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    "Real world" CPU Tests?

    So does anyone know of any "real world' CPU tests? It seems like a lot of CPU tests are sanitized. In reality most gamers have some sort of internet program (Chrom, Firefox or Explorer) on in the background (with probably several tabs open) and anti-virus software open as well as several other...
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    Is 3GB enough for 1080p?

    Thinking about getting a GeForce GTX 1060 3gb to pair up with my aging i5 2500k but wondering which one to get. My monitor is 1080p 60hz. I will not be upgrading the monitor until after my next build. So would the 3 GB version of the GTX 1060 be good enough to push 1080p for the next couple...
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    How to check if CPU/VIdeo Card are throttle-ing?

    Okay, here's the situation. I was playing a game of Civ VI on Saturday using my old GTX 660. I'm around turn 550 and the game is just crawling - like 5 to 15 fps (playing on Steam which has a FPS monitor). Doorbell rings, I answer, UPS dropped off my new RX 480 - Yay!. Save the game, turn...
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    Upgrading from GTX 660

    Okay folks, my GTX 660 is not really cutting it any longer. My specs are as follows: i5 2500k @ 4.2Ghz 8 GB RAM @ 1600Mhz GTX 660 2GB 500W Antec Green PSU (about 6 years old now) My monitor is 60hz 1080p I will most likely be upgrading this PC sometime next year and don't want to go overboard...
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    Will AM4 be around for awhile?

    I was wondering what the future plans for AM4 are? If I were to build a new Ryzen system using a B350 or X370 motherboard and wanted to upgrade to a newer Ryzen chip (think R5 3600 or R7 3800) in a few years on the same motherboard; is that going to be possible?
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    Possible to RAID two different size SSD Drives?

    So, I have a PC with a 480GB SSD. I received a 240GB SSD from someone who upgraded theirs. 1. Is there a way I can RAID them into a "single" 720GB drive? 2. Do I need a separate controller or is this built into most new Motherboards (it's an ASROCK Z68)? 3. Would I have to reinstall windows...
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    Upgrading HDD to SSD question about M.2 drives

    Okay, I have an older computer with an i5 2500k on an Asus P8P67 (Sandy Bridge) motherboard using Windows 7. Can I upgrade using to an SSD on an M.2 drive or do those need different connectors? I'm guessing all I need is an empty PCIe 2.0 x1 channel? Any reason to get the M.2 over the regular...
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    2500k Upgrade Questions, Part Deux

    Thought this might get more visability/answers in a new post: Thanks guys for all the good ideas/suggestions. Based upon what I read in the previous post, here are some thoughts: 1. Should I upgrade my CPU to a used I7 2600k or i7 3770? According to AMDistheBEST link, those CPUs are about 20...
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    2500k Upgrade Questions

    Not really sure where this belongs so I thought I'd post it here. Computer Specs Intel 2500k @ 4.2ghz Asus P8P67 Pro 8 GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHZ 2TB HDD NVidia 9700 Okay, I love my computer. I built this when the 2500k just came out and got a sweet deal at MicroCenter. It's lasted me...
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    Computer Randomly Crashing - how to diagnose?

    Okay so here is the situation. I built a PC for my son about five years ago, it has an ASRock Z68 MotherBoard (Pro series), Intel i5 3570k, a Corsair 650W PSU and he currently has a GTX 970. The CPU is overclocked to 4.2 or 4.4Ghz using the automatic overclock feature in the bios of the...
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    Windows 98 SE and an old eMachines

    So I have an old eMachines PC kicking around my den (it's got an Athlon XP 3000+ and like 2gb RAM). The hard drive went bad a year or so ago. I've been toying with the idea of picking up a new EIDE HDD and a copy of Windows 98 SE off ebay (they seem pretty cheap) and giving it to my parents or...
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    Need a low profile 120mm fan

    Okay, so I got a 120mm fan for the front of my Thermaltake V3 Black case. The only problem is the fan is a bit to fat (25mm thick) and the front of my case won't quite pop all the way one (like 95% there). You can't really tell it's not totally flush (it's that close) but the little gap is...
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    Finished SB Build!

    Woot! Just finished my SB build and all the troubleshooting that came along with it. Was more to it than I was hoping for, but finally all up and running. I have an ASUS P8P67 MB and did the auto-overclock thing and it was quite impressive (to me at least), my i5 2500k according to CPU-Z...
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    Need immediate help! Troubleshooting!

    I just put together my new machine. I built an i5 on an ASUS P8P67. I installed my video card in the top slot and when I hook it up to my monitor (DVI to VGA crossover) and power up there is no video to my monitor. I tried both DVI spots and it didn't work. I also hooked up an old ATI 1650...
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    If I were to get an AMD CPU . . .

    If I were to get an AMD CPU from Microcenter (the x6 1055T), which would be the best Motherboard to get with it? This would be a gaming PC and I doubt that I would SLI or CrossFire. http://www.microcenter.com/specials/...ndlePROMO.html
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    How much memory does AA use up?

