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    Retro gaming PC worth it?

    That's really going to depend on the game. Some games run just fine via programs like DOSBox or on a Virtual PC (like VirtualBox or HyperV) others are more picky.
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    IBM T221

    It had one of the oddest ways to connect a monitor that I've ever seen and I wonder if it might be a pain in the arse to connect to current GPUs. The IPS panels in the display were decent but nothing that current panels can't beat. Frankly I would only get one if you can get it extremely cheap...
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    What do you guys think about my build? I need some honest advices.

    For the most part it looks like a solid build in terms of componenets chosen although I would see if you could perhaps fit an i5 into the budget if at all possible.
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    Origin PC Question

    From what I've read they seem to be a reputable company but I don't have any firsthand experience. I think there was one person on the forums that purchased a system from them that he was generally happy with but most of the folks in this section are looking to build their own. There are a bunch...
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    May I have please have comments, This will be my first build in 7 years?

    The Gaming 5 board that I linked has USB 3.1 support with a C connector and an ALC1150 audio chipset with some enhancements for quality audio which should work out quite well for you.
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    May I have please have comments, This will be my first build in 7 years?

    The monitor looks like a decent unit, the AOC units that I've seen in stores have looked nice and crisp for the most part although I don't have any personal experience with that monitor it looks to be a solid buy. I agree with most of your changes although I still prefer the Gigabyte board, had...
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    May I have please have comments, This will be my first build in 7 years?

    The higher refresh rate doesn't necessarily push you towards a 1070. The 480 should be able to push a 144hz at 1080p resolution at 140 fps most of the time, there may be some games where you have to lower the detail level a bit to get it to run at that framerate but not too many. If you're...
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    May I have please have comments, This will be my first build in 7 years?

    I'm going to say it right now, for 1080p gaming as its main duty your rig is overkill, by a very large factor. Nothing is "wrong" with it per se but unless you plan on doing tasks that put a heavier load on the CPU by a good margin it's big time overkill. Here's the build I would recommend...
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    Budget/mid-range gaming system component recomendations

    The issues with EVGA ACX 3.0 cards have already been addressed with a VBIOS update which by the time the op purchases will be loaded on the majority of the cards on the shelves. Presuming Kaby Lake comes out on time and it is the same time the op is purchasing then yes I would recommend Kaby...
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    Budget/mid-range gaming system component recomendations

    Some of monkey's choices I agree with, others I do not. Here's my proposed build, keep in mind as has been stated that prices do change between now and spring: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.89 @ OutletPC)...
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    Pfsense on a Virtual machine. NIC question

    I do have a HP Procurve 3500yl switch that does support vlans so I should be able to set that up.
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    Pfsense on a Virtual machine. NIC question

    A while back I posted about my router hitting a bandwidth limitation due to CPU usage ( Asus Rt-n16 for reference) and I've been waiting for a deal on a decent newer router. It recently occurred to me that I have a server with more than enough spare resources to run pfsense in a VM. The question...
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    New Workstation Build ~ $2000ish

    So it's on the high end of your budget but within budget even after purchasing a keyboard and mouse unless you go nuts with those: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU...
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    Suggestions for mobo/cpu for home server

    Truth be told unless you're doing transcoding a Pentium will work fine for your needs. I'd probably recommend something like the ASRock H97M Anniversary Edition for the motherboard and a Pentium G3258 for a total cost of about $120. The Pentium could probably even handle transcoding as long as...
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    which wireless usb network adapters has the best quality?

    Gaming & wifi is not something I ever recommend. Hardline to router is your friend, failing that I would go with a powerline adapter.
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    Please check this Gaming Build

    There are a number of issues that I see with your build, here's what I would suggest instead: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)...
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    New build for grandson - Starting with case/form factor

    So I took a look at your build and I've made some changes, here's the build and I'll list why I made the changes: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ B&H) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve...
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    In house cloud storage

    Well you could build your own NAS and use one of several solutions insofar as the OS to do what you want but your needs aren't exotic and personally I typically only recommend that road if you have spare parts lying around. This Synology NAS at $250 + cost of hard drives should fit the bill...
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    After 7 Yrs, Time To Build A New PC! (Advice Appreciated :)

    Agreed, the enthusiast platform boards in general have a good history of holding their value for quite a while and having upgrade options for a good long bit down the road. There are folks that are just now upgrading from X58 platform boards and some folks still sticking with them by upgrading...
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    After 7 Yrs, Time To Build A New PC! (Advice Appreciated :)

    Oh you can do it, I edit in Premier on a regular basis typically a few hour long videos at 1080p on my 4670k. I just also know that my render times would be a fair bit shorter if I had more cores to work with. As I stated in my above post I'd recommend the 6700K for hobbyist use, the 6800K if...
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    Bernie Worrell, RIP

