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    Max current per molex string?

    Hi, I have a computer I'm tinkering with for some hobby cryptomining. My old gaming rig has a Corsair CMPSU-750TX PSU (single 12V rail @ 62A, 750W total). For my desired end state with 4x GPUs (3 of which will be on molex powered risers), I happen to be one PCIE 6pin short. To do this, I would...
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    Need some advice on setting up NAS

    Hi all, I would like to set up a NAS for backup purposes and would like some advice. Here is my current network setup: Cable modem for internet access Asus RT-N16 as main router/Wifi Router is wired into 3 main house PCs (HTPC laptop, work laptop, gaming desktop) Also have an older...
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    Mini ITX build - VR ready? value?

    Hi, I'm looking to build a new gaming PC. My current rig is pretty old, so when Fallout 4 came out and I was below minimum specs, I decided it was time to get something new (By the way, it's still playable on medium settings even below min specs). I'm in a kind of wait-and-see regarding...
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    Rough performance boost from upgrading?

    Hi, My desktop is getting a little dated, and I was wondering what kind of percentage increase in performance I could expect from upgrading to the latest hardware. Here is what I'm running now: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Nehalem/Bloomfield Core i7 920, 2.6Ghz /w stock fan ASUS P6T X58...
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    Worth the effort to upgrade vista to 7?

    I'm running Vista home premium 64 on my home gaming machine. Through school, I could get an upgrade to win7 pro64 for about 70$, which is pretty reasonable compared to retail. I don't have any complaints about vista right now...few stability issues, pretty fast, runs my games. My only concern is...
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    Need game suggestions for old laptop behind firewall

    Hello, I've got a couple weeks of downtime at work, and I'm itching for a good game to play. I tried logging into my Steam account to play Super Meat Boy, but I'm pretty sure my company's intranet is blocking the ports for Steam, so I can't login. I'm also playing some Neptune's Pride...
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    Switching from NV to ATI ... best way to replace drivers?

    Hey, In a couple weeks I'll be swapping out my old GF260 for a 6950 (that is, if I can fit the damn thing in my case). I was wondering--what is the best way to uninstall my NVidia display drivers and install the catalyst drivers so that there won't be any driver conflicts? Is windows...
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    DDR3 1600 & i7 920?

    Hi, I'm building a new rig with a i7 920, Asus P6T regular mobo, and 6GB DDR3 1600 ram. I know that the base frequency for this chipset is 1333 MHz. I was reading a review of my motherboard and they said that higher memory frequencies are locked unless you have the extreme edition CPU...