    How much memory is eaten up by using 2/4/8x AA on a 1080p monitor? I don't currently find AA very useful on my monitor and usually have it turned off. I would imagine if you don't use AA you could probably go to higher resolution easier (in general) as you would have more RAM for frame buffer...
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    2500k Stock HSF

    I thought the stock HSF on the new i5 2500k chips were supposed to be those nice intel ones like in the pic on the first page Anand's review here: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested When I got my i5 2500k I noticed the...
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    Installing PC Fans question

    So I'm going to be doing my first build from scratch and I got like 4 fans for my new PC. They are all 3-pin fans. Where will I connect them to? The MB or the PSU? Just wondering if I will need to buy a fan controller or any specialized converter cables to hook them all up.
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    What Memory to get?

    Okay, so I got a i5 2500k and ASUS P8P67 MB which can handle up to DDR 1600. I am looking to pick up an 8GB kit (2x4GB) and I have two questions (keep in mind I mostly play games): 1) How much difference does memory speed make? What is the real world performance difference between DDR3...
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    AM3 Build 2nd Try

    I am about 90% certain that I am going to go ahead and build a new PC now. I was going to wait (and still might) for Bulldozer, but that is going to be quite a while it seems and it they will probably be expensive. So here is my build, let me know where I could save some money and or cheap...
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    Why won't BD be backwards compatable?

    I was just thinking that it's too bad that Bulldozer will not be backwards compatable with the AM3 motherboards. Would be nice to be able to do a 'budget' AM3 build now and have the option later on of upgrading with a simple CPU upgrade. Is there a reason they can't make it backwards...
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    Some things I can pick up for a new build

    So, I am planning on doing a new build later this year (sometime after Bulldozer is released). I would like to pick up a few things between now and then that I can use in the future build so I don't have to drop all that money at one time. Also, it may enable me to pick up better components...
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    How to install my CPU

    Okay, so I got the Pentium e5700 CPU to replace my old e2180. What are the steps to installing the new CPU and heatsink? I read that the heatsink it comes with snaps on, and is a bit tricky. Anyone here able to give some advice? Thanks!
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    CPU-Z and my HD 4670

    Since I didn't know where else to put this question (let me know if there is a better forum for this questioi) I thought I would put it here since it kinda relates to my video card. I just got finished downloading and installing CPU-Z. Under the tab for "Graphics" it labels my Radeon HD 4670...
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    Budget AM3 Board

    Looking for a good inexpensive motherboard for a new AMD build. Anyone have a recommendation on a good board with the right tradeoffs for not a lot of money (max: $75)? I am leaning towards getting an Athlon X3 and would like to try to unlock a fourth core. Edit: This is primarily a game...
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    Budget AMD Build - Advice requested!

    Okay, please review the below build. If you see anything I can get that's better for about the same (or less) money please mention it. Also mention any ways I can save some money off this build. This will be the first time building my own PC from scratch, so any advice on things to look...
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    How to connect two wireless routers

    Hi everyone, I need to expand my home network. I currently have a single 4-port Belking Wireless N router. We are going to need to expand our number of ports (getting an PS3 and a Laptop PC and a networked Blu Ray player for Xmas) and I figured the best way to do this would be to buy a...
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    What memory type?

    For the life of me I can't figure out whether this PC takes 184-pin or 240-pin memory. It is a free PC that is a few years old but I can't find any information on the Motherboard. MSI MS-7283 Version 1.0 running an AMD 3800 (I think Dual Core) and Windows VISTA. It has a PCI-E slot if that...
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    Curse you Left 4 Dead!!!!!

    Why do you have to be soooooo good. You make everything else look boring in comparison. I long to come home after work just to play - and the wife is starting to rue the day I bought this game. Nothing beats the rush of jumping off the warehouse in No Mercy and pouncing on a survivor for 25...
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    Best PC Controller?

    Hey folks, I would like to pick up a good game controller for my PC. I anticipate using it for some racing games mostly. I am not looking for a racing wheel. What would be the best, most stable controller to use - budget is a concern somewhat. Can I just pick up a wired XBOX 360...
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    Something that SUCKS about GH:WT for Wii

    The font they use for GH:WT lyrics for Wii is horrible - it is nearly unreadable. My wife hates it and I admit, it does make it difficult to sing new songs. we've tried it on both a HDTV (720p) and a regular 480i set. Why is it the PS2, on those same tv sets, running the Karaoke Revolution...
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    What is a ROP?

    Okay, this is one piece of information that stumps me. I generally understand what pixel pipelines and steam processors are for and that more is good. But what is a ROP and why should I care? I see that low-end cards have 4 ROPs, mid-line cards tend to have 8 ROPs (like my HD 4670) and...
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    Computer Speakers

    I find myself listening to a lot of music and movies at my computer desk in my Den. I really enjoy it and have a decent set of speakers right now. I bought my current speakers over 10 years ago (Cambridge Soundworks PCWorks) and they have held up and are holding up fine. Recently, one of the...
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    Help, upgrading PSU on Dell Inspron 530

    Hi everyone. I'm looking to upgrade the PSU in my fairly new Dell Inspiron 530 - the current PSU is the 300 watter. I am looking for a good but cheap PSU in the 450-500 watt range. I am very price sensitive so no need for frills, but would like something powerful enough that I could upgrade...