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  1. Achilleslastand

    What is more important for gaming at high resolutions?

    Core clock? Memory clock? Amount of Vram? Memory interface? Your thoughts?
  2. Achilleslastand

    Give me some ideas on upgrading from a R290....

    Running at 1440...... 350$ is about my limit. And no preference between AMD or Nvidia
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    New RTS similiar to Command and Conquer Generals.

    After being disappointed with Grey Goo, Act of Aggression, etc I came across this, War Zone Middle East http://www.indiedb.com/games/arian-studio It just it Steam Green Light and please give it a like if interested...
  4. Achilleslastand

    8-Bit Armies{C&C like}RTS coming to steam.

    Next Friday. http://www.8bitarmies.com/ Looks like Minecraft meets Command and Conquer. At only 15 bucks though just might scratch that RTS itch.
  5. Achilleslastand

    Stalker Call of Pripyat...

    Got the game on the Steam sale last week and couldn't feel more like a fish out of water. Any advice for a newbies first playthrough{vanilla}?
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    Securom/Oblivion GOTY question....

    Missed getting this on the steam sale so decided to reinstall the physical copy that I have, then I remember it came bundled with Securom. If I remove the Securom with the removal tool will it render the game unplayable?
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    What is Intel Watchdog Timer Driver?

    I had to reinstall the OS and cannot find at least on Intel's official site the Intel Watchdog Timer Driver. Is it a necessity that you have to have this installed and what is it?
  8. Achilleslastand

    BSOD questions....

    Had several BSOD,s this morning and haven't made any hardware/drivers changes in about 4 months... Here is the reports, On Sat 12/5/2015 6:31:52 PM GMT your computer crashed crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\120515-11169-01.dmp This was probably caused by the following module...
  9. Achilleslastand

    Hybrid HDD vs SSD vs HDD

    Thinking of upgrading some of my storage on this.... i7-4790K R-290 !6 GB@1866 Samsung 850 EVO 500GB for a few games as well as the OS WD Black 1 TB for anything remaining including most games. Will upgrading the WD Black to this...
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    Upgrade from a R290.....

    Thinking of upgrading the R290, trouble is im not sure what to get as I want to stay away from AMD, Is a 980 my only choice?
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    BSOD and crash dump analysis.

    Just got a blue screen 9 days after doing a mobo/cpu switch. This is the error report......... On Fri 9/18/2015 3:43:35 AM GMT your computer crashed crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp This was probably caused by the following module: e1d62x64.sys (e1d62x64!DriverEntry+0x175DD)...
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    Ram airflow question.....

    Installed the Evo 212 on my i7-4790K and my Ram which is Corsair Vengeance, the left bank is now very snug up against the fan housing of the 212, actually covering up about 1/2 inch of the fans radius. I want to keep the fan on the Evo on the right side to keep airflow maximized in the case so...
  13. Achilleslastand

    Best Ram for i7-4790K?

    Why does the Intel product sheet recommend 1333/1600 and not anything higher? http://ark.intel.com/products/80807/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_40-GHz Would it hurt anything to use 2133/2400 or do you need to stick with what they recommend?
  14. Achilleslastand

    Need new 120mm case fan advice

    Yes had a small accident and the Antec 900 case now has 2 blades broken on one of the front fans. Ive found these on Amazon.. http://www.amazon.com/Antec-TriCool-LED-Cooling-3-Speed/dp/B00066FHEW Are these the same? But the blue led ones do not look like the one in the pic. Could just be the...
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    Questions about temps with i7-4790K

    Got my rig updated from AMD to this today with a Gigabyte Z97 UD3H Black as well as a CM hyper 212 Evo. The cpu temps in bios hover around 53 C while the Intel Stress test shows it to be around 37-38. When the shop installed the board as well as the 212 Evo they had to put the fan on the back...
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    CPU core parking question

    Just got my i7-4790K up and running and noticed cores, 1,3,5,6 are parked. Is this normal?
  17. Achilleslastand

    Just got a i7-4790K should i be concerned about it running hot?

    With all of the stories ive read on the internet of the card running hot I must admit I am rethinking my purchase a bit. I plan on overclocking{eventually}and have a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO on the way as well. Is this cause for concern or am I worrying to much?
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    Will the i7-4790K go down in price soon?

    Switching from AMD to Intel and have my finger on the trigger ready to buy, but am curious if I waited a few weeks would the price go down?
  19. Achilleslastand

    Help me choose a new CPU/mobo

    I have a budget of about 500$ give or take a bit and here is my current build. AMD FX-8350 16GB RAM@1600 MSI R290 Samsung 500GB SSD WD Black 1TB 750Watt Thermaltake PSU running at 2560x1440 Ive narrowed down my cpu choices to these..... i5-4690K i7-4790K i7-5820K Skylake 6700K...
  20. Achilleslastand

    Metal Gear Solid 5 discs reportedly contain a Steam installer and nothing else

    http://www.gamewatcher.com/news/2015-01-09-metal-gear-solid-5-discs-reportedly-contain-a-steam-installer-and-nothing-else Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is released on PC today, digitally and in physical disc format. Or, as it turns out, just the former. A Twitter user who got their...
  21. Achilleslastand

    The best thing ive found to clean out my case.

    Was going to splurge and get a air compressor to do what I was tired of doing with a combination of canned air/vacuum cleaner until I found this...
  22. Achilleslastand

    AMD FX-8350 fan question....

