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    TPU: many combinations of GPU/resolution/RTX/DLSS not allowed

    ML-based up scaling certain has potential. Final Fantasy 7's pre-rendered backgrounds has recently been upscaled from their original resolution to HD quality. "Using state of the art AI neural networks, this upscaling tries to emulate the detail the original renders would have had," writes the...
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    Help Me: Reduce Performance After Installing Patch Security

    I have the same cpu and mobo with w10. Asus AI broke for me as well after the update. However there is a beta Asus ai that i found on the asus rog forum and it works. I have not experienced any slow down in general computing performace other than the broken asus ai. You mat want to reinstall...
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    AMD Vega builders thread - rx 64 & rx 56

    I would just get the $499 Newegg bundle and sell the games. It takes a bit of work, but I believe you will be able to net more than $50-$75 for both games.
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    Best way to sell locally (computer parts, etc)

    I have an old Dell monitor that I want to sell locally. I put it on Letgo and set price as negotiable. I got no offer. I typically do not sell locally but I simply don't have any box to ship the monitor. Is Letgo the "go to" app for selling local goods or should I also double post on Craigslist
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    AMD Vega builders thread - rx 64 & rx 56

    Zalman...that bring back memories.
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    AMD Vega builders thread - rx 64 & rx 56

    How to get on the $400 deal? Nowinstock will not be fast enough to alert if the stock is sold out in less than 15min.
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    What do you think Nvidia will do about the 3GB VRAM requirement for 4K Netflix and edge?

    That would be me. I got a 1060 3GB for HTPC (madvr) and light gaming duties. I plan to enjoy Netflix 4K on 4K TV. I certainly did not pay $200 or anywhere close to that for the card.
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    Overclocking + GPU choice for Q9550

    Using C2Q as the main machine in 2017 is pretty rough. I have it paired with GTX 1060 for HTPC and light gaming duties (light as in Assassins Creed type third person action, emulators and other third person adventure games). The machine works great with madvr and I have no problem playing most...
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    Overclocking + GPU choice for Q9550

    Agreed that folks shouldn't spend money in 2017 to buy C2Q or spend money upgrading their existing C2Q - but if you are already rocking a overclocked C2Q, I would use that as a second PC rather than tossing it out. I use it for HTPC duties and games.
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    Overclocking + GPU choice for Q9550

    Not sure why C2Q is obsolete. I just ran CB r15 and I got 360 CB points, which is what an Haswell i3 would get. If an Haswell i3 is good enough for 2017, so should an overclocked Q2Q My Q6600 is clocked at 3.6Ghz with DDR2 800.
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    Upgrade 4790K to Ryzen 1700 for Lightroom?

    Looks like I got no reason to upgrade. Dam How? The program and catalog are already running on an SSD. Memory is DDR3 2400. I hate the fact I can't just throw computing power at Lightroom... I guess I am grasping at the straws trying to find a reason to buy Ryzen.
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    Upgrade 4790K to Ryzen 1700 for Lightroom?

    I have read that review but I am not sure they are correct. With heavy editing (many adjustments with filters, tools and sliders) driving two monitors, I often see all 8 threads of my 4790k being used and once in a while it would peak at 100%. On a fresh raw file, I do not see more than 2 cores...
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    Upgrade 4790K to Ryzen 1700 for Lightroom?

    I am a fairly heavy Lightroom user and it is currently running on a 4790k system overclocked to 4.7Ghz. I have noticed that with heavily processed photos having multiple adjustment brushes, heal/spot removals, sharpen, perspective correct and gradient filters, my 4790k would often get to 80-90%...
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    IPS "upgrade" for photo work?

    I just got the NEC 272w with spectraview. 10bit awesomeness. I work with LR and PS. It's a joy, and I will keep this monitor for a long long time.
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    Anyone remember crt displays?

    The 30in NEC LCD is very nice. You should get one. I would take that over any crt.
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    Need definitive info on Haswell C6 and C7 c-states

    My 4790k shows 0v on one or more core in idle/single threaded app. I think that's C6. I think C7 flushes the L3 cache which happens during sleep.
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    Benchmark your computer with Handbrake

    HandBrake svn6667 (Nightly Build) - 64bit Version OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 - 64bit CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz (Actual == 4.8Ghz) Ram: 16260 MB, GPU Information: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series - 14.501.1003.0 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 -...
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    Does it make sense to buy Haswell now?

    Just 1 core, iirc. Do you encode h264 videos at all? If yes, you would be giving up quick sync by moving to 5820k.
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    Does it make sense to buy Haswell now?

    I do think Quick Sync is THE killer app for i5/i7. I can get very good quality (12k kbps 1080p max quality) x264 conversion at like 100fps. The same quality x264 conversion is like 20-30fps on OCed 4790k. Even 5960x can't pull off 100fps with 8C/16T. So far Quick Sync is the only hardware...
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    Does it make sense to buy Haswell now?

