Recent content by JoeDaCabbie

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    Old Desktop still useful for rendering video?

    @JalYt_Justin -LOL, I like the guy but I'm saving for my own PC upgrade later this year (that Intel 16 core whispers in my dreams; who needs rent and a car, anyway?) @Karadjgne -Thanx!
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    Old Desktop still useful for rendering video?

    I've got a buddy who is a budding YouTuber and is running into a problem with not having enough time to record and render videos in an evening. My landlord gave me an old HP m7664x Media Center PC. I don't know the exact specs yet but it has an AMD dual-core, up to 4 gb DDR2 RAM, and a 600 gb...
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    Alternatives to NewEgg?

    I'm in the middle of an unhappy RMA experience with NewEgg. I've bought parts from them exclusively since CompUSA went belly-up, but I've still got $1,000 of parts to buy for my new build and I trust them less now. Are there any viable alternatives out there on a corporate level? I am leary of...
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    Win10 Adding a SSD in parallel w/ RAID 10

    Hello folks. I am planning to install a new SSD into a gaming computer that currently boots from a RAID 10. My plan is to run the OS (Windows 10 64 Home) and a game or two from the SSD and relegate the old HDDS to file storage. My main concern is making the SSD the new boot drive. A little help...
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    I could use some pro advice for SSD setup in a new machine

    I'm in the process of selecting components for a new PC build, and I'm falling behind understanding the new SSD tech and the best way to use them. Some pro advice would be appreciated. So, this system will primarily be used for gaming and mod-making for games and I want efficient...
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    Graphics card advice needed looking to spend about $300 immediately

    Thank you, everyone. I think I"ll wait a bit and pick up a decent GTX 1070 card when I can afford it.
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    Graphics card advice needed looking to spend about $300 immediately

    Hello everyone. When I built my main PC I didn't have the cash for a decent video card and have been using mobo video, but I want to branch out into 3D modelling as well as have decent gaming so it's time to expand. I have an Asus Hero VII Maximus Z97 board with an Intel Devils Canyon 4790K CPU...
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    Conexant smartaudio HD - driver problem after windows update, no sound

    I had the same problem for the last few weeks on my Compaq CQ60, and I just solved the issue using a combination of fixes I'd found on various forums. It was a bit of a pain, but it worked. 1 - removed half of my RAM (from 4GB to 2GB). This solved the video stalling/slow playback issue I was...