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    EVO 960 1TB Installation on Alienware 15 R3

    Spec: laptop came as 1TB HDD installed only For some reason I can't seem to install Evo 960 1TB correctly on alienware 15 r3 1.0.8 bios I tried installing samsung NVMe driver 2.0 but it just doesn't allow me to install it. "Samsung NVM Express Device is not connected. Connect the Device and...
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    ASUS Z97 Motherboards - Official Support Thread

    I have a Motherboard Asus Z97 Pro (wifi-ac) and some reason I CANNOT get 5Ghz wifi. Windows 8.1 pro I went onto asus site and attempt to download the driver. Opened it and cmd flash on me and disappeared. Some reason I cannot install wifi either. I am stuck in 2.4Ghz wifi. I also tried...
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    z97 pro wifi USB/HDD issue/5Ghz wifi

    I just adjusted the setting in power management for USB/Harddrive... Gonna see if that fixes the issue. I still not sure about 1 HDD not showing up when booted and also with the 5Ghz wifi not working....
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    z97 pro wifi USB/HDD issue/5Ghz wifi

    So... I finally got it setup. I havent' had the chance to test anything in particular. So far been updating drivers. However I ran into one issue with one of the HDD not showing up. SSD + 1 HDD appears, but I suppose to have 2 HDD.. I'm not sure if there is any particular way to connect the...
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    Need help setting up Zotac 970 with Supernova 750W

    I'm very confused on the 2 6-pins on the Zotac 970 and connection to the Supernova 750W power supply. Do I just connect 1 6-pin on the Zotac 970 using the PSU VGA cable? Or do I require to use both (2 6pins) on the 970 GX and connect to 2 different VGA cables to power supply? I need help...
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    Choosing Motherboard, CPU cooler HELP on i5, 970 SLI

    Here is mainly my focus build intel 4690K EVGA 970 GTX ACX 2.0 NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower I can't seem to get what CPU Cooler, motherboard (with wifi), and power supply I should get.... Please I need suggestions. I do not plan to overclock. I am going to use it on 4K monitor... I am trying to...
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    Need advice on CPU on this build

    I taken the build that is shown on pcpartpicker... http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/pYgXsY/glorious-gaming-build My question is that what other motherboard options can I go for? I want to be able to use wifi so I don't have messy cables... Also, that a solid build on 4k gaming?
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    MicroATX Gaming Build Suggestions w/ Monitor ($1200ish)

    You forgot OS? Windows 8.1?
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    Building 980 GPU, Need advice on rest of the components!!

    I thought about several things so just pointing them out to rule out of the way. 970 SLI -> Its good but single 980 would have less micro stutter and less headache.. I think 970 -> 15% less performance than 980, but I am reducing to 4690k i5 cpu to cover part of the cost on upgrade GPU Since I...
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    4K gaming suggestion on a 1.2k~ish budget

    I recently bought 4k 55" Samsung TV with black friday sale going on. I am attempting to build up a PC, but am having some confusion on what to do. Budget: $1200 ideal~ $1400 CPU+GPU: i5 + 980 GTX vs i7 + 970 GTX i7 Most likely aiming for 4790k Price: 300+ 330 = $630 i5... I have not a slight...
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    Hadron Build with 970 and 4790k questions

    I haven't really thought about any other builds besides going something small... I've been thinking about dropping i7 for i5 when I saw newegg has some i5 discounts... and then 980 is now possible...
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    980 vs 970 builds Need help making CPU choices

    I am trying to keep my budget at 1~1.4k Currently there is a discount on i5 cpu on newegg i5-4430 $189.99 -$15 + 980 GTX OR i7 4790k $299.99 + 970 GTX Is it a worthy trade for the 980GTX? My current build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B448XL
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    Hadron Build with 970 and 4790k questions

    I got a Hadron build that I am working on, thinking to purchase on black friday and cyber monday... depending on the discounts... Heres my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B448XL I need suggestions on: - what spec rams to go for on black friday. - cooler cpu.... avoid liquid cooler cuz it...
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    Best mini case for 970 GTX

    Also... the power supply goes into the silverstone case? Sorry I'm so noob! lol