Recent content by ground_guru

OK doing new build, sort of. More accurately an upgrade overhaul. I am reusing PSU, HDD, RAM, and DVD drive. I am replacing the MB, CPU, and GPU. So I have a two part question. 1. Once built do I just slap in new GPU and existing HDD as is then start up? By existing HDD I mean just the way...

Hope this is the right sub forum. Anyway looking for a Mid Size Tower for a new build and eyeing over the CM HAF 922. It has a few features I am looking for mostly USB 3, and eSATA on the front panel. All that at a decent price of $100. Reviews are positive except for one common complaint...

From an Investor POV if you are holding AMD, liquidate your position before you get caught holding the bag. Unfortunately many technology companies miss the boat in a rapidly changing environment. They simply fail to change and shift directions. Many can be named like Kodak, Memorex, Xerox...

OK on another thread I am convinced to buy a GTX 970 GPU for a new build. I am getting my hardware from Newegg and now have my second problem. Which one? As I look it appears the bulk of them are priced as low as $329 up to $369 or about 20 of them. In those 20 around 6 manufactures. Initially...

Building a new PC based around i-4790K and Gigabite GA-Z97X-UD5H for my kid who like FPS games and in particular BF4 on a 19-inch LED 1920 x 1080 display. I am overwhelmed by all the choices as I look around with very conflicting information. I don't want to spend a fortune. Some sites are...

OK in the process of a new build. using a i7 4790K cpu and MB capable of high speed SATA. I am going to have two drives. One 500 MB SSD, and one 2 TB HDD. So my question is how to utilize the two drives effectively? My gut feeling is load OS, and application programs on the SSD, and everything...