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    Problem with dual monitors when gaming (7970 Ghz)

    I have not tested anything other than full screen mode.
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    Problem with dual monitors when gaming (7970 Ghz)

    Well, it is working now! Once I made the switch to an extended display, Simcity allowed me to change my display to 3840 x 1080. Everything looks brilliant now! Thanks Again!!!
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    Problem with dual monitors when gaming (7970 Ghz)

    MeldarthX, YOU ROCK!!!! It is working now, THANKS!!!!!
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    Problem with dual monitors when gaming (7970 Ghz)

    I believe it is stretch, as I can go between both monitors while in Windows. It is only when playing my game I cannot get it to display on both monitors. If I disable "full screen mode" in Simcity, I can drag the view to display in the middle of both screens, but I cannot expand it to display...
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    Problem with dual monitors when gaming (7970 Ghz)

    I honestly have no idea, how can I determine this?
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    Problem with dual monitors when gaming (7970 Ghz)

    Hey everyone... I am having a problem playing games (Simcity and Crysis 3) on both of my monitors. Although my dual desktop is properly working, I cannot seem to get my system to play on both screens while gaming. Right now my first screen displays the game while my second screen just shows my...
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    Easy to install cooler advice needed...

    Yes, I plan to overclock although I am a total newb and am still learning about it. I'm hoping to spend less than $40-50. Is that possible?
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    Easy to install cooler advice needed...

    Below is the build I am about to purchase. I've seen some videos of certain coolers that are quite a pain to install. Can someone recommend an easy one? My build is below... Thanks!!! CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Wow, once again, thank you for all the help, this forum has been incredibly helpful over the past week! I plan to make my purchase over the weekend, and will update this thread with pictures once I put it together!!!!
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    I think if I can just find a CPU cooler now, I will be finished with all of my decisions. Any suggestions?
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    "unless you like taking pictures of it sitting on your desk", that made me chuckle, hehehe... I agree with you now that I know the basics. One more RAM related question, In the "Attention Mid-Range System Builders" thread, the deal of the week is a similar motherboard but with free 8GB of...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Termie, it seems this PSU is "semi-modular" and the Corsair is "modular", what is the difference?
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    With my updated system below, I have the following questions... Is the Corsair H60 cooler for $65 overkill? I have been told this is not needed while others say it is critical. I have heard so many differenrt opinions on this device I do not know what to think... For my video card, what are...
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    About to buy parts for gaming pc, advice needed...

    Termie.... Sorry about starting the new thread, I will ask specific questions in my previous one...
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    About to buy parts for gaming pc, advice needed...

    I am open to all forms of criticism of my choices btw...
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    About to buy parts for gaming pc, advice needed...

    Can you please let me know if I am missing anything or going overboard with any of the parts? Thank you all so much in advance... PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter) CPU Cooler...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    And regarding the PSU, should I be purchasing a device at 650W or will the 550W unit I selected be sufficient for my build? Current Choice: SeaSonic G 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply Here are the other options I have been instructed to take a look @: CORSAIR HX...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    A few more questions about my video card choice: I have been told it would be better if I upgrade my Video Card to (XFX Radeon HD 7970 Double D 925MHZ 3GB 5.5GHZ DDR5 2XMINI-DP HDMI DVI PCI-E Video Card) instead of buying the (Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card). And then I was told to...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Sorry for so many questions, but how many USB ports will I have in total (2.0 and 3.0)?
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Also, any thoughts on my choice of motherboard (ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard)? For $125 should I be thinking of getting a different model?
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    What will my USB port situation be with my recent build? Should I add USB 3.0? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Also, I've had people telling be to get 8 GB RAM, while other say go with 16. Your thoughts?
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Didn't realize that case was so large, thanks for the heads up again Termie! I do really like the looks of that case thought... :P
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    I have seen other people add up to 3 case fans in this setup. Would I need to add any?
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    That's because I'm a total newb...;)
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    How does this setup look? Any suggestions? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.98 @ Amazon)...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Power Supply: Corsair CX500 ($30AR) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139027 Why this power supply out of curiosity? Most people recommend power supplies that are over twice that amount of money...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Are there any downside to overclocking? For instance, will my system ever suffer from setting it up this way? If not, then why not overclock all CPUs?
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    What do you think about overclocking? It is something I am not 100% familiar with although I am sure I could figure it out with the right information. Do most people overclock? What are the drawbacks if I do indeed overclock my CPU?
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    My budget is around $1,000. I do not need monitors, mouse, or keyboard though... As for the SSD, yes, I absolutely want to include that drive in my purchase. And fyi, this was an example given to me by a friend. All of these components can be changed. I am just curious to find what I can buy...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Thoughts on this setup? CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard Memory G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Storage Seagate Barracuda...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    Termie, you bring up some very good points here. Although, I have to admit I am slightly bummed as I am now realizing I will most likely only be able to use one of the screens when playing games. But, at least I can use the dual monitor setup when running other applications like web-browsing and...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    The scenario you desribes is exactly how I use my two monitors currently. The first is for my Windows 7 machine and the second has my Cable TV and Xbox 360 connected. I would like to have the second monitor connected so I can play games on a dual monitor. As for the size, I have a huge desk and...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    First off, thank you all very much for the replies. Yes, I have been using my one 40in 1080P monitor for 2-3 years now. I have played with all of the resolution settings on my laptop so I am quite used to reading news, web-browsing, etc... One question though, has anyone played games using...
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    Need help building my first Gaming PC (~$1,000)

    EDIT: I have two 32" 1080P monitors (they are not 40") Hello everyone... I am looking to spend around $1,000 for a gaming PC. Here are a few items of importance: -I currently have two 32in HDMI Samsung 1080P TVs. I would like to use these as my dual monitors in my setup. Can I use a...