Recent content by Formagella

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    Upgrading a gaming PC

    whoa! I didn't realize fragmentation could do such miracles! I'm not up to date since I've bought mine so I can't help you much, also it's not the appropriate section so you won't find good answers here maybe. There is quite some reading to do about how to improve the SSD lifetime (it's mostly...
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    Upgrading a gaming PC

    An SSD for the OS and most used software will increase the perceived (and also real) performance of your computer more than any other upgrade you can make (unless we're talking exclusively about in-game FPS which won't benefit, only loading times), especially since your HDD is clearly behaving...
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    Why aren't there more GPU companies?

    I guess the same reality of CPU manufacturing applies. Consolidation is inevitable and the barriers to entry are huge. Even Intel failed entering the discrete GPU market (remember Intel Larrabee?). Integrated graphics already dominate the market considering most consumer devices are mobile and...
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    Building a Gaming Rig 2015

    yes it's sad how much tech stuff costs outside of the US. Anyway I wanted to tell you not to overdo it on the motherboard, a mainstream normal MB can handle a non-SLI/CF non-overclocked computer just fine, once you're set on the other components you mostly have to look at features and details...