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    Upgrading PC to run some modern games

    Perfect thanks for the info, I'll look into getting the new generation core i5 processor and do a bit more digging there.
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    Upgrading PC to run some modern games

    Thanks for the information, it's good to know that's where the bottleneck is. Suppose that I could upgrade the CPU, would an AMD FX8320 do the trick? Or would it be just a marginal improvement over the 760?
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    Upgrading PC to run some modern games

    Thanks for the information everyone. I went with the 960 gtx as it was about $50 cheaper than the 280x, and I'm willing to sacrifice that 10% gain. I also got afterburner and was playing around with that for a while, I'm going to have to do some more research on how to use that properly. I...
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    Upgrading PC to run some modern games

    And that would work even though the video card is EVGA and the mobo is Asus?
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    Upgrading PC to run some modern games

    So unfortunately I don't have it in the budget for a new PSU, however I did buy the GPU and installed it. It seems to work fine, I'm going to buy GTA V to see how well it runs :). Just out of curiosity what program should I use to overclock this card with? Some reviews mentioned that it can be...
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    Upgrading PC to run some modern games

    I have an Enermax FMA II 535 watt PSU, nothing too powerful. I noticed the R9 280x and when comparing that to the 960 on Passmark tests it didn't score near the 960: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html Now I'm not really sure what that translates into real life conditions but...
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    Upgrading PC to run some modern games

    Hi everyone, I'm currently running the following setup: CPU: Intel Core i5 760 MOBO: Asus P7P55D RAM: 8gb Video Card: Radeon 7800 And I was thinking of upgrading to a GTX 960: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9601935 It fits in my budget...
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    New Gaming PC Build

    Would upgrading just my video card not be enough? Would my current CPU completely bottleneck the system?
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    New Gaming PC Build

    Sorry I got a little mixed up there - I actually have a Core i5 760 Lynnfield @ 2.8ghz. My GPU is a Radeon HD 7850.
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    New Gaming PC Build

    I actually don't remember it off the top of my head, it's an Ivey Bridge quad core but don't remember the clock rate. I believe it's around 3.2ghz (I haven't OCed it yet so there's always that possibility)
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    New Gaming PC Build

    That's interesting - I actually have an i5 CPU at the moment perhaps I could just upgrade my current computer with a really good gpu like the gtx 780 and pick up an ssd and live with that for the next few years.... Are there really no games that would benefit from a higher end CPU? I would...
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    New Gaming PC Build

    That sounds fair - I was thinking of keeping the whole thing balanced but I supposed I should spend where it matters most. How about a CPU? I didn't see it the list you have there, what would you recommend. As for monitor resolution I will be running a 1920x1080 resolution.
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    New Gaming PC Build

    Hello everyone, I'm ready to build a new computer and here is what I was thinking: 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. I will mostly be using it for gaming (DOTA 2, latest FPS, SC2, D3, Terra, Civ) 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range...
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    Auzen X-Plosion Driver Problem

    I will definitely try that, I just tried to install it by just clicking on the setup and letting it auto install when I downloaded the driver from their site. Will let you guys know how that works out.
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    Auzen X-Plosion Driver Problem

    Hi guys, didn't exactly know where to post this, so just going to post it in here. Basically I tried out Windows 7 Beta and found out that my Auzen X-Plosion driver doesn't work with it, so I was just wondering if you guys knew of any solution to this problem because I was under the...
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    Unusual Sound Problem

    Oh nice thanks guys, I disabled the onboard sound, and I installed the latest drivers and it seems to work now. Although I don't know which one did it because I have never had a problem installing the drivers from the CD that I got over 5 years ago, and I never had to disable the onboard sound...
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    Unusual Sound Problem

    Hey guys, I just upgraded my computer and installed a new copy of windows XP along with the drivers for all my devices and after I installed my sound card driver I opened foobar to listen to some music and all of a sudden this horrible digitized screeching sound starts coming out. But the weird...
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    Recommend me some speakers!!!

