Recent content by jsamplonius

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    Question what should I use for audio output?

    I only have the above mentioned equipment that being a neewer nw-700 mic that goes into the behringer u-phoria um2 and into my PC. then i have the choice of using the behringer for the audio out, which i find to sound better overall, or the sennheiser GSX 1000. i use sennheiser HD559 for...
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    Question what should I use for audio output?

    I have a behringer UM2 (https://www.amazon.ca/Behringer-UM2-Audio-Interface/dp/B00EK1OTZC) for mic input and recently found the headphone output to be very good. I also have a senheisser gsx 1000 and was using that for over a year before trying the other amp. my question is should i use the GSX...
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    Ryzen 5 1600x vs ryzen 7 1700

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    How to backup before swapping motherboard and cpu.

    I am swapping my motherboard and cpu but I would like to do a fresh install of the os. I have a 500gb ssd with the os and my games on it and another 2tb HDD with all my pictures videos and other files. What is the easiest way to back up my ssd to do the fresh install?
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    Ryzen 5 1600x vs ryzen 7 1700

    So i have in my possession a ryzen 5 1600x and a ryzen 7 1700. I am wondering what is better for mainly gaming and some very light sound recording, editing, picture editing, and computer programming? i have a water cooler and plan on OCing with a x470 MOBO and 16gb of ram.
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    290x vs gtx 780ti

    I currently have in my possession a gtx 780ti and a r9 290x. i also have a 75hz freesync monitor. I am wondering which one i should use.I want to know which is better due to fps, heat, noise, and extra features if that is possible.
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    Watercool my GPU and CPU.

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    Watercool my GPU and CPU.

    I am looking to watercool my R9 290x GPU. I would also like to water cool my Am3+ amd fx 8320 CPU. what is the best option for me I am using the coolermaster masterbox 5 case. I mainly want to watercool the GPU if I can't cool both.
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    First build help and advise

    Specs: asrock 970A-G/3.1 motherboard, AMD FX 8320, gigabyte radeon rx 460, 2x4gb hyperx 1600, 2x4gb hyperx 1866. I am wondering what settings i should have my cpu and ram set at. My problem is that my cpu seems to clock at 4.0 and my ram seems to auto set to 600. with that being said i have no...