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I am looking for a recommendation for a gaming monitor for RTS gaming. I have read a good amount about IPS vs TN vs VA. 60 vs 120 vs 144 etc. But the majority of the advice is for FPS, which I don't play. I don't want to invest in a ton of features that won't apply to RTS games. I have a budget...

I recently upgraded my CPU, MOBO, Cooler, and RAM. Prior to the upgrade I was able to play Stellaris on max settings no problem. I am now experiencing freezing randomly throughout the game. It appears to happen most when I am zooming or doing something while a lot of action is occurring in the...

I am in the market to get a new monitor. I play primarily RTS games. Most of the information I have found on the web concerning what you want in a gaming monitor pertains to FPS, which I rarely ever play. I know TN panels with high refresh rates and low response times are ideal for FPS, but what...

I am trying to keep within my budget and Newegg has the EVGA Supernova 750W on sale for 79.99. Does anyone have any experience with this unit or know of a reason its not worth getting for my system specs are. i7-3770K Asus Maximus VI Hero EVGA supernova 750 Asus GTX 770 8gb 2X4gb Corsair...

I am trying to keep within my budget and Newegg has the EVGA Supernova 750W on sale for 79.99. Does anyone have any experience with this unit or know of a reason its not worth getting for my system specs are. i7-3770K Asus Maximus VI Hero EVGA supernova 750 Asus GTX 770 8gb 2X4gb Corsair...

I am looking at purchasing the Maximus VI Hero and am looking for a good priced and good quality RAM. I am only looking for 8gb at 1600. The compatibility list on the ASUS website is rather sparse and other than G-Skill and crucial no one has this board listed in their memory finder sections of...

This is my first build I have someone who is experienced helping me assemble it, but I am looking for some advice on some of the hardware. Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This week Budget Range: 1500 max System Usage from Most to Least Important: Primary Gaming Are you buying a monitor...

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This is my first computer build and I am in the process of choosing a motherboard. So far these are the spec. for the system: CPU: i7-3770K GPU: GTX 660 or GTX 660TI (not sure which one I will be able to afford yet) I want to purchase a second card in the future so I want the Mobo SLI ready...