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    Best GPU 4 new Oculus Rift ($540 limit)

    You can get an aftermarket cooler 1080 for right around $540, that one is so cheap because it is a blower cooler...
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    Psu change recommendations

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    core 2 duo

    Just upgraded from a C2D to a Q6600 in a free HP I got. I would HIGHLY recommend the upgrade, this system is much snappier and does not hang at all. You can get a Q6600 for $9.25 on eBay currently...
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    Gaming PC for £500 - £600

    PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/DbXtVY Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/DbXtVY/by_merchant/ CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£88.99 @ Aria PC) Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£73.25 @ More...
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    Any cooling Solutions for my I5?

    With some googling, I found your case supports CPU coolers up to 160 mm tall. For the best bang for your buck, the Cryorig H7 is fantastic at $30, and is 145 mm tall so it will leave some room between your side panel and the cooler...
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    Recommendations for a gaming laptop around/under $1600

    Several options here: 14 inch Razer Blade, thin and light with a 6 gig 1060 and 1080p screen at $1600 currently, although a wonderful machine for travel...
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    Looking for compatible gpu

    To answer generally: Any GPU is compatible, as long as your case and PSU support it. To answer seriously: What is your budget? For $100-150 USD you can easily get a 1050/1050 ti that will not draw a lot of power, and work well with your CPU. I would recommend watching out for a used older i5...
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    Will this laptop work for productivity

    For cheap notebooks, I always recommend going refurbished/used as you can find offlease and refurbished machines that will run circles around these low end Pentium notebooks. They will also often be more durable (as a college student, I can attest to how rough we can be), as they were built for...
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    Which CPU is better?

    Firstly, if you already have a quad-core APU, why are you looking to upgrade? You would be downgrading going down to a dual core, as the quad core APU would help you out. I digress though, and if you are in the US and feel the need to upgrade I reccommend the X4 845...
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    Question regarding GTX 1080 on an old motherboard

    Alright then, thank you very much :)[/quotemsg] No problem my man. Have fun with your future endeavors!
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    Psu change recommendations

    https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= $59.99, $39.99 after a $20 MIR. Fully modular as well, and from Seasonic who is top notch in the PSU...