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    What's your perfect laptop? (Doesn't have to exist, just a fun discussion)

    Hey guys. Just wanted to start a discussion about a dream laptop I have. It doesn't exist, and I dare say it may never exist, but I just thought it'd be fun to discuss this with y'all. So imagine. A laptop. - Yoga 920 sized with XPS bezels except for the top, to accommodate a 1080p, IR camera...
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    Can someone help me decide on a laptop? (Have a few in mind)

    I was wondering if anyone could help me pick a laptop for school and general use. I have a few in mind, but I'd like to get some other opinions. Currently, I'm looking at : 1. Lenovo Yoga 920 (8th Gen) 2. HP Spectre x360 (8th Gen, both 13 and 15 inch models) 3. Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (8th Gen) 4...
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    Help Setting Up A Home Backup?

    Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out how to set up a backup solution in my home. I recently lost about 4 years of data, and I have some spare cash, so good a time as any I suppose. I want it to be reliable, so I did some research and I feel comfort in RAID10, for it's...
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    Looking for the Perfect Laptop

    Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a few laptops. I'm looking for: i7, preferably 8550u Up to 16GB DDR4 Aluminum/magnesium chassis highly preferred Screen size preferably 14", or around there Battery life of at least 8 hours. If I can charge it once at home, that's cool...
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    Recommended Pump(s) and Advice for First Custom Water Cooling Loop?

    Summary: Looking to cool two systems on one loop in one case. Two GPUs, two CPUs, gaming and office work with hybrid NAS. Is it possible/efficient, what pump should I use, what GPU blocks should I get? Should I even use one loop, or split it into two? Hey Guys, So I'm completely new to...
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    On the Hunt for The Perfect Keyboard

    Hey guys, I'm looking for a keyboard to replace my broken one, but I'm not sure how to go about it, so I thought I'd ask here. I'm looking for: - A tenkey full keyboard - Preferably with a palm rest (not required) - Easy to access media keys (preferably on the side of the keyboard) - A large...
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    Can I use an LGA 2011-3 heatsink and fan on an LGA 2011-3 Narrow motherboard?

    I want to create a mini ITX powerhouse (i.e. X99, 32GB DDR4, GTX 980 Ti, etc.), but the only motherboard I was able to find is an ASRock X99E-ITX/ac, and that supports the narrow socket. Is it possible to adapter off and use normal 2011-3 heatsink and fan, or is it not at all feasible? And even...
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    Are older GPU models still good for modern games?

    So, recently I did some brainstorming on a PC build, and I thought "why is everyone spending so much money on the latest and greatest GPUs?". I mean, older NVIDIA models like the GTX 600 series (okay, not that old, but relatively) seem to be popular among my friends, and I just wanna know if...
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    What would be a good price to sell my gaming laptop for?

    Hey guys, so I recently went browsing online for a new gaming backpack, and I noticed that Aorus had released a new and improved version of my X7 Pro. The thing is, for the same price, this new model completely destroys mine, including a Skylake i7 (K version I might add), DDR4, improved...
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    Need a decent pair of headphones.

    I'm looking for something badass. Nothing flashy, but it has to fit certain criteria: 1. Must not break the bank. In other words, try going as cheap as you can. 2. Shouldn't break after a month like most of my old headphones. 3. Must be in ear canal, buy not the tiny ones that go waaaay inside...
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    How to show tiles and classic folders at the same time?

    I recently reset my PC because it was having some issues, but now when I press the start menu, it shows me the tiles, and in the corner a little button that lets me access the folders and frequent and recent files, etc. However, before my reset, I would be able to see the live tiles and the...