    Lately the fan seems to be working overtime and is noticeably louder, at times like a jet plane. My power option is set to balanced. Any other setting that could be affecting this?
  23. Achilleslastand

    Windows 10 upgrade icon disappeared.

    It was there up until today, uninstalled update KB3035583 and reinstalled it and it still will not reappear. Any ideas?
  24. Achilleslastand

    The i74790K and 4690K went up $50

    On newegg......... http://www.newegg.ca/CPUs-Processors/Category/ID-34 Right when I was about to buy one too. Sweet!
  25. Achilleslastand

    I have 400$ to spend on a upgrade...

    On this, AMD FX 8350 MSI OC R290 8 Gigs Ram 500GB Samsung SSD 1TB Black HD Right now I am leaning towards a new CPU/Mobo but am open to any/all suggestions. And if links are provided I prefer Amazon over Newegg.
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    Monitor inputs question.........

    Just upgraded to this......... http://www.amazon.com/HP-32-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor-Quad-HD/dp/B00NNQGHXC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1433826760&sr=8-2&keywords=32+inch+monitor&pebp=1433826763885&perid=1838QRNPD712CTNTW6NC This model comes with HDMI, Display port and MHL. I originally hooked this up...
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    HP ENVY 32-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor,thoughts?

    http://www.amazon.com/HP-32-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor-Quad-HD/dp/B00NNQGHXC?SubscriptionId=AKIAIKBZ7IH7LXTW3ARA&&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00NNQGHXC&tag=wwwbookcompar-20&ascsubtag=5572008064261a8094117290 Good deal at 450$ or no? It will be used mainly for gaming and to...
  28. Achilleslastand

    What happened to 1920x1200 monitors?

    My 7 year old Hans-G is dying a slow death and I am having trouble finding something in the 28 inch range at that resolution. Ive found several 24 inch monitors but not much higher. Any ideas for a 3-400 dollars budget with the same size/res?
  29. Achilleslastand

    32 inch HDTV looks horrible

    My hans-g bit the dust go I decided to pick this up as a stopgap... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vizio-32-class-31-5-diag--led-1080p-smart-hdtv-black/2834644.p?id=1219561396854&skuId=2834644 Ive fiddled about with the settings in the TV as well as AMD CCC with no luck, at least not anything...
  30. Achilleslastand

    Changing install path on Dragon Age Origins..

    Trying to reinstall a physical copy of DAO Ultimate Edition and the install path is Local Disk (C) which is my main SSD/OS. I want it installed on my secondary drive (D) and see no option to do when installing. I have already contacted support and they were of no help. Any ideas?
  31. Achilleslastand

    Windows 7 keeps updating the same updates.

    This has gone on for a few days now. I dl and install the updates and see them in the list of successfully installed updates then the next day turn around and repeat the process for the same updates. They are.... KB3021952 KB3032359 KB3004375 KB3031432 I have my update status set to "...
  32. Achilleslastand

    Returning a GPU to newegg.....

    I am thinking of returning the MSI R290 that is about 4 days old and getting a 9 series card after I saw they were offering the Witcher 3 with the 960s,70s and 80s. Technically there is nothing wrong with the card but Newegg doesn't have to know this so has anyone done something like this with...
  33. Achilleslastand

    Upgrading to SSD question/s

    Upgrading to a Crucial MX100 but also want to keep my WD Black for additional storage. Is this as easy as installing the SSD then installing windows and then installing the HDD for additional storage? Anything I need to do in Bios?
  34. Achilleslastand

    Im switching over to the light side......

    Especially after seeing the Attila benchmarks I think ive about had my fill of my FX8350. I got it on sale for around 169.00 when it was first released but now I think its rans it course{at least with me}. I have around 400 to spend on a CPU/Mobo combo and as I have always been an AMD user my...
  35. Achilleslastand

    I have around 330.00 for a GPU

    To upgrade from my HD7870...... Ive been doing a lot of window shopping and have been looking at some of the cheaper priced 970s as well as some R9 290s. Being that my CPU is somewhat power hungry{FX8350}I really don't want to upgrade my PSU which is a Thermaltake SmartseriesM750. Whatever I...
  36. Achilleslastand

    HDD upgrade question...

    Im updating my HDD from a WD 2 TB green to a WD 2 TB black and at the same time reinstalling a fresh copy of widows 7. If anyone has any advice/tips/etc it would be most appreciated as I am sure I can handle the installation of the HDD fine I am just not sure about reformatting etc. Thanks!
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    Upgrading RAM question...

    Upgrading a few things on my rig getting it ready for the release of the Witcher 3 which btw states that the min requirements for RAM is 6GB. I already have 8 GB of Corsair Vengeance @1600 and since I have some money to burn was going to add another 8 to be safe. This is the RAM in...
  38. Achilleslastand

    Upgrading questions for HD 7870

    Going to upgrade my 7870{for the Witcher 3} and need some ideas. I want a noticeable jump in performance but don't want to break the bank. Your thoughts?
  39. Achilleslastand

    Question about Windows 7 update....

    Among others I use Wise care 365 to keep the pc clean. Every other day during the cleaning process it finds copies of Windows updated files and it says it is safe to erase them which I do. The problem is that Wise keeps finding these files every other day and my last windows update was about...
  40. Achilleslastand

    What is HPC mode?

    What is it and do you need it enabled ?