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    Upgrading to a Mechanical Keyboard - Corsair K70 (Red/Brown?)

    Hello! I have decided that I am going to make the leap from an old membrane keyboard to a mechanical. I know which keyboard I am choosing however there are two switch types to choose from and I am unsure which I will be more comfortable with quicker. I have decided on the Corsair K70 with...
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    Best in-ear headphones for gaming (under £50)

    Hello, I am looking to find a new pair or in-ear headphones after I started getting into Counter-Strike, with the cheap £10 headphones that I know have, it is difficult to distinguish the direction where footsteps are from. I am looking for a decent pair of in-ear headphones for around £50...
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    XFX R9 280 Poor Performance

    Hello, I recently got an R9 280 as an upgrade from my 7850, however, I have found that in BF4 the card is actually running worse than the 7850, I still have to run on medium settings at 1080p, with a lower FPS. I'm running an AMD FX 6300 at stock speeds. Why is this? Also, here is my 3d Mark...
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    R9 280 (Non-X) Idle Temperature of 45°C

    Hello! I just got an XFX R9 280 and I noticed the idle temperature was sitting around 45°C at 20% fan speed, is this normal? At 60% fan speed the temperature is 40°C
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    [SOLVED] AMD R9 280 (Non-X) upgrade from AMD 7850, worth it?

    It arrived in the post today, BF4 running on ultra 60fps, I'm happy! Thanks everyone.
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    [SOLVED] AMD R9 280 (Non-X) upgrade from AMD 7850, worth it?

    Hello! I am currently in a position to sell my AMD 7850 for a nice £65. I was wondering if it is worth upgrading to the AMD R9 280 (Non-X). I have found two of the same R9 280's made by the same manufacturer however one is factory overclocked and £30 more expensive, is it worth it? Standard...