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    Is my iPhone 6S in need of a new battery?

    My 6S is right around 2 years old from new. I remember in the past, a full charge would last me pretty long (several days sometimes) because I have very light use. These days though, if I leave 100% charge in the morning sitting on my desk and don't use it, it'll use 30%+ charge by that same...
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    Sound card died (I promise this is a Mobo question though)

    So my Sound Blaster Z is dying. The Center/Sub channel does not work. I was going to just use onboard sound but then realized my current motherboard does not have 5.1 sound. Since I've also been annoyed that I can't get DDR4-3200 working (or anything higher than 2400 to be honest), I've been...
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    1080 Ti? Wait for Vega? Curious what you guys think.

    Surprised by how "cheap" the 1080 Ti is relative to the increase in performance from the 1080 and am considering it for this newly built rig. Wanted to wait for Vega initially though. I know all we have are vague rumors at this point. Do they seem to point to Vega being better? Just cheaper? (A...
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    How do die defects on a wafer work?

    So I've been curious: When making cpu wafers, is each whole wafer an exact copy of each other whole wafer made? Like if wafer 1 has a perfect 1800x in the center and one with a busted core a few chips down, does that mean every wafer made will have this issue (i.e. are the wafers carbon copies...
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    Any way to tell which Fab a Ryzen came from?

    Just got my 1800x and mobo (excited but no cooler yet). Noticed cpu says "Made in Malaysia." Would that give a hint as to whether this is GloFo, Samsung, etc? Just curious...
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    Ryzen cooling (Surprised this isn't addressed)

    So with XFR only being 100 mhz and there being so little headroom on the cpus, is it actually worth it to even go for good air/water cooling? Couldn't basically crappy or midrange cooling theoretically get you the same thing? Do the motherboard power phases even matter?
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    So now I have a dilemma

    The Ryzen gaming benches so far were quite a shocker. My 1800X and Crosshair pre-orders haven't shipped yet, so I have a bit of a dilemma as I can still cancel them and reverse course to go 7700K. I do need to rebuild something as my current machine can't last much longer. Am interested in...
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    So which is NDA lift date for Ryzen?

    So at first I was hearing 2/28 NDA lift and then hearing 3/2 (launch day) NDA lift. Which is it? I've ordered a lot of parts but holding off on cooling (and may cancel the Crosshair pre-order for something else depending on reviews) so am really itching to see them reviews (as I'm sure most of...
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    Pondering a new case. Need suggestions.

    So I will most likely just wait till quality AM4 mATX boards come out because I bought an mATX Temjin case over the holidays for the new build. However, I also have this itch to give that case to my dad and buy a new ATX case instead to make use of an ATX X370 board. If I do go that route...
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    Recommend me an AM4 board

    Surprised I haven't seen such a thread. Excited to get my hands on Ryzen but not sure on what the best board for me is. Looked at Asus Prime B350M-A but multiple places say ram tops at 2600 (I have some 3200 ram waiting). Amazon seems to say it goes to 3200 but the other sites (i.e. Newegg and...
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    So I bought an 850 Pro over a 960 Pro. Tell me I made the right choice...

    I was all set to get a 960 PRO 1TB for my rebuild but after weighing it, I just couldn't stomach paying 2x the price for the 960 when I found an 850 for under $300 out of pocket (had ~$60 of ebay bucks from the holidays). Am I going to regret that?
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    Watched Rizen stream... Am I misunderstanding this?

    Finally got around to watching the video. Am I seeing too much into this or did the way Dr. Su present the base frequency seem to say that 3.4ghz is the base clock for the lowest SKU? It seemed to me like she was discussing the whole family of SKUs when talking about 3.4 or higher. Given there...
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    Trying to repurpose PS4 Pro hard drive (Solved)

    Not sure if this should be in the consoles section but figured it might make more sense here. I upgraded my PS4 Pro's internal 1tb spindle with an 850 EVO, then saw a FAR 2.5" enclosure on Newegg so I got that for the spindle. But when I plug the drive into the case and into usb, PC doesn't...
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    PS3 and PS4 controller charging

    So I just got a PS4 Pro but still have my original fat PS3. I have one controller for each and wanted to look into charging stations. Is there such a thing as a charging station that can charge both of those controllers (preferably at the same time)?
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    So when are Z270 boards supposed to come out?

    I've heard tons of rumors about "Fall," "October," "November," etc. but there doesn't seem to be any solid news? Anyone have any idea? Building a machine now and if we're on the cusp, I'd rather pay the extra dollars for a Z270.
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    Is more than 1 M.2 slot a thing?

    It seems all the 170 boards I've seen have only 1 M.2 slot. Anyone know if multiple such slots are slated for a future board?
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    USB ports dying

    Recently, I've noticed some usb ports aren't working. Months ago it was intermittent but at the moment, roughly half of the ports no longer work properly, including the 2 front panel ones on the case. Sometimes when I boot up, my mouse and/or keyboard doesn't work and I'd need to move those usb...
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    Need some advice on storage

    I have a conundrum--My plan was originally to wait for Kaby Lake/Zen release so I could see which was more worth getting, then do a complete rebuild. In the process, I would retire my spindle (had it for over 10 years now), move my current 1 TB SSD to storage role, and buy a 960EVO (or PRO if I...
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    Any mini-ITX or uATX cases with more than 2 front USBs?

    Per the title. Thanks!
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    Beam-forming Mic?

    I love the beam-forming mic on my Sound Blaster Z but it's a shame that this mic is basically tied to this sound card. I work at home and do a lot of video conference but hate using headphones. The thing is, I really want to build a mini-ITX machine though doing so would not allow me to...
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    Intel 600p vs. Samsung 950 Pro

    So in looking at the new 600p line, on paper the metrics are far below the 950 Pro but I recall people saying you don't get to experience most of the 950 Pro's performance with consumer loads. I imagine you can't see all of the 600p's either, which makes me wonder--given the 600p is being priced...
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    850 Pro worth it over 850 EVO?

