Recent content by Lsakurifaisu

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    [SOLVED] £1000 new gaming system, using old components if suitable (old parts listed in post)

    Thanks for the recommendations :) I bought my PSU in Jan 2013, so around 7 years old now. Would that be an issue?
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    [SOLVED] £1000 new gaming system, using old components if suitable (old parts listed in post)

    Hi all! I am an avid gamer and looking to update my system. I'm wanting to upgrade my system to help make Cyberpunk 2077 look and play great. I play quite a bit of Overwatch and so want something that will be able to play Overwatch 2 competitively. I am quite keen on getting G-SYNC/FREESYNC and...
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    What am I getting myself into if I buy an unlocked CPU?

    Best answer selected by Lsakurifaisu.
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    OCZ Vertex 3 240GB or Crucial M4 256GB

    I am unsure which one to go for. The OCZ seems faster, but after reading some reviews seems a little unstable and it a little more expensive. The Crucial has reviewed well, has more space but is slower. Any advice would be appreciated.
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    What am I getting myself into if I buy an unlocked CPU?

    I have read a bit on overclocking and it seems (if I am understanding correctly) there are some risks with overclocking. I am under the impression that overclocking a system can make it unstable, is that right? If this is right then are there any averages for the likelihood of the system...
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    21.5 inch monitor, 1920x1080, IPS, with dvi

    After some research I ended up going for the HP ZR2240W as I decided in the end I wanted a monitor with a DisplayPort. It also had a deep review which concluded saying it was a good monitor.
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    Display quality with different connections?

    Thanks for clearing that up.
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    Final first build verification and opinions

    Thanks for the advice, taking into account that I should probably stick with an i7 for professional work I think I am going to go with the 3770k and see how it fairs.
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    Final first build verification and opinions

    CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£233.99 @ Aria PC) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 54.4 CFM CPU Cooler (£46.23 @ Ebuyer) Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£101.98 @ Dabs) Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£71.68 @ Amazon UK)...
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    Display quality with different connections?

    If I have 2 of the exact same monitor and I use two different connections, e.g. Display Port and HDMI, would the difference in display quality be noticeable?
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    21.5 inch monitor, 1920x1080, IPS, with dvi

    Hi, I'm looking to get recommendations for a set of 2 monitors that are around 21.5 inch monitor, with resolution of 1920x1080 with a dvi port. Any recommendations? Also would I notice a difference if I had the same monitor but was connecting each monitor with different connection. e.g. 1 with...
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    Build from scratch, need help and advice please.

    @Wolfshadw - Thanks for checking it over and for the advice, I'm probably going to go with the HX850 now. With that in mind would you have any recommendations for an 850W PSU other than the HX850? The main use will be for games programming/3D graphics so I guess it falls under multimedia...
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    Build from scratch, need help and advice please.

    I'm building completely from scratch and I wanted to check that the build I have set up is going to be compatible with all the parts I have selected. I have checked but I'm no expert. The build is mainly for high end graphics programming, and secondly for gaming. CPU: Intel i7 3820 3.6GHz...
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    £1500 budget, uses: graphics programming, gaming

    Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: as soon as possible Budget Range: £1750, willing to go a little over budget System Usage from Most to Least Important: Programming (Mainly games programming using DirectX, OpenGL, Unity, Unreal, etc), gaming. Are you buying a monitor: Yes, two of the same...