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    gtx 460 upgrade

    Hi all, its been a while since using the forum but im looking at getting back to pc gaming. I have been using my xbox1 for the last couple of years. Current spec is: Cpu - i7 950 Gpu - gtx 460 1gb 8gb ram 240gb ssd I currently only use a 1080p monitor but hopefully this will change in...
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    graphics card for 3 24" monitors

    do you think a single 6970 2gb would do the job then get a 2nd for bf3?
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    graphics card for 3 24" monitors

    hey, iv decided i want to upgrade my gaming experience and buy 3 24" monitors and them in eyefinity / n. surround. i cant decide what my best option would be regarding my graphics card, my current system is as follows: Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58 i7 950 6gb ddr3 gtx 460 1gb 2x 200gb in raid 640gb...
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    new laptop for gaming!

    well another reason for upgrading is that my laptop is out of warrenty and the graphics just went but i managed to get the people i rought it from to repair it for free. but now im kinda skeptical about the laptop because im always going to be parinoid because its a very commen problem for the...
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    new laptop for gaming!

    realy? that will only affect boot times though wont it? i just dont feel like the 8800m gtx sli are keeping up much anymore i have to lower the settings on bfbc2 to low/medium which just makes the game look ugly compared to my desktop
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    new laptop for gaming!

    anyone?
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    Good case for new gaming build?

    i have the antec 902 for my gaming build, i would reccomend this case it does everything i want! the only problem is that you have to manually control the fans and you cant do it through software
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    Need better graphics! :D

    my gtx 460 is factory oc at - Core Clock: 715Mhz - Memory: 1024MB GDDR5 - Memory Clock: 3600MHz (Effective)
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    Need better graphics! :D

    im going to try and overclock my gtx 460 tomorow and see what results i can get. would i get any benifit in overclocking my cpu to around 4ghz? will it effect my gaming at all? cheers oli
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    Need better graphics! :D

    say if i was to stay on the same settings in bfbc2 and oc my graphics, how much of a fps increase would i see from 35-45 fps?? another question is is oc my i7 950 worth it? will i notice a diffrence when gaming? cheers oli
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    Need better graphics! :D

    the 35 - 40 fps is without aa and af
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    Need better graphics! :D

    well does anyone have any reccomendations for a decent modular psu? i dont overclock at the moment but it realy intrests me but i have no idea where to start :s i want to oc my graphics and cpu once i feel comfortable enough with giving it a go. could any of you have a look at my notebook...
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    Is this a decent card for SB?

    thats a good graphics card, but what is it you are using your pc for? im guessing from the sb processor that your gaming? if so what games are you playing and what res do you play at?
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    Need better graphics! :D

    it makes all the edges sharper i think like on walls and stuff, when your playing on a big screen i notice these things.
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    Need better graphics! :D

    I get between 30-45 fps when I play, I would like a sli setup because it looks cooler since my case has a side window :p oh yeh I ply games at 1920 x 1080. Similar porformance in moh Cheers Oli
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    Need better graphics! :D

    yeh sorry forgot to mention i would upgrade the psu for sli i was looking at the crosair hx 800w thanks for all the help! please help on this thread though as i dont know much about laptops! http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2134972 cheers oli
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    Need better graphics! :D

    im in the uk and things are more expensive than the usa :( so i think i will look into doing sli with the gtx 460 since looking at benchmarks it beats a single g0 at bfbc2 and costs less! lol also did any of you get a chance to look at my other thread about a notebook? it in my 1st post. im...
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    Need better graphics! :D

    thanks for the fast reply! will that allow me to enable full graphics including aa and af? cheers oli
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    Need better graphics! :D

    So just before xmas i built a custom gaming pc with the following specs, asus x58 sli motherboard 6gb crosair xms3 tripple channel gtx 460 1gb i7 950 3.2Ghz ocz stealthxtreme 600w antec 902 case so having used it and tryed some games out mainly bfbc2 i find that i cant max it with decent...
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    new laptop for gaming!

    hi i currently have a dell xps m1730 with the following specs: 17" 1920 x 1200 intel core2duo t9300 8800m gtx sli 2x 160gb 7200rpm hdd in raid 0 4gb ddr2 ram i have been looking at a laptop from eurocom that uses clevo chassies the one i have been looking at is 18.4" 1920 x 1080p screen...
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    Finally starting the new build, need some help!

    too late now :( so what do you think about my power supply? will it all work?
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    Finally starting the new build, need some help!

