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    RAM compatibility question (Asus Z97-P)

    Hi everyone I was wondering if DDR3 2400 Mhz ram sticks were compatible with my motherboard?https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/Z97P/specifications/ I did look at the specification and I did see the value of '2400' but i'm not sure what the 'OC' means. Is it overclock? No idea so i'm just...
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    Upgrading to dual channel with my current build

    Hi guys Specs: Gtx 1080 i5 4690K @ 4.4 Ghz Ram: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB 1600 Mhz Would I get much of a performance increase would I get if for example I upgraded to 2x4 @ 2400Mhz with my current build?
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    Price of AORUS GeForce® GTX 1080 8G 11Gbps ?

    Hi Does anyone know the original price for this graphics card when it first came out? I can't seem to find it anywhere https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N1080AORUS-8GD-rev-10-11#kf Thanks
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    [SOLVED] How much should I be paying for second hand AORUS GeForce® GTX 1080 8G 11Gbps (2019)

    Hi guys, https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N1080AORUS-8GD-rev-10-11#kf I bought this graphics card on ebay. Is £380 a good price or did I get ripped off for this graphics card nowadays? I can't seem to find the original prices for this graphics card. It still has warranty also
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    Overclocking i5 4690K - fit in the case?

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could overclock my CPU. I am thinking of buying the cooler master hyper 212x. Will everything fit in my case? I'm new to overclocking and building computers in general. I've also heard about the silicon lottery, so assuming I can OC quite high - what would...
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    Graphics card price

    Hi everyone. I really want to buy the MSI GTX 1080 GAMING X. I am wondering when is normally the best time to buy. Would it be cheaper after a year? Are there also any reliable deals I can find, or reliable websites which sell GPUS - or computer parts in general? Thanks
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    ASUS Turbo OC Edition GTX970

    What's a safe GPU temperature for this graphics card? I've overclocked it and i'm getting a temperature of around 80-85C when playing games such as Arma 2/Squad.
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    Asus GPU tweak question

    Hello everyone. I have a GTX 970 turbo OC edition and i5 4690k. In Asus GPU tweak, my current settings are: GPU Boost clock(MHz): 1228 Max GPU voltage(mV): 1175 Memory Clock(MHz): 7010 Power Target: 0100 Fan speed: 0032 My question is, would it be safe to increase these values and would...
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    First gaming PC - Specs