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    How bad would a FX-6300 bottleneck a GTX 980?

    I just picked up a GTX 980, and I wondering how badly the FX 6300 will bottleneck it? The FX-6300 is already built, so I was hoping not to screw around with it. If I overclock the FX-6300 will it still bottleneck?
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    I have an opportunity to upgrade laptops - Need some suggestions.

    I currently own a Samsung Series 7 Gamer, and I've owned a lot of laptops, and this one is probably the best I've owned. The layout, ergonomics, display, etc - it is all perfect for me. The display on this laptop is a 400 nit full HD 1080p 17" display and it is probably the best display I have...
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    i3 2100 or Phenom X4 830?

    Bought both on sale at Microcenter and now I have an extra, so I'm trying to figure out which one I want to keep. This will be my HTPC/ gaming on my projector rig. The Phenom 2 x4 setup: AMD Phenom X4 830 2.8Ghz QUAD Core MSI 880GM-E35 Motherboard (RAID and onboard Radeon) OCZ Vanquisher Heat...
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    having some issues with an OC on a 2500k advise/help please?

    I have an I5 2500k that I'm having some issues overclocking. I've currently tried anything from 4000 - 4500, but I can't seem to get it stable. The system will actually post up to 4800 @ default voltage, so I'm pretty sure my chip is capable of the OC to 4500. When all the powersave features...
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    GTX 460 768 - is it a waste to SLI it given the low memory and that I run 1920x1200?

    I run most of my games at 1920x1200. This makes it almost impossible due to the memory constraints with this card for certain games (namely the ones where I'd really get a boost from the SLI). If I pulled one of the cards, would I really even notice a huge difference, since I'm turning down...
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    Phenom X4 830 @3.0 vs e8400 @4050?

    I picked up a Phenom x4 830 for my HTPC rig, but after getting it all set up, I'm not sure I want to make the move because my old e8400 out of my old gaming rig just "feels" faster. The motherboard for the Phenom is a Asus M4N68T-M, which is pretty lackluster (it was 40 bucks), whereas my...
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    775 to 1155 adapter for an OCZ Vanquisher?

    775 to 1155 adapter for an OCZ Vanquisher? does it exist? Can I mod it to fit? Its going on an i5 2500k.
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    GTX 460 SLI - what should I expect setting wise with BF3?

    CPU: 2500k 8 Gig DDR3 Z68 motherboard GTX 460 768's SLI What should I expect to see setting wise that will be playable for BF 3? I have the parts in front of me, and I just grabbed the 460's last week, so they are fairly new. I can easily trade/sell them for what I paid and upgrade to...
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    need suggestions for something that won't bottleneck my GTX460 SLI

    I currently have an E8400 running @ 4050mhz. Its 100% reliable and speedy, but I think its the current bottleneck on my system, so I am considering an upgrade to something newer that will be a better match for my 2 GTX 460's. If I can go with a C2Q, that'd be fine, but I'm also open to...
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    YMMV Best Buy Galaxy 768mb GTX 460 - $85 AR

    I missed out on the GTX 460 and 480 deal through Newegg. Turns out, there is also a "Channel-Wide" rebate going through galaxy right now, too. So the YMMV part is all pending on where you find the card, and what price you pay. My local Best Buy has this card on sale for $115.99 (from $224.99)...
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    is it worth upgrading my gfx yet?

    I'd be in the range for a midrange setup something at no more than 200 per card for an SLI setup and might even add in a phys-x card on top of that. I have 2 16x PCI-e slots and a singlwe 8x. Right now i have two 8800GT's running SLI with a Q6600 CPU running on an XFX 680i SLI motherboard. I...
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    are there any middle of the road budget boards that support an e8400 native without a bios update?

    are there any middle of the road budget boards that support an e8400 native without a bios update? because after reading for 2 days, i am still slightly confused at what i can and cant use. Are all nvidia 680i SLI boards a lost cause? 780i will work, but will 750i? p35's seem to work, but...
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    wrong forum sry.
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    9800 Pro crashing when doing any 3D?? Monitor loses signal

    My PC keeps crashing and causing a sound loop / losing monitor signal any time any 3d comes into play. From the 3D car in the old cat drivers to Age of Mythology - the 3D rendering crashes. For windowed apps, the 3D will go black, the system will hang for about 30-45 seconds, and the VPU will...
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    TD - $239 eMachine 3.3ghz Celly D system - refurb.

    Linky It was cheaper at Best buy, but well... it sold out. However, if you still need a cheap system and didn't get in on the last bestbuy batch, here is an alternative. eMachines W3609 Refurbished Intel Desktop Computer Intel Celeron D 3.33GHz 512MB DDR2 120GB SATA II DVD±RW DL Flash...
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    Can you remove 2 cells from an 8 cell laptop battery and have it function off of the remaining 6?