    Getting ready to rebuild after a few years and it seems now Samsung SSDs are top of the line. I've noticed the 850 Pro has a pretty healthy price premium over the EVO (as much as 50% for 1 TB). Is it worth such a premium? What exactly do you get for that? Or should I just get the EVO and forget...
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    Thinking about a new build, need advice on a case

    So after 5 years and change, I'm finally itching to build a new machine. The P182 has been a workhorse but it doesn't even have USB3.0 and I really want something a lot smaller. Looking for the following: 1) I want to keep 1 ODD bay because I have a bunch of DVDs I still use so the case needs...
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    Bought a Samsung 34" curved. Having problems...

    Hey guys, So I set up my new 34" Samsung (it looks awesome btw!) and rigged up DP using the included cable. Windows 10 stuck at 800X600 with no way to change it. Fiddled for like an hour with no luck. Then I tried the HDMI cable instead and the resolution now works fine. Did I get a bad cable...
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    Is my computer dying?

    I use my computer for work and play and I went to reboot today when my webcam didn't come on for a conference call. Shut it off, waited, and turned back on. Then nothing. I still heard noises and whatnot for the machine (though not all of the normal ones), just nothing on the display. Did this...
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    Question about power, not so much supply...

    I've been curious about something since I could potentially be upgrading houses (current and new would be custom built). My current house has 15amp wiring though I've heard of 20amp wiring and have wondered about asking for that in the new house. The thing is, I don't know if 20amp is straight...
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    Win 10 Solitaire Collection problems

    So I really like what they did and it's addicting as heck (I was up till 5am!) but I noticed after playing a bit, it starts to lag really badly (memory leak I guess). Anyone know how to fix this other than quitting and restarting all the time? Is this a known thing?
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    The USB drive used for Win10

    If I have a flash drive that's much larger than needed (say 8 or 16 gb), would I be able to put other things on it after the Media Creation utility thingy makes the drive a Win10 install drive? Or would that mess up the Win10 install (i.e. does the install copy everything from the flash over...
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    Pondering a "real" sound setup

    So after 15 years of service, the control pod for my Z5500s finally blew out. While ordering a replacement, it's made me wonder about all the people who have told me to "get a real setup" (bookshelf speakers and the like). So out of curiosity, if I go THAT route, what pieces do I need to buy...
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    Put in my new 290, weird problem...

    So I took the advice of some posters and ordered the XFX 290 for $240AR and it came in today. Used DDU to wipe the nVidia 580 drivers, then powered down, swapped the two, and fired back up. Noticed a few oddities: 1) The very first screen (CPU/ram/etc.) when I turn on is no longer showing...
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    Which ends up being the better deal for a video card now?

    Confusing thought process but here goes (hope the numbers make it more clear) 1) I was originally eager to get a Fury X and get a 4k TV. 2) Fury X doesn't do HDMI 2.0 and 4k TVs that do displayport are limited. Plus with so much chaos, probably not the best time to get that combo now. 3) So...
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    Panasonic 4k TVs with Displayport?

    I've been hearing snippets about how Panasonic makes 4k TVs with displayport now that it's confirmed AMD's Fury X will not support HDMI 2.0. Does anyone have information on which models have it? How do they fare as monitors? Bad input lag? Also, I want to hang it on my wall and will be...
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    Considering a SMALL Skylake build. Would love advice.

    So with Skylake coming out soon, the itch to finally completely rebuild my venerable machine is surfacing. I'd been looking at mini-ITX stuff and would really love the idea of a tiny machine if I didn't need to compromise much: 1) I don't ever use more than 1 gpu but I do want to keep the...
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    Should I take the plunge with Dell U3415W or wait?

    So I've been patiently waiting for the 34" 21:9 monitors with GSync/Freesync, >60 hz, etc. to release but have also been seeing deals on the Dell for a bit now. I'm getting a new gfx card when the AMD stuff launches (not necessarily getting AMD) but now I'm hearing the Acer Predators are having...
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    [ask] need advice before purchasing

    You're going to need to give a lot more information before anyone can help you. What is the rest of your system? What card is that actually? How long have you had it? Is it still under warranty?
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    Looking for advice on a new monitor

    So this Sharp 32" LED TV has served me well these past few years but recently I've been thinking about replacing it with an actual monitor again (I have a nagging suspicion the input lag is killing me in a lot of games) and then just mounting this TV in one of my guest bedrooms. The problem...
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    What happened to the P280 Mini?

    So I remember hearing about this new case the middle of last year and how it would get released end of 2012. I can't seem to find anything on it STILL. Does anyone know what happened to it?
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    Recommend me a low power laser printer

    So from another thread a few months ago, it seems my Brother HL-4150CDN power spikes so bad that it trips the UPS every time it starts up to print. Computer stays on but my monitor shuts off a few secs and the UPS looks like it reboots. I like the printer and all but I don't want it to kill my...
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    Am I missing something? (4k displays)

    So I remember people saying 4K is way too expensive and not good right now. I just saw an ad for a SEIKI 4K 120hz 39" LED TV at TigerDirect for $500. Can someone tell me what's wrong with that before I get itchy and buy it? :D Edit: I would buy it to use as a monitor not a TV.
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    Is my Corsair H60 dying?

    So recently I've been noticing that I get crazy lag spikes on very non-intensive games. Once in a while, my computer would just up and shut off with no warning. Yesterday, it did that after ~1 hour of Magic 2014 on Steam. When I tried to turn it back on, the BIOS warned me that my cpu was 90+...