    I've heard the Logitechs and the HK and I would say you should get the Logitech, I just found the sound coming from the Logi speakers to be a bit fuller and didn't rely too much on the subwoofer to deliver the lows. Also the HK looks like a jellyfish... But I have also heard very good things...
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    Creative Audigy 2 Homebrew Vista Drivers

    Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could find a good homebrew Audigy 2 Vista Drivers. The current one released by Creative is an embarrassment, so I was wondering if any of you know where I can get another one that was like the original one made for XP.
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    226bw Callibration

    Hi guys, so I just bought a 226bw and of course it doesn't turn up to be an S panel, but w/e I figure I could just calibrate it and make it look like an S panel. So I tried loading an .icm file using MS WinColor program, and when I go to add the .icm file it can't recognize it in the folder that...
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    226bw Callibration Problems

    Will do
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    226bw Callibration Problems

    Hi guys, so I just bought a 226bw and of course it doesn't turn up to be an S panel, but w/e I figure I could just calibrate it and make it look like an S panel. So I tried loading an .icm file using MS WinColor program, and when I go to add the .icm file it can't recognize it in the folder...
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    Keyboard sometimes switches to other language

    Hi guys, I don`t know if this has happened to any of you, but I just got a laptop with Vista installed on it, and every once in a while they keys will switch to something else, for example when I type a question mark this shows up instead É...I tried looking for a solution for this but have come...
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    Need review of this build

    Well the build is done and it literally couldn't have gone any smoother unless u rubbed oil over it. I actually ended up getting the p182, the p5k mobo, 2x500gb Seagate HDs and Raided them, the corsair PSU and the Scythe Katana-2 (this was so easy to put on that it blew my mind) and kept all...
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    Need review of this build

    Thats good to know, but I actually changed my mind and will be getting this case, it has plenty of fans and plenty of room. I`ll be picking up the stuff today, and will let you guys know how the build goes.
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    Need review of this build

    Would you happen to know how easily that HS will fit this mobo.
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    Need review of this build

    I have another quick question, whats the best HF/F combo I can put to cool this rig, the room itself is quite hot and I don't want to put in a WC system in it.
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    Need review of this build

    Ok so I can get the Corsair PSU fine, and even the ram I'll change it up.
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    Need review of this build

    Hey Skott, do you know what makes the p5k better than the other ones I mentioned? And how does the LG L226WTQ(BF) stand up to the LG L226WTX-BF? I have looked into the ViewSonic ones, but I have heard some stories about backlight bleeding and I would like to minimize that as much as I can.
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    Need review of this build

    Hey guys, I need a review of this build. Its supposed to be a gaming rig, and one that has to be upgradable later on in its lifecycle, and one that can survive a pretty hot environment on air cooling. So without further ado heres my build: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Socket LGA775...
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    I need to kill my hard drive!

    Couldn't you just run a magnet over it?
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    New LCD monitor, any advice?

    Hey guys, I currently own an LG 915FT Plus and have been fairly happy with the performance of this monitor, but it is starting to get kind of outdated and I think the weight from this monitor is starting to kill my table, so with that in mind I'm planning to get a new monitor, and this is where...
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    Seagate 500gig 7200.10 won't show up on My Computer

    Oh wow, that worked perfectly, thank you for the advice, much appreciated :).
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    Seagate 500gig 7200.10 won't show up on My Computer

    Hey guys, I have just purchased a Seagate 500gig 7200.10 SATA HD, and when I plugged it into my rig it shows up in the BIOS but not in Windows, does anyone what the problem is here and how it can be resolved?
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    Lowest of the low end builds for $700

    The C2D is something that I would want, but the costs just start adding, and I think the 3800 would suite me for now. What I'm really concerned about is whether the 7900GS is worth it, and whether the mobo is worth it. Also I would need to know if the the 7900GS is worth it soon, because...
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    Lowest of the low end builds for $700

    Hey guys, heres my problem. I just recently found out that my video card is completely dead and my motherboard isn't in such a good condition either (my build is in the sig). So instead of replacing such old parts for another bunch of old parts I just thought it would be better to just build...
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    Enterprise level web hosting

    Thats true, sorry about that. Basically this is for a marketing plan for one of my marketing courses. I need to find out how much it would cost to design, publish, and maintain a website that will provide trailer (much like apple does), high resolution graphical images, a forum, and...