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    Reason to upgrade from Z77/3570K?

    Thanks for the replies. AMD... there's a name I haven't taken seriously in awhile, as someone who only dips his feet in this stuff every few years. It sounds like Ryzen, and particularly the 1600, is probably the most reasonable upgrade path if I choose to move on from my current setup. Compared...
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    Reason to upgrade from Z77/3570K?

    I've been out of the building game for quite some time, and also virtually never play games, for that matter. My current rig is Z77/3570K with 16 GB DDR3 and HD7700. I do a good amount of photo editing (including some large composites/timelapses/etc., but it's not my main profession) and a bit...
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    Looking for Ultrabook recommendation ($1250/256GB SSD)

    My father needs to purchase a new laptop ASAP and I haven't been following them for quite some time. Some recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Criteria: - Price $1250 preferable, but could possibly stretch $1400. - 256 GB SSD preferred. However, other included storage options...
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    Cheap power-sipping card with 4K output

    That's fine; not worried about gaming at 4K. Just want to make sure I can use a 4K display for everyday use in the future if needed.
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    Cheap power-sipping card with 4K output

    So am I safe to assume that *any* 7750 on the market with DisplayPort will be able to to 4K/60Hz? That simplifies things if so.
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    Cheap power-sipping card with 4K output

    Been running an 8800 GT for almost six years and it's finally crapped the bed, so it's time for a replacement. I don't do a lot of gaming these days, so I'm looking to keep it around $100. I'd also prefer something quiet and low in power consumption. It seems the Radeon 7750 may be a good...
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    ASRock Z77 Pro4 memory problem

    Just received my Z77 Pro4 today along with a 3570K and 2x8 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600. I'm not able to POST if RAM is inserted into slots A1 or A2 (closer to the CPU). If either or both are in B1 or B2, everything is fine. With both installed in B1+B2, I installed Win7, ran Prime95 for half...
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    IB vs. Haswell for productivity, long-term use

    Saw a similar thread started by a gamer, but my concerns are almost everything *but* gaming so figured I'd do a separate one. I'm currently running an E8400 with 4 GB DDR2 from 2008. It's held up well for general use, particularly with the addition of an SSD last year, but performance is...
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    Top SSD deals?

    This. Been itching for an SSD for a couple years now, but I want 80 GB minimum and refuse to pay more than $100 for it. I really thought this BF would be the time, but looks like I'll be waiting another six months for the next gen drives to push prices down further. :(
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    Stuck temp sensor on E8400?

    BonzaiDuck, Thank you for the suggestions. Unfortunately, my BIOS is already flashed to the latest version, so either it is a motherboard issue that has still yet to be addressed by Gigabyte, or the actual sensor on the CPU is stuck. I'm leaning towards the latter, especially since the...
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    Stuck temp sensor on E8400?

    Just put together a new rig two days ago, and I've been very happy so far... until deciding to check on my core temps. In BIOS, my system and CPU temps are both ~31-34C, which seems great. But when I fire up any application to check on the core temps - HWMonitor, CoreTemp, RealTemp, etc. - core...
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    Help me pick a CPU

    I would think going up to 4 GB DDR2 should be a priority. If you have to choose between that or the E8400, the RAM would probably make a lot more difference in everyday usage, especially if you're multitasking.
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    C2Q vs. C2D for multitasking and general use?

    Thanks again for the replies. Last night I finally ended the insanity and put in my order at the Egg. Settled for the 8400. I'm still not sure it was worth the $50 over the 7200 for my purposes, but my rationalization was that with the 7200, I'd have to buy a $30 after-market cooler to...
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    C2Q vs. C2D for multitasking and general use?

    lol, way back in the day (2003) I would've agreed. Then I went off to college, and somehow the funds to rebuild on an annual basis sort of dried up, so I stopped gaming and self-censored myself from tracking new hardware releases for the most part. Before I knew it, 5 years had gone by, and here...
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    4850 vs. 8800GT for a quiet, general-use PC

    Wow, what a price - this is exactly what I'm looking for, I think! Thanks a ton.
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    C2Q vs. C2D for multitasking and general use?

    All the responses are appreciated! It sounds like an E8400 will work great for my uses. I may yet go for the Q6600, since I'm not planning on upgrading for a few years (unless Q9xxx prices ever drop below $150 before getting phased out), but the greater heat output is a concern, and is really...
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    C2Q vs. C2D for multitasking and general use?

    I've researched Intel's current offerings til I'm blue in the face over the past month, but still have yet to make up my mind because of all the attractive options at various price points. The vast majority of my computing time is spent on general use - browsing, e-mailing, playing music, IM, MS...
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    4850 vs. 8800GT for a quiet, general-use PC

    I'm gathering parts for a new build, and have most recently been researching my options for graphics cards. I game some, but not frequently enough to justify spending more than $150-$175 on the latest and greatest. From what I can tell, my best bets right now from NVIDIA and ATI are the 8800...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Thanks for pointing this out - that looks like it might be a sweet spot for price vs. quality for those of us without an unlimited budget. However, this past weekend I decided to check out my local OfficeMax after seeing reports on HardForums about the Soyo 24" MVA panel being sold dirt cheap...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Ugh, this just doesn't get easy no matter how much research I do. I still haven't pulled the trigger on a 22" TN panel yet because 1920x1200 sounds so much more appealing. Yet, all I hear about the 24" TN panels is how the viewing angle problem is exacerbated by their size, so that doesn't sound...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Like a few others, I'm finding the decision-making process for a new LCD maddening in comparison to the rest of my planned new rig. I'm currently on an extremely crappy LG L1715S display, so absolutely anything will be an upgrade. The problem is, one of my main uses will be photo editing, in...
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    CPU degrading due to heat/voltage

