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  1. cm123

    Vega Frontier Edition vs Pro Duo gaming...

    Gaming (2560x1440), what's everyone's thoughts on how much (if any) improvement (BF1, COD, FarCry, etc...) do you feel the Liquid Radeon Vega Frontier Edition would have vs. Radeon Pro Duo 8GB? Not looking for how much better Nvidia is or some other AMD product etc... Really comes down to just...
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    AMD Radeon Vega Graphics Card Featuring 16 GB HBM2 and 1600 MHz Clock Speed on 4096 Cores Leaks Out

    Latest specifications of AMD’s Vega GPU based graphics card have leaked: http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-vega-specs-leaked-4096-cores-16-gb-hbm2-1600-mhz/ The latest Vega GPU based graphics card was spotted in Compubench database. There’s no indication to if this is a Radeon RX, Radeon Pro or...
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    Ryzen 1800X at 2560x1080 question...

    I've been looking for and searching for Ryzen 7 1800X benchmarks at 2560x1080 - anyone seen any reviews include gaming bench marks at 2560x1080?
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    Nvidia's Pascal GP104 GPU may opt for GDDR5 over HBM *Updated GDDR5X JDEC Specs

    Nvidia's Pascal GP104 GPU may opt for GDDR5 over HBM http://www.techspot.com/news/63436-nvidia-pascal-gp104-gpu-gddr5-hbm.html AMD seems to be betting the farm on HBM while seems Nvidia is not so excited to make the change - AMD always has a plate full, 2016 though to catch up to Intel and...
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    Rampage V Extreme vs X99 Deluxe...

    Rampage V Extreme vs X99 Deluxe... I am missing something, or really does X99 Deluxe have everything the Rampage V Extreme does (other than red and black color)? The one thing I'm not certain about is if the X99 Deleuxe has MicroFine Alloy Chokes and Same High/Low Side Mosfets? Also, so...
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    Thoughts/Question R9 290X & 27in/32in Monitor...

    I moved to the Benq 32" BL3200PT 1440P 60Hz Monitor from the Benq 27" XL2702Z 1080P 144Hz Monitor using AMD R9 290X Graphics Card... ...Since changing Monitors I've noticed a couple things - First is that the 32" Picture is way better than 27" of course, however, in all my games (FPS) COD...
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    SLi with 4GB and 2GB GTX 680 Possible?

    Can you, has anyone did SLi with 4GB and 2GB GTX 680 Possible?
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    120Hz 27" 1920x1080 or 30" 2560x1600 60Hz

    Have the Samsung S27A950D 27" 120Hz 1920x1080 and love how clean and fast the picture is, however I wouldn't mind more screen, the 2560x1600 I'm liking that idea a good amount. I've been using the 27" 120Hz for gaming for some time now, is the 30" Dell U3011 going to lag with 60Hz Refresh...
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    PC Gaming, Analog or USB Headset?

    USB Audio add Latency for FPS Games? Thinking about these (I still have X-Fi Card): http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3103&product_name=CM%20Storm%20Sonuz or...
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    Memory for X79/3960x

    I've heard that some people that went 32GB on X79 (8gbx4) has actually made their systems feel a bit sluggish vs 16Gb, so bit concerned about jumping up to 32GB. I'm thinking about also 1866MHz - G.Skill 8-9-9-24 4GBx4 - like low latency http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231539...
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    NEC LCD2690W2 IPS active matrix LCD

    Going to get very good LCD for graphics work - however also use this system for gaming (mainly FPS games) lots as well... ...what you guys think about THIS monitor ? will it game well also? the IPS panel just does so much better with color and tones and such for the graphic side of things
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    Raptor Gaming M3 Platinum

    link is click HERE another gamer I know well got one - says there is nothing better - he is really fussy with his mice, actually upgraded from a Razer Mamba and before that had the DeathAdder... so I'm thinking about trying one. So what do you guys think about this mouse? Most of the...
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    can you do this with SLi and PhysX?

    company close enough to me to do will call order for 8800GTX - I have 2- 285's in SLi already, so can I add this 8800GTX as PhysX card then? the card is click HERE $45 seems as really good price for 8800GTX for PhysX is my thinking. also then anyone have the 120Hz 22" VX2265WM monitor...
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    Is this normal or???

