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    i4790k - which p97 to get

    I went with the ASUS Z97M-PLUS LGA 1150 so far so good. I donot OC, so was looking for a good board with some options. Built it 6/6/14 and been running since.
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    I5 with 770 or 780

    Well cannot return for refund, so guess I am stuck with the GTX 770 4gb. Now I am currently running a Radeon 4850 (playing Titanfall, Watch Dogs) so if I see any improvement I think I'll be happy :)
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    How come nvidia had nothing to show at Computex??

    You know darn well that when the capsule drops back to earth, they will be playing Titanfall on it :)
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    I5 with 770 or 780

    I did make my purchase :) Skipsneaky2 - thats the one I went with, EVGA FTW 4GB GTX770 for $394 plus $25 rebate card and free Watch Dogs. I looked at the 290, but nothing came close to the $400 mark when I was looking.
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    I5 with 770 or 780

    thanks for all the information and help. After double checking it looks like I had my numbers little wrong and the 780 is $110 more, I believe I was originally looking at a 780 refurb which is not available now. With that, I ended up with a 770 4gb and the I5-4690 3.5ghz. I save little and...
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    I5 with 770 or 780

    My cpu is a Core i5-4670 Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 I can get a 4gb GTX 770 or a GTX 780 for about $50 more. Question is it worth it. Would my cpu bottleneck the 780? I will be provided playing Titanfall and Watch dogs at 1920x1080 or if I can 2560x1440 Thanks for any help :)
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    gaming laptop under 1500 give or take

    I am looking at the samething you are, you did not state screen size. I am going with 15'6 for more portability. I found the MSI I am liking from the reviews. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834152566 its $1699 they have a $1599 version with 12gb ram and a 750gb harddrive...
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    2560 x 1440 - video card ideas

    My current plan is to go with a GTX 780 as my mATX case is setup for single gpu. Will that be enough to game, mainly fps Titanfall..etc at 2560 x 1440 resolution? Should I go with the 780Ti instead or maybe duel GTX770's, I prefer single gpu if possible. However I have never ran at that...
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    Asus Gryphon mATX and Zalman cooler

    Thanks for the reply. I typically just stick to 1 gpu, however I just purchased a new monitor that will run 2560 x 1440. Going to post some questions in the video section. I did look at the ITX, but the case I chose has lots of fans and can move some good air around which is what I needed.
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    Asus Gryphon mATX and Zalman cooler

    Web beater? Going to my main gaming pc. i5-4670 500gb Sata EVGA 780 16g Ram Surfacing web should pretty fast :) I am limited on space in my desk, hence the mATX. Needed something to run Titanfall :)
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    Asus Gryphon mATX and Zalman cooler

    I am getting the Asus Gryphon mATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131977 I am looking at a cooler for it, non overclocking just something better than stock. My case is the INWIN Dragon Slayer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108236 I was thinking of going...
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    GTX780 or wait?

    Thanks for all the responses. This is part of a complete rebuild, going with a, I5-4670 3.4 Asus Gryphon board ...etc I think I will go ahead and start the build with the GTX 780. Not going to wait much longer :)
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    Duel Monitor Hz question

    I am looking at getting 1 ASUS VG248QE Black 24" 144Hz 1ms (GTG) as my main gaming monitor. I plan on running 120Hz. I will have a 2nd monitor, does it need to be the same Hz? I was thinking of going with a cheaper 1920x1080 60Hz. The 2nd monitor is basically for during work and other...
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    GTX780 or wait?

    very true homebrew2ny. now I am playing with the idea of the 780 or 780ti which is a lot more but might last longer.
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    GTX780 or wait?

    I am running a Radeon 4850, ya its old. It did run Titanfall on all low settings, which kinda surprised me. thats kinda what I am thinking too, 6-9months. decisions decisions, do I suffer with the 4850 in Titanfall which will be my playing game for 6-9 or bite it and get the 780. thx
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    GTX780 or wait?

    I know no one can decide for me but really trying to figure out if I just bite the bullet now and build my new system with the GTX780 or wait till the new ones released. The build will last me 2-3years at least, so trying to get future proof as much as I can. I just know as soon as I buy it...
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    Alienware thoughts

    Thanks for the heads up on the 240/260. I also get discounts for HP. They have the Envy which comes with ATI 5830 and i5-540 and 4gig. You think the 5830 is better than the 240/260 for those games. Also looking to play Star Wars knights of the old replublic when it comes out...
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    Alienware thoughts

    Any thoughts on the GT240 or 260m when playing Dragon Age or Aion? I know the 260m would be faster but is it really worth the cost? I am looking the i540m, GT240m 512mb, 4GB Ram.
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    Alienware thoughts

    Ok, I am looking at getting an Alienware. Ya, there are other laptops but I like the design and need the cooling. However my concern is the graphics. Mx15 - 240mx 512mb or 260gtx Mx17 - ATI 4870 Any thoughts on when Alienware might upgrade either of those systems. I would really...
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    Odd problem very frustrating

    This is happening on 2 pc, 1 laptop and 1 new build I just did. My wife pc connects perfectly and never drops, this is only affecting me for some reason. Talking specific with new build. specs. Windows 7 64bit evga x58 I7 920 OCZ 6GB DDR3 Radion 4850 Linksys WMP300N - connecting to...
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    4850 vs 8800GTX - help

    Hey quick question. Friend has a 8800GTX and wants to replace it. Money is an issue so I recommended the 4850 with the possibility of 4870 if he finds a good deal. Am I correct in that the 4850 1Gig, would be a good upgrade and he will see a performance gain? He mainly plays WoW but does...
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    windows 7 on new build??

