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No pins broke off, and they're perfectly straight now as far as I can tell. The motherboard's CPU release feels a lot funkier than I remember it, are they generally finicky?

Ah, good point. It's an AMD r5 1600x on a Asrock b350 Gaming ITX motherboard

So I built a PC awhile ago, and I forgot how my case worked... and I ended up having a misshap with the CPU and motherboard. Long story short, CPU pins were bent and I can't tell if the motherboard was damaged. I bent the pins back into place on the CPU and it can boot up. However, it appears...

Hey there, I'm currently looking at downsizing my old rig into a mini ITX I can put in the living room. The thermaltake core v1 is quite appealing to me, however, I plan on putting a factory R9 290x (yep, factory cooler and everything). Now, from what I can tell this card is supposed to be...

Very well informed answer, thank you! I debated looking into the dt770, I'm glad you brought it up! I think I will end up getting the K7xx for now, and save up for the dt770 if I decide the leakage is too great for public use. Is the fiio e10k a good dac/amp for the k7xx? Are there any...

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-6500-vs-AMD-FX-4350/3513vs2880 I would do it. You would probably see a 20% gain or so. But if your CPU is the bottleneck at the moment, you may see even more performance gains than that.

I plan on purchasing a new pair of headphones here soon, primarily being used for gaming/movies. Unfortunately, most of the headsets I have been looking at have an open back system. How much leakage is there in such a setup? I have been primarily looking at the AKG k7xx as I've heard great...

You could try switching over to integrated graphics when you're not gaming. Might save some battery.

@Velo Sure, I've used CyberPowerPC, and xoticPC, both went smoothly... so I didn't experience the hiccups that some people encounter. I have heard GentechPC is a really good laptop provider, as they fix their mistakes promptly. For example, some guy had a failed graphics card (which isn't...

Yeah, there is... but you would end up paying $200 extra. https://www.amazon.com/Prostar-P650HP3-i7-7700HQ-Bluetooth-Warranty/dp/B01MS67B0V/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1486652279&sr=8-7&keywords=clevo Another option: https://www.gentechpc.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Build-Sager-NP8155 $1,150...

I wouldn't really go with Amazon, usually they're a little more expensive and less customization. Here are a few other options though: If you're looking for 17 inches: http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8174-clevo-p670hp6.html?startcustomization=1 About $1260 if you get rid of the SSD. (DO NOT GET...

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/VR_Xplorer_X5HQ_GTX1060_Gaming_Laptop Change to 1TB mechanical, and 16 GB RAM. Use SPRING0410 upon checkout. Would end up being $1220. If you get 16 GB 2400MHz.

I appreciate the insanely fast response :) I have a feeling it is copper, as there is an option to put Coollabs Liquid Ultra on it, which is also a liquid metal thermal. However, they have an option to put Liquid Ultra on the laptop for free, should I just go ahead and do that? Or would you...

The Clevo P775dm3 is really appealing to me, as I deal intensively with cyber security tools and virtual machines in my current studies. Right now I am using a Macbook pro, and it is lagging behind like crazy... and I have to use the schools provided VMs which is a huge pain. Whoever says you...

Would agree with the whole macbook thing, I definitely regret it! I personally purchased a Macbook because it was the "craze"... big mistake. I would truly consider looking into the MSI, if you want to save $500. Might even find it cheaper elsewhere. I haven't looked at reviews and such, but...