
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    Is this SSD worth it?

    I just ordered a samsung 840 pro 256 for $172. I am wondering if I really needed to spend that much and if it really will be worth it. I have a 1TB WD black split into 250 and 750 right now. I was thinking I would transfer the 250 partition over and then turn that into media storage. the...
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    Gaming upgrade

    I keep waiting for an amazing deal, but none have arrived. My budget $500-$600 buying most likely from an online source as the only computer store near me is fry's. current system asus p5qse 6gig ddr2 800 q9550 @ 3.4ghz 1tb WD black drive 1 bluray drive 1 750 antec true power 1...
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    Keyboard recommendation needed

    So my MS natural elite broke. They don't make them anymore. sooo I need a new keyboard to use for gaming and for general use.
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    Need Mobo Proc and Ram

    It is time to upgrade my q9950, ddr2 800 and 5qse to some new duds. I game, but don't want to spend a fortune on new comps. SO current specs antec true power 750 q9550 @ 3.4 6gb buffalo ddr2 800 ASUS p5qse creative X-fi extreme gamer (like to get a good integrated solution to replace this)...
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    Video cards Suck

    Yes I am ranting. I remember having a voodoo 3000. What an amazing card. Glide was great, and tribes was amazing. Before then I couldn't tell you which card I owned. Then I got and I still have what I believe was an Nvidia ti500 (I think that is what it was called) this is one of the old...
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    What happened to Ergonmic keyboards

    My MS natural elite died a watery death. I went to replace it (thing is only a year old, but it isn't like they are gonna cover spillage) and low and behold it is discontinued. Infact MOST ergos are now discontinued. I am now typing on a flat keyboard and it hurts like hell. What...
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    explain power usage of 6xx series

    I noted that when I game in precision I never go about 70% power usage no matter what. Why is that?
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    Holy Cow has the value of these bundles Dropped

    buy it nows for $25 not selling on ebay. People paying less than $25 for both crysis and bioshock now. tomb raider bioshock still commands a premium at $30. But wow. The value of these has plummeted. Oddly enough Nvidia bundles still shooting over $30and most over $40
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    Need space!

    My WD back 1tb is getting full. I have it split into a 250 and a 750. I need more So my thoughts are a 2 or 3 TB drive, OR a 256 ssd for the OS stuff. I game a lot, but wonder if I would really see much benefit vs just getting a nice 2tb drive. Thoughts?
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    Predictions? 760ti faster than 670?

    I am confused because the paper says it will give the 7870 a run for it's money... but the specs seem to indicate faster than a 670. Am I missing something?
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    Drivers- Quality.. the blurred line

    Years ago I had a 9800pro, wonderful card, but terrible support. I dumped it when the 8800gts came out. I really enjoyed that card, drivers worked beautiful. In fact my 8800gts still runs beautifully to this day. Then came my 5850.. which I bought because it was cheaper. Excellent hardware...
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    Are AMD Game bundles hurting Game developers for PC

    I ask because I see you can now buy crysis for less than $30 and Tomb raider for $25 on Origin. That is if you don't want to buy a set for $40 or less on ebay. I can't imagine anyone paying full price for these games due to the bundles, but ultimately what does that do to game developers.. do...
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    Tomb Raider Kaleidoscope

    Not my video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wne75Vjcdl8 I can walk through it and graphics come back. Some users say it is a game bug. Eidos says it is likely an Nvidia bug. Nvidia says it looks like defective Vram. Sigh... anyone?
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    Tribes ascend .. Driver BUG?

    I need help I have asked several places including the hirez forums and can't seem to get anyone to run this test. Tribes ascend is my most played game. I upgraded my 5850 for a 670. Most games run great (color difference takes a bit of getting use to). However, on Tribes ascend I get some...
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    How to test my video card

    I keep getting random crashes. I can sometimes play for hours and no issues, but then I will get a X game has stopped responding. Like Battlefield or Tribes Ascend. My card is factory OC. But is it even the card? What else should I be looking for?
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    IRQL_Not_Less_OR_Equal

    Okay.. so I upgraded to a gtx 670 recently. First one I had to send back because it whistled when doing just about anything. Second one doesn't whistle. However, I was just playing some BF3 when the whole computer crashed and I got IRQL_Not_Less_OR_Equal error. I also found my computer had...
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    I didnt even know the extra boost could be this low

    So I had a galaxy GC 670 that boosted 1175 out of the box. But it had really bad whine. So I sent it back and got my new one.. it only boosts 1136 out of the box. No coil whine now, but a loss of 40mhz performance out of the box. I am really really disappointed.
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    Image quality Who is better

    I read the article on pcper about fcat. In it they included many videos showing frame drops, tearing etc. however the one thing I noted was a difference in image quality. Part of it color... So the question.. which has better image quality. Which has better color. Which one is the most...
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    Nvidias FTP bundle is over What will they do next

    I noted on their higher end cards the ftp bundle promo is over. Whats the speculation on their next venture. Also anyone notice 670 prices are dropping? evga ftw can now be had for $360.
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    What causes a gtx670 not to boost.

    My card is currently not boosting and I am unsure why.
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    Coil whine... sigh 670

    So.. I was running 3dmark 11.. when it ended I got this high pitched noise... I couldn't figure it out.. I then went and ran Windows experience index and the whine returned. I looked it up and found this is coil whine... I only have 5 days left on my 30.. do I need to return this defective to...
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    Wife says keep my 670

    Yes it is me again (Galaxy GC 670 OC). Today is my last day to send it in My shrink says I have issues. Numbers $378 Less Rebate $339 Cost to send in $10 Sapphire 7950 $290 Less Rebate $270 Difference $60 Wife says.. keep it.. try Nvidia for a generation.. eat the $60...
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    Which 7950?

    Sending my 670gtx back and wanting to do a purchase of a 7950. Looking at these three: MSI http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7950-TWIN...words=7950+msi HIS http://www.amazon.com/HIS-Boost-Cloc...words=his+7950 Gigabyte http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125414 I want to...
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    IQ ati vs nvidia

    Any difference in this day and age? My 5850 still exhibits the hardware filtering defect. Other than that I always felt colors were a bit better on it.
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    7950 instead of 670.

    I asked this on another site, but want ananders opinions. I bought this: http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-GeForce...=galaxy+gc+670 $378 and then there is the MIR for $40 off and then $150 in credits for FTP games I don't play. At the time I ordered it (a few weeks ago) I did minimal...
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    Is the 7950 or 670 truly faster

    I have heard that with current drivers at stock, 670 is faster. But then people say that isn't true. Then I read that the 7950 can OC super fast and totally smokes the 670. But then others say it just makes is about the same speed. So truly.. at nearly $100 cheaper is the 7950 the faster...
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    Is this a good value

    Looking to upgrade my 5850. I caught this deal http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...6awB1z.016DJNQ So I was thinking about picking it up. Thoughts?