    I have in my Intel System normally HD4870X2 2GB - I got new card for another system (GTX 285) - guess never put these cards in same system and ran bench mark before, since have couple of GTX 285 I did try it in my Intel system now. In FarCry2 the bench mark demo (the long demo played 3 times)...
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    Windows Vista 64 / Windows 7 64

    As title, if running Vista or Windows 64, does the 64MB X-Ram even matter or work or supported for that matter???
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    Intel X25-M and Raid Controllers...

    I thought I saw someplace a review showing its actually slower using a hardware raid card with SSD like pair of Intel X25-M drivers vs on-board or no raid I was thinking about the Adaptec 5405 adding to my main system with Raid 0 of 2 Intel X25-M drives as can get sample from my work for no...
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    DDR2-1066MHz 4GB sticks or 8GB kit?

    I've seen couple DDR2-800MHz 8GB kits (2x4GB) from kingston and g.skill - however anyone found any DDR2-1066MHz 2X4GB kits or even singe 4GB dimms? Would be great for the AMD systems to only have to use 1 set of dual channel at 1066MHz speeds with option to go to 16GB since ddr2 memory is...
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    Just don't get it... if i7 965EE so fast, then why AMD 940...

    Ok, will I do get that many games are GPU bound, however then why see benchmarks at low crappy res and the i7 965EE eating the AMD Pii 940 for lunch - would that lead not hold then when turn up the res??? I see reviews when as example going to 1920x1200 with games like Far Cry2, Crysis...
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    Going with (2) Intel X25-M SSD...

    What you all think, going in the end with (2) X25-M 80GB SSD, should I raid 0 them or not? and move swap file, temp directories and such over on the 2nd drive? Looking for best load times (between levels) on games, and I do bit web work too being honest on this system, so looking for most...
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    HD4870X2 vs GTX 295 Windows7 Performance Rating

    Wow, Windows 7 rates the HD4870X2 as only 6.3 for gaming graphics... anyone have a GTX 295 and what is its rating? also, I have the VeliRaptors 10K drives, they seem to always be spining down like they go into sleep mode with in just a few mins. - this happen in Vista 64 as well, I shut off...
  21. cm123

    SLi or Crossfire Asus Rampage II Extremem

    comment first - Asus Rampage II Extreme board is deeper than normal, you loose wire path in Antec Twleve hundred because so long goes to the drive bays (many others no works) - also if using tri-sli or crossfire, or using a double slot PCIe card in the PCIe 3 slot, will not work in many/most...
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    Which is better PCIe/Vista 64? Vote/thoughts please...

    Asus card with new drivers HAS EAX 5 - using Vista 64 - use 5.1 headset (analog, NOT usb) - play COD 5 and COD 4 and Fry Cry 2 the most... ...more so being Vista 64 - am I better off with the Asus Xonar D2X? what you guys think? what your thoughts on both, of course performance counts...
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    SLi / PhysX Question

    If have system that is NOT SLi chipset, ie say Intel X38 or X48 - if you put the GTX 280 in and load drivers, at later time add GTS 8800 512, even though the chipset no supports Sli, can you use the 8800 as PhysX? If so, anyone here doing this? Does it really work without problems...
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    Really good pricing on few Cards $299 GTX 280/$119 HD4850 and others

    See them all HERE or http://www.citrusmicro.com/Cle...us-Micro-com-s/254.htm - $99 ATI HD3870X2 1GB - $119 AMD HD4850 - $99.99each Nvidia 8800GTS 512 Special Edition (the G92 part) - $299 Nvidia GTX 280 1GB - $89.99 8800 Ultra - $89.99 8800 GTX different brands was added...
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    4870 X2 - double performance GTX 280...

    info from AMD on the 4870 X2 below: Double the performance you would get from a GeForce GTX 280 on Skulltrail, they?re fast! In fact, on Skulltrail, they?re more than twice as fast in 3Dmark Vantage as a single GeForce GTX 280. ATI?s name for this GPU ought to be ?Butt-Kicking Benchmark...
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    looking for comments...

