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    Question Help, I want to upgrade my CPU but not sure which is compatible

    Thank u so much, very detailed response.
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    Question Help, I want to upgrade my CPU but not sure which is compatible

    Everything else I have in my rig is above the recommended settings. 16gb ram, GPU is a evga geforce gtx 1070. I just want it to be up so I can play it on max settings, and it recommended that the only upgrade I need is the CPU.
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    Question Help, I want to upgrade my CPU but not sure which is compatible

    Hi everyone, I have a Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. X79-UP4 (SOCKET 0)/Socket 2011 LGA mother board with a Intel Core i7 4820k installed. I want to know what CPU i could use to upgrade it for better gaming. I used canyourunit.com to see if my current build will be sufficient to run RDR2 but...
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    PC does not fully turn off (PLEASE HELP!)

    Hi, I am having a power issue with my PC. I recently purchased a "Inateck Superspeed 7 Ports PCI-E to USB 3.0 Expansion Card" for more USB 3.0 slots to run my Oculus rift sensors. I also have a "Cable Matters Active USB 3.0 Extension Cable" with a 5v power supply to add more power due to the...
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    Display at 1360 x 768 is distorted but is normal at 1920 x 1080

    Hello, I recently had my computer upgraded to windows 10. Every time I set my display at 1360 x 768, the screen becomes distorted. I have never had this issue prior to the update. The weird part is that it looks normal at 1920 x 1080 but it's not the correct size for my 32 inch Samsung HDTV...
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    Geforce gtx 1070 sli pci

    Hello, I do not know much about computers but I just purchased a GeForce GTX 1070 and it says that I need to use a 8 pin PCI express power plug to plug in the graphics card. I only have the 6 pin on my powersupply but noticed I have a 6 pin SLI branched with 2 other pins that could fit in the...
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    I74820k bottleneck a gtx 1080?

    Hello, I am very new to pc parts. I was wondering, would a i7 4820k bottleneck with a GTX 1080. I am looking to upgrade my graphics card so I could get better fps at playing Arma III. If it would.bottleneck, is there any other graphics cards you would recommend? Thank you for your help. Regards,
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    Bubble wrap in PC/Shipping across states

    Greetings, I am shipping a built gaming PC to Seattle from Hawaii. I wanted to know - Will it be okay to put bubble wrap inside the case? Or will it cause a static shock to the components? I have very limited to shipping items here in Hawaii, and want ensure my PC arrives safely and working...
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    ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX (Please Help)

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    ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX (Please Help)

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    ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX (Please Help)

    Hello, I currently have a "ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX" Motherboard and wondering if a AMD FX-8120 8-Core Black Edition Processor Socket AM3+ - FD8120FRGUBOX would be compatible with the Motherboard. I am looking to upgrade my processor, please help me. I am new to computers. Here is the website to...