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    How do I know ...

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    How do I know ...

    the 270X is a PCIe x16 card, like almost all GPUs out there now. as long as your power supply has the power to run the card, and the case is big enough to fit it, you can replace with any PCIe x16 GPU. to get Fallout 4 at it's highest settings at >=60fps you will need a decent card. lowest i...
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    Clean Install after Mobo Change

    Windows installation will ask if you want to wipe the drive before install. doing this will format the disk and leave it totally blank for the Windows installation. by "memory" do you mean the data on your drives or the system RAM? memory(RAM) does not need to be wiped. your RAM does not have...
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    Is my monitor IPS or TN?

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    Processor's memory type and max memory bandwidth

    set them to their default speed and timings listed on the product packaging/manual. if you want to overclock them to higher speeds or lower timings give it a try in small increments.
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    Does the device you're using impact sound quality, and, if so, by how much?

    while your listening to it, yes. whichever is hooked up to the best speakers or headphones is going to sound better. if you're doing simple sound processing(converting audio files to different formats) then the output files should be the same quality no matter the device as long as you're using...
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    OK, so I want a 980ti

    PCS+ coolers by PowerColor are good. Windforce 3X coolers by Gigabyte are good. Double-D coolers by XFX are good. etc there really is no "best" 980 ti out there. find the best priced one with the highest clocks, with the best cooler, and the best user reviews. prices fluctuate so there is never...
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    Can the HD intel graphic card be changed to Nvidia?

    if you purchase a dedicated Nvidia graphics card and the motherboard has an available PCIe x16 slot. and if the power supply can support it.
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    First Time Building, Is this decent?

    show parts here. not just link.
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    Is my monitor IPS or TN?

    TFT means thin-film-transistor. i've seen it listed many times but never have heard any benefit or negative in relation. just a type of LCD tech it is using for controlling pixels. doesn't correspond to TN or IPS. i would recommend going to BestBuy or somewhere similar and checking out the...
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    R9 270X 2GB vs R7 370 4GB

    the 300 series is an improved revamp of the 200 series and has more RAM. the X on the 270 may mean it is slightly faster but the 370 is still an improved design and will more than likely yield better fps at the same or better settings. also the 300 series is reported to have better driver...