    I can't rule out the mobo as a factor, but when I first purchased my current rig in summer 2003, I was able to clock my P4 2.4 at 3.0 just like everyone else was doing at the time. Now it flakes out in Prime95 after a few minutes at that setting. It's not the RAM, as I set 5:4 when upping the...
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    Q6600 vs. E8400 for my needs

    Thanks again for all the helpful replies. tallman: yeah, I'm definitely planning on getting 4 GB, as I think the biggest limiting factor in my current system for everyday use is the lack of RAM (I might have considered just throwing in more memory to my current system and waiting for Nehalem...
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    Q6600 vs. E8400 for my needs

    Thanks for the advice given so far. I had not even looked at the E7200, glad a few of you brought it to my attention. Seems like a bargain; however, I'm not sure the mere 30% price differential is worth it considering the halving of the L2 Cache and lack of Virtualization Technology, both...
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    Q6600 vs. E8400 for my needs

    Currently running an antiquated rig I built in 2003, Northwood 2.4GHz/1 GB DDR/GF4. Finally getting around to upgrading this summer and am looking for advice on which of the two popular Intel chips, E8400 and Q6600, is best suited for my needs. I'm only a light gamer; more than anything, I'm...
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    WinXP Pro and Dell Question

    I just called Dell and they claim that they are unable to send me any type of restore CD or XP CD-ROM, so I'm screwed unless I can find some other means to get the CD/ISO. So again, if there is ANY way to either a) download a "clean" OEM (NOT the hacked/corporate versions flying around...
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    WinXP Pro and Dell Question

    I've had a Dell Inspiron 6000 for about a year now that came pre-loaded with WinXP Pro. I've run into various issues lately and am to the point where I just want to reformat and reinstall (which I've done many times on my home-built desktop, but never on the lappy). I have a product key, but I'm...
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    Those that have played Doom 3....

    CTRL + ALT + ~
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    Doom 3 = disappointment

    Well, the $55 price tag is only a bit higher than the standard, but I don't buy games often and $50 seems like a lot to spend on one to me unless it is exceptional. I am not saying this game in particular is outrageously priced and others aren't.
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    Doom 3 = disappointment

    Sorry man, didn't realize how personal it could get. ;) I said that I deleted the game after testing it, and that's what I did. I am not going to play through the whole game and take advantage of id's hard work without coughing up the dough. Had a demo been available, I would not have...
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    Doom 3 = disappointment

    As a casual gamer who will occasionally really get into a title if it is particularly addictive, I have to say I am somewhat let down by DOOM 3. I was not expecting a simulator, nor an RPG; in fact, just the opposite. I was expecting something akin to the original two games... that is, lots of...
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    Doom 3 piracy

    You are taking piracy just a bit too seriously IMO; it is bad in theory, but depending on circumstances can be good in practice. This is an unusual case where no demo was available at the time of release; it is not unreasonable for a person to want to see how it runs on their specific...
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    Doom 3 piracy

    I agree with this wholeheartedly; as I stated in my previous post, the sole reason I obtained a warez copy was to test the game's performance on my system. Had a demo been available, this would not have been necessary.
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    Doom 3 piracy

    Ah, you are correct, guys. I have been "out of the loop" for quite a while now when it comes to all things gaming, and I still had 3x.xx Detonators installed. I just upgraded to the latest version and it makes a world of difference. Thanks.
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    Doom 3 piracy

    I downloaded it today exclusively to test it on my hardware configuration. As it turns out, it is a good thing I did, because my current setup just cannot handle the game. I have a Northwood 3GHz / 1GB PC3200 / Ti4200, and at 640x480 low quality, I am getting 13fps. I plan on purchasing the game...
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    Speakers: Logitech vs. Klipsch

    That's the other thing, my parents don't even have a home theater, so I'm sure this setup will sound far better than anything I'm used to. Yeah, I've read enough reports of the sub blowing that I'll be sure to give 'em 20 hours or so to break in. I live in a townhouse so it's not like I'm ever...
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    Speakers: Logitech vs. Klipsch

    Ah, you guys are killing me all responding after I made my decision ;). However, I seriously doubt I'm going to be disappointed considering that I'm coming from an Altec ATP3 setup. I'm not an audiophile and I'm not really picky; unless it's blatantly obvious that the speakers aren't...
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    Speakers: Logitech vs. Klipsch

    Thanks for the replies, I decided to go with the Z-560's. It seems like too good a deal to be true, but we'll see what happens... ordered from NewEgg so they should be here by Wednesday. NYHoustonman, I also saw some pictures where the speakers were labeled as 15W, which is a little unnerving...
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    Speakers: Logitech vs. Klipsch

    I am looking to upgrade my Altec ATP3 30W speakers to a more serious system in the near future. My sound card is TBSC and I mainly listen to music, although I do some occassional gaming (but not much in the way of DVD watching). I'm looking to spend less than $200. After doing some research, it...
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    Four-month old system suddenly won't boot... dead board?

    Thanks for the reply. I'm 99.9% sure the RAM is not the problem... in fact, the board behaves exactly the same even with no RAM inserted at all! The PSU, though, could possibly be the problem. It's certainly still functioning, as all the lights come on and all the fans are spinning, but the...