    5820k has a $600 premium over 4790k in terms of comparable build where I am; so even with a free OC, it wasn't really worth it. If it were $200 or less, I would have totally gone for it. However, for 720p x264 encoding, I am not sure 5820k has any advantage over 4790k with quick sync.
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    Does it make sense to buy Haswell now?

    I don't understand your animosity toward 4790K. It's basically a factory-overclocked 4770K. If you treat it as a 3.5Ghz processor that you can easily hit 4.5Ghz with, then it's not so bad. It's no Sandy in terms of headroom, but it sure does no worse than Q6600, which can be routinely OCed by...
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    Does it make sense to buy Haswell now?

    Just to close the loop on my part of this thread. I am still sitting at 4.8ghz @ 1.265v (x264 16 threads 48hour loop stable). The OC Haswell is on average about 3x faster than Q6600 @ 3.6ghz. The difference is not obvious under average windows/browsing loads, but once I crank up x264 or doing...
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    Why different versions of Prime stress differently

    I have H100i installed. I figured out my problem was using adaptive voltage. I have set my VID to 1.26v, which gets raised to 1.28v during OCCT and Prime. At 1.28v, I am getting low 80s during OCCT and Prime 27.7. Running x264 benchmark the chip stays in the high 60 and low 70s. Prime 28.5...
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    Why different versions of Prime stress differently

    I was doing final stress testing on my 4790k and being an old fart I am still using Prime 25.x. My temps are in the low 70s and all is great. I then downloaded Prime 27.7 and 28.5 and both of which made my system scream. Prime on 27.7 takes me into the high 80s and 28.5 goes straight to high 90s...
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    Does it make sense to buy Haswell now?

    I have finally gotten my system up and going. I ended up with 4790k. It's currently sitting at 4.8Ghz at 1.249v in Prime95; temp is around 80c on the hottest core but only 71 on the coolest. I think this chip can use some lapping in 8 yrs or so when additional OC is necessary. Did I get a good...
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    Does it make sense to buy Haswell now?

    Hope to speed up Lightroom 5 (probably should upgrade to SSD first and see if that helps) and reduce the encoding time for my occasional x264 needs. On the gaming side, I need to get that min frame rate up on some of the newer games (e.g., bioshock infinity) and would like to upgrade to a...
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    Does it make sense to buy Haswell now?

    Sorry to hijack the thread. I have similar system and was wondering the same thing. My Q6600 is @ 3.8ghz and I am looking at either 5820k or 5960x. I have had people suggest I go with 4790k. But I have a feeling that I won't see much difference going with another quad core rather than step up...
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    why isn't internet TV working for me in media center under vista?

    I am having problem playing internet video inside the vista media center. Internet video plays fine in media player 11 but not in media center. In particular when I click on the video the screen flashes once and I am back at the selection screen - no video, no sound, nothing. any idea what's...
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    PSU blew up

    I run a similar setup except I have 3 SATA HD and few more external HD and I am on the Antec TP480...and I run FM together with Prime with GFX and CPU oc to similar level.... And my PSU is a few years old...so I am very surprised your 520W blew on you....I only buy Antec these days....not...
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    BFG 8800GTS G92 229AR!!!!! Frys B&M YMMV

    the on-line deal is dead; the price went back to $330 before rebate
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    BFG 8800GTS G92 229AR!!!!! Frys B&M YMMV

    I hope the $40 difference between this and the MSI 8800GT is worthwhile.
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    Reasonable temp for G0 Q6600 on stock HSF?

    so far so good..have been encoding on all 4 core for 3hrs now...temp is around 62 on the hottest core. thx for the vote of confidence...
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    Reasonable temp for G0 Q6600 on stock HSF?

    core temp reading I have decent case air flow, max temp with all core running ortho is 72. Q6600@ 3.2Ghz (400*8) with 1.275v temp at idle ok?
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    Is this a good deal for thinkpad T60?

    Processor Intel Core Duo processor T5600(1.83GHz) Operating System Genuine Windows Vista Business Screen 14.1" 1400x1050 LCD Memory 2GB RAM Hard Drive 100GB 7200rpm HDD Optical Storage CDRW/DVDRW Wireless Intel 802.11abg wireless Warranty 3 Years Battery 6 cell Lithium Ion...
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    Gabe Newell hates DX10

    well. easy for you to say. half of my programs doesn't work with vista and I am not about to spend another $1k on software upgrades. My network is half as fast under vista vs xp, my games runs slower in vista, I couldn't get my emu sound card to work, my slim server is not working properly, etc...
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    Gabe Newell hates DX10

    I am glad he hates DX10 because I hate vista, so I have no interest in DX10 whatsoever; If MS comes out with SP2 for vista I will reconsider :D
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    Seagate is going down the toliet!

    Had you looked up drive reliability db at SR, you will realize Seagate's reliability has been going down hill ever since .8 came out. Let's see I bought 3 Seagate drives in the past 1.5 years, all but 1 is still working, albeit its ready to go at any moment now (getting weird HD sounds). If...