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    [SOLVED] Gaming & Audio Production - Intel or AMD?

    (y) I've got a 1060 atm which I'll upgrade later at some point, but I'm not running anything over 1080p anyway. I think I'll go AMD because its cheaper and it'll be better all round for the sake of a few fps lost on gaming. Thanks for your help! (y)(y)
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    [SOLVED] Gaming & Audio Production - Intel or AMD?

    Thanks so much for your reply, super helpful. So how does the 9700K and Ryzen 3700x compare? User benchmark says the intel is slightly better but again is having double the threads worth it in production for slightly less performance in gaming? Thanks :)
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    [SOLVED] Gaming & Audio Production - Intel or AMD?

    Hello peoples, I'm currently about to build a new system, and I mainly use it for gaming and audio production. I was initially thinking of basing the new system around an I7-6700K, but I'm not sure whether AMD may be a better choice for the price. For me a 6700k is almost £300, whereas I can...
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    Best CPU Cooler for AMD Athlon X4 760K

    I am a little worried about my PC running too hot when playing demanding games, and I have read in a few places that AMD's stock CPU coolers are crud so I am thinking about investing in a better CPU cooler. I am also installing another case fan using fan splitters (only two fan ports on...
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    Laptop HDD Inconsistently Boots

    My Samsung Laptop (Samsung np355v5c) fails to boot 9/10 times, and the HDD clicks numerous times when booting. If the HDD is clicking does this mean the fault is in the HDD, or could it be a loose connection from the HDD to the Motherboard? I have run the Seagate Seatools, and it says there is...
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    Best Build for £500 - Music Production

    Hi there, My friend wants me to build his PC which he will use for music production. His budget is £500 for the PC alone. AMD or Intel and Windows 10. Any additional help for sound cards/audio interfaces is also helpful but not required. Thanks!:)