    Overclockers, I just like using them because of there service
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    Finally starting the new build, need some help!

    ok so i just brought the i7 950 for £235 which was only £5 more than the 930. just wondering how my psu will hold up in this build?? its the ocz stealthxtreme 2 600w?
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    Finally starting the new build, need some help!

    i read somewhere that the 950 is just replacing the 930 and there basically the same? but apparently the 930 is better for oc
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    Finally starting the new build, need some help!

    i tryed amd this time but i realy do just prefer intel for some reason lol. the mobo has already come out of the £500 so i have about £390 left. i need to get: cpu ram cpu cooler i already have a 640gb hdd and i realy would like to try sli but not right now thatll be down the line...
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    Finally starting the new build, need some help!

    well im pretty much stuck with the board now, all the reviews i have read suggest its got a good price/performance. so anyother advice?
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    Finally starting the new build, need some help!

    i want to spend around £500 exculding the 2nd gtx 460 and the case. whats wrong with the motherboard?
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    Finally starting the new build, need some help!

    hey, so iv finally got around to being able to afford my new build :D so far i have brought: graphics: gigabyte gtx 460 motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58 i still need to buy : was looking at this ram : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=8&subcat=1390 and i want to buy...
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    installing games!

    hi, i just done a fresh install of windows 7 64bit because my medal of honor kept crashing during instaliation saying it couldnt find the files from the disk! but now iv rebuilt my pc and the same thing happens! its also happening to crysis now, which i had installed before. all of my steam...
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    medal of honor!

    Lol No I brought it from hmv ( a major uk store) I'm confused! Where was your serials found?
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    medal of honor!

    ok so this is an embarrassing question! lol where was the serial for your game kept?? like iv looked at all over the case and the two bits of paper inside! cant see it anywhere?!?!?! btw the game came with no manual, is this normal? btw! i feel stupid asking this! lol thanks oli
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    intel vs amd upgrade

    Just to let you know I live in the uk and prices for this kinda stuff is higher over here :( lol
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    intel vs amd upgrade

    should i pay the extra for an i7 or stick to a i5? is there much diffrence?
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    intel vs amd upgrade

    it never seems like a good time to upgrade to me because im always left thinking somethings just around the corner. but tbh i just want to get it done! will there be vast improvement in my fps if i wait for the new cpus?
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    intel vs amd upgrade

    I would like an upgrade but do you think I should wait? It's just a little annoying because I think my current CPU is holding back my graphics a bit, how long do you think it will be before a new range of CPUs will be available? Thanks
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    intel vs amd upgrade

    hi, so im looking to upgrade my current pc and cant decide on a cpu/motherboard. heres my current pc: os: windows 7 premium 64bit motherboard: Asus M2N68-LA cpu: Phenom-9650 (A) 2.3 GHz (95W) ram: 4gb PC2-6400 MB/sec graphics card: nvidia GTX 460 1gb factory oc power supply: ocz 600w I...
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    New build or keep current build

    if you edit videos and stuff why not keep your desktop for that and maby consider a netbook? they seem like a pretty good deal to me!
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    sli motherboard reccomendations!

    im looking at getting an i5 760 and i need a motherboard to match it. i live in the uk! i own a gtx 460 and i would like to get another for sli. i want to spend around the £100 mark (the less the better) this pc will be used for gaming. thanks for any help! ;)
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    suggestion for countries in the for sale bit

    hey, so i was looking through the for sale bit trying to find a few bargins but i think it would be helpful if there was a filter option where you could refine your search to your country. for example: i live in the uk and there are mostly usa sales :/ just an idea! ;)
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    GTX 460 and PSU

    go for the gtx 460 mate, you wont regret it