    Already tried the laptop forum. I guess it was too technical for em. =/ I have a dead laptop battery out of an inspiron 26xx (I think 41xx fits too). After testing it, I've concluded that 2 cells are stone cold dead and it is causing some serious issues with the battery. IE the battery power...
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    Can you remove 2 cells from an 8 cell laptop battery and have it function off of the remaining 6?

    I have a dead dell laptop battery. After testing it, 2 cells are dead and it is causing some serious issues with the battery. Can I remove the 2 extra cells and have the battery still function as normal? I am not worried about battery time, as long as it is greater than 10 minutes so we can...
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    wrong forum delete

    wrong forum
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    2 choices to use to a desktop im building.. Celeron 2.4 Mobile 400bus (SL75J) or P4-M 1.6 400bus (SL5YU)

    2 choices to use to a desktop im building.. Celeron 2.4 Mobile 400bus (SL75J) or P4-M 1.6 400bus (SL5YU) Which has the better potential? I plan on overclocking. I am told that the P4-M will default down to the lowest multiplier due to speedstep. The celeron does not seem to do this.
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    Need the software for a Sony GRV-670 cant seemt o find it.. Fn keys dont work ideas?

    The Fn keys on my GRV-670 do not seem to work. Everything I read says i need sony hotkey software to utilize these keys. However, I cannot find this software anywhere that works. I had a version of the software I found, but it didnt do the trick. I need the Fn keys to use an external...
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    Anyone live in/near Old Bridge / Morganville, New Jersey?

    If so, please PM me. I need to ask you a question regarding a phone number listed in your phone book. I think I was a fraud victim, and need a hand trying to resolve it.
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    KA266-R is the bios bad?

    The motherboard is reporting incorrect ammounts of ram. I know the modules work because they work fine in another machine. The modules are Crucial PC2100 DDR modules. A generic stick is reporting as 128megs, it is 32x64 DDR-266 256megs. The crucial is reporting as 64megs... and it is also 32x64
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    Davis Powerbeam VI DLP Projector problems... any ideas?

    Davis Powerbeam VI (my new toy) Symptoms: It powers up, and then turns right off. I will butcher it soon, and take the multimeter to it, but other than that, I am stumped. I honestly would rather have a "pro" take a look at it, providing i can find a place that is rather cheap. So, providing...
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    Anyone able to help me solve a brain teaser i am stuck on?

    Finally, a puzzle that is mathematically quite intricate - a scheduling problem from Sangraal. This occurs in the endgame, when the Sangraal (Holy Grail) is almost won. You arrive at the castle where the Foul Fiend has imprisoned 8 knights. These are as follows: Agravain - lightly bound -...
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    Heatsink is stuck to my GeForce and wont come off... plz help.

    Trying to pop a blue orb on my GeForce 2 GTS (Creative Labs annhilator Pro), but the heatsink wont come off... I've tried: Freezing. Heating the heatsink. Twisting it, Pushing it fromthe bottom, using a level to try and pry it, etc. It simply wont come off... any other clues? I dont want to...
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    My system is dying.. maybe you know the fix

    Well, here's the specs on my gaming rig. KT7 Raid 800 Tbird (blue core - woot) 2 Maxtor diamond Max+ 45 drives in a raid config (striping). 256megs PC133 infineon SDRAM GeForce 2 GTS 64meg Sblaster live X-gamer 5.1 3Com 3c509b=tx Adaptec SCSI controller. Not sure i think its a 2940 Kenwood...
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    My system is dying.. maybe you know the fix

    Well, here's the specs on my gaming rig. KT7 Raid 800 Tbird (blue core - woot) 2 Maxtor diamond Max+ 45 drives in a raid config (striping). 256megs PC133 infineon SDRAM GeForce 2 GTS 64meg Sblaster live X-gamer 5.1 3Com 3c509b=tx Adaptec SCSI controller. Not sure i think its a 2940 Kenwood...
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    Looking for some help on this issue -CGI,Perl,SSI,PHP-

    well, i'd like to be able to make my site automated.. Looking to make templates so that i can select banners for advertisers, and then just be able to update the template where the banner is located and what links it has, and whether there is more than one banner or not. Also, for updating the...
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    Troll check

    i mod a few other good size FS/Trade forums, and i need a troll check done real quick. IP: 172.146.118.99 Thing is, he gave a sob story, and has 1 post. Also, he's asking people ship first, so he doesnt have any downtime. I mean if its legit, my heart goes out to him, but what irks me is that...
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    Worst Crack at Microsoft

    Anyone have any good attemps for humor out of microsoft or related products? I got really bored and made this one after being inspired by All your base are belong to us, and Windows CEment. Here is one i did but im looking for some other good ones.