    2016 has been an interesting year as in the Chinese curse. I'm really not looking forward to November.
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    ASUS Support Services

    I don't see the damage on the pics you've included here so somehow it happened with the courier although it would take a pretty severe drop to do it that appears to be what happened. I'd open up a claim with whichever carrier you used to get the insurance money out of it (I hope you insured...
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    After 7 Yrs, Time To Build A New PC! (Advice Appreciated :)

    So I'm going to reply to you on a point by point basis as well to keep everything organized. CPU: The Broadwell-E has some optimizations that you may or may not make use of at all. If you want to stay closer to your budget I would go with the Haswell-E (the 5820K) or possibly Skylake instead. I...
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    ASUS Support Services

    That's a lot more than just a scratch, it looks like a small chunk of the PCB is missing if not that at least multiple layers of the board are missing. It's possible that the board may still work but it'd be pretty tough to repair something like that.
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    After 7 Yrs, Time To Build A New PC! (Advice Appreciated :)

    I know you only asked for a motherboard and CPU recommendation but I can't help myself and I put together a full build for you. Here's what I came up with and the reasoning behind each recommendation: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core...
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    Recycle a old pc as gaming pc adding a new gpu to save money

    Most games rarely use beyond 4 cores, much less a secondary CPU. It'll be a long time, if ever, that any game uses a secondary CPU simply because the boards that are out there that support them are generally used as workstations and not gaming systems.
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    High-end Desktop

    1) Understood 2) It depends on what you're using it for really. I tend to go with the newer architecture unless the old one performs significantly better at a task I do frequently. 3) I would recommend the MSI Gaming series, I'm pretty sure that they have an X99 black & red board that's less...
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    Looking for a pre-built system - budget is $600

    I'd probably go with a prebuilt XPS 8900 from the Dell outlet, they typically go for around $620 I imagine you wouldn't mind spending ever so slightly over budget. Turning it into a gaming rig should be quite do-able simply replace the PSU and upgrade the GPU. The case has plenty of room for...
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    High-end Desktop

    Could you link us the website that you intend to purchase the parts from? We can give further suggestions on alternatives. That being said here's what I have concerning your choices so far: CPU: A Broadwell-E (6800K) is going to give some architectural improvements, better thermals and overall...
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    $2000 budget on a new gaming desktop

    Ok, here's my initial suggestion to what I would go with. Keep in mind that the 980 Ti listed is purely as a placeholder. I would recommend waiting until the 1080 or 1070 was available for purchase, with your budget the announced retail price for the 1080 should be within your budget. This is of...
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    $2000 budget on a new gaming desktop

    Well, we need a bit of a starting point and some more information. So if you could edit your post with the responses to this post: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=80121 that'd be great.
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    Advice needed/wanted please

    Mike, To answer your questions: 1) CPU Cooler - No, you don't need one. The one that's included with the CPU will work just fine. 2) Rebates are going to vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some are quick to to send a check, others not so much. I wouldn't rely too heavily on them to keep...
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    Advice needed/wanted please

    SSDs are generally used as OS/program drives. They're much faster than mechanical drives and as such allow for faster program loads and faster boot times. Basically an overall better user experience as the system is more responsive.
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    Advice needed/wanted please

    Also does the budget include the peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc.) or do you already have a some/all of those?
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    Whiskey cubes? ball? Keep my booze cold!

    Sipping stones are the way to go, at least they work well for me. They're cut from soapstone so they do not affect the taste of the liquor in any way.
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    Tom Clancy - The Division

    This is what happens when you cheap out on your netcode and put the trust in client side. They've made it entirely too easy to cheat in the game and fixing it well will require a complete netcode rewrite. Glad I got the game at a deal price and didn't spring for a season pass at this point since...
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    Gaming build for my girlfriend

    Have a budget in mind? Neither of those current games require any crazy specs.
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    Need Help Building : Powerhouse PC for 3D Rendering , Designing, Multi-Tasking

    The op's build looks more like a gaming rig that can do rendering than a dedicated rendering rig. If you're going to be using this mainly for rendering along with Illustrator and other programs you're better off going at it like a workstation. Here's what I would propose: PCPartPicker part list...
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    This guy hacks his neighbor wifi due to loud music...

    Man his neighbors are terminally stupid, most routers that I've seen for the past 3-4 years (if not longer) come with WPA2 enabled by default.
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    HP Phoenix 860st opinions

    Understood, if what you're looking for is an onsite warranty then I would agree that you're best going with somebody like Dell or HP. It's possible to build a very restrained system from the boutique builders (the Corsair is pretty darn plain aside from the windows) but very few of them offer...