    have (at no cost) option of GTX 280 or HD 4870 - my goal is Call of Duty 4 at 1680 x 1050 with everything maxed (best looks) and yet get the best min. and averg. frame rates on XP Pro system... not at all interested in dual cards (and again these have no cost to me, so no matters one costs...
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    GTX 280 owners... interested in what you think so far

    I know the price is crazy and AMD might have a winner coming with HD 4870 (and I'm a AMD fan) - however sure many of us got GTX 280 - myself included being working in the industry as part of my job I have each compaines cards. What I've found so far is, the game I play the most by far is...
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    AMD Desktop Processor Price Change Notice

    Desktop Price Move Announcement (decrease) Effective today, Monday, July 9th, AMD has reduced suggested prices on select desktop processors sold AMD Processors Affected % AMD Athlon? 64 X2 Dual Core Processors AMD Athlon? 64 X2 dual core processor model 6000+ 26% AMD Athlon...
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    ATI HD 2900 XT 1GB on sale in the US...

    click HERE ATI 1GB HD 2900 XT Great price on 570 AM2 board too $34.95 Not a special card for OEM this time, retail box 2900 Where are the reviews of the 1GB? - remember all the talk with 512M cards, never need them, no benefit - be interesting to hear how much we don't need 1GB video...
  30. cm123

    Whats your thoughts on this?

    by the time you toss in the X-Fi - only have room for either my Killer Nic or PhysX card - have the Intel 975xbx2 board. What do you guys think, which should i keep/install and which not? As far as what I play, everything, including Fear, and all the others online and lan games etc... (too...
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    AMD will reduce suggested prices on select processors

    Effective April 9, 2007 AMD will reduce suggested prices on select processors sold through authorized distributors. AMD X2 Series: 6000+ - 49% 5600+ - 43% 5200+ - 24% 5000+ - 26% 4800+ - 38% 4400+ - 30% 4000+ - 28% 3800+ - 27% 3600+ - 22% AMD FX Series FX-74 - 20%...
  32. cm123

    SATA MB onboard Raid or no Raid?

    What do you guys think - I have a pair of WD Raptors 150GB, do you really see any pickup in speed stripe setting a pair of drives using the onboard raid? Raid can add some over-head too - so in simple desktop 2 drive raid what are the gains in things like gaming, normal office apps, boot and...
  33. cm123

    Which is better? $49 good price?

    I don't ever plan on SLi and its a spare system that needs new MB - All these are only $49 - which would be a better replacement? This one (click) here or This one (click) here or This one (click) here Anyone had any problems or good things with either of these? What...
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    Is this a good deal/performance?

    (click) Here is the card... It is the MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E 7800GTX 256M - is this a good deal? Anyone rinning these as a SLi setup? Thinking about my 2nd system going with a pair of these VS. (1) X1900XTX... (sorry to edit - I was off on the pricing)
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    7950 GX2

    but can't say I know the the answer... ...so to see the full performance benefits from the dual GPU on the 7950 GX2, does the game your playing need to support SLI? also, anyone using it with the Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe?
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    X1900XTX or 7900GTX

    What do you think? Trying to pick from 1900XTX or 7900GTX - love my games to have all the eye candy on and look great (graphics quality mean more than flat out speed to me) at 1600x1200. Not interested in other cards or the 7950... I have seen many reviews yes - what do you guys who...
  37. cm123

    MSI GeFroce 512MB $648

    The MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D512E is in stock CLICK HERE Price is only high right now since its very new and only just shipping direct from the manufacturers leaving only those compaines who are truely direct with stock to sell/ship from right now. The 512MB GTX carries a $599 to $699 MSRP...
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    Went crazy and bought the $705 AMD 64 3700... (much less now 07/2004)

    http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-464&depa=0 all the 64's Shipping HERE Wish I could of found a socket 939 Main Board instock, I went after the socket 754 3700 anyways... HERE is the only socket 939 MB I could find, its weeks away yet.
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    Now that some time has passed, people are using some & lots of reviews. Poll Time for everyone?...

    After some passed time, paper lauches, ATI & HL, NV cheating, whatever talk, whats you pick for your next card... Has anything changed your mind this time around from a NV to ATI or ATI to NV buyer? If so what?
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    Question, Coolermaster?s TAC-T01 Wavemaster Chassis

    How loud is this case? Anyone own a PC-60 & this case? is it louder or quieter?