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    Upgrading from GTX 670 SLI, is the 1070 worth it?

    Hi, just looking for some feedback. I saw this on sale today, the cheapest 1070 yet I’ve seen in CAD. I’m upgrading from EVGA 670 FTW SLI; would be looking to play Doom, DE: Mankind Divided, Battlefield 1 and I currently still play SW: Battlefront and SC2. I’m wondering if I should get the 1070...
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    Using a 32-bit key on a 64-bit Vista OEM install

    Hey guys, just had a quick question about OEM copies of Windows Vista. If I have a 64-bit and a 32-bit copy of Vista Home Premium OEM, am I able to use the 64-bit disc to install Windows on two computers and then use the key from the 32-bit disc to activate the second one? Basically what I'm...
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    What is the difference between these cards?

    Hey guys, just had a quick question about these two HD 4870s. As far as I can tell, the only difference between this and this is the packaging. Is there something I'm missing here, or is it really just that simple?
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    ATI card partners

    Hey guys, I'm thinking of putting a HD4870 into a new build I've got going and I just wanted to know which board manufacturer for ATI has the best reputation and quality. I've been looking a lot at Diamond, since their prices are a little cheaper, but I've seen a lot of people recommend...
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    Corsair TX-750 vs. PC P&C 750 Quad

    I just need some advice on which PSU to pick. It's between the Corsair TX-750 (http://www.ncix.com/products/i...e=CORSAIR&promoid=1043) and the PC Power & Cooling 750 Silencer Quad (http://www.ncix.com/products/i...20Cooling&promoid=1043). I was wondering whether the $30 difference was worth it...
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    Need some recommendations on a new build

    Hey guys, I just wanted some opinions on this stuff I've put together (all the prices are in CAD and I'm buying it all from NCIX, except for the processor, which I already have): Intel Core 2 Quad QX6850 - $239 Asus P5Q Pro P45 - $139 Antec 900 Case - $98 Diamond Radeon HD 4870 - $274...
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    Which is the best of these two hard drives?

    Hey guys, I just needed a recommendation on a pair of hard drives. It's between a Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 640GB for $86 (http://www.ncix.com/products/i...S&manufacture=Seagate) and a Western Digital Caviar SE16 640GB (http://www.ncix.com/products/i...estern%20Digital%20WD). Mostly going to be...
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    Need a motherboard recommendation

    Hey guys, I'm building a computer for the first time and I've got a cousin who's going to give me an awesome deal on a new Core 2 QX6850 that's he's going to get from his workplace. I was wondering what chipsets and motherboards would be the best fit for this processor. I've been looking at the...
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    Nvidia 6200 vs. Radeon 9250

    Hey guys, I just had a question that I couldn't find answered elsewhere so I decided to turn here. I'm going to be upgrading the video card in an older PC as it is going to become the secondary machine in the house in anticipation of the purchase of a new state-of-the-art PC. The thing is, is...