    Hey all thanks for the replies. We are planning on wiping and installing fresh when Win 7 goes retail. Ill search around little on the web about win 7 and Wow. Looks like this is the way to go so far.
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    windows 7 on new build??

    Building a new pc for a friend. I was thinking of going with the Release condidate that just came out for Windows 7. Then get retail when it comes out. I kinda do not want to goto Vista for him with Win 7 coming out soon. He is going to use the pc for the following. Check mail Open...
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    Dell Dead - using Nforce 590 SLI MCP - what is option?

    Thanks for the responses :) I will be getting a better look at it tonight. I do know he is not using Sli. If it comes down to it, I should be able to use a standard Intel chipset for Core 2 Duo and DDR2, reuse all the parts is what I am hoping. Ill double check the PS and see if it...
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    Dell Dead - using Nforce 590 SLI MCP - what is option?

    Hey all, buddy of mine has a Dell XPS 710 that died on him. My troubelshooting points to a bad MB. It is currently using nForce 590 SLI MCP, it has a Intel Core 2 Duo. I have not yet determined clock speed of CPU. Going tomorrow to physical check box. If it is the MB, can he us one of the...
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    Virtualization questions

    Thankyou Nothinman, that was very helpful :) As for licensing, I am using trail version for demonstration purposes.
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    Virtualization questions

    I am looking at doing some virtualization and have some basic questions. The products I am looking at using are: virtualbox - home use only, not allowed at work. virtual pc 2007 virtual server 2005 sp1 2003 Server, loading virtual server 2005sp1 1. Can you assign the nic card in the...
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    Odd temp reading on new build

    I just built a new pc and so far everything is running fine. I setup speedfan, I am using the EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI and E7200 Core 2 Duo proc. The odd temp is the core 1 and core 2 are about 7-10 degrees different. On my pc both core's are the same, I am...
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    GTX 260 - 216 SP Review

    I just ordered a new system for the wife. This is the second system in the past month I will build to play Warhammer, first was for a friend. The only difference will be I will use the EVGA GTX 260 - 216 in her system. My friends I put in the 4870. Price was only $20 difference on Newegg for...
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    Help me to get a better card 4870 or 260

    I will add that the system will be running at 1680x1050. so the 4870 fit the bill.
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    Help me to get a better card 4870 or 260

    I just built a new rig for a friend and had the same problem on which video card. I finally chose the 4870 for better AA and 10.1 dx. He will keep the pc 2-4yrs and doesnot upgrade or OC. He is more than the happy with it. Primary game will be Warhammer online and should handle it easily...
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    4870 temps

    Currently doing stress test on new build. VisionTek 4870 - I did the fan speed change to 60. It is currently running at 78c, is that ok or too high?
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    New build

    Just did a new build for a friend. Asus P5QL-E Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 G.Skill 2GB 1066 DDR2 VisionTek Radeon 4870 OCZ Stealth 600w Build went very well, no major problems. I am stressing the system at the moment. The CPU temp is up to 57c. I read that 71c is max for cpu...
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    New build

    moved to cpu section.
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    Its official! WAR is coming Sept. 18!

    One major question I have about the game. I know NDA is still in effect so maybe just a yes or no answer would work? Armor and how you look. I played EQ2 from the start and yes they had awsome graphics but everyone looked like everyone else. They never gave options for different armor, or...
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    PhysX + warhammer + video car?

    The 2 I am building are for the wife and a friend. I will not be updating my yet. I have only seen SS of the game and no actually footage. "actually i think the 1gb is clocked 100 mhz slower so if hes not overclocking it will do some harm. not much but still. " - checking newegg...
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    PhysX + warhammer + video car?

    I have been doing some more reading and still undecided. Building 2 systems with the main game to play is Warhammer online. Specs E7200 Core @ Duo Res 1680x1050 2gig memory Win XP they want to play it at max settings and be able to RvR with a lot people in the zone. I have not played...
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    Why are Most People Still Recommending the 4870?

    1280x1050 - dell 20wide screen lcd. true about the cards.
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    Why are Most People Still Recommending the 4870?

    Good read on the thread. I am trying to decide between both cards as I am building 2 systems for wife and friend. The main game will be Warhammer online. Does anyone know if they will use Physix? I am leaning towards the 4870 since It will stay at stock and no OCing. They both want to be...
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    Help looking at 2 MBs

    I am building 2 systems and looking for a good price/performance/reliablity. I will not be OCing. I am looking for PCI 2.0. going to be using the GTX260 video card, not sli. The 2 boards I am looking at are: Asus P5N-D Nforce 750i and Asus P5Q P45 I would prefer to stay with...