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    Ivy Bridge and PCIe 3.0

    I just read that the Ivy bridge CPU will "support" PCIe 3.0. I didn't know the CPU could cap how much bandwidth a video card bus could utilize, so I must be missing something? If not, would the Sandy Bridge CPU cap a PCIe 3.0 motherboard and video card from utilizing the extra bandwidth?
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    i3 2100 Futureproof?

    Hi everyone, I am looking to build a budget gaming PC. I was curious if a i3 would future proof me enough for the next 2-3 years, or if it would be better just to spend the extra $60 and get an i5 2300 for it's quad cores? Note: I will not be OCing, so I will be getting an H67 MB...
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    Decent Mid-Range Gaming PC

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Mid Range Gaming. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread $600+ 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. Newegg. Canada. 4...
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    Intel mobo ram compatibility

    My current motherboard is this: http://www.intel.com/support/m...65gbf/sb/CS-027111.htm I would like to get 2 sticks of this ram: http://www.valueram.com/datasheets/KVR400X64C3A_1G.pdf Would there be any problems with the above 1gb versions working? Intel says it only supports the...
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    2GB or 3GB RAM Upgrade

    I'm looking to upgrade my memory from 1GB (2x512) to either 2GB or 3GB. I'm using XP with a very old comp P4 3GHz, 1GB DDR1, HD 3650 512. Would 3GB make much, if any difference over 2GB if gaming performance, loading times, etc. considerig how ancient my CPU is? Thanks!
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    Best AGP Vid Card w/ 350 Watt PSU

    I'm looking to buy a new vid card right now just so I can play games requiring SM 3.0. Unfortunately I don't have $600+ to buy a new midline rig so I am just looking for a temporary solution. Right now my current rig is: P4 3.0GHz 1GB DDR RAM 1 X800 Pro 1 HDD 1 Audigy Sound Card 2 ROM...
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    HD 3850 AGP

    Would an PowerColor Radeon HD 3850 AGP work on a 350 Watt PSU? NewEgg nor PowerColors website have any power requirements: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/P...x?Item=N82E16814131141 Thanks!
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    HD3650 AGP with 350 Watt PSU

    I'm trying to keep my AGP rig alive since I can't drop $1000+ on a new one. I have a P4 3.0 GHZ HT, 1 GB DDR RAM, X800 Pro, 350 Watt PSU. I was thinking of getting a HIS Radeon HD 3650 AGP 512MB DDR2, 128-bit interface, 300 PSU minimum: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/appl...&body=MAIN#detailspecs...
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    Stock CPU Fan Good Enough?

    Even if you don't plan on OCing your CPU, is an after market cooler still a good idea?
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    How Important Is A CPU For Gaming, Really?

    I you have components such as the Radeon HD 4800 series and 4 GB DDR2 800, how much of a difference with a high end Core 2 Duo make for gaming? For example, is it really worth to get a E8000 series instead of an E4000 series?
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    Quad Core, DDR3 RAM, Vista

    I plan on building a new rig in the sometime near future. I haven't stayed updated with the current hardware in a couple of years so please bare with me. I'm just curious if quad core cpu's ar eneccessary for gaming as compared to dual cores, or if you will be paying a premium for an extra 5%...
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    Top AGP Video Card That Supports SM 3.0

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for the top AGP card that supports SM 3.0. Right now so many games require SM 3.0 to play but I'm still stuck with an AGP slot adn can't afford a whole new rig yet. The top one I found was the Radeon X1950 Series that has an AGP version. Does anyone know if the AGP...