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    560TI single card in PCI-E 16x (4x mode) slot

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    560TI single card in PCI-E 16x (4x mode) slot

    I should have clarified, I only have ONE 560 TI.... can I still use this slot?
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    560TI single card in PCI-E 16x (4x mode) slot

    Hi all! First of all this is my mother board: Click Here The specifications of this motherboards slots are: 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (blue) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *1 2 x PCI How much of a performance hit would it be if I plugged it into the PCI-E 16x (4x mode slot) Right now, I have my...
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    X-Fi Xtremegamer placement on Motherboard

    Hey all! So I am trying to transfer my X-Fi Xtremegamer to my other PC. however it seems like the sound card will cover up my GTX 560TI's fan. It doesn't fit in the "black" slot (see below picture below) http://imgur.com/ALzjX Is it safe to cover up half of the fan on the GFX card when you...
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    $1000 Build Final Check + Suggestions

    Also, any thoughts on P67 vs Z68 Asus motherboards for a 2500k? Wondering if the z68 is overkill.
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    $1000 Build Final Check + Suggestions

    Heard the Ivy is coming out on Monday. About what time do you think the new Nvidia cards will be out?
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    $1000 Build Final Check + Suggestions

    Approximate Purchase Date: 2 weeks Budget Range: ~$1000 before rebates System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Internet, Movies Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.ncix.com Country: Canada Parts Preferences: Intel and...
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    $1300 Gaming System

    Great looks like I'll be switching to the 5850. EDIT: After reading some reviews, I am seeing that the 460 1gb and 5850 are very similar at 1680x1050 resolutions, which is my monitor's native resolution. I can't seem to justify the increase in price for the 5850 at 1680x1050, as many sites...
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    $1300 Gaming System

    I'm happy I posted on this forum! Very fast and useful advice! :D CPU Cooler: For the hyper 212, will it allow me to go to 3.5-3.7? Case: Great, I'll switch to the HAF 922 as you all reccomended. Will it fit with the CPU cooler etc? PSU: What specific PSUs would you suggest? Card: Only...
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    $1300 Gaming System

    APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Weeks BUDGET RANGE: ~1300 CAD SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Internet PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: NCIX, Newegg.ca COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel and Nvidia...