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    Crysis and FPS

    I'm sure there are countless threads about FPS and Crysis, but everything I seem to find is not related to later video cards. I'm getting low fps with Crysis when I think I should be getting more somehow?.....I might be being unrealistic though...but anyway, here are my specs... i7 950 Asus...
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    Another one...build critique please :)

    Hi guys Ok, my system is all up and running, so I'd really like it if a few of you give some advice or opinions on what I should potentially change/modify etc if need be... Silverstone Raven RV02 Case Corsair HX850 PSU Asus Sabertooth X58 Intel i7 950 Thermaltake Frio CPU Cooler Corsair 6Gb...
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    2x GTX 570s Asus Sabertooth X58

    Ok, so I now have two GTX 570s on an Asus Sabertooth X58. Do I install them in the closest pci-express x16 slots....or does one of the cards go on the outer slot so there is more airflow.... I notice that the outer slot is still x16 but has 'a x4 link' whereas the others are 16x link? What...
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    Upgrading to 2x GTX 570s...power supply...

    Hi there. Recently bought a new system and am just wondering whether my power supply will handle two gtx 570s. I run a Corsair HX850. The rest of my system is as follows; Asus Sabertooth X58 i7 950 Thermaltake Frio 6Gb DDR3 Dominator 1x Gtx 570 If I throw another one in, will the Corsair...
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    Thermaltake Frio w/two fans...

    Just another quick question regarding my new build. I have the thermaltake frio on an i7 950 on an Asus Sabertooth. I'm using the two fans supplied (I bolted on the additional fan they supply in the box) so I have two 3 pin plugs. On the motherboard I only have 1 cpu_fan socket. What do I...
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    eVga GTX 570 Install Issues...

    This should have been the simplest part but I'm having trouble getting the GTX 570 into my Asus Sabertooth Motherboard. It seems to click into the slot ok, but the expansion slot cover thingo that you screw to the case doesn't quite line up and looking at the back plate, it appears to be on an...
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    Thermaltake Frio and Raven RV-02

    Simple question, will the Frio fit inside a Raven RV-02 case? Is anyone using this combination?
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    Onboard vs Dedicated Audio

    For my new build, I've been thinking of buying an Asus Xonar DX audio card, as I've always bought dedicated audio cards for my PCs. However, I'm beginning to wonder whether it's better off saving the $98 and putting this towards bettering another component as motherboards like the Asus Rampage...
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    7 years and time to upgrade!

    ...and I need your advice/recommendations :) Ok, here is what I've come up with so far. Case : CoolerMaster CM 690 II P/Supply : Antec Signature SG850W Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-X58-UD3R CPU : Intel i7 950 CPU Cooler : Noctua NH-U12P-SE2 RAM : Not sure...what do you recommend? GPU : Radeon...