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    New Vulkan-based emulator for N64

    For those that haven't seen it: http://www.libretro.com/index.php/nintendo-64-vulkan-low-level-emulator-parallel-pre-alpha-release/ I tried it and it's pretty cool. Still broken for a lot of games, but some games that used to have problems are now flawless. Lots of potential here. I wish...
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    Pokemon Go!

    Anyone else playing this and not embarrassed to let others know? I started playing a few days ago and it was super buggy, but the latest update really helped a lot. So far, I haven't spent any money and see no incentive to do so. What I will say is that holding a gym for the 20+ hours...
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    [PCPer] No more 3way or 4way SLI profiles for games

    http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/GeForce-GTX-1080-and-1070-3-Way-and-4-Way-SLI-will-not-be-enabled-games Interesting.
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    Galaxy S5 photos. Not expecting miracles, but...

    So I recently upgraded from a Galaxy S3 (new on launch day) to an S5 (certified used). Everything about it is amazingly better and much improved, except the camera. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to take pictures even remotely as good as my S3. Is it just because the sensor is...
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    Steam Controller owners - what do you think?

    Now that you've had a few months to use one and create and share custom profiles, see a few updates and patches... do you still like it? Dislike it? Would you buy again or wait for a hardware revision?
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    ASRock Z170 Pro4 SKY OC BIOS?

    I picked up this motherboard and a 6100 for $160 from Microcenter, but I'm not sure which BIOS I need to install to unlock overclocking on my 6100. Does anyone know a good resource for finding this? An article at Tom's Hardware from 12-15 says the following BIOSes will work, but I'm curious if...
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    3TB Seagate - another one bites the dust!

    Well, the last of my four (4) 3TB Seagate Barracuda drives has finally kicked the bucket. Every other brand and size I'm using has been flawless with no SMART warnings of any kind. I know that Backblaze's reliability data has been called into question numerous times, but my experience lines up...
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    Vulkan vs DX12 compatibility?

    Based upon what I have read so far: DX12 1. Feature levels for different GPUs 2. Windows 10 only 3. GPU driver must support Vulkan 1. Any GPU capable of OpenGL 4.0 or OpenGL ES 3.1 2. Any operating system 3. GPU driver must support On paper, why would anyone want DX12? Xbone compatibility...
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    Run at 100% speed all the time?

    I'm not talking about 100% load, but rather running at 100% clock speed for CPU, etc. Disabling all power management. I've just been thinking about it for a while and am curious to run a few benchmarks to see how power gating and throttling impact real world performance. It's been many years...
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    Non-cloud IFTTT?

    I'd like to set up some home automation, but I want to manage everything within the confines of my own home to avoid subscription costs, privacy issues, and connectivity problems.
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    Using this PSU, what's the most powerful mITX build I could make?

    So I got a free mITX computer from someone with this PSU and I want to have some fun with it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816321020 What's the most powerful gaming machine I could build using that PSU? FWIW, it came with this inside: http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/E350M1/
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    AMD shows off FreeSync over HDMI using Polaris at CES

    EDIT: I don't know if the Polaris card is doing FreeSync over HDMI, but some AMD GPU is doing it. Since they did the same trick last year, it could be any card. http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/CES-2016-AMD-Shows-Polaris-Architecture-and-HDMI-FreeSync-Displays FreeSync over HDMI...
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    LG shows off monitors in advance of 2016 CES

    Sadly, no mention of OLED, so these are likely all LCD models... but hey, they're new. USB Type-C integration, but no mention of AdaptiveSync or much else. Mostly just model numbers, resolutions, and design aesthetics at this point...
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    Playstation Now on Sony TVs

    Anyone have a Sony TV that has tried this feature? Probably a niche within a niche, but I figured I would ask. I posted here instead of the console gaming area since the current batch of Sony XBR TVs support 4K60 444 and 1080p120 444 along with HDR and all the other goodies, making pretty...
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    [Digitimes] LG announced OLED monitor plans!

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20151209PD204.html
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    Intel Xeon Pro graphics?

    I'm planning out a mITX CAD workstation built around 1151 Skylake and a P530 IGP. Does anyone have experience with Intel's performance in AutoCAD? I don't want to buy a Quadro/FireGL if I don't have to - I don't need bleeding edge power. Most of my drawings aren't super complex, but I need...
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    PSA - DDR3 RAM prices are at historic lows

    This is old news to anyone following RAM prices, but for people that haven't looked in the past few months, the cost/GB of DDR3 have plummeted to levels not seen since before the 2012 Hynix fire (~$3.75/GB). The prices might get lower, but now is a good time to strike if you've been waiting...
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    Anyone else keep old GPUs forever?

    I don't know what it is, but I find it difficult to sell off old graphics cards. The ones that can't be repurposed or are too old to play games I just keep in a box under my workbench. I'm certainly no hoarder, but when it comes to GPUs, I make an exception. Off the top of my head, in no...
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    LG 29UM67P FreeSync on sale at Newegg for $249

    It popped up in my daily Newegg spam and I thought I would share. It's too small for me, but someone looking for a budget FreeSync option might love it. 21:9 29" 2560 x 1080 FreeSync (60Hz max) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025112
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    2015 Sony 4K HDTV firmware update - 4K60 444, 1080p120, HDR, etc.

    FYI The 2015 Sony XBR TVs got a new firmware update that brings full HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2 along with 4K60 4:4:4, 1080p 120Hz (native panel refresh), High Dynamic Range (Amazon Prime, Netflix, UHD Blu-ray, etc.), and better control over contrast and latency. They are IPS, so contrast isn't...
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    Strange W10/Chrome behavior

    When I shut down the tablet (touchscreen, no M+K) from the login screen (while being logged in), the tablet will not turn back on until after I long-press the power button. Then, after it boots up, everything works normally except for Chrome. I can launch Chrome, but I can't interact with it...
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    Tool for global FPS limit?

    Without going into a long story, I have a GTX 470 connected via DVI-D to a Sony Trinitron HDTV @1080i30. If I use V-Sync, the NVIDIA drivers lock everything to 30fps. If I turn off V-Sync, everything is buttery smooth, but I get screen tearing. Some games - like BL2 - has a built-in...
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    First my FW900, now my VG248QE. What next?

    So I need to get a new monitor. My FW900 did everything from 2560x1600@75Hz to 1920x1200@96Hz to 800x600@180Hz. RIP in peace. My VG248QE did everything 1920x1080@144Hz. RIP in peace. 1. Max refresh (120Hz minimum) with fast response time is more important than all other features. 2. I have a...
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    Need help finding an OLD case...

    The year was 1988 and our family got our first true PC. We had a few other objects that qualified as "computers" prior to this, but this was a beastly 386 along with the add-on i387 math coprocessor. It ran Geo-DOS and was powerful enough for me to enjoy Commander Keen, Star Trek 25th, and...
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    Mobile G-Sync on DP1.2a monitors hypothetically possible.

    We know that Mobile G-Sync uses Adaptive Sync on eDP. We know that FreeSync uses Adaptive Sync on eDP for mobile (old demo) and DP1.2a for desktop. In both scenarios, a portion of the GPU is used to calculate, coordinate, and control the panel voltages and refresh rates - this is where the...
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    [PCPer] Intel/Micron 3D X-Point is finally here!

    Remember that Phase-Change Memory they started to collaborate on so many years ago? Compared to modern NAND : 10x density 1,000x speed 1,000x endurance http://www.pcper.com/news/Storage/Breaking-Intel-and-Micron-announce-3D-XPoint-Technology-1000x-Faster-NAND
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    NVIDIA Control Panel locking up again... why?

    So I just replaced the GTX 470 in one of my machines with a GTX 970 and went from 350.12 to 353.30, and the stupid control panel freezes for about two minutes before allowing and changes to settings - assuming it doesn't completely crash. I've encountered this in many different NVIDIA driver...
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    Patience pays off.

    I didn't want to to post anything until the package arrived, but last Friday I was poking around on Amazon looking for any deals on GPUs (new or used). 290s, 980s, etc. and came across a couple different deals that seemed decent enough. Amazon was selling a used (like new) EVGA GTX 970 for...
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    [PCPer] Samsung 2TB Pro and Evo SSDs

    http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Storage/Samsung-850-EVO-and-Pro-2TB-SATA-SSD-Review-Multi-terabyte-Consumer-SSDs-Are-Here I've always thought that 2TB is just about the perfect size. Nice warranty as well. $800 is a great price - not much markup at all over the 500GB drives.
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    Fallout Shelter performance - iPad

    Has anyone reached the 100 vault dweller milestone or higher? As I don't have any Apple devices of my own, a friend of mine with and iPad Retina (not sure exactly what model it is, but it's maybe 18 months old) lent me his to try out the game. Overall, it's a really fun and easy...
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    Vmodtech (Thai) FULL Fury X Review!

    http://www.vmodtech.com/main/article/amd-radeon-r9-fury-x-4gb-hbm-4096-bit-review/ Their site must be getting hammered, I couldn't even get the whole page to load before getting a DB error. So far, not so good... Looks like it's nowhere close to 980Ti/TitanX. Either their review platform is...
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    HWZone Forum - Sapphire R9 Fury X pics and benchmarks!

    http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/%5Bgpu-review%5D-sapphire-amd-r9-fury-x-rise-5087633.html
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    Anyone else enjoy overkill?

    I don't play the latest, greatest games. With rare exception, I wait until the GOTYE is $5 on Steam with all DLC included. Since I'm always a couple years behind with games, but still enjoy the latest hardware, I find that by the time I play a new game (a game that is new to me) it can be...
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    Where have all the cheap 8-port SATA controllers gone?

    It's time to expand my storage capacity again. Last time (4 years ago?) I bought a couple 8-port SATA 6Gbps controllers (PCIe) for about $40. No frills, no RAID, just m0ar portz! Now the only one I can find is a Syba SI-PEX40071, which has borderline terrible reviews and is out of stock...
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    Please help me choose a motherboard for this 3570K

    I could use some help in finding the smallest motherboard possible that would still allow for 32GB RAM and some healthy overclocking (possibly water). AFAIK, it's not physically possible to make an ITX board with support for 32GB with this CPU, so it's going to have to be mATX. One PCIe slot...
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    pfSense - thinking of taking the plunge

    Current use case: 50/10 Comcast Business Motorola SB6120 modem WHS file/media server (mostly internal access) Misc. game servers (int/ext) Misc. application servers (ext) Heavy Netflix/Amazon/YouTube/MMO traffic Frequent VPN use Reasons to switch to self-built router: 1. I have a...
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    Sshd nas?

    I have been able to find some data online for RAID-0 of two Seagate hybrid hard drives (Momentus XT), but I've never seen anything beyond that. Anyone know of tests or applications of multiple hybrid HDDs in a server/NAS environment? I'm thinking like eight drives... I'm sure it just doesn't...
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    GeForce/Radeon vs Quadro/Fire image quality

    I know full well that Quadro/Fire cards offer superior image quality to their gaming siblings when it comes to CAD/CAM, and that the gaming GPUs are faster for gaming, but has there been a detailed review/comparison of how the professional GPUs compare in gaming image quality to the gaming GPUs...
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    Server cable management

    This might belong in the cases subforum, but I really could just use some advice on internal cable management for my server's HDDs. I've got a Rosewill RSV-R4000 case with the additional HDD cage so I can hold 12 HDDs. I currently have 9 HDDs in it and I've got so many molex/SATA power and...
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    Connections drop when other devices turn on

    I have a DI-524 WiFi B/G 4-port router that has been working really well for years, but it has one flaw that drives me nuts. Devices on the network: Media server - wired Vista Laptop - wireless Vista Laptop - wireless Vista Laptop - wireless MacBook - wireless Vista desktop - wired...