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    Boost speeds of Broadwell-E processors

    Just looking to see if any members here can report on actual boost speeds of their Broadwell-E processors, as in 6800K, 6850K, 6900K, and 6950X under a multi-core load. Easiest way to test this would be to run CPU-Z, flip to the Bench tab, and run the stress test, then flip to the main tab to...
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    PSA: TigerDirect reincarnated as B2B storefront, don't bother browsing!

    Very few PC parts remain. This has been brewing for at least six months by my estimation... Thanks to forum member Elixer for finding specific information about the closing of TigerDirect's business: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Direct Update, 2/19/16: after selling through all...
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    Benchmarking R9 290 vs. 780 vs. 780 Ti - Stock and Overclocked

    I thought some of you might like another installment in my series of stock v. OC benchmarks, this time focusing on the Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X. I compare it here to an EVGA GTX 780 SC and a reference EVGA GTX 780 Ti, with benchmarks for reference clocks, as-shipped clocks, and overclocked clocks...
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    PSA: Newegg has converted all review nicknames to real names

    I know a lot of folks in General Hardware buy a lot of gear from Newegg and probably post a fair share of reviews. It appears that all review nicknames have now been removed and replaced with people's real names (first name, last initial). What are people's thoughts on this? Are you less...
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    An Overclocking Benchmark Analysis of Nvidia's 780/780Ti

    I recently ran a number of benchmarks on the GTX 780 and 780 Ti using my 4770K@4.4, and thought I'd share with you all a few observations about how these two cards compare, stock and overclocked, with a GTX 670 included for reference. First, consider the following: GTX 670: 1344 Stream...
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    [TechSpot] Hardware reliability stats from Puget Systems

    Really interesting article here reporting on boutique-builder Puget Systems' experience with component reliability: http://www.techspot.com/article/780-puget-reliable-pc-hardware/ I find this very unique data, as few vendors that actually handle a lot of hardware would publish these...
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    GTX 670 FTW to GTX 780 SC Upgrade - A User Perspective

    Hey all - a few weeks ago, forum user Face2Face posted an excellent thread discussing his upgrade from an OC'd HD 7950 to a GTX 780. You can read it here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2354937 As I was putting together benchmarks for a review of the GTX 780, I also put together a...
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    SOLD OUT: Powercolor HD7950 - $150AR/FS

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131458 The first wave of serious video card black Friday deals has arrived. Powercolor HD 7950 for $150AR. It will sell out soon...
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    Windows 8.1 upgrade - loss of USB ports

    Just a friendly PSA to people upgrading here. I upgraded form Window 8 to Windows 8.1 and have lost all use of my USB ports, including for keyboard and mouse control. It appears it could be the problem described here associated with Asus AI Suite II...
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    HOT! MSI Radeon HD 7970 - $268AR/FS at Newegg

    Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127732 $267.99 after code on website and $20 rebate. Cheapest I've seen an HD 7970 so far, and this is with an excellent cooler. Clocks of 1050MHz Boost/5500MHz memory make this very similar to a GHz Edition 7970. Expires Oct. 10th...
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    Gigabyte Radeon HD 7990 6GB - $600AR

    Just an FYI, it may not be perfect, but at this price, I think people will deal with it. The Gigabyte Radeon HD 7990 6GB is $600AR/FS from Amazon, with 8 free games. Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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    Corsair CX430M Power Supply - $22.49 AR/FS

    Best deal yet on the Corsair CX430M power supply, for $22.49AR/FS, using code EMCXMWR97, good through 8/21. Here's the link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139049 I use this in my HTPC and think it's great. The modular cables keep things neat, and it's very quiet, especially for...
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    GeForce GTX 680 EOL

    Just an FYI - it was bound to happen eventually, but it looks like the GTX 680 is disappearing from the market. Because the price of it never really fell below the faster GTX 770, it's not a big deal, except for folks interested in SLI'ing an existing 680. If that's you, you might want to pick...
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    Powercolor HD7950 - $200AR/FS

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-14131478-L04D The 7950 has hit a new low - $200AR. Use coupon code on site, good through August 12th. Fair warning: this model has a downgraded cooler. Don't buy it for overclocking.
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    [HOT] XFX 750W Pro Bronze-Rated Modular PSU - $55AR/FS

    Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817207023 Incredibly hot price on this clone of the Seasonic M12II-750, which goes for $100. It's bronze-rated, semi-modular, 750W, and has four 6+2-pin PCIe power connectors. And it's $55AR/FS, using the code on the website. Pretty amazing deal.
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    [DEAD] Seasonic X650 Gold Power Supply - $80AR/FS

    Seasonic's awesome X650 Gold is back for $80AR/FS, today only. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151088 I've been following the markdowns on this PSU, and I'm pretty confident that Newegg drops the price on the PSU just about every 30 days, for only a day each time. It's been...
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    [DEAD] Galaxy GTX 670 2GB - $280FS/AR @Amazon

    Amazon has the Galaxy GTX 670 2GB, based on the reference GTX 680 design, for $280 after a $40 rebate. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER Great deal for anyone looking to go SLI with an existing 670, or anyone simply looking for great bang for the buck in this price range.
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    Sapphire Radeon HD7970 GHz Edition Vapor-X - $328AR shipped

    Awesome deal on the Vapor-X version of the HD7970. Seems that Sapphire is leading the way with big discounts to counter the GTX 760 and 770. Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202001 Code through July 4th: EMCXPVM26 This may well be the very best HD7970 available - and...
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    SOLD OUT: Seasonic SSR-650RM Gold Semi-Modular - $60 after rebate

    Deal is back, code on product page linked below. Good through August 12 but will likely sell out early. Sorry, can't change title of thread since it's over a month old! -------- Today, June 27th only - the Seasonic SSR-650RM Gold Semi-Modular Power Supply...
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    [DEAD] Huge discounts on 4670K/4770K bundles plus $10/$15 Gift Cards - @Newegg!

    This deal is back once again, through July 31st: http://promotions.newegg.com/combo/13-2990/index.html ---------------------------- Newegg just dropped ANOTHER huge Hot Deals bomb! Expired July 14th! Link...
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    Video Card Core Overclocking Scaling Analysis (AMD and Nvidia)

    Just wanted to pass along a scaling analysis I've done on video card core overclocking. It's a follow-up to my findings on VRAM overclocking, which generated some interest here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2301435. Enjoy and discuss! Introduction Test Bench: Intel...
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    Starcraft II Wings of Liberty - $20@Newegg

    Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832127003 Shellshocker - probably will not last the entire day.
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    [HOT] PNY GTX 660Ti - $204.50 AR from Newegg

    Ok, this is really hot. PNY GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB for $204.50AR from Newegg, after code VGA0509, expiring May 15th. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133466 It's loud at both idle and load, but heck, it's super-cheap for the power on tap. Free game too - Metro: Last Light.
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    [DEAD] $15 off $150, $30 off $250, $50 off $500 @Newegg - includes video cards!

    This is a secret deal that just came up on the Newegg website. It doesn't work in combination with other codes. $30 off of $250 Code = BOOSTTHIRTY. Also, $15 off of $150 with code BOOST15, and $50 off of $500 with BOOSTFIFTY. Note: to get it to work with video cards with bundled games, you...
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    [DEAD] Seasonic X-850 Gold-Rated Modular PSU - $100AR shipped

    Awesome deal here folks - the Seasonic X-850, which really needs no introduction, for $100AR from Newegg, through May 8th. Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151102 Code: EMCXRXN46 There isn't a better PSU for under $160.
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    DEAD: PNY GeForce GTX660Ti - $235AR@Newegg

    Here's a little unadvertised gem for you all... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133466 The PNY GeForce GTX660Ti 2GB, with a free copy of Metro Last Light, for $235 after $25 rebate. That's currently $45 less than any other 660Ti.
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    [DEAD] 3570K/z77 motherboards - combo discounts at Newegg

    4/25/13: updated with latest prices. -------------------------------------- Newegg is finally stepping up to the plate and matching MicroCenter deals. 3570K/MSI GD65 ($345 + $4 shipping): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1270850 3570K/Gigabyte UD4H ($320 + $4 shipping)...
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    HD7870 Crossfire Benchmarks vs. Single HD7870 vs. Single GTX670

    I wanted to pass along some testing I recently conducted on HD7870 Crossfire. I used four different benchmark programs, as well as four different games, to illustrate the effectiveness of the HD7870 Crossfire system, compared to a single HD7870 and a single GTX670, both at reference clocks. The...
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    [DEAD] Samsung 840 Pro 256GB - $192 shipped (Newegg)

    Just here to drop a friendly incendiary bomb on you all... The Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD is currently $191.99 shipped from Newegg, today only, after code: SA20MAR Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147193
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    ***Official Reviews Thread*** Nvidia Geforce 650 Ti Boost

    Anandtech: http://anandtech.com/show/6838/nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-review- TomsHardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-gk106-benchmark,3463.html TechPowerUp: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_650_Ti_Boost/ TechReport...
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    [HardOCP] Tomb Raider Performance Review w/ new drivers

    HardOCP has its evaluation up of Nvidia and AMD in Tomb Raider with the latest beta drivers: http://hardocp.com/article/2013/03/20/tomb_raider_video_card_performance_iq_review/1 Surprisingly, after a rocky start, Nvidia has pulled ahead in this game. But to AMD's credit, TressFX was not...
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    [HardOCP] Crysis 3 Benchmarks

    Link: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/03/12/crysis_3_video_card_performance_iq_review HardOCP has just published its in-depth performance review of Crysis 3. As usual, HardOCP looks only at higher-end configurations - 7870, 660Ti, 7950 Boost, 670, 7970 Ghz, 680, 7970 Crossfire, and 680...
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    [Smoking!] 850w Gold ($110 shipped) [660w Platinum is expired]

    DEAD - Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151121 $36 off w/ promo code EMCYTZT3071, ends 3/9. Pretty much the best deal going right now. STILL ALIVE - Here's the 850w Gold model for $110: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151102 $40 off w/ promo code...
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    The drawbacks of inexpensive z77 motherboards

    There are a lot of great motherboards available right now at various price points, but I thought it would be helpful for people to keep in mind that there is real value in more expensive motherboards. Two recently-tested motherboards at Tom's and HardOCP, both from AsRock, exhibited some...
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    TechSpot adopts latency benchmarks in new Titan review

    TechSpot's take on latency tests: http://www.techspot.com/review/644-nvidia-geforce-titan/page3.html So, another review site is jumping on board with latency benchmarking first introduced by TechReport and refined by PC Perspective (and used to lesser effect on Tom's Hardware). As a side...
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    [Tom's, XBitLabs, and AT] Water vs. Noctua NH-D14 and other big air coolers

    Tom's comparo versus the Noctua: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/water2.0-extreme-kraken-x40-hydro-h90-elc120,3434.html XbitLabs' comparo versus the Phanteks: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/liquid-cooling-corsair-thermaltake-zalman-roundup.html XbitLabs' comparison...
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    [HardOCP] Driver Performance Comparison - AMD vs. Nvidia

    Link: http://hardocp.com/article/2013/03/04/2012_amd_nvidia_driver_performance_summary_review This has been a great 12 months for driver performance updates, and HardOCP has just published a comparison of the performance improvements offered by both AMD and Nvidia in four big games (FC3...
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    [HOT] Sapphire Radeon HD7950 - $270AR@Newegg

    OOS: Powercolor reference model = $250AR after code EMCYTZT3014 Http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-14131478-L06A --------------------- In stock! - Sapphire HD7950 - Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-14202006-L07C Very popular model of HD7950, with Crysis and...
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    [DEAD] HP 2711x 27" 1080p Monitor - $240 shipped @Amazon (Until 1pm Eastern!)

    Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER Blazing deal on a very nice monitor. Jump